MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Xerath vs Maokai
Xerath vs Maokai in Support: who wins more often?
Across 306 ranked games in Support, Xerath beats Maokai in 51% of them.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Xerath ahead by 367 gold.
Xerath at 15:00
- Gold: +367
- CS: +2
- XP: +428
Typical gap to Maokai, from 304 games that reached 15:00.
Does Xerath counter Maokai?
Even on the count: Xerath lands at 51% over 306 games. Neither pick wins the lane alone, so take the side you play better and use the rows below to see which early spots swing this one, then play your first ten minutes around them.
Your Xerath game plan against Maokai
With a gold lead at 10:00, Xerath wins 62% of 186 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 34% over 119.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 62% | 186 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 34% | 119 |
| First blood | 63% | 128 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 60% | 126 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 48% | 123 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 70% | 63 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 5:41 and level 6 lands around 8:18. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Xerath in Support: the items that actually get built
Into Maokai specifically, Xerath finishes Luden's Echo first most often: 43.2% over 132 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Xerath core is Luden's Echo, Horizon Focus, Shadowflame: 48.6% across 1,292 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Luden's Echo (18,078 games).
Skill plan: Xerath players max Q first and take W at level 1.