MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Xerath vs Naafiri
What is Xerath's win rate vs Naafiri?
In Mid, Xerath wins 47% against Naafiri across 873 observed ranked games.
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 behind by 744 gold.
Xerath at 15:00
- Gold: -744
- CS: -9
- XP: -44
Typical gap to Naafiri, from 870 games that reached 15:00.
Does Xerath counter Naafiri?
Too close to call. Xerath sits at 47% over 873 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Naafiri as Xerath
When Xerath is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 58% over 252 games; behind, it drops to 43% over 621.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 58% | 252 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 43% | 621 |
| First blood | 50% | 388 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 59% | 209 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 53% | 213 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 53% | 250 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 61% | 108 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:30; the level 6 spike lands around 5:17. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Xerath build in Mid?
Into Naafiri specifically, Xerath finishes Luden's Echo first most often: 49.9% over 437 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap: 69.1% across 55 games.
The most-finished Xerath core is Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap: 56.5% across 6,501 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Luden's Echo (32,580 games).
Skill plan: Xerath players max Q first and take Q at level 1.