MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Xerath vs Orianna
What is Xerath's win rate vs Orianna?
In Mid, Xerath wins 56% against Orianna across 1,533 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 ahead by 283 gold.
Xerath at 15:00
- Gold: +283
- CS: -5
- XP: +317
Typical gap to Orianna, from 1,527 games that reached 15:00.
Does Xerath counter Orianna?
Yes. Xerath wins 56% of 1,533 ranked Mid games into Orianna. That is a real edge in this lane, so play for it. The 10:00 rows below show how often Xerath closes the game out from a lead, and how often Orianna claws it back.
How to beat Orianna as Xerath
When Xerath is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 62% over 843 games; behind, it drops to 48% over 689.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 62% | 843 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 48% | 689 |
| First blood | 60% | 899 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 61% | 748 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 60% | 545 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 60% | 626 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 67% | 305 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 8:19; the level 6 spike lands around 5:24. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Xerath build in Mid?
Into Orianna specifically, Xerath finishes Luden's Echo first most often: 58.7% over 653 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap: 63.4% across 134 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.