MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Xerath vs Rakan
Xerath vs Rakan in Support: who wins more often?
Across 670 ranked games in Support, Xerath beats Rakan in 48% 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 469 gold.
Xerath at 15:00
- Gold: +469
- CS: +3
- XP: +433
Typical gap to Rakan, from 667 games that reached 15:00.
Does Xerath counter Rakan?
Even on the count: Xerath lands at 48% over 670 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 Rakan
With a gold lead at 10:00, Xerath wins 51% of 469 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 40% over 200.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 51% | 469 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 40% | 200 |
| First blood | 55% | 306 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 51% | 316 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 42% | 300 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 58% | 193 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 74% | 84 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:19 and level 6 lands around 8:13. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Xerath in Support: the items that actually get built
Into Rakan specifically, Xerath finishes Luden's Echo first most often: 44.6% over 280 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.