MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Xerath vs Ryze
What is Xerath's win rate vs Ryze?
In Mid, Xerath wins 54% against Ryze across 1,097 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 220 gold.
Xerath at 15:00
- Gold: +220
- CS: -2
- XP: +229
Typical gap to Ryze, from 1,093 games that reached 15:00.
Does Xerath counter Ryze?
Yes. Xerath wins 54% of 1,097 ranked Mid games into Ryze. 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 Ryze claws it back.
How to beat Ryze as Xerath
When Xerath is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 63% over 600 games; behind, it drops to 43% over 496.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 63% | 600 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 43% | 496 |
| First blood | 59% | 645 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 64% | 461 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 60% | 423 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 57% | 526 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 64% | 262 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 9:01; the level 6 spike lands around 5:11. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Xerath build in Mid?
Into Ryze specifically, Xerath finishes Luden's Echo first most often: 55.0% over 498 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap: 60.2% across 113 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.