MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Xerath vs Varus
What is Xerath's win rate vs Varus?
In Mid, Xerath wins 58% against Varus across 113 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 300 gold.
Xerath at 15:00
- Gold: +300
- CS: +1
- XP: +554
Typical gap to Varus, from 113 games that reached 15:00.
Does Xerath counter Varus?
Too close to call. Xerath sits at 58% over 113 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 Varus as Xerath
When Xerath is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 73% over 62 games; behind, it drops to 39% over 51.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 73% | 62 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 39% | 51 |
| First blood | 66% | 64 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 68% | 53 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 73% | 52 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:41; the level 6 spike lands around 5:13. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Xerath build in Mid?
Into Varus specifically, Xerath finishes Luden's Echo first most often: 57.4% over 54 games of this matchup.
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.