MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Xerath vs Viktor
What is Xerath's win rate vs Viktor?
In Mid, Xerath wins 53% against Viktor across 4,620 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 185 gold.
Xerath at 15:00
- Gold: +185
- CS: -6
- XP: +201
Typical gap to Viktor, from 4,597 games that reached 15:00.
Does Xerath counter Viktor?
Yes. Xerath wins 53% of 4,620 ranked Mid games into Viktor. 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 Viktor claws it back.
How to beat Viktor as Xerath
When Xerath is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 62% over 2,442 games; behind, it drops to 44% over 2,177.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 62% | 2,442 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 44% | 2,177 |
| First blood | 60% | 2,611 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 61% | 2,155 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 62% | 1,435 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 59% | 1,985 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 66% | 994 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 8:18; the level 6 spike lands around 5:20. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Xerath build in Mid?
Into Viktor specifically, Xerath finishes Luden's Echo first most often: 53.7% over 2,065 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap: 57.8% across 424 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.