MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions

Xerath vs Zac

Xerath vs Zac in Mid: who wins more often?

Across 42 ranked games in Mid, Xerath beats Zac in 36% 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 behind by 482 gold.

Xerath at 15:00

Typical gap to Zac, from 42 games that reached 15:00.

Does Xerath counter Zac?

Even on the count: Xerath lands at 36% over 42 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 Zac

In the median game here, the first death comes near 4:46 and level 6 lands around 5:32. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.

Xerath in Mid: the items that actually get built

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.

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