MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Xerath vs Zeri
What is Xerath's win rate vs Zeri?
In ADC, Xerath wins 55% against Zeri across 123 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 53 gold.
Xerath at 15:00
- Gold: +53
- CS: -5
- XP: +534
Typical gap to Zeri, from 122 games that reached 15:00.
Does Xerath counter Zeri?
Too close to call. Xerath sits at 55% over 123 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 Zeri as Xerath
When Xerath is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 62% over 52 games; behind, it drops to 49% over 71.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 62% | 52 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 49% | 71 |
| First blood | 63% | 71 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 56% | 43 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:22; the level 6 spike lands around 6:59. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Xerath build in ADC?
Into Zeri specifically, Xerath finishes Luden's Echo first most often: 65.9% over 44 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Xerath core is Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap: 55.3% across 590 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 (2,793 games).
Skill plan: Xerath players max Q first and take Q at level 1.