MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Xerath vs Ziggs
What is Xerath's win rate vs Ziggs?
In ADC, Xerath wins 47% against Ziggs across 249 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 behind by 96 gold.
Xerath at 15:00
- Gold: -96
- CS: -6
- XP: +114
Typical gap to Ziggs, from 247 games that reached 15:00.
Does Xerath counter Ziggs?
Too close to call. Xerath sits at 47% over 249 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 Ziggs as Xerath
When Xerath is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 49% over 116 games; behind, it drops to 44% over 133.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 49% | 116 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 44% | 133 |
| First blood | 48% | 128 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 45% | 95 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 47% | 99 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 47% | 85 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 7:02; the level 6 spike lands around 7:02. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Xerath build in ADC?
Into Ziggs specifically, Xerath finishes Luden's Echo first most often: 50.0% over 52 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.