MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Xerath vs Zilean
Xerath vs Zilean in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 107 ranked games in Mid, Xerath beats Zilean in 48% 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 ahead by 622 gold.
Xerath at 15:00
- Gold: +622
- CS: +12
- XP: +185
Typical gap to Zilean, from 107 games that reached 15:00.
Does Xerath counter Zilean?
Even on the count: Xerath lands at 48% over 107 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 Zilean
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 58% | 74 |
| First blood | 51% | 63 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 54% | 50 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 54% | 72 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 56% | 55 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 9:45 and level 6 lands around 5:10. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Xerath in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Zilean specifically, Xerath finishes Luden's Echo first most often: 49.1% over 53 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.