MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Xerath vs Zyra
Xerath vs Zyra in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 46 ranked games in Mid, Xerath beats Zyra in 57% 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 781 gold.
Xerath at 15:00
- Gold: +781
- CS: +7
- XP: +547
Typical gap to Zyra, from 46 games that reached 15:00.
Does Xerath counter Zyra?
Even on the count: Xerath lands at 57% over 46 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 Zyra
In the median game here, the first death comes near 9:14 and level 6 lands around 5:07. 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.