MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Zilean vs Xerath
What is Zilean's win rate vs Xerath?
In Mid, Zilean wins 52% against Xerath across 107 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 Zilean behind by 622 gold.
Zilean at 15:00
- Gold: -622
- CS: -12
- XP: -185
Typical gap to Xerath, from 107 games that reached 15:00.
Does Zilean counter Xerath?
Too close to call. Zilean sits at 52% over 107 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 Xerath as Zilean
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 42% | 74 |
| First blood | 67% | 42 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 61% | 49 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 8:06; the level 6 spike lands around 5:23. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.