Amumu - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.4%
Pick Rate
3.1%

Amumuvs Xerath

STankSupport
Patch26.10
Matches900,877
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Amumu vs Xerath is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Xerath wins with a 71.4% win rate (+42.9%) over Amumu based on 7 games. Amumu wins the early laning phase while Xerath scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Amumu build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Amumu vs Xerath matchup.

Amumu Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Amumu performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

Compare against an opponent
Xerath - 28.6% win rateXerath(28.6%)
Amumu - 28.6% win rate in this matchup
Amumu
28.6% WR
VS
Xerath vs Amumu matchup - 71.4% win rate
Xerath
71.4% WR

Who Wins the Amumu vs Xerath Matchup?

Xerath wins the Amumu vs Xerath matchup
Winner
Xerath
Matches: 7
28.6%
Win Rate
71.4%
0.8
CS / min
2.1
388
DMG / min
931
7,755
Gold / game
10,902
111
Heal / min
96
1,285
DMG Mitigated / min
263
1.3
CC / min
1.2
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
20.0%
Late Game WR
80.0%

Amumu vs Xerath Matchup Summary

The Amumu vs Xerath matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Xerath wins with a 71.4% win rate compared to Amumu's 28.6%, giving Xerath a 42.9 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Amumu controls the early laning stage, but Xerath outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Amumu needs to press advantages before Xerath reaches their power spikes, while Xerath should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Amumu leads by 1,037 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Xerath has a strong advantage in this matchup. Amumu players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Xerath overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Amumu vs Xerath Laning Phase Breakdown

Xerath wins the laning phase against Amumu in League of Legends

Xerath is favored during the laning phase against Amumu, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Xerath holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
0.8Amumu
2.1Xerath
Xerath significantly out-farms Amumu by 1.4 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 20 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Xerath a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Amumu players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
388Amumu
931Xerath
Xerath heavily out-damages Amumu by 543 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Amumu should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Xerath's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
7,755Amumu
10,902Xerath
Xerath generates a commanding 3,148 more gold per game than Amumu. This substantial economic advantage means Xerath consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Amumu should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.3Amumu
1.2Xerath
Both Amumu and Xerath provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,396Amumu
359Xerath
Amumu vastly out-sustains Xerath, healing and mitigating 1,037 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Amumu can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Xerath is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Xerath, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Amumu Build Against Xerath

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Xerath, providing the mobility and stats Amumu needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Amumu against Xerath are Locket of the Iron Solari, Frozen Heart and Knight's Vow. This combination gives Amumu an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Amumu vs Xerath matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Amumu
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Amumu early game win rateAmumu50.0%
Xerath early game win rateXerath50.0%
Late Game
Xerath
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Amumu late game win rateAmumu20.0%
Xerath late game win rateXerath80.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Amumu and Xerath, with Amumu holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Xerath is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Amumu. Extended games heavily favor Xerath, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Amumu has the edge early, but Xerath gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Amumu Runes Against Xerath

Resolve rune tree - Amumu primary runes vs XerathResolve
Aftershock - best Amumu rune vs XerathFont of Life - best Amumu rune vs XerathBone Plating - best Amumu rune vs XerathUnflinching - best Amumu rune vs Xerath
Domination rune tree - Amumu secondary runes vs XerathDomination
Cheap Shot - best Amumu rune vs XerathUltimate Hunter - best Amumu rune vs Xerath
40.0% WR

The Resolve and Domination rune setup gives Amumu the best tools to compete against Xerath in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Amumu matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Amumu's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Amumu build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Amumu matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
55.00%3000.958211,35057.0%53.3%
52.42%2690.961111,05955.9%49.7%
53.70%2570.958811,41154.0%53.4%
58.20%2560.961611,68452.7%62.5%
51.78%2530.862910,99148.7%54.5%
47.28%2391.057810,97547.0%47.6%
48.79%2070.962411,47444.0%52.6%
48.08%1560.958211,76141.0%52.6%
53.96%1390.955711,52455.4%53.0%
52.94%1361.057111,95951.0%54.0%
58.78%1310.864511,28161.4%56.8%
46.61%1181.063811,52940.0%50.7%
55.08%1180.961011,84560.0%52.0%
48.67%1130.967112,45939.5%53.3%
47.00%1000.964111,51538.1%53.5%
64.21%950.957811,11868.3%61.1%
59.57%940.963111,22963.4%56.6%
44.44%901.163911,70042.1%46.1%
53.93%890.961912,22762.9%48.1%
61.36%880.970911,50251.4%67.9%
52.87%870.961412,16261.5%49.2%
52.94%850.964711,89656.7%50.9%
51.85%810.962511,71852.8%51.1%
35.90%780.960511,62337.1%34.9%
50.00%760.961111,69939.4%58.1%
60.81%740.962210,95255.8%67.7%
43.66%710.754910,67840.6%46.1%
47.83%690.959010,97848.4%47.4%
42.62%610.963811,24646.1%40.0%
34.43%610.867611,51945.8%27.0%
56.67%601.157112,01355.0%57.5%
45.76%591.058511,31448.0%44.1%
62.50%480.965011,80960.9%64.0%
68.09%470.961011,35060.9%75.0%
55.32%471.157312,44565.0%48.1%
63.04%460.965511,60968.4%59.3%
58.14%430.956511,25250.0%62.1%
47.62%420.965111,03956.3%42.3%
55.00%401.057510,90464.7%47.8%
41.03%390.863811,34135.3%45.5%
61.54%390.965712,14080.0%55.2%
64.86%371.057812,73766.7%64.0%
50.00%341.158311,21246.7%52.6%
45.16%311.354410,76330.0%52.4%
66.67%301.44609,59455.6%71.4%
46.67%301.24629,07357.1%37.5%
70.00%301.34699,83263.6%73.7%
65.52%290.954412,00960.0%68.4%
58.62%290.859311,89745.5%66.7%
60.71%280.940010,78866.7%59.1%
50.00%281.34449,67555.6%47.4%
46.43%281.157811,57238.5%53.3%
55.56%270.959410,95358.3%53.3%
50.00%261.25589,66750.0%50.0%
62.50%241.066410,95958.3%66.7%
33.33%240.75119,04026.7%44.4%
34.78%230.94619,89912.5%46.7%
63.64%221.373412,78062.5%64.3%
36.36%221.260512,67420.0%41.2%
65.00%201.34309,64557.1%69.2%
35.00%201.175713,18742.9%30.8%
65.00%201.25079,99471.4%61.5%
57.89%191.268412,263100.0%42.9%
77.78%180.865811,19175.0%80.0%
50.00%181.062510,11254.5%42.9%
64.71%170.85909,43854.5%83.3%
35.29%170.84978,87930.0%42.9%
64.71%171.151110,96550.0%66.7%
64.71%170.86259,66672.7%50.0%
43.75%160.964211,27850.0%40.0%
46.67%151.45159,16828.6%62.5%
53.33%151.24089,03240.0%60.0%
33.33%151.667110,98260.0%20.0%
21.43%141.44039,35628.6%14.3%
30.77%131.34258,17928.6%33.3%
30.77%131.449210,4330.0%40.0%
53.85%131.44788,57150.0%57.1%
58.33%121.248110,16575.0%50.0%
36.36%111.346910,47650.0%33.3%
45.45%110.657910,60433.3%60.0%
40.00%101.86159,53460.0%20.0%
55.56%91.051410,54533.3%66.7%
55.56%91.23809,29380.0%25.0%
66.67%90.852110,01333.3%83.3%
62.50%81.04827,59740.0%100.0%
37.50%81.054610,14225.0%50.0%
37.50%80.766411,56750.0%33.3%
37.50%81.959510,76433.3%40.0%
42.86%70.852310,5190.0%100.0%
71.43%70.845210,15975.0%66.7%
57.14%70.757311,37050.0%60.0%
57.14%70.94969,87966.7%50.0%
28.57%70.83887,75550.0%20.0%
83.33%61.03788,342100.0%80.0%
60.00%50.74479,24066.7%50.0%
40.00%51.468911,6690.0%50.0%
40.00%52.36489,63550.0%0.0%
40.00%51.44139,9550.0%50.0%
40.00%51.14218,786100.0%0.0%
40.00%52.069912,05050.0%33.3%
80.00%51.450312,34950.0%100.0%
80.00%51.254611,804100.0%66.7%

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Amumu vs Xerath - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Amumu do against Xerath in League of Legends?

Xerath wins the Amumu vs Xerath matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to Amumu's 28.6%, a 42.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Amumu do against Xerath in the early game?

In the early game, Amumu has the advantage against Xerath with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Amumu players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Amumu do against Xerath in the late game?

In the late game, Xerath takes over the Amumu vs Xerath matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Xerath scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Amumu vs Xerath matchup?

Xerath wins the matchup against Amumu with a 71.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 42.9 percentage point advantage means Xerath is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Amumu build against Xerath?

The best Amumu build against Xerath includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Frozen Heart, Knight's Vow with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Amumu runes against Xerath?

The best Amumu runes against Xerath use the Resolve primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 40.0% win rate in the Amumu vs Xerath matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Amumu counter Xerath?

No, Amumu struggles against Xerath with only a 28.6% win rate. Xerath has the advantage in this matchup. Amumu players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Xerath's lead.

How do I play Amumu against Xerath?

When playing Amumu against Xerath, play cautiously and avoid Xerath's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Xerath has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.