Lee Sin - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
46.8%
Pick Rate
3.6%

Lee Sinvs Xerath

FFighterAssassin
Patch26.10
Matches683,599
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Lee Sin vs Xerath is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Xerath wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Lee Sin based on 5 games. Xerath holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Lee Sin build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Lee Sin vs Xerath matchup.

Lee Sin Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Lee Sin 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 - 20.0% win rateXerath(20.0%)
Lee Sin - 20.0% win rate in this matchup
Lee Sin
20.0% WR
VS
Xerath vs Lee Sin matchup - 80.0% win rate
Xerath
80.0% WR

Who Wins the Lee Sin vs Xerath Matchup?

Xerath wins the Lee Sin vs Xerath matchup
Winner
Xerath
Matches: 5
20.0%
Win Rate
80.0%
3.8
CS / min
4.0
653
DMG / min
691
5,277
Gold / game
5,378
246
Heal / min
36
657
DMG Mitigated / min
187
0.5
CC / min
1.3
25.0%
Early Game WR
75.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Lee Sin vs Xerath Matchup Summary

The Lee Sin vs Xerath matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Xerath wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Lee Sin's 20.0%, giving Xerath a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Xerath dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Lee Sin players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Lee Sin leads by 679 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Xerath has a strong advantage in this matchup. Lee Sin 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.

Lee Sin vs Xerath Laning Phase Breakdown

Xerath wins the laning phase against Lee Sin in League of Legends

Xerath is favored during the laning phase against Lee Sin, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Xerath holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
3.8Lee Sin
4.0Xerath
Lee Sin and Xerath farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
653Lee Sin
691Xerath
Xerath deals 38 more champion damage per minute than Lee Sin. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Lee Sin choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Xerath's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
5,277Lee Sin
5,378Xerath
Lee Sin and Xerath generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 101 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.5Lee Sin
1.3Xerath
Xerath provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Lee Sin, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Xerath coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
902Lee Sin
223Xerath
Lee Sin vastly out-sustains Xerath, healing and mitigating 679 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin Build Against Xerath

Immortal Path is the optimal boots choice against Xerath, providing the mobility and stats Lee Sin needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Lee Sin against Xerath are Voltaic Cyclosword, Profane Hydra and Guardian Angel. This combination gives Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin vs Xerath matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Xerath
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Lee Sin early game win rateLee Sin25.0%
Xerath early game win rateXerath75.0%
Late Game
Xerath
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Lee Sin late game win rateLee Sin0.0%
Xerath late game win rateXerath100.0%

Xerath dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Lee Sin. This lopsided early game means Xerath can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Xerath is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Lee Sin. Extended games heavily favor Xerath, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Xerath holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Lee Sin players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Lee Sin Runes Against Xerath

Domination rune tree - Lee Sin primary runes vs XerathDomination
Electrocute - best Lee Sin rune vs XerathSudden Impact - best Lee Sin rune vs XerathGrisly Mementos - best Lee Sin rune vs XerathUltimate Hunter - best Lee Sin rune vs Xerath
Precision rune tree - Lee Sin secondary runes vs XerathPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Lee Sin rune vs XerathTriumph - best Lee Sin rune vs Xerath
33.3% WR

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


Lee Sin matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Lee Sin'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 Lee Sin build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Lee Sin 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
51.05%2390.965612,55150.9%51.2%
48.21%2240.865612,54447.1%49.2%
48.37%2150.967112,63250.0%47.1%
48.58%2120.969712,35250.0%47.6%
57.89%1900.862112,43164.1%52.0%
42.93%1840.861212,26343.0%42.9%
49.37%1580.863611,93547.0%51.1%
44.22%1470.963412,87946.0%42.9%
48.15%1350.963311,74145.5%50.7%
47.93%1210.864712,48255.1%43.1%
42.20%1090.870311,84548.1%36.8%
43.27%1040.963312,91446.3%41.3%
47.57%1030.963512,61247.7%47.5%
51.46%1030.866912,20253.9%50.0%
62.77%940.867113,09269.0%57.7%
42.22%900.961711,82336.4%47.8%
42.53%871.262512,30936.4%46.3%
40.70%860.968912,43542.2%39.0%
49.41%850.966212,49148.8%50.0%
53.75%801.067511,93960.0%47.5%
40.79%761.062311,96939.5%42.1%
49.33%750.870511,64954.0%44.7%
49.32%731.071712,90955.6%43.2%
61.64%731.172413,08370.0%55.8%
41.67%721.262311,90738.7%43.9%
45.71%700.964812,23351.4%39.4%
41.43%700.864211,66243.2%39.4%
50.00%661.466311,99450.0%50.0%
49.23%650.868012,84048.1%50.0%
53.33%600.964712,88156.5%51.4%
45.76%590.872312,13161.5%33.3%
48.28%580.971712,08253.9%43.8%
59.62%520.971312,32270.8%50.0%
45.83%481.268111,85553.9%36.4%
51.16%431.570612,98138.9%60.0%
51.16%430.865614,19638.5%56.7%
34.15%411.054012,73640.0%30.8%
45.95%372.068212,85150.0%44.0%
54.05%370.859510,74361.1%47.4%
54.05%370.967112,03850.0%57.1%
55.56%360.670011,94455.0%56.3%
41.18%340.862113,34338.5%42.9%
51.52%330.975913,46458.3%47.6%
55.17%291.566112,34468.8%38.5%
60.71%280.866612,00853.3%69.2%
32.00%252.163511,91437.5%29.4%
66.67%240.869712,04360.0%71.4%
62.50%240.863211,59044.4%73.3%
52.17%231.573511,00553.9%50.0%
54.55%221.169211,80641.7%70.0%
52.38%210.965711,06840.0%63.6%
42.86%213.077014,264100.0%29.4%
36.84%192.569410,53730.0%44.4%
31.58%191.071214,68650.0%26.7%
42.11%192.468913,07362.5%27.3%
61.11%181.163311,16954.5%71.4%
55.56%182.769310,62150.0%62.5%
50.00%182.677510,52470.0%25.0%
52.94%171.468510,93336.4%83.3%
52.94%171.467112,89844.4%62.5%
41.18%171.160712,33785.7%10.0%
43.75%162.173111,46025.0%50.0%
31.25%161.461610,78130.0%33.3%
40.00%151.770213,95320.0%50.0%
46.15%131.173012,95940.0%50.0%
33.33%121.461511,86733.3%33.3%
66.67%121.65809,44460.0%71.4%
41.67%121.964612,49240.0%42.9%
45.45%112.35219,98342.9%50.0%
60.00%101.658612,27950.0%62.5%
30.00%100.766411,78840.0%20.0%
50.00%101.555811,90340.0%60.0%
50.00%104.074511,62240.0%60.0%
66.67%91.980113,73780.0%50.0%
33.33%94.969412,20166.7%16.7%
33.33%95.185111,79533.3%33.3%
66.67%96.190213,83066.7%66.7%
22.22%91.84939,83933.3%16.7%
37.50%84.271812,24025.0%50.0%
37.50%82.852711,40260.0%0.0%
57.14%71.162610,56350.0%66.7%
28.57%71.556310,18366.7%0.0%
42.86%74.56465,93840.0%50.0%
42.86%75.497113,82650.0%40.0%
42.86%73.86239,72525.0%66.7%
71.43%74.81,01113,15050.0%100.0%
16.67%63.961312,7680.0%33.3%
16.67%61.86198,9710.0%25.0%
50.00%61.647910,00350.0%50.0%
0.00%65.573213,7570.0%0.0%
16.67%66.189312,89933.3%0.0%
16.67%63.67459,38433.3%0.0%
50.00%66.31,02715,715100.0%40.0%
33.33%66.686511,98440.0%0.0%
33.33%66.282914,0210.0%40.0%
40.00%51.053913,0650.0%50.0%
80.00%51.967411,275100.0%50.0%
20.00%53.86535,27725.0%0.0%
60.00%53.689712,7060.0%100.0%
20.00%51.44678,4650.0%33.3%
20.00%56.11,07111,68950.0%0.0%
40.00%53.43988,834100.0%25.0%

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Lee Sin vs Xerath - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Lee Sin do against Xerath in League of Legends?

Xerath wins the Lee Sin vs Xerath matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Lee Sin's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Lee Sin do against Xerath in the early game?

In the early game, Xerath has the advantage against Lee Sin with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Xerath players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Lee Sin do against Xerath in the late game?

In the late game, Xerath takes over the Lee Sin vs Xerath matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Xerath scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Lee Sin vs Xerath matchup?

Xerath wins the matchup against Lee Sin with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Xerath is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Lee Sin build against Xerath?

The best Lee Sin build against Xerath includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Profane Hydra, Guardian Angel with Immortal Path. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Lee Sin runes against Xerath?

The best Lee Sin runes against Xerath use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 33.3% win rate in the Lee Sin vs Xerath matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Lee Sin counter Xerath?

No, Lee Sin struggles against Xerath with only a 20.0% win rate. Xerath has the advantage in this matchup. Lee Sin players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Xerath's lead.

How do I play Lee Sin against Xerath?

When playing Lee Sin 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.