Wukong - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.5%
Pick Rate
2.4%

Wukongvs Xerath

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

Wukong vs Xerath is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Xerath wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Wukong based on 5 games. Xerath wins the early laning phase while Wukong scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Wukong build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Wukong vs Xerath matchup.

Wukong Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Wukong 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 - 40.0% win rateXerath(40.0%)
Wukong - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Wukong
40.0% WR
VS
Xerath vs Wukong matchup - 60.0% win rate
Xerath
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Wukong vs Xerath Matchup?

Xerath wins the Wukong vs Xerath matchup
Winner
Xerath
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
6.1
CS / min
6.1
726
DMG / min
1,108
15,019
Gold / game
14,294
195
Heal / min
81
1,064
DMG Mitigated / min
313
0.5
CC / min
0.9
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Wukong vs Xerath Matchup Summary

The Wukong vs Xerath matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Xerath wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Wukong's 40.0%, giving Xerath a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Xerath controls the early laning stage, but Wukong outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Xerath needs to press advantages before Wukong reaches their power spikes, while Wukong should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Wukong leads by 864 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Xerath has a strong advantage in this matchup. Wukong 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.

Wukong vs Xerath Laning Phase Breakdown

Wukong wins the laning phase against Xerath in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.1Wukong
6.1Xerath
Wukong and Xerath farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
726Wukong
1,108Xerath
Xerath heavily out-damages Wukong by 382 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Wukong 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
15,019Wukong
14,294Xerath
Wukong earns 725 more gold per game than Xerath, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Wukong slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.5Wukong
0.9Xerath
Xerath provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Wukong, 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
1,259Wukong
394Xerath
Wukong vastly out-sustains Xerath, healing and mitigating 864 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Wukong 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 Wukong Build Against Xerath

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Xerath, providing the mobility and stats Wukong needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Wukong against Xerath are Voltaic Cyclosword, Profane Hydra and Eclipse. This combination gives Wukong an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Xerath. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Wukong vs Xerath matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Xerath
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Wukong early game win rateWukong0.0%
Xerath early game win rateXerath100.0%
Late Game
Wukong
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Wukong late game win rateWukong50.0%
Xerath late game win rateXerath50.0%

Xerath dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Wukong. This lopsided early game means Xerath can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Wukong at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Xerath. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Xerath has the edge early, but Wukong 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 Wukong Runes Against Xerath

Domination rune tree - Wukong primary runes vs XerathDomination
Electrocute - best Wukong rune vs XerathSudden Impact - best Wukong rune vs XerathGrisly Mementos - best Wukong rune vs XerathUltimate Hunter - best Wukong rune vs Xerath
Precision rune tree - Wukong secondary runes vs XerathPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Wukong rune vs XerathTriumph - best Wukong rune vs Xerath
66.7% WR

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


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

Wukong 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
48.15%1891.363012,33656.6%41.5%
51.74%1721.170812,98639.4%60.4%
47.17%1591.169212,98558.2%41.4%
45.64%1491.162911,74349.3%42.7%
46.26%1471.061211,76052.5%38.8%
48.18%1371.164312,40143.8%52.0%
64.00%1251.165012,44262.5%65.2%
48.31%1181.264612,24041.5%53.9%
58.26%1151.063412,29162.5%54.2%
43.00%1001.972611,62951.1%35.9%
53.00%1001.158412,28361.9%46.5%
50.00%921.364412,54543.9%54.9%
50.62%812.371212,72747.5%53.7%
55.84%771.162812,00352.6%59.0%
53.33%751.564112,07155.9%51.2%
47.95%731.164912,46450.0%46.3%
52.11%714.772412,41561.5%46.7%
57.75%715.481412,34948.4%65.0%
52.86%701.065212,75758.3%50.0%
52.17%691.468012,81539.3%61.0%
60.00%651.270112,91461.3%58.8%
44.83%581.167613,09940.0%48.5%
56.36%552.873011,61257.7%55.2%
49.06%531.175312,42150.0%48.5%
44.23%521.165512,91836.8%48.5%
60.78%511.160313,36264.3%59.5%
41.67%481.273713,31542.9%40.7%
39.58%484.861611,95642.9%38.2%
42.55%471.766912,66438.9%44.8%
46.81%475.676911,80350.0%44.0%
46.51%431.164111,99943.5%50.0%
55.81%431.375413,31053.3%57.1%
38.10%424.568010,92828.6%47.6%
60.00%401.970512,91960.0%60.0%
43.59%391.055111,85744.4%42.9%
66.67%395.978413,17066.7%66.7%
53.85%394.171410,79452.2%56.3%
39.47%383.975612,35760.0%26.1%
48.65%371.380413,65757.1%43.5%
51.35%372.266811,12856.5%42.9%
47.22%361.066112,89344.4%50.0%
61.11%365.983112,98080.0%53.9%
38.24%341.156812,29650.0%30.0%
48.48%336.388712,02641.2%56.3%
42.42%333.085412,42430.8%50.0%
70.97%310.956411,66068.8%73.3%
40.00%301.472310,94150.0%25.0%
58.62%295.581412,05754.5%61.1%
55.17%291.157513,04645.5%61.1%
53.57%282.557412,40063.6%47.1%
44.44%274.781611,52236.4%50.0%
48.15%275.874211,60950.0%46.7%
33.33%274.578012,23645.5%25.0%
48.15%270.966910,04646.7%50.0%
38.46%262.877212,98233.3%41.2%
56.00%255.485013,61483.3%47.4%
60.00%251.069213,71033.3%68.4%
66.67%242.478013,69075.0%58.3%
41.67%245.781611,85040.0%42.9%
37.50%245.186911,79433.3%41.7%
69.57%231.468611,50966.7%72.7%
39.13%232.562312,53740.0%38.5%
52.17%236.991611,62353.9%50.0%
63.64%223.377612,33060.0%66.7%
50.00%226.381612,48850.0%50.0%
38.10%216.076111,38538.5%37.5%
42.86%216.676211,42255.6%33.3%
66.67%213.268613,58280.0%62.5%
50.00%206.074711,81540.0%60.0%
35.00%205.571111,47714.3%46.1%
52.63%191.370612,75833.3%61.5%
47.37%196.084912,17262.5%36.4%
57.89%191.168613,44957.1%58.3%
52.94%175.580611,36950.0%57.1%
35.29%172.567212,51533.3%36.4%
56.25%165.892112,06942.9%66.7%
50.00%162.581412,65533.3%53.9%
33.33%151.473813,89525.0%36.4%
46.67%154.683015,279100.0%38.5%
66.67%155.880211,90585.7%50.0%
50.00%142.978313,55166.7%20.0%
69.23%134.080311,604100.0%55.6%
53.85%137.091112,37257.1%50.0%
58.33%122.382913,142100.0%54.5%
50.00%122.378410,12560.0%42.9%
45.45%112.677113,15133.3%50.0%
63.64%114.479113,25850.0%71.4%
20.00%104.173111,24525.0%16.7%
60.00%104.369610,95150.0%66.7%
60.00%106.767610,55957.1%66.7%
44.44%92.970012,34050.0%42.9%
66.67%92.378212,01150.0%80.0%
55.56%95.782113,99350.0%57.1%
44.44%97.166310,82250.0%33.3%
22.22%92.589712,97740.0%0.0%
55.56%93.775311,78533.3%66.7%
33.33%95.387411,9460.0%42.9%
50.00%86.472711,47575.0%25.0%
42.86%75.886213,83950.0%40.0%
28.57%76.373511,1590.0%40.0%
28.57%72.063212,79533.3%25.0%
71.43%75.465511,07333.3%100.0%
28.57%74.262111,59950.0%20.0%
42.86%73.898512,7180.0%50.0%
42.86%71.766912,18966.7%25.0%
57.14%76.01,09014,10766.7%50.0%
50.00%65.273411,0890.0%75.0%
16.67%62.36509,45933.3%0.0%
80.00%52.984514,2880.0%80.0%
80.00%52.974712,093100.0%66.7%
40.00%56.172615,0190.0%50.0%
40.00%52.789711,53033.3%50.0%
60.00%54.987314,37050.0%66.7%
0.00%56.168310,0710.0%0.0%
20.00%52.383210,9830.0%25.0%
80.00%55.66628,84166.7%100.0%

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Wukong vs Xerath - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Wukong do against Xerath in League of Legends?

Xerath wins the Wukong vs Xerath matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Wukong's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Wukong do against Xerath in the early game?

In the early game, Xerath has the advantage against Wukong with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Xerath players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Wukong do against Xerath in the late game?

In the late game, Wukong takes over the Wukong vs Xerath matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Wukong scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Wukong vs Xerath matchup?

Xerath wins the matchup against Wukong with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Xerath is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Wukong build against Xerath?

The best Wukong build against Xerath includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Profane Hydra, Eclipse with Chainlaced Crushers. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Wukong runes against Xerath?

The best Wukong runes against Xerath use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Wukong vs Xerath matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Wukong counter Xerath?

No, Wukong struggles against Xerath with only a 40.0% win rate. Xerath has the advantage in this matchup. Wukong players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Xerath's lead.

How do I play Wukong against Xerath?

When playing Wukong against Xerath, play cautiously and avoid Xerath's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Xerath in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.