Sett - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.5%
Pick Rate
3.5%

Settvs Xerath

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

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

Sett Matchup Breakdown

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

Who Wins the Sett vs Xerath Matchup?

Xerath wins the Sett vs Xerath matchup
Winner
Xerath
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
3.5
CS / min
4.2
623
DMG / min
893
11,880
Gold / game
12,081
159
Heal / min
42
1,152
DMG Mitigated / min
243
0.7
CC / min
1.1
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Sett vs Xerath Matchup Summary

The Sett 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 Sett'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 Sett outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Xerath needs to press advantages before Sett reaches their power spikes, while Sett should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Sett leads by 1,026 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Xerath has a strong advantage in this matchup. Sett 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.

Sett vs Xerath Laning Phase Breakdown

Xerath wins the laning phase against Sett in League of Legends

Xerath is favored during the laning phase against Sett, 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
3.5Sett
4.2Xerath
Xerath edges out Sett by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Xerath.
Damage
623Sett
893Xerath
Xerath heavily out-damages Sett by 270 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Sett 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
11,880Sett
12,081Xerath
Sett and Xerath generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 201 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.7Sett
1.1Xerath
Xerath provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Sett, 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
1,311Sett
285Xerath
Sett vastly out-sustains Xerath, healing and mitigating 1,026 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Sett 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 Sett Build Against Xerath

Armored Advance is the optimal boots choice against Xerath, providing the mobility and stats Sett needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Sett against Xerath are Stridebreaker, Chempunk Chainsword and Blade of The Ruined King. This combination gives Sett 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 Sett vs Xerath matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Xerath
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Sett early game win rateSett0.0%
Xerath early game win rateXerath100.0%
Late Game
Sett
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Sett late game win rateSett50.0%
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 Sett. 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 Sett 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 Sett 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 Sett Runes Against Xerath

Precision rune tree - Sett primary runes vs XerathPrecision
Press the Attack - best Sett rune vs XerathTriumph - best Sett rune vs XerathLegend: Alacrity - best Sett rune vs XerathLast Stand - best Sett rune vs Xerath
Resolve rune tree - Sett secondary runes vs XerathResolve
Second Wind - best Sett rune vs XerathUnflinching - best Sett rune vs Xerath
100.0% WR

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


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

Sett 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
50.69%2886.41,00012,55142.7%56.1%
51.83%2185.995512,08652.6%51.2%
48.85%2175.789811,82142.2%53.5%
42.36%2035.578412,15641.7%42.7%
46.99%1666.280011,54547.2%46.8%
48.32%1496.192511,21944.9%51.3%
53.24%1396.292811,33348.3%56.8%
52.90%1385.796611,41550.0%55.3%
45.31%1286.41,31911,74150.0%42.3%
45.45%1216.291811,96135.4%52.0%
52.21%1136.190012,35345.8%56.9%
47.42%976.51,19813,36537.8%53.3%
52.13%946.21,03912,97860.0%47.5%
50.55%916.091611,77756.8%44.7%
50.55%915.91,13012,50057.6%46.5%
53.93%896.598612,23653.9%54.0%
44.19%866.296211,28546.5%41.9%
51.76%856.31,07712,74953.7%50.0%
54.88%825.982311,04952.5%57.1%
55.56%816.178811,51956.4%54.8%
55.84%775.786210,67847.5%64.9%
55.41%746.088012,19950.0%59.5%
45.21%735.378211,15648.6%42.1%
53.52%716.191011,75658.3%48.6%
48.57%705.572311,69139.4%56.8%
51.43%705.81,11412,55154.5%50.0%
58.82%686.694411,78863.6%54.3%
48.53%686.991212,30754.5%42.9%
47.62%636.089711,49551.7%44.1%
58.06%625.890911,55151.5%65.5%
50.85%595.982411,63540.9%56.8%
57.63%596.293011,76662.1%53.3%
50.88%575.992811,67336.0%62.5%
38.18%556.01,03812,44135.0%40.0%
58.82%516.294312,57047.6%66.7%
48.94%476.498012,09753.3%41.2%
48.84%436.791812,12945.0%52.2%
44.19%435.388011,60945.0%43.5%
63.41%415.81,10312,69653.9%67.9%
50.00%385.998512,40552.4%47.1%
44.74%385.977212,58445.5%44.4%
27.78%365.666310,97226.7%28.6%
44.44%366.079412,17241.7%45.8%
42.86%356.51,03712,73146.1%40.9%
55.17%295.690813,15050.0%57.1%
28.57%285.882911,92741.7%18.8%
53.57%285.674811,00550.0%55.6%
44.44%275.678511,27650.0%41.2%
57.69%266.389213,16350.0%62.5%
60.00%256.41,06612,96371.4%55.6%
52.00%256.683310,55153.9%50.0%
36.00%256.180312,68725.0%41.2%
65.22%235.993312,14672.7%58.3%
66.67%184.981912,87142.9%81.8%
88.89%185.183311,21280.0%100.0%
47.06%174.991911,82455.6%37.5%
50.00%165.577910,41257.1%44.4%
43.75%164.888111,96533.3%50.0%
53.33%154.278512,44850.0%54.5%
64.29%143.583113,05180.0%55.6%
69.23%135.967010,93060.0%75.0%
46.15%135.51,06315,922100.0%41.7%
46.15%136.154510,31450.0%42.9%
41.67%125.879010,48150.0%25.0%
18.18%116.162811,5160.0%33.3%
54.55%115.880012,06166.7%50.0%
63.64%114.781212,44440.0%83.3%
50.00%102.61,00613,55750.0%50.0%
60.00%105.875610,78375.0%50.0%
70.00%105.692813,62366.7%71.4%
33.33%95.987011,7320.0%60.0%
33.33%95.39399,43820.0%50.0%
55.56%92.269010,36740.0%75.0%
33.33%92.36349,12420.0%50.0%
50.00%85.01,09411,204100.0%33.3%
37.50%85.089114,10850.0%33.3%
62.50%85.61,03910,80825.0%100.0%
50.00%84.989411,72350.0%50.0%
62.50%85.274710,59850.0%75.0%
62.50%82.360910,18566.7%60.0%
50.00%86.795512,99950.0%50.0%
50.00%82.184914,4480.0%66.7%
25.00%81.967310,6290.0%50.0%
37.50%87.471411,73533.3%40.0%
42.86%71.77679,98066.7%25.0%
42.86%72.164810,23375.0%0.0%
57.14%72.14659,955100.0%25.0%
71.43%72.258210,31566.7%75.0%
42.86%75.476711,6350.0%60.0%
57.14%76.27036,98360.0%50.0%
28.57%73.767810,89150.0%20.0%
33.33%64.552711,79066.7%0.0%
66.67%63.395713,92350.0%75.0%
50.00%65.377011,167100.0%25.0%
66.67%64.078611,756100.0%60.0%
33.33%63.898212,25050.0%25.0%
33.33%66.581612,28850.0%0.0%
16.67%65.65008,39120.0%0.0%
66.67%65.986016,910100.0%60.0%
33.33%61.865311,49333.3%33.3%
40.00%53.562311,8800.0%50.0%
20.00%55.07068,7130.0%100.0%
40.00%56.576214,4010.0%40.0%
20.00%52.776910,21025.0%0.0%
40.00%54.35069,7980.0%50.0%
80.00%52.655810,50750.0%100.0%
60.00%53.471213,7140.0%60.0%
40.00%52.65949,84250.0%33.3%
40.00%53.26608,74450.0%33.3%

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Sett vs Xerath - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Sett do against Xerath in League of Legends?

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

How does Sett do against Xerath in the early game?

In the early game, Xerath has the advantage against Sett 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 Sett do against Xerath in the late game?

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

Who wins the Sett vs Xerath matchup?

Xerath wins the matchup against Sett 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 Sett build against Xerath?

The best Sett build against Xerath includes Stridebreaker, Chempunk Chainsword, Blade of The Ruined King with Armored Advance. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Sett runes against Xerath?

The best Sett runes against Xerath use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Sett vs Xerath matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Sett counter Xerath?

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

How do I play Sett against Xerath?

When playing Sett 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.