Xerathvs Akali
Xerath vs Akali is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Akali wins with a 53.3% win rate (+6.7%) over Xerath based on 15 games. Xerath wins the early laning phase while Akali scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Xerath build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Xerath vs Akali matchup.
Xerath Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Xerath 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.
Who Wins the Xerath vs Akali Matchup?
Xerath vs Akali Matchup Summary
The Xerath vs Akali matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 15 recent matches analyzed, Akali wins with a 53.3% win rate compared to Xerath's 46.7%, giving Akali a 6.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Xerath controls the early laning stage, but Akali outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Xerath needs to press advantages before Akali reaches their power spikes, while Akali should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Xerath leads by 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Akali has a strong advantage in this matchup. Xerath players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Akali 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.
Xerath vs Akali Laning Phase Breakdown
Xerath is favored during the laning phase against Akali, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Xerath holds advantages in farming, damage and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Xerath Build Against Akali
Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Akali, providing the mobility and stats Xerath needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xerath against Akali are Luden's Echo, Stormsurge and Shadowflame. This combination gives Xerath an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Akali. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Xerath vs Akali matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Xerath50.0%
Akali50.0%Xerath44.4%Akali55.6%The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Xerath and Akali, with Xerath 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.
Akali is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Xerath. Extended games heavily favor Akali, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Xerath has the edge early, but Akali 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 Xerath Runes Against Akali
Sorcery
Domination
The Sorcery and Domination rune setup gives Xerath the best tools to compete against Akali in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Xerath matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Xerath'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 Xerath build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59.09% | 88 | 3.9 | 979 | 11,766 | 56.0% | 60.3% | |
| 50.00% | 66 | 2.4 | 809 | 10,007 | 52.2% | 48.8% | |
| 64.71% | 51 | 6.2 | 1,049 | 10,884 | 72.7% | 58.6% | |
| 60.00% | 50 | 4.7 | 1,100 | 12,602 | 62.5% | 58.8% | |
| 53.85% | 39 | 5.6 | 1,058 | 12,549 | 45.5% | 57.1% | |
| 57.14% | 35 | 6.5 | 1,023 | 11,821 | 66.7% | 52.2% | |
| 55.88% | 34 | 6.9 | 880 | 10,027 | 72.2% | 37.5% | |
| 52.94% | 34 | 6.0 | 921 | 10,782 | 76.9% | 38.1% | |
| 42.42% | 33 | 2.1 | 793 | 10,634 | 55.6% | 37.5% | |
| 48.48% | 33 | 5.8 | 941 | 11,883 | 60.0% | 43.5% | |
| 38.71% | 31 | 1.9 | 792 | 9,971 | 46.7% | 31.3% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 6.0 | 937 | 9,063 | 57.1% | 37.5% | |
| 63.33% | 30 | 3.5 | 978 | 11,117 | 66.7% | 61.9% | |
| 60.00% | 30 | 5.5 | 1,038 | 10,984 | 45.5% | 68.4% | |
| 60.71% | 28 | 6.3 | 1,080 | 10,540 | 61.5% | 60.0% | |
| 55.56% | 27 | 6.7 | 1,121 | 12,891 | 77.8% | 44.4% | |
| 55.56% | 27 | 6.6 | 991 | 12,914 | 55.6% | 55.6% | |
| 61.54% | 26 | 2.8 | 973 | 11,655 | 62.5% | 61.1% | |
| 37.50% | 24 | 2.1 | 755 | 9,542 | 30.0% | 42.9% | |
| 34.78% | 23 | 2.0 | 886 | 10,533 | 33.3% | 35.3% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 5.5 | 904 | 12,007 | 57.1% | 28.6% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 3.1 | 1,006 | 11,680 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 5.6 | 1,154 | 12,849 | 62.5% | 46.1% | |
| 71.43% | 21 | 2.8 | 864 | 11,002 | 57.1% | 78.6% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 2.1 | 753 | 8,362 | 63.6% | 55.6% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 6.0 | 1,066 | 11,961 | 62.5% | 58.3% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 7.0 | 1,163 | 10,624 | 50.0% | 54.5% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 6.8 | 1,015 | 12,364 | 75.0% | 46.7% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 5.2 | 1,108 | 13,374 | 60.0% | 38.5% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 1.8 | 689 | 7,869 | 37.5% | 44.4% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 2.4 | 846 | 10,088 | 66.7% | 44.4% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 6.6 | 961 | 11,622 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 6.1 | 1,179 | 13,106 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 1.9 | 762 | 9,160 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 6.0 | 1,113 | 13,450 | 50.0% | 61.5% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 3.3 | 956 | 10,785 | 62.5% | 28.6% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 2.2 | 1,075 | 10,393 | 42.9% | 71.4% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 6.5 | 1,027 | 12,404 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 2.0 | 732 | 9,641 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 6.7 | 1,083 | 12,002 | 33.3% | 81.8% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 5.9 | 1,069 | 13,055 | 60.0% | 55.6% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 5.3 | 1,048 | 12,145 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 2.9 | 941 | 11,633 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 3.2 | 992 | 11,884 | 0.0% | 90.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 6.0 | 920 | 11,173 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 15.38% | 13 | 1.7 | 680 | 8,434 | 16.7% | 14.3% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 2.4 | 801 | 8,547 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 5.2 | 1,012 | 11,180 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 6.5 | 945 | 11,432 | 71.4% | 40.0% | |
| 91.67% | 12 | 6.5 | 1,020 | 9,871 | 83.3% | 100.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.2 | 1,038 | 10,422 | 62.5% | 33.3% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 6.3 | 1,057 | 10,093 | 85.7% | 25.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 2.1 | 792 | 8,755 | 66.7% | 37.5% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 2.2 | 845 | 9,841 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 6.3 | 1,061 | 10,997 | 60.0% | 80.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 6.6 | 1,144 | 12,407 | 33.3% | 28.6% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 5.9 | 1,136 | 9,763 | 57.1% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.5 | 976 | 13,748 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 1.4 | 857 | 8,657 | 80.0% | 60.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.2 | 1,052 | 13,739 | 66.7% | 28.6% | |
| 80.00% | 10 | 1.8 | 730 | 10,429 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 2.2 | 619 | 7,279 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 2.0 | 875 | 11,413 | 0.0% | 42.9% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 2.1 | 986 | 11,601 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 4.0 | 1,081 | 11,718 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 5.7 | 889 | 11,450 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 1.6 | 817 | 8,571 | 80.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.2 | 1,066 | 14,645 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.4 | 1,304 | 13,613 | 100.0% | 71.4% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 2.2 | 870 | 9,498 | 33.3% | 80.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 6.6 | 1,099 | 8,137 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.8 | 996 | 12,422 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.0 | 1,125 | 11,548 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 4.0 | 932 | 10,874 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 2.0 | 783 | 9,011 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 3.8 | 1,160 | 10,630 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 6.0 | 974 | 11,417 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.7 | 776 | 10,788 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.6 | 710 | 6,657 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.1 | 1,139 | 9,320 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.1 | 955 | 9,036 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 969 | 15,381 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 7.0 | 1,128 | 11,543 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 1,015 | 13,743 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.6 | 1,033 | 14,104 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.1 | 1,066 | 11,241 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 1,090 | 16,673 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.4 | 876 | 7,748 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 7.3 | 955 | 9,980 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
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Xerath vs Akali - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Xerath do against Akali in League of Legends?
Akali wins the Xerath vs Akali matchup with a 53.3% win rate compared to Xerath's 46.7%, a 6.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 15 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Xerath do against Akali in the early game?
In the early game, Xerath has the advantage against Akali with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Xerath players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Xerath do against Akali in the late game?
In the late game, Akali takes over the Xerath vs Akali matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to 44.4%. Akali scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Xerath vs Akali matchup?
Akali wins the matchup against Xerath with a 53.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 6.7 percentage point advantage means Akali is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 15 games analyzed.
What is the best Xerath build against Akali?
The best Xerath build against Akali includes Luden's Echo, Stormsurge, Shadowflame with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 66.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Xerath runes against Akali?
The best Xerath runes against Akali use the Sorcery primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 33.3% win rate in the Xerath vs Akali matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Xerath counter Akali?
No, Xerath struggles against Akali with only a 46.7% win rate. Akali has the advantage in this matchup. Xerath players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Akali's lead.
How do I play Xerath against Akali?
When playing Xerath against Akali, play cautiously and avoid Akali's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Akali has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.