Xerath - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.6%
Pick Rate
3.5%

Xerathvs Akali

AMageSupport
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Xerath vs Akali is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Xerath wins with a 56.3% win rate (+12.6%) over Akali based on 103 games. Xerath holds the advantage in both the early and 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.

Compare against an opponent
Akali - 56.3% win rateAkali(56.3%)
Xerath - 56.3% win rate in this matchup
Xerath
56.3% WR
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Akali vs Xerath matchup - 43.7% win rate
Akali
43.7% WR

Who Wins the Xerath vs Akali Matchup?

Xerath wins the Xerath vs Akali matchup
Winner
Xerath
Matches: 103
56.3%
Win Rate
43.7%
6.3
CS / min
6.0
1,026
DMG / min
781
12,419
Gold / game
12,126
59
Heal / min
213
263
DMG Mitigated / min
603
0.9
CC / min
0.1
51.2%
Early Game WR
48.8%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Xerath vs Akali Matchup Summary

The Xerath vs Akali matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 103 recent matches analyzed, Xerath wins with a 56.3% win rate compared to Akali's 43.7%, giving Xerath a 12.6 percentage point advantage. Xerath dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Akali players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Xerath leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Xerath players can confidently pick into Akali and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Akali away from CS whenever possible. 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 wins the laning phase against Akali in League of Legends

Xerath is favored during the laning phase against Akali, 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
6.3Xerath
6.0Akali
Xerath edges out Akali by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Xerath.
Damage
1,026Xerath
781Akali
Xerath heavily out-damages Akali by 244 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Akali 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
12,419Xerath
12,126Akali
Xerath and Akali generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 293 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.9Xerath
0.1Akali
Xerath brings significantly more crowd control than Akali, with 0.8 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Xerath far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Akali should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
322Xerath
817Akali
Akali vastly out-sustains Xerath, healing and mitigating 494 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Akali 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 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, Shadowflame and Mejai's Soulstealer. This combination gives Xerath an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% 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

Early Game
Xerath
51.2%
+2.3% advantage
Xerath early game win rateXerath51.2%
Akali early game win rateAkali48.8%
Late Game
Xerath
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Xerath late game win rateXerath60.0%
Akali late game win rateAkali40.0%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Xerath has a meaningful 51.2% win rate, outperforming Akali by 2.3 percentage points. Xerath players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

Xerath is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Akali. 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. Akali players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Xerath Runes Against Akali

Sorcery rune tree - Xerath primary runes vs AkaliSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Xerath rune vs AkaliManaflow Band - best Xerath rune vs AkaliTranscendence - best Xerath rune vs AkaliScorch - best Xerath rune vs Akali
Precision rune tree - Xerath secondary runes vs AkaliPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Xerath rune vs AkaliPresence of Mind - best Xerath rune vs Akali
57.1% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Precision secondary allows Xerath to press their advantage against Akali, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Xerath matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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.

Xerath matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.08%3426.61,00611,89946.7%47.4%
52.98%3204.288811,00955.2%51.1%
52.70%2246.41,07912,73553.5%52.3%
44.75%2216.91,04912,96948.2%42.5%
56.74%2161.985010,57650.0%61.4%
41.78%2146.392811,63934.0%47.9%
59.74%1545.697811,75155.6%63.4%
53.69%1512.989711,40854.5%53.3%
41.78%1476.292311,95146.8%38.1%
47.95%1463.798211,34553.6%44.4%
43.80%1386.497611,02342.2%45.2%
45.65%1382.080710,36539.0%50.6%
47.76%1356.998211,69642.6%53.0%
53.44%1326.61,01212,23360.3%48.0%
53.54%1296.296612,33555.6%52.4%
51.30%1156.51,03512,16355.6%48.6%
62.83%1136.01,12213,34666.7%61.3%
43.75%1121.984110,40542.9%44.3%
52.43%1046.292611,31555.6%50.0%
54.37%1032.485910,51261.0%50.0%
56.31%1036.31,02612,41951.2%60.0%
49.50%1026.21,05712,14846.5%51.7%
57.43%1023.491511,73368.4%50.8%
49.00%1016.294611,40647.9%50.0%
44.55%1016.086711,70453.7%38.3%
51.55%983.898911,33151.4%51.7%
44.90%982.080610,59153.5%38.2%
51.58%976.71,10912,78252.3%51.0%
58.06%931.987510,78763.6%55.0%
58.70%922.29349,99752.9%65.8%
52.22%916.51,04712,41065.7%43.6%
53.93%902.383210,50568.8%45.6%
52.27%886.699712,69453.1%51.8%
48.78%826.284710,56151.0%45.2%
46.15%791.986010,26651.3%41.0%
55.84%772.084611,51446.1%60.8%
41.33%762.390511,31028.1%51.2%
48.68%761.87929,49751.2%45.7%
40.54%756.094311,10736.8%44.4%
50.00%746.086210,86748.6%51.4%
41.10%732.181510,92240.0%41.9%
52.17%696.289612,59152.0%52.3%
60.29%682.072610,20571.4%48.5%
49.25%686.097811,77040.7%55.0%
61.76%686.81,06612,74563.3%60.5%
52.31%661.97569,77269.7%34.4%
42.62%631.884510,63546.1%40.0%
69.35%627.01,08412,36371.9%66.7%
54.84%623.185011,18860.0%51.4%
54.24%606.31,00111,75345.8%60.0%
48.33%606.71,09112,70663.6%39.5%
42.86%572.080810,03642.3%43.3%
51.79%566.598712,19356.5%48.5%
59.62%526.498711,69563.0%56.0%
60.78%516.71,16111,75052.2%67.9%
46.00%506.31,09412,80455.0%40.0%
58.00%502.298510,59454.5%60.7%
52.17%473.190710,14469.6%34.8%
63.64%455.81,05412,30052.6%72.0%
38.64%456.51,00012,41536.8%40.0%
52.27%446.798012,03650.0%53.9%
37.21%441.972410,83350.0%29.6%
59.09%446.11,00113,50360.0%58.6%
55.81%431.78799,78175.0%31.6%
66.67%426.71,07413,26160.0%72.7%
58.33%366.51,06614,74464.3%54.5%
57.14%352.894212,06380.0%48.0%
42.86%356.51,03813,60258.3%34.8%
54.55%347.21,14813,61275.0%35.3%
41.18%341.982310,39730.8%47.6%
42.42%335.51,03911,46538.5%45.0%
35.48%311.992310,90636.4%35.0%
40.00%303.892711,86828.6%50.0%
63.33%305.998413,16946.7%80.0%
58.62%293.384111,22677.8%50.0%
41.38%295.71,11212,61222.2%50.0%
38.46%266.51,08111,70450.0%25.0%
53.85%264.994612,80670.0%43.8%
54.17%246.21,07012,76063.6%46.1%
52.17%231.77649,60962.5%46.7%
47.83%231.780410,49233.3%52.9%
61.90%222.184011,57033.3%73.3%
47.62%216.71,05512,93766.7%33.3%
38.10%212.479510,72362.5%23.1%
60.00%205.21,02012,49066.7%54.5%
50.00%206.099511,86137.5%58.3%
47.37%197.11,09113,33060.0%42.9%
47.06%173.196410,61044.4%50.0%
68.75%165.71,12014,08971.4%66.7%
66.67%156.51,09013,60583.3%55.6%
64.29%146.21,16212,86662.5%66.7%
71.43%144.98849,20271.4%71.4%
50.00%147.11,03711,99637.5%66.7%
35.71%142.285911,0510.0%50.0%
76.92%136.81,13014,86685.7%66.7%
66.67%126.996112,96975.0%62.5%
58.33%126.71,07714,87960.0%57.1%
25.00%127.01,14410,09140.0%14.3%
27.27%116.08627,86137.5%0.0%
54.55%116.092912,91950.0%57.1%
54.55%116.81,05512,27250.0%57.1%
36.36%116.196213,71225.0%42.9%
27.27%113.97859,00933.3%20.0%
45.45%115.098310,16450.0%40.0%
60.00%105.51,26012,923100.0%20.0%
40.00%101.989610,76850.0%33.3%
44.44%95.41,00110,09650.0%40.0%
50.00%95.886211,85366.7%40.0%
77.78%96.894712,23980.0%75.0%
55.56%95.48918,812100.0%20.0%
50.00%85.61,10813,1690.0%66.7%
62.50%85.192611,04260.0%66.7%
87.50%86.81,15514,34180.0%100.0%
25.00%84.78409,59750.0%0.0%
37.50%86.68858,71237.5%0.0%
85.71%76.91,33614,176100.0%66.7%
42.86%77.290412,32650.0%33.3%
28.57%77.193610,82725.0%33.3%
57.14%71.983111,855100.0%40.0%
57.14%76.187210,72450.0%66.7%
57.14%77.284912,38766.7%50.0%
50.00%66.799012,40975.0%0.0%
66.67%66.894412,73733.3%100.0%
50.00%66.91,31512,72533.3%66.7%
50.00%67.01,21913,72750.0%50.0%
50.00%62.485211,755100.0%25.0%
40.00%56.61,11314,1090.0%40.0%
20.00%52.17269,7330.0%25.0%
20.00%55.894611,8100.0%25.0%
60.00%55.01,02211,79533.3%100.0%
40.00%52.18509,68750.0%33.3%
40.00%56.91,18315,65666.7%0.0%
20.00%52.89669,46650.0%0.0%
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Xerath vs Akali - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Xerath do against Akali in League of Legends?

Xerath wins the Xerath vs Akali matchup with a 56.3% win rate compared to Akali's 43.7%, a 12.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 103 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Xerath do against Akali in the early game?

In the early game, Xerath has the advantage against Akali with a 51.2% win rate versus 48.8%. 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, Xerath takes over the Xerath vs Akali matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Xerath scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Xerath vs Akali matchup?

Xerath wins the matchup against Akali with a 56.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 12.6 percentage point advantage means Xerath is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 103 games analyzed.

What is the best Xerath build against Akali?

The best Xerath build against Akali includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Mejai's Soulstealer with Spellslinger's Shoes. 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 Xerath runes against Akali?

The best Xerath runes against Akali use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 57.1% win rate in the Xerath vs Akali matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Xerath counter Akali?

Yes, Xerath has a favorable matchup against Akali with a 56.3% win rate. Xerath strongly counters Akali in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Xerath against Akali?

When playing Xerath against Akali, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.