Xerath - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.6%
Pick Rate
4.3%

Xerathvs Akshan

AMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Xerath vs Akshan is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Akshan wins with a 55.3% win rate (+10.5%) over Xerath based on 38 games. Akshan wins the early laning phase while Xerath scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Xerath build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Xerath vs Akshan 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.

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Akshan - 44.7% win rateAkshan(44.7%)
Xerath - 44.7% win rate in this matchup
Xerath
44.7% WR
VS
Akshan vs Xerath matchup - 55.3% win rate
Akshan
55.3% WR

Who Wins the Xerath vs Akshan Matchup?

Akshan wins the Xerath vs Akshan matchup
Winner
Akshan
Matches: 38
44.7%
Win Rate
55.3%
6.0
CS / min
6.0
969
DMG / min
969
12,242
Gold / game
13,897
86
Heal / min
149
354
DMG Mitigated / min
606
0.9
CC / min
0.1
27.3%
Early Game WR
72.7%
51.9%
Late Game WR
48.1%

Xerath vs Akshan Matchup Summary

The Xerath vs Akshan matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 38 recent matches analyzed, Akshan wins with a 55.3% win rate compared to Xerath's 44.7%, giving Akshan a 10.5 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Akshan controls the early laning stage, but Xerath outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Akshan needs to press advantages before Xerath reaches their power spikes, while Xerath should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. 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. Akshan 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 Akshan 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 Akshan Laning Phase Breakdown

Akshan wins the laning phase against Xerath in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.0Xerath
6.0Akshan
Xerath and Akshan farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
969Xerath
969Akshan
Damage output is virtually even between Xerath and Akshan, with only 0 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
12,242Xerath
13,897Akshan
Akshan generates a commanding 1,655 more gold per game than Xerath. This substantial economic advantage means Akshan consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Xerath should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.9Xerath
0.1Akshan
Xerath provides 0.8 seconds more crowd control per minute than Akshan, 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
440Xerath
756Akshan
Akshan vastly out-sustains Xerath, healing and mitigating 316 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Akshan 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 Akshan

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Akshan, providing the mobility and stats Xerath needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xerath against Akshan are Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Horizon Focus. This combination gives Xerath an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 62.5% win rate across 8 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Akshan. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Xerath vs Akshan matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Akshan
72.7%
+45.5% advantage
Xerath early game win rateXerath27.3%
Akshan early game win rateAkshan72.7%
Late Game
Xerath
51.9%
+3.7% advantage
Xerath late game win rateXerath51.9%
Akshan late game win rateAkshan48.1%

Akshan dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 72.7% win rate — a 45.5 percentage point lead over Xerath. This lopsided early game means Akshan can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Xerath takes over with a 51.9% win rate, leading Akshan by 3.7 percentage points. Xerath scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Akshan must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Xerath reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Xerath survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Xerath Runes Against Akshan

Sorcery rune tree - Xerath primary runes vs AkshanSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Xerath rune vs AkshanManaflow Band - best Xerath rune vs AkshanTranscendence - best Xerath rune vs AkshanScorch - best Xerath rune vs Akshan
Precision rune tree - Xerath secondary runes vs AkshanPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Xerath rune vs AkshanPresence of Mind - best Xerath rune vs Akshan
50.0% WR

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


Xerath matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
53.10%2264.190111,37847.6%56.3%
53.53%1705.51,01911,14357.5%50.0%
57.35%1366.596712,86456.0%58.1%
50.77%1306.41,01611,92856.4%46.7%
58.97%1176.41,09211,74861.9%55.6%
56.48%1086.395011,86166.7%49.2%
54.37%1036.61,04112,80256.4%53.1%
47.25%912.08079,91742.5%51.0%
48.84%863.71,02111,59160.5%39.6%
55.00%806.298711,67452.8%56.8%
44.30%796.496711,80636.1%51.2%
51.95%772.180210,33052.9%51.2%
58.44%773.51,02611,59880.0%48.1%
48.68%766.31,00812,30736.4%53.7%
43.42%762.185110,76453.1%36.4%
42.67%756.088012,31040.0%44.4%
60.81%746.31,05013,00769.0%55.6%
54.17%726.596012,59958.1%51.2%
47.89%712.08309,99464.7%32.4%
54.29%701.988710,61148.5%59.5%
48.53%686.197311,99339.4%57.1%
49.25%676.41,02912,09146.4%51.3%
46.27%676.191112,17648.0%45.2%
51.52%662.993210,79856.0%48.8%
39.68%635.988511,75759.3%25.0%
59.02%613.387511,03352.2%63.2%
52.46%616.71,05311,97153.1%51.7%
57.89%572.492011,31866.7%52.8%
48.21%566.01,01011,93338.7%60.0%
33.93%561.978910,11940.9%29.4%
43.40%531.98129,55959.1%32.3%
53.85%526.597512,06760.0%48.1%
60.00%505.391611,86962.5%58.8%
44.00%506.199711,74247.6%41.4%
53.06%492.688811,35441.2%59.4%
46.94%491.97759,60660.0%33.3%
59.18%496.092011,94255.6%61.3%
50.00%486.61,02512,13550.0%50.0%
71.74%466.61,11913,11070.6%72.4%
45.45%446.01,09611,87339.1%52.4%
55.81%436.71,12412,59572.2%44.0%
34.88%436.493812,16240.0%32.1%
41.86%432.288110,80420.0%53.6%
34.15%412.283010,59346.7%26.9%
44.74%386.096912,24227.3%51.9%
44.74%381.981110,69050.0%41.7%
41.67%361.987211,86063.6%32.0%
51.52%331.96559,32052.9%50.0%
50.00%323.394011,87850.0%50.0%
50.00%326.51,03013,84157.1%48.0%
37.50%326.397011,68727.8%50.0%
54.84%316.61,06811,48952.6%58.3%
54.84%312.083310,61058.3%52.6%
60.00%302.51,05111,10866.7%57.1%
53.33%306.295112,75662.5%50.0%
66.67%306.61,08113,08654.5%73.7%
46.43%286.11,17813,59763.6%35.3%
37.04%272.187511,13427.3%43.8%
62.96%276.11,04413,43766.7%61.1%
52.00%253.21,00311,03558.3%46.1%
54.17%246.498711,45654.5%53.9%
62.50%241.787911,412100.0%43.8%
52.17%237.21,16813,09760.0%37.5%
63.64%226.51,11112,63466.7%61.5%
54.55%226.290010,89733.3%80.0%
47.62%212.593511,54537.5%53.9%
55.00%206.41,14913,14066.7%37.5%
42.11%196.593210,90970.0%11.1%
42.11%196.41,00011,60550.0%36.4%
68.42%195.51,11413,65766.7%69.2%
70.59%171.883210,67844.4%100.0%
64.71%173.997711,15750.0%77.8%
70.59%173.399713,61980.0%66.7%
35.29%176.81,04312,24933.3%37.5%
68.75%161.983010,41562.5%75.0%
56.25%166.31,20014,54966.7%50.0%
50.00%161.87409,67850.0%50.0%
80.00%156.21,29815,351100.0%76.9%
60.00%156.01,29712,72040.0%70.0%
57.14%146.11,05113,69062.5%50.0%
57.14%145.51,14712,312100.0%40.0%
50.00%147.31,02713,09857.1%42.9%
35.71%141.879910,26850.0%30.0%
61.54%136.31,00210,19570.0%33.3%
75.00%126.894813,965100.0%57.1%
45.45%116.11,1519,95042.9%50.0%
18.18%115.294813,45820.0%16.7%
36.36%111.986911,03760.0%16.7%
18.18%116.394611,94333.3%12.5%
27.27%116.71,14514,0060.0%30.0%
36.36%116.31,06414,55533.3%37.5%
50.00%106.91,05013,13433.3%75.0%
50.00%102.38329,87650.0%50.0%
50.00%105.71,08013,11666.7%42.9%
50.00%106.41,01012,35850.0%50.0%
50.00%102.190311,308100.0%44.4%
33.33%92.687611,66650.0%20.0%
44.44%96.31,10713,24450.0%40.0%
55.56%96.791711,36840.0%75.0%
87.50%86.81,17515,373100.0%75.0%
37.50%86.31,13212,70850.0%33.3%
42.86%74.194311,32133.3%50.0%
28.57%77.194311,8970.0%40.0%
100.00%73.281612,056100.0%100.0%
33.33%66.395111,96733.3%33.3%
66.67%66.91,10713,61950.0%75.0%
33.33%65.983811,348100.0%20.0%
20.00%52.17219,8100.0%100.0%
60.00%56.898014,683100.0%50.0%
20.00%57.01,03212,07050.0%0.0%
100.00%56.31,0228,762100.0%100.0%
60.00%57.61,17413,71766.7%50.0%
60.00%53.71,12711,411100.0%50.0%

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Xerath vs Akshan - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Xerath do against Akshan in League of Legends?

Akshan wins the Xerath vs Akshan matchup with a 55.3% win rate compared to Xerath's 44.7%, a 10.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 38 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Xerath do against Akshan in the early game?

In the early game, Akshan has the advantage against Xerath with a 72.7% win rate versus 27.3%. Akshan players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Xerath do against Akshan in the late game?

In the late game, Xerath takes over the Xerath vs Akshan matchup with a 51.9% win rate compared to 48.1%. Xerath scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Xerath vs Akshan matchup?

Akshan wins the matchup against Xerath with a 55.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 10.5 percentage point advantage means Akshan is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 38 games analyzed.

What is the best Xerath build against Akshan?

The best Xerath build against Akshan includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Horizon Focus with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 62.5% 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 Akshan?

The best Xerath runes against Akshan use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Xerath vs Akshan matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Xerath counter Akshan?

No, Xerath struggles against Akshan with only a 44.7% win rate. Akshan has the advantage in this matchup. Xerath players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Akshan's lead.

How do I play Xerath against Akshan?

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