Xerathvs Alistar
Xerath vs Alistar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Xerath wins with a 70.0% win rate (+40.0%) over Alistar based on 10 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 Alistar 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 Alistar Matchup?
Xerath vs Alistar Matchup Summary
The Xerath vs Alistar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Xerath wins with a 70.0% win rate compared to Alistar's 30.0%, giving Xerath a 40.0 percentage point advantage. Xerath dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Alistar players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Alistar leads by 1,430 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Xerath players can confidently pick into Alistar and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Alistar 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 Alistar Laning Phase Breakdown
Xerath is favored during the laning phase against Alistar, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Xerath holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Xerath Build Against Alistar
Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Alistar, providing the mobility and stats Xerath needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xerath against Alistar are Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Rabadon's Deathcap. 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 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Alistar. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Xerath vs Alistar matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Xerath80.0%
Alistar20.0%Xerath60.0%Alistar40.0%Xerath dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 percentage point lead over Alistar. This lopsided early game means Xerath can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Xerath is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Alistar. 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. Alistar players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Xerath Runes Against Alistar
Inspiration
Sorcery
Running Inspiration primary with Sorcery secondary allows Xerath to press their advantage against Alistar, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
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 Alistar - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Xerath do against Alistar in League of Legends?
Xerath wins the Xerath vs Alistar matchup with a 70.0% win rate compared to Alistar's 30.0%, a 40.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Xerath do against Alistar in the early game?
In the early game, Xerath has the advantage against Alistar with a 80.0% win rate versus 20.0%. 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 Alistar in the late game?
In the late game, Xerath takes over the Xerath vs Alistar 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 Alistar matchup?
Xerath wins the matchup against Alistar with a 70.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 40.0 percentage point advantage means Xerath is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.
What is the best Xerath build against Alistar?
The best Xerath build against Alistar includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap with Sorcerer'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 Alistar?
The best Xerath runes against Alistar use the Inspiration primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Xerath vs Alistar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Xerath counter Alistar?
Yes, Xerath has a favorable matchup against Alistar with a 70.0% win rate. Xerath strongly counters Alistar in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.
How do I play Xerath against Alistar?
When playing Xerath against Alistar, 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.