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

Xerathvs Braum

AMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Xerath vs Braum is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Xerath wins with a 62.5% win rate (+25.0%) over Braum based on 24 games. Xerath wins the early laning phase while Braum scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Xerath build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Xerath vs Braum 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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Braum - 62.5% win rateBraum(62.5%)
Xerath - 62.5% win rate in this matchup
Xerath
62.5% WR
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Braum vs Xerath matchup - 37.5% win rate
Braum
37.5% WR

Who Wins the Xerath vs Braum Matchup?

Xerath wins the Xerath vs Braum matchup
Winner
Xerath
Matches: 24
62.5%
Win Rate
37.5%
1.7
CS / min
1.0
879
DMG / min
325
11,412
Gold / game
9,827
95
Heal / min
194
280
DMG Mitigated / min
1,226
1.3
CC / min
1.3
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
43.8%
Late Game WR
56.3%

Xerath vs Braum Matchup Summary

The Xerath vs Braum matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 24 recent matches analyzed, Xerath wins with a 62.5% win rate compared to Braum's 37.5%, giving Xerath a 25.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Xerath controls the early laning stage, but Braum outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Xerath needs to press advantages before Braum reaches their power spikes, while Braum should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Braum leads by 1,046 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Xerath players can confidently pick into Braum and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Braum 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 Braum Laning Phase Breakdown

Xerath wins the laning phase against Braum in League of Legends

Xerath is favored during the laning phase against Braum, 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.

Farming
1.7Xerath
1.0Braum
Xerath edges out Braum by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 11 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Xerath.
Damage
879Xerath
325Braum
Xerath heavily out-damages Braum by 554 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Braum 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
11,412Xerath
9,827Braum
Xerath generates a commanding 1,585 more gold per game than Braum. This substantial economic advantage means Xerath consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Braum should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.3Xerath
1.3Braum
Both Xerath and Braum provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
375Xerath
1,420Braum
Braum vastly out-sustains Xerath, healing and mitigating 1,046 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Braum 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 Braum

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Braum, providing the mobility and stats Xerath needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xerath against Braum 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 achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 4 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Braum. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Xerath vs Braum matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Xerath
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Xerath early game win rateXerath100.0%
Braum early game win rateBraum0.0%
Late Game
Braum
56.3%
+12.5% advantage
Xerath late game win rateXerath43.8%
Braum late game win rateBraum56.3%

Xerath dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Braum. This lopsided early game means Xerath can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Braum is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 56.3% win rate — 12.5 points above Xerath. Extended games heavily favor Braum, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Xerath must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Braum reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Braum 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 Braum

Inspiration rune tree - Xerath primary runes vs BraumInspiration
First Strike - best Xerath rune vs BraumMagical Footwear - best Xerath rune vs BraumBiscuit Delivery - best Xerath rune vs BraumCosmic Insight - best Xerath rune vs Braum
Sorcery rune tree - Xerath secondary runes vs BraumSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Xerath rune vs BraumScorch - best Xerath rune vs Braum
55.6% WR

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


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 Braum - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Xerath do against Braum in League of Legends?

Xerath wins the Xerath vs Braum matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to Braum's 37.5%, a 25.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 24 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Xerath do against Braum in the early game?

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

In the late game, Braum takes over the Xerath vs Braum matchup with a 56.3% win rate compared to 43.8%. Braum scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Xerath vs Braum matchup?

Xerath wins the matchup against Braum with a 62.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 25.0 percentage point advantage means Xerath is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 24 games analyzed.

What is the best Xerath build against Braum?

The best Xerath build against Braum includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Horizon Focus with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Braum?

The best Xerath runes against Braum use the Inspiration primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 55.6% win rate in the Xerath vs Braum matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Xerath counter Braum?

Yes, Xerath has a favorable matchup against Braum with a 62.5% win rate. Xerath strongly counters Braum in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Xerath against Braum?

When playing Xerath against Braum, 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.