Xerath - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.6%
Pick Rate
4.7%

Xerathvs Graves

CMageSupport
Patch26.10
Matches788,689
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Xerath vs Graves is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Xerath wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Graves based on 5 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 Graves 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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Graves - 60.0% win rateGraves(60.0%)
Xerath - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Xerath
60.0% WR
VS
Graves vs Xerath matchup - 40.0% win rate
Graves
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Xerath vs Graves Matchup?

Xerath wins the Xerath vs Graves matchup
Winner
Xerath
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
5.5
CS / min
5.5
1,130
DMG / min
793
13,342
Gold / game
14,978
78
Heal / min
197
371
DMG Mitigated / min
696
1.0
CC / min
0.6
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Xerath vs Graves Matchup Summary

The Xerath vs Graves matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Xerath wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Graves's 40.0%, giving Xerath a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Xerath dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Graves players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Graves leads by 443 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Xerath players can confidently pick into Graves and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Graves 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 Graves Laning Phase Breakdown

Xerath wins the laning phase against Graves in League of Legends

Xerath is favored during the laning phase against Graves, 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.

Farming
5.5Xerath
5.5Graves
Xerath and Graves 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
1,130Xerath
793Graves
Xerath heavily out-damages Graves by 336 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Graves 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
13,342Xerath
14,978Graves
Graves generates a commanding 1,635 more gold per game than Xerath. This substantial economic advantage means Graves 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
1.0Xerath
0.6Graves
Xerath provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Graves, 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
450Xerath
893Graves
Graves vastly out-sustains Xerath, healing and mitigating 443 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Graves 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 Graves

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Graves, providing the mobility and stats Xerath needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xerath against Graves are Luden's Echo, Horizon Focus and Seraph's Embrace. 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 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Graves. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Xerath vs Graves matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Xerath
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Xerath early game win rateXerath100.0%
Graves early game win rateGraves0.0%
Late Game
Xerath
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Xerath late game win rateXerath50.0%
Graves late game win rateGraves50.0%

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

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Xerath at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Graves. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

Xerath holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Graves players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Xerath Runes Against Graves

Sorcery rune tree - Xerath primary runes vs GravesSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Xerath rune vs GravesManaflow Band - best Xerath rune vs GravesTranscendence - best Xerath rune vs GravesScorch - best Xerath rune vs Graves
Precision rune tree - Xerath secondary runes vs GravesPrecision
Presence of Mind - best Xerath rune vs GravesCut Down - best Xerath rune vs Graves
100.0% WR

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


Xerath matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.87%3464.090211,14348.5%52.4%
49.81%2656.698111,52952.2%48.0%
46.90%2266.41,00011,43147.4%46.5%
48.28%2032.485210,70442.1%52.0%
48.21%1956.41,09211,61347.0%49.1%
51.56%1926.61,00411,40248.8%53.6%
48.62%1816.195311,79649.3%48.1%
57.47%1743.995211,69665.5%53.5%
47.97%1485.895912,22049.0%47.5%
51.39%1442.887110,20445.3%55.0%
55.07%1385.11,03012,29252.7%56.6%
44.20%1382.387610,28753.7%38.1%
51.85%1356.099011,57441.7%57.5%
41.73%1276.11,03011,61434.6%46.7%
42.74%1246.297612,04842.9%42.7%
46.72%1222.081210,20653.3%42.9%
45.45%1216.51,10413,01051.2%42.3%
45.30%1176.097212,12447.4%44.3%
46.09%1155.982910,61046.1%46.0%
44.04%1092.179110,14043.6%44.4%
41.12%1072.07959,81643.5%39.3%
61.90%1056.31,08612,85748.6%68.6%
46.46%996.31,00711,37037.0%54.7%
45.45%995.993711,40845.2%45.6%
60.20%983.791511,97264.5%58.2%
45.36%975.71,00311,72237.5%50.9%
43.96%916.41,04310,84635.6%52.2%
52.22%906.31,03011,86358.1%49.1%
43.37%833.895310,83051.6%38.5%
50.00%806.095411,29944.1%54.4%
58.23%796.61,04811,79658.3%58.1%
54.43%795.994711,91951.9%55.8%
51.28%781.987711,28857.1%49.1%
48.00%756.41,13611,90546.1%49.0%
45.21%732.37369,48553.1%39.0%
47.95%732.077710,27846.7%48.8%
43.06%725.888511,41737.5%45.8%
52.78%726.11,06612,69858.6%48.8%
55.56%726.41,07412,17252.0%57.5%
52.78%726.697911,74961.8%44.7%
43.66%711.986810,07148.3%40.5%
59.42%696.31,12113,46165.4%55.8%
42.65%681.991110,24750.0%38.6%
43.28%672.986611,03632.0%50.0%
48.44%642.187410,32263.6%40.5%
53.23%622.182510,38077.8%34.3%
56.45%626.41,19713,26765.0%52.4%
55.74%616.71,05411,89860.0%51.6%
36.67%606.392811,32140.7%33.3%
35.71%561.96819,72237.5%34.4%
57.14%563.696510,39172.0%45.2%
54.90%516.395711,62852.4%56.7%
49.02%515.799313,54063.6%37.9%
50.00%506.285811,04144.0%56.0%
61.22%492.17969,54765.5%55.0%
47.92%486.393912,32556.3%43.8%
43.48%462.490310,34643.8%43.3%
45.45%442.088610,81058.3%40.6%
39.53%436.31,03211,07736.4%42.9%
47.62%426.41,12613,76158.8%40.0%
57.50%406.51,04211,67666.7%50.0%
52.50%406.61,06913,04361.5%48.1%
41.03%395.01,01812,19256.3%30.4%
69.23%396.91,11412,25675.0%63.2%
57.89%382.191111,36263.6%55.6%
51.35%375.494911,40250.0%52.6%
60.00%352.47828,98265.0%53.3%
52.94%346.099312,77550.0%54.2%
58.82%346.395210,18270.6%47.1%
50.00%343.184310,61064.3%40.0%
53.13%325.71,09012,46036.4%61.9%
64.52%312.39389,83278.6%52.9%
51.72%292.282710,07438.5%62.5%
53.57%286.81,06311,78260.0%46.1%
51.85%272.579510,59846.1%57.1%
55.56%271.980211,03458.3%53.3%
53.85%265.01,05711,67158.3%50.0%
61.54%266.01,19711,46045.5%73.3%
54.17%246.11,21813,27345.5%61.5%
39.13%232.184510,40550.0%33.3%
52.17%236.596512,82350.0%53.3%
91.30%237.11,14814,91787.5%93.3%
36.36%226.81,06612,08262.5%21.4%
54.55%225.41,05113,58275.0%42.9%
33.33%211.986210,13236.4%30.0%
38.10%216.41,00910,29336.4%40.0%
60.00%205.797211,02663.6%55.6%
55.00%206.385111,03455.6%54.5%
65.00%201.878510,71971.4%61.5%
50.00%206.51,06512,83642.9%53.9%
62.50%166.21,00113,25966.7%61.5%
46.67%156.382910,64657.1%37.5%
50.00%145.793811,07950.0%50.0%
57.14%146.88959,09654.5%66.7%
46.15%132.27469,98260.0%37.5%
61.54%136.41,05812,60450.0%71.4%
23.08%136.81,00111,34425.0%22.2%
38.46%136.21,0759,89257.1%16.7%
53.85%134.897812,53660.0%50.0%
58.33%126.91,04214,26540.0%71.4%
66.67%121.99099,49125.0%87.5%
50.00%126.597211,14033.3%66.7%
27.27%116.51,06012,5990.0%37.5%
54.55%113.91,0859,97260.0%50.0%
36.36%115.08689,95466.7%25.0%
50.00%105.496611,85140.0%60.0%
60.00%106.51,23314,89066.7%57.1%
80.00%106.51,12310,25560.0%100.0%
60.00%105.81,10711,77633.3%71.4%
50.00%106.096711,74375.0%33.3%
60.00%106.897313,54650.0%62.5%
22.22%96.795010,9500.0%33.3%
44.44%93.090812,5850.0%44.4%
37.50%86.294112,37233.3%40.0%
50.00%81.88588,48040.0%66.7%
50.00%86.91,18715,38966.7%40.0%
12.50%85.77679,3710.0%33.3%
57.14%76.51,17813,91766.7%50.0%
57.14%73.783011,87566.7%50.0%
50.00%65.56908,040100.0%25.0%
50.00%66.91,0229,81260.0%0.0%
83.33%64.97976,53675.0%100.0%
83.33%66.393410,585100.0%66.7%
33.33%64.084910,88525.0%50.0%
66.67%67.492611,292100.0%33.3%
60.00%56.47859,60133.3%100.0%
40.00%56.784611,81633.3%50.0%
60.00%54.289312,081100.0%50.0%
60.00%55.51,13013,342100.0%50.0%

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Xerath vs Graves - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Xerath do against Graves in League of Legends?

Xerath wins the Xerath vs Graves matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Graves's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Xerath do against Graves in the early game?

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

In the late game, Xerath takes over the Xerath vs Graves matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Xerath scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Xerath vs Graves matchup?

Xerath wins the matchup against Graves with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Xerath is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Xerath build against Graves?

The best Xerath build against Graves includes Luden's Echo, Horizon Focus, Seraph's Embrace 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 Graves?

The best Xerath runes against Graves use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Xerath vs Graves matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Xerath counter Graves?

Yes, Xerath has a favorable matchup against Graves with a 60.0% win rate. Xerath strongly counters Graves in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Xerath against Graves?

When playing Xerath against Graves, 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.