Xerath - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.0%
Pick Rate
4.3%

Xerathvs Jayce

AMageSupport
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Xerath vs Jayce is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Jayce wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Xerath based on 9 games. Xerath wins the early laning phase while Jayce scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Xerath build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Xerath vs Jayce matchup.

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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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Xerath - 44.4% win rate in this matchup
Xerath
44.4% WR
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Jayce vs Xerath matchup - 55.6% win rate
Jayce
55.6% WR

Who Wins the Xerath vs Jayce Matchup?

Jayce wins the Xerath vs Jayce matchup
Winner
Jayce
Matches: 9
44.4%
Win Rate
55.6%
6.3
CS / min
5.9
921
DMG / min
817
12,979
Gold / game
13,758
64
Heal / min
122
319
DMG Mitigated / min
803
0.9
CC / min
0.4
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
16.7%
Late Game WR
83.3%

Xerath vs Jayce Matchup Summary

The Xerath vs Jayce matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Jayce wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Xerath's 44.4%, giving Jayce a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Xerath controls the early laning stage, but Jayce outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Xerath needs to press advantages before Jayce reaches their power spikes, while Jayce should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Jayce leads by 543 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Jayce 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 Jayce 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 Jayce Laning Phase Breakdown

Xerath wins the laning phase against Jayce in League of Legends

Xerath is favored during the laning phase against Jayce, 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
6.3Xerath
5.9Jayce
Xerath edges out Jayce by 0.3 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
921Xerath
817Jayce
Xerath heavily out-damages Jayce by 104 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Jayce 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
12,979Xerath
13,758Jayce
Jayce earns 779 more gold per game than Xerath, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Jayce slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.9Xerath
0.4Jayce
Xerath provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Jayce, 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
382Xerath
925Jayce
Jayce vastly out-sustains Xerath, healing and mitigating 543 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Jayce 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 Jayce

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Jayce, providing the mobility and stats Xerath needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xerath against Jayce are Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass. This combination gives Xerath an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Xerath vs Jayce matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Xerath
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Xerath early game win rateXerath100.0%
Jayce early game win rateJayce0.0%
Late Game
Jayce
83.3%
+66.7% advantage
Xerath late game win rateXerath16.7%
Jayce late game win rateJayce83.3%

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

Jayce is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 83.3% win rate — 66.7 points above Xerath. Extended games heavily favor Jayce, 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 Jayce reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Jayce 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 Jayce

Inspiration rune tree - Xerath primary runes vs JayceInspiration
First Strike - best Xerath rune vs JayceMagical Footwear - best Xerath rune vs JayceBiscuit Delivery - best Xerath rune vs JayceCosmic Insight - best Xerath rune vs Jayce
Sorcery rune tree - Xerath secondary runes vs JayceSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Xerath rune vs JayceScorch - best Xerath rune vs Jayce
100.0% WR

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


Xerath matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.26%3393.989310,99649.3%49.3%
53.37%1936.51,02912,23260.2%47.0%
46.56%1896.898712,09536.1%54.7%
51.34%1876.41,07211,72562.5%43.0%
46.55%1742.584810,16650.6%43.3%
55.63%1516.61,02512,08257.1%54.7%
61.59%1515.11,04712,08961.5%61.6%
51.35%1486.597011,70251.5%51.3%
59.71%1393.994411,24057.9%61.0%
49.22%1283.793211,59354.8%46.5%
44.88%1272.082610,79653.7%38.4%
47.20%1256.086111,08432.1%58.3%
61.02%1183.092210,63267.9%55.4%
51.35%1113.093411,30362.8%44.1%
51.35%1112.086210,31251.2%51.4%
40.37%1091.983910,10236.0%44.1%
53.77%1066.21,01812,32259.5%50.7%
39.62%1065.986511,20644.4%36.1%
50.00%1066.193511,53158.0%42.9%
51.46%1032.083710,36656.8%47.5%
39.22%1026.21,00210,93534.9%42.4%
57.00%1006.21,04212,07857.1%56.9%
51.16%866.01,02311,32360.0%45.1%
50.60%836.41,04312,17462.2%41.3%
51.22%825.993710,73955.6%47.8%
44.30%795.089011,41346.1%43.4%
41.56%776.297111,72445.5%38.6%
52.63%765.691811,20461.3%46.7%
45.21%733.296511,03638.7%50.0%
52.86%706.01,04112,85058.3%50.0%
42.65%686.21,05011,49235.3%50.0%
56.72%676.21,06612,83356.0%57.1%
50.77%656.41,09812,09744.4%55.3%
41.54%652.082310,40529.6%50.0%
53.13%646.192311,06848.1%56.8%
56.45%626.01,07711,47056.3%56.7%
42.62%616.31,02712,06642.9%42.4%
62.30%616.41,13812,04657.7%65.7%
45.00%605.888511,19141.7%47.2%
60.34%582.188810,86750.0%63.6%
50.00%586.41,06712,43360.9%42.9%
49.12%576.41,09613,66866.7%41.0%
41.07%562.687611,35135.7%42.9%
58.93%566.51,01910,94663.3%53.9%
48.15%546.51,11412,30552.6%45.7%
58.49%536.11,06712,23366.7%53.1%
55.77%522.28209,64060.0%50.0%
49.02%512.18119,63655.2%40.9%
34.04%476.31,00212,04436.8%32.1%
55.32%475.891312,24270.6%46.7%
41.30%462.37769,28542.9%40.0%
63.04%466.41,06412,05482.3%51.7%
45.65%466.397711,52245.5%45.8%
37.78%453.288910,54340.0%36.7%
53.33%451.77599,96752.6%53.9%
51.11%452.181010,51450.0%51.7%
41.86%435.71,07310,50226.3%54.2%
65.12%436.61,09612,36560.0%69.6%
60.98%413.490611,30682.3%45.8%
50.00%382.190010,17160.0%43.5%
54.05%376.51,00412,37950.0%57.9%
44.44%361.96558,85258.8%31.6%
47.22%366.287810,87747.6%46.7%
58.33%362.19179,70359.1%57.1%
54.29%356.084311,68056.3%52.6%
45.71%356.41,10512,70454.5%41.7%
65.63%322.388810,61169.2%63.2%
53.33%302.68168,09147.1%61.5%
70.00%306.61,00511,71672.2%66.7%
40.00%302.081510,64157.1%34.8%
53.33%305.895312,22761.5%47.1%
51.72%292.092511,25360.0%47.4%
39.29%284.489012,06741.7%37.5%
55.56%276.81,03112,74854.5%56.3%
42.31%266.11,18512,00966.7%29.4%
38.46%266.21,14711,25940.0%37.5%
84.00%256.51,28514,46487.5%82.3%
64.00%257.099211,62064.3%63.6%
56.00%251.77439,08746.7%70.0%
44.00%255.188711,31925.0%52.9%
45.83%245.387110,59269.2%18.2%
39.13%232.61,02111,34040.0%38.5%
47.62%211.87408,57962.5%38.5%
52.38%216.61,06811,08772.7%30.0%
70.00%206.51,01912,27766.7%72.7%
42.11%196.61,10513,93433.3%50.0%
64.71%176.91,11612,79070.0%57.1%
64.71%177.594611,77572.7%50.0%
50.00%166.41,01511,60750.0%50.0%
46.67%156.299411,40380.0%30.0%
53.33%155.71,15012,19750.0%55.6%
50.00%145.582411,49450.0%50.0%
50.00%141.980110,67920.0%66.7%
71.43%146.487311,03350.0%87.5%
41.67%125.01,12912,40925.0%50.0%
50.00%122.697011,28950.0%50.0%
33.33%126.71,07411,21240.0%28.6%
72.73%116.31,01214,37366.7%75.0%
54.55%116.297312,14050.0%60.0%
45.45%115.81,19114,10350.0%42.9%
80.00%106.81,00312,97575.0%83.3%
70.00%101.97198,14571.4%66.7%
50.00%102.61,06111,19850.0%50.0%
40.00%105.692413,7630.0%50.0%
50.00%102.48009,77540.0%60.0%
40.00%102.773410,03025.0%50.0%
40.00%102.984812,24933.3%50.0%
22.22%96.41,01213,0690.0%33.3%
33.33%96.51,08312,62450.0%28.6%
55.56%96.594411,72875.0%40.0%
44.44%96.392112,979100.0%16.7%
50.00%83.486512,03133.3%60.0%
62.50%84.11,07511,58950.0%75.0%
50.00%86.781911,23440.0%66.7%
50.00%81.89349,05650.0%50.0%
25.00%82.974610,03025.0%25.0%
62.50%86.81,13613,8880.0%62.5%
100.00%76.01,02912,542100.0%100.0%
57.14%75.91,1309,752100.0%25.0%
42.86%73.41,21011,11966.7%25.0%
33.33%62.59847,27620.0%100.0%
83.33%65.91,14015,094100.0%75.0%
66.67%65.21,00011,67966.7%66.7%
100.00%66.31,25313,190100.0%100.0%
60.00%56.81,20611,6770.0%100.0%
80.00%55.71,15914,414100.0%66.7%

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Xerath vs Jayce - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Xerath do against Jayce in League of Legends?

Jayce wins the Xerath vs Jayce matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Xerath's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Xerath do against Jayce in the early game?

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

In the late game, Jayce takes over the Xerath vs Jayce matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to 16.7%. Jayce scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Xerath vs Jayce matchup?

Jayce wins the matchup against Xerath with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Jayce is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Xerath build against Jayce?

The best Xerath build against Jayce includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with Spellslinger's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Xerath runes against Jayce?

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

Does Xerath counter Jayce?

No, Xerath struggles against Jayce with only a 44.4% win rate. Jayce has the advantage in this matchup. Xerath players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Jayce's lead.

How do I play Xerath against Jayce?

When playing Xerath against Jayce, play cautiously and avoid Jayce's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Jayce has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.