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

Xerathvs Jhin

AMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 17, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Xerath vs Jhin is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Xerath wins with a 55.0% win rate (+10.0%) over Jhin based on 20 games. Xerath wins the early laning phase while Jhin scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Xerath build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Xerath vs Jhin 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.

Compare against an opponent
Jhin - 55.0% win rateJhin(55.0%)
Xerath - 55.0% win rate in this matchup
Xerath
55.0% WR
VS
Jhin vs Xerath matchup - 45.0% win rate
Jhin
45.0% WR

Who Wins the Xerath vs Jhin Matchup?

Xerath wins the Xerath vs Jhin matchup
Winner
Xerath
Matches: 20
55.0%
Win Rate
45.0%
6.4
CS / min
6.1
1,149
DMG / min
672
13,140
Gold / game
11,647
68
Heal / min
140
275
DMG Mitigated / min
321
0.9
CC / min
1.1
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
37.5%
Late Game WR
62.5%

Xerath vs Jhin Matchup Summary

The Xerath vs Jhin matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 20 recent matches analyzed, Xerath wins with a 55.0% win rate compared to Jhin's 45.0%, giving Xerath a 10.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Xerath controls the early laning stage, but Jhin outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Xerath needs to press advantages before Jhin reaches their power spikes, while Jhin should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Xerath leads by 478 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Xerath players can confidently pick into Jhin and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Jhin 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 Jhin Laning Phase Breakdown

Xerath wins the laning phase against Jhin in League of Legends

Xerath is favored during the laning phase against Jhin, 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
6.4Xerath
6.1Jhin
Xerath edges out Jhin 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
1,149Xerath
672Jhin
Xerath heavily out-damages Jhin by 478 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Jhin 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
13,140Xerath
11,647Jhin
Xerath generates a commanding 1,494 more gold per game than Jhin. This substantial economic advantage means Xerath consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Jhin should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.9Xerath
1.1Jhin
Both Xerath and Jhin provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
344Xerath
461Jhin
Jhin heals and mitigates 118 more damage per minute than Xerath, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Jhin to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Xerath.

Best Xerath Build Against Jhin

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Jhin, providing the mobility and stats Xerath needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xerath against Jhin 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 Jhin matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Xerath
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Xerath early game win rateXerath66.7%
Jhin early game win rateJhin33.3%
Late Game
Jhin
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Xerath late game win rateXerath37.5%
Jhin late game win rateJhin62.5%

Xerath dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Jhin. This lopsided early game means Xerath can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Jhin is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 62.5% win rate — 25.0 points above Xerath. Extended games heavily favor Jhin, 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 Jhin reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Jhin 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 Jhin

Sorcery rune tree - Xerath primary runes vs JhinSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Xerath rune vs JhinManaflow Band - best Xerath rune vs JhinTranscendence - best Xerath rune vs JhinScorch - best Xerath rune vs Jhin
Precision rune tree - Xerath secondary runes vs JhinPrecision
Presence of Mind - best Xerath rune vs JhinCoup de Grace - best Xerath rune vs Jhin
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Precision secondary allows Xerath to press their advantage against Jhin, 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 Jhin - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Xerath do against Jhin in League of Legends?

Xerath wins the Xerath vs Jhin matchup with a 55.0% win rate compared to Jhin's 45.0%, a 10.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 20 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Xerath do against Jhin in the early game?

In the early game, Xerath has the advantage against Jhin with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Jhin in the late game?

In the late game, Jhin takes over the Xerath vs Jhin matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to 37.5%. Jhin scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Xerath vs Jhin matchup?

Xerath wins the matchup against Jhin with a 55.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 10.0 percentage point advantage means Xerath is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 20 games analyzed.

What is the best Xerath build against Jhin?

The best Xerath build against Jhin 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 Jhin?

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

Does Xerath counter Jhin?

Yes, Xerath has a favorable matchup against Jhin with a 55.0% win rate. Xerath strongly counters Jhin in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Xerath against Jhin?

When playing Xerath against Jhin, 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.