Xerath - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.7%
Pick Rate
4.6%

Xerathvs Lee Sin

CMageSupport
Patch26.10
Matches595,409
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 17, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Xerath vs Lee Sin is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Xerath wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin 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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Lee Sin - 80.0% win rateLee Sin(80.0%)
Xerath - 80.0% win rate in this matchup
Xerath
80.0% WR
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Lee Sin vs Xerath matchup - 20.0% win rate
Lee Sin
20.0% WR

Who Wins the Xerath vs Lee Sin Matchup?

Xerath wins the Xerath vs Lee Sin matchup
Winner
Xerath
Matches: 5
80.0%
Win Rate
20.0%
4.0
CS / min
3.8
691
DMG / min
653
5,378
Gold / game
5,277
36
Heal / min
246
187
DMG Mitigated / min
657
1.3
CC / min
0.5
75.0%
Early Game WR
25.0%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Xerath vs Lee Sin Matchup Summary

The Xerath vs Lee Sin matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Xerath wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Lee Sin's 20.0%, giving Xerath a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Xerath dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Lee Sin players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Lee Sin leads by 679 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Xerath players can confidently pick into Lee Sin and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin Laning Phase Breakdown

Xerath wins the laning phase against Lee Sin in League of Legends

Xerath is favored during the laning phase against Lee Sin, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Xerath holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
4.0Xerath
3.8Lee Sin
Xerath and Lee Sin farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
691Xerath
653Lee Sin
Xerath deals 38 more champion damage per minute than Lee Sin. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Lee Sin choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Xerath's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
5,378Xerath
5,277Lee Sin
Xerath and Lee Sin generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 101 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.3Xerath
0.5Lee Sin
Xerath provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Lee Sin, 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
223Xerath
902Lee Sin
Lee Sin vastly out-sustains Xerath, healing and mitigating 679 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Lee Sin, providing the mobility and stats Xerath needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xerath against Lee Sin are Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Mejai's Soulstealer. 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 Lee Sin. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Xerath vs Lee Sin matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Xerath
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Xerath early game win rateXerath75.0%
Lee Sin early game win rateLee Sin25.0%
Late Game
Xerath
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Xerath late game win rateXerath100.0%
Lee Sin late game win rateLee Sin0.0%

Xerath dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Lee Sin. 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 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Lee Sin. 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. Lee Sin players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Xerath Runes Against Lee Sin

Inspiration rune tree - Xerath primary runes vs Lee SinInspiration
First Strike - best Xerath rune vs Lee SinMagical Footwear - best Xerath rune vs Lee SinBiscuit Delivery - best Xerath rune vs Lee SinCosmic Insight - best Xerath rune vs Lee Sin
Sorcery rune tree - Xerath secondary runes vs Lee SinSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Xerath rune vs Lee SinScorch - best Xerath rune vs Lee Sin
100.0% WR

Running Inspiration primary with Sorcery secondary allows Xerath to press their advantage against Lee Sin, 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
52.43%2674.191111,15749.1%54.7%
50.80%1876.696211,40054.6%47.5%
50.00%1766.41,01711,91251.4%49.0%
48.39%1552.486810,89246.3%49.5%
49.66%1456.41,10311,39547.0%51.9%
52.14%1406.697011,12853.2%51.3%
55.30%1323.996411,73260.9%52.3%
47.33%1316.094811,54747.4%47.3%
50.46%1096.099911,73938.9%56.2%
50.00%1085.896912,31445.5%52.0%
44.76%1052.186310,51053.9%39.4%
46.15%1042.886810,41339.5%50.0%
40.21%976.21,03411,41332.5%45.6%
44.21%952.08099,96050.0%40.7%
42.39%926.096712,20248.4%39.3%
57.14%915.21,04412,34561.8%54.4%
42.70%896.51,11513,06148.3%40.0%
47.13%875.984610,72647.5%46.8%
38.37%866.095911,97732.4%42.3%
42.86%842.180510,12640.9%45.0%
46.43%842.08009,76943.6%48.9%
59.76%826.31,05012,42439.3%70.4%
59.46%743.791012,02970.8%54.0%
48.65%745.991511,25548.6%48.7%
41.67%725.696611,72137.9%44.2%
51.43%706.41,00911,56142.4%59.5%
49.28%696.21,00311,87154.5%46.8%
40.98%616.51,04610,70332.3%50.0%
51.67%601.984210,91655.6%50.0%
50.00%603.796510,25655.6%45.5%
56.90%586.51,10012,31855.0%57.9%
52.63%576.098811,56947.8%55.9%
46.43%565.887911,08342.9%48.6%
46.43%566.41,12511,67142.1%48.6%
51.79%566.71,00811,80361.5%43.3%
55.36%566.51,06111,82153.9%56.7%
58.82%516.097312,02652.9%61.8%
49.02%512.084410,04555.0%45.2%
50.00%502.086910,28166.7%40.6%
46.00%502.373310,02952.2%40.7%
44.00%501.994310,59255.6%37.5%
40.82%493.085210,69328.6%50.0%
53.06%496.51,15012,47058.8%50.0%
54.17%482.078310,80856.3%53.1%
54.17%486.51,04111,60558.3%50.0%
52.17%465.91,10112,68062.5%46.7%
37.78%452.069910,04947.1%32.1%
50.00%443.797910,38468.4%36.0%
32.56%436.291711,18636.8%29.2%
55.81%432.185810,45870.6%46.1%
57.14%426.31,11612,77362.5%53.9%
60.00%402.18039,40460.9%58.8%
56.76%376.596611,86756.3%57.1%
51.35%376.393512,76663.6%46.1%
59.46%376.391411,33847.4%72.2%
61.76%346.41,06211,76066.7%57.9%
44.12%345.998813,54750.0%40.0%
41.18%342.592410,65054.5%34.8%
50.00%321.990811,06571.4%44.0%
51.61%316.41,09813,34953.9%50.0%
64.52%316.91,14112,34173.3%56.3%
56.67%302.091911,22555.6%57.1%
37.93%295.21,05712,07450.0%29.4%
50.00%286.91,09713,99755.6%47.4%
53.57%283.183210,51261.5%46.7%
44.44%274.990311,13130.8%57.1%
65.38%262.57659,07769.2%61.5%
46.15%266.51,08010,62046.7%45.5%
52.00%256.01,11412,35937.5%58.8%
54.17%246.91,08311,64461.5%45.5%
62.50%246.69549,31178.6%40.0%
54.55%221.982811,07150.0%58.3%
50.00%222.879110,84450.0%50.0%
52.38%215.591612,62550.0%53.3%
71.43%212.38308,59883.3%55.6%
95.00%207.11,15414,487100.0%92.3%
57.89%196.499513,43666.7%53.9%
33.33%181.88329,60236.4%28.6%
33.33%182.288310,48433.3%33.3%
52.94%175.41,03814,09980.0%41.7%
64.71%172.181410,25550.0%77.8%
58.82%176.51,22310,80437.5%77.8%
43.75%165.91,25413,60450.0%37.5%
31.25%166.51,03212,10450.0%25.0%
46.67%155.21,12612,91050.0%44.4%
46.67%156.21,01812,37660.0%40.0%
40.00%156.79709,64133.3%50.0%
71.43%141.881911,47075.0%70.0%
57.14%145.41,11912,09950.0%62.5%
69.23%135.999413,41766.7%70.0%
58.33%126.07949,78780.0%42.9%
50.00%126.287912,11875.0%37.5%
27.27%116.997410,94525.0%28.6%
63.64%116.78939,57762.5%66.7%
54.55%115.798212,53366.7%50.0%
50.00%104.81,02413,13566.7%42.9%
40.00%104.88609,63666.7%28.6%
50.00%106.785910,25133.3%75.0%
40.00%102.26909,65250.0%33.3%
77.78%96.51,16510,18160.0%100.0%
66.67%92.08959,41533.3%83.3%
50.00%86.797413,8120.0%57.1%
50.00%86.01,08411,04933.3%60.0%
37.50%86.91,11713,2600.0%50.0%
75.00%84.01,1759,76375.0%75.0%
50.00%85.71,00412,50533.3%60.0%
62.50%86.31,12614,26866.7%60.0%
37.50%85.81,0249,33950.0%25.0%
42.86%77.01,20415,16066.7%25.0%
57.14%76.21,22915,57950.0%60.0%
28.57%77.191711,6260.0%40.0%
57.14%76.190811,531100.0%40.0%
66.67%67.11,00814,51733.3%100.0%
50.00%61.58267,65050.0%50.0%
66.67%66.41,22214,07566.7%66.7%
83.33%66.393410,585100.0%66.7%
33.33%62.174311,3210.0%33.3%
60.00%56.89789,11075.0%0.0%
40.00%54.392011,60233.3%50.0%
80.00%54.06915,37875.0%100.0%
40.00%53.685211,56350.0%33.3%
80.00%57.695811,267100.0%50.0%
60.00%56.47859,60133.3%100.0%
20.00%55.47398,6120.0%50.0%

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Xerath vs Lee Sin - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Xerath do against Lee Sin in League of Legends?

Xerath wins the Xerath vs Lee Sin matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Lee Sin's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Xerath do against Lee Sin in the early game?

In the early game, Xerath has the advantage against Lee Sin with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. 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 Lee Sin in the late game?

In the late game, Xerath takes over the Xerath vs Lee Sin matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Xerath scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Xerath vs Lee Sin matchup?

Xerath wins the matchup against Lee Sin with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Xerath is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Xerath build against Lee Sin?

The best Xerath build against Lee Sin includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Mejai's Soulstealer 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 Lee Sin?

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

Does Xerath counter Lee Sin?

Yes, Xerath has a favorable matchup against Lee Sin with a 80.0% win rate. Xerath strongly counters Lee Sin in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Xerath against Lee Sin?

When playing Xerath against Lee Sin, 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.