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

Xerathvs Morgana

AMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Xerath vs Morgana is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Xerath wins with a 51.5% win rate (+3.0%) over Morgana based on 66 games. Xerath wins the early laning phase while Morgana scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Xerath build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Xerath vs Morgana 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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Morgana - 51.5% win rateMorgana(51.5%)
Xerath - 51.5% win rate in this matchup
Xerath
51.5% WR
VS
Morgana vs Xerath matchup - 48.5% win rate
Morgana
48.5% WR

Who Wins the Xerath vs Morgana Matchup?

Xerath wins the Xerath vs Morgana matchup
Winner
Xerath
Matches: 66
51.5%
Win Rate
48.5%
2.9
CS / min
2.5
932
DMG / min
627
10,798
Gold / game
10,064
94
Heal / min
198
281
DMG Mitigated / min
441
1.0
CC / min
1.9
56.0%
Early Game WR
44.0%
48.8%
Late Game WR
51.2%

Xerath vs Morgana Matchup Summary

The Xerath vs Morgana matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 66 recent matches analyzed, Xerath wins with a 51.5% win rate compared to Morgana's 48.5%, giving Xerath a 3.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Xerath controls the early laning stage, but Morgana outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Xerath needs to press advantages before Morgana reaches their power spikes, while Morgana should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Morgana leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Xerath has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Morgana's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Xerath vs Morgana Laning Phase Breakdown

Xerath wins the laning phase against Morgana in League of Legends

Xerath is favored during the laning phase against Morgana, 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
2.9Xerath
2.5Morgana
Xerath edges out Morgana by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Xerath.
Damage
932Xerath
627Morgana
Xerath heavily out-damages Morgana by 305 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Morgana 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
10,798Xerath
10,064Morgana
Xerath earns 734 more gold per game than Morgana, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Xerath slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.0Xerath
1.9Morgana
Morgana brings significantly more crowd control than Xerath, with 0.9 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Morgana far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Xerath should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
375Xerath
639Morgana
Morgana vastly out-sustains Xerath, healing and mitigating 264 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Morgana 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 Morgana

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Morgana, providing the mobility and stats Xerath needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xerath against Morgana are Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Xerath an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 75.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Morgana. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Xerath vs Morgana matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Xerath
56.0%
+12.0% advantage
Xerath early game win rateXerath56.0%
Morgana early game win rateMorgana44.0%
Late Game
Morgana
51.2%
+2.4% advantage
Xerath late game win rateXerath48.8%
Morgana late game win rateMorgana51.2%

Xerath dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 56.0% win rate — a 12.0 percentage point lead over Morgana. This lopsided early game means Xerath can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Morgana takes over with a 51.2% win rate, leading Xerath by 2.4 percentage points. Morgana scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Xerath has the edge early, but Morgana gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Xerath Runes Against Morgana

Sorcery rune tree - Xerath primary runes vs MorganaSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Xerath rune vs MorganaManaflow Band - best Xerath rune vs MorganaTranscendence - best Xerath rune vs MorganaScorch - best Xerath rune vs Morgana
Precision rune tree - Xerath secondary runes vs MorganaPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Xerath rune vs MorganaPresence of Mind - best Xerath rune vs Morgana
60.0% WR

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

How does Xerath do against Morgana in League of Legends?

Xerath wins the Xerath vs Morgana matchup with a 51.5% win rate compared to Morgana's 48.5%, a 3.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 66 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Xerath do against Morgana in the early game?

In the early game, Xerath has the advantage against Morgana with a 56.0% win rate versus 44.0%. 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 Morgana in the late game?

In the late game, Morgana takes over the Xerath vs Morgana matchup with a 51.2% win rate compared to 48.8%. Morgana scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Xerath vs Morgana matchup?

Xerath wins the matchup against Morgana with a 51.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 3.0 percentage point advantage means Xerath is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 66 games analyzed.

What is the best Xerath build against Morgana?

The best Xerath build against Morgana includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 75.0% 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 Morgana?

The best Xerath runes against Morgana use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% win rate in the Xerath vs Morgana matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Xerath counter Morgana?

Yes, Xerath has a favorable matchup against Morgana with a 51.5% win rate. Xerath has a solid advantage over Morgana in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Xerath against Morgana?

When playing Xerath against Morgana, 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.