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

Xerathvs Nami

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

Xerath vs Nami is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Nami wins with a 59.6% win rate (+19.3%) over Xerath based on 109 games. Nami 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 Nami 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 - 40.4% win rate in this matchup
Xerath
40.4% WR
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Nami vs Xerath matchup - 59.6% win rate
Nami
59.6% WR

Who Wins the Xerath vs Nami Matchup?

Nami wins the Xerath vs Nami matchup
Winner
Nami
Matches: 109
40.4%
Win Rate
59.6%
1.9
CS / min
0.9
839
DMG / min
297
10,102
Gold / game
8,810
89
Heal / min
593
264
DMG Mitigated / min
320
1.1
CC / min
1.0
36.0%
Early Game WR
64.0%
44.1%
Late Game WR
55.9%

Xerath vs Nami Matchup Summary

The Xerath vs Nami matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 109 recent matches analyzed, Nami wins with a 59.6% win rate compared to Xerath's 40.4%, giving Nami a 19.3 percentage point advantage. Nami dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Xerath players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Xerath leads by 542 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nami 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 Nami 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 Nami Laning Phase Breakdown

Xerath wins the laning phase against Nami in League of Legends

Xerath is favored during the laning phase against Nami, 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
1.9Xerath
0.9Nami
Xerath significantly out-farms Nami by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 15 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Xerath a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Nami players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
839Xerath
297Nami
Xerath heavily out-damages Nami by 542 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nami 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
10,102Xerath
8,810Nami
Xerath generates a commanding 1,292 more gold per game than Nami. This substantial economic advantage means Xerath consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Nami should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.1Xerath
1.0Nami
Both Xerath and Nami 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
353Xerath
913Nami
Nami vastly out-sustains Xerath, healing and mitigating 560 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nami 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 Nami

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Nami, providing the mobility and stats Xerath needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xerath against Nami are Luden's Echo, Stormsurge and Shadowflame. This combination gives Xerath an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 4 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Nami. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Xerath vs Nami matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nami
64.0%
+28.0% advantage
Xerath early game win rateXerath36.0%
Nami early game win rateNami64.0%
Late Game
Nami
55.9%
+11.9% advantage
Xerath late game win rateXerath44.1%
Nami late game win rateNami55.9%

Nami dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 64.0% win rate — a 28.0 percentage point lead over Xerath. This lopsided early game means Nami can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Nami is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.9% win rate — 11.9 points above Xerath. Extended games heavily favor Nami, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Xerath Runes Against Nami

Sorcery rune tree - Xerath primary runes vs NamiSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Xerath rune vs NamiManaflow Band - best Xerath rune vs NamiTranscendence - best Xerath rune vs NamiScorch - best Xerath rune vs Nami
Precision rune tree - Xerath secondary runes vs NamiPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Xerath rune vs NamiPresence of Mind - best Xerath rune vs Nami
40.5% WR

The Sorcery and Precision rune setup gives Xerath the best tools to compete against Nami 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 Nami - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Xerath do against Nami in League of Legends?

Nami wins the Xerath vs Nami matchup with a 59.6% win rate compared to Xerath's 40.4%, a 19.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 109 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Xerath do against Nami in the early game?

In the early game, Nami has the advantage against Xerath with a 64.0% win rate versus 36.0%. Nami players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Xerath do against Nami in the late game?

In the late game, Nami takes over the Xerath vs Nami matchup with a 55.9% win rate compared to 44.1%. Nami scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Xerath vs Nami matchup?

Nami wins the matchup against Xerath with a 59.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 19.3 percentage point advantage means Nami is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 109 games analyzed.

What is the best Xerath build against Nami?

The best Xerath build against Nami includes Luden's Echo, Stormsurge, Shadowflame with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Nami?

The best Xerath runes against Nami use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 40.5% win rate in the Xerath vs Nami matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Xerath counter Nami?

No, Xerath struggles against Nami with only a 40.4% win rate. Nami has the advantage in this matchup. Xerath players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nami's lead.

How do I play Xerath against Nami?

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