Xerath - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.5%
Pick Rate
4.3%

Xerathvs Neeko

BMageSupport
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Xerath vs Neeko is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Xerath wins with a 61.0% win rate (+22.0%) over Neeko based on 41 games. Xerath wins the early laning phase while Neeko scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Xerath build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Xerath vs Neeko 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 - 61.0% win rate in this matchup
Xerath
61.0% WR
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Neeko vs Xerath matchup - 39.0% win rate
Neeko
39.0% WR

Who Wins the Xerath vs Neeko Matchup?

Xerath wins the Xerath vs Neeko matchup
Winner
Xerath
Matches: 41
61.0%
Win Rate
39.0%
3.4
CS / min
2.6
906
DMG / min
581
11,306
Gold / game
9,763
83
Heal / min
109
264
DMG Mitigated / min
378
1.1
CC / min
1.4
82.3%
Early Game WR
17.6%
45.8%
Late Game WR
54.2%

Xerath vs Neeko Matchup Summary

The Xerath vs Neeko matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 41 recent matches analyzed, Xerath wins with a 61.0% win rate compared to Neeko's 39.0%, giving Xerath a 22.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Xerath controls the early laning stage, but Neeko outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Xerath needs to press advantages before Neeko reaches their power spikes, while Neeko should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Xerath leads by 325 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Xerath players can confidently pick into Neeko and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Neeko 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 Neeko Laning Phase Breakdown

Xerath wins the laning phase against Neeko in League of Legends

Xerath is favored during the laning phase against Neeko, 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
3.4Xerath
2.6Neeko
Xerath edges out Neeko by 0.8 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 11 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Xerath.
Damage
906Xerath
581Neeko
Xerath heavily out-damages Neeko by 325 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Neeko 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
11,306Xerath
9,763Neeko
Xerath generates a commanding 1,544 more gold per game than Neeko. This substantial economic advantage means Xerath consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Neeko should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.1Xerath
1.4Neeko
Neeko provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Xerath, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Neeko coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
347Xerath
487Neeko
Neeko heals and mitigates 140 more damage per minute than Xerath, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Neeko 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 Neeko

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Neeko, providing the mobility and stats Xerath needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xerath against Neeko are Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Horizon Focus. 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 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Neeko. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Xerath vs Neeko matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Xerath
82.3%
+64.7% advantage
Xerath early game win rateXerath82.3%
Neeko early game win rateNeeko17.6%
Late Game
Neeko
54.2%
+8.3% advantage
Xerath late game win rateXerath45.8%
Neeko late game win rateNeeko54.2%

Xerath dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 82.3% win rate — a 64.7 percentage point lead over Neeko. This lopsided early game means Xerath can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Neeko is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.2% win rate — 8.3 points above Xerath. Extended games heavily favor Neeko, 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 Neeko reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Neeko 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 Neeko

Sorcery rune tree - Xerath primary runes vs NeekoSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Xerath rune vs NeekoManaflow Band - best Xerath rune vs NeekoTranscendence - best Xerath rune vs NeekoScorch - best Xerath rune vs Neeko
Precision rune tree - Xerath secondary runes vs NeekoPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Xerath rune vs NeekoPresence of Mind - best Xerath rune vs Neeko
57.1% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Precision secondary allows Xerath to press their advantage against Neeko, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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 Neeko - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Xerath do against Neeko in League of Legends?

Xerath wins the Xerath vs Neeko matchup with a 61.0% win rate compared to Neeko's 39.0%, a 22.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 41 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Xerath do against Neeko in the early game?

In the early game, Xerath has the advantage against Neeko with a 82.3% win rate versus 17.6%. 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 Neeko in the late game?

In the late game, Neeko takes over the Xerath vs Neeko matchup with a 54.2% win rate compared to 45.8%. Neeko scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Xerath vs Neeko matchup?

Xerath wins the matchup against Neeko with a 61.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 22.0 percentage point advantage means Xerath is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 41 games analyzed.

What is the best Xerath build against Neeko?

The best Xerath build against Neeko includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Horizon Focus with Sorcerer'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 Neeko?

The best Xerath runes against Neeko use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 57.1% win rate in the Xerath vs Neeko matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Xerath counter Neeko?

Yes, Xerath has a favorable matchup against Neeko with a 61.0% win rate. Xerath strongly counters Neeko in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Xerath against Neeko?

When playing Xerath against Neeko, 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.