Xerath - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.5%
Pick Rate
5.0%

Xerathvs Olaf

CMageSupport
Patch26.10
Matches900,877
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Xerath vs Olaf is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Xerath wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Olaf based on 5 games. Olaf wins the early laning phase while Xerath scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Xerath build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Xerath vs Olaf 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
Olaf - 60.0% win rateOlaf(60.0%)
Xerath - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Xerath
60.0% WR
VS
Olaf vs Xerath matchup - 40.0% win rate
Olaf
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Xerath vs Olaf Matchup?

Xerath wins the Xerath vs Olaf matchup
Winner
Xerath
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
5.5
CS / min
4.5
1,062
DMG / min
732
12,834
Gold / game
12,529
60
Heal / min
440
252
DMG Mitigated / min
1,291
0.9
CC / min
0.6
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Xerath vs Olaf Matchup Summary

The Xerath vs Olaf matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Xerath wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Olaf's 40.0%, giving Xerath a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Olaf controls the early laning stage, but Xerath outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Olaf needs to press advantages before Xerath reaches their power spikes, while Xerath should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Olaf leads by 1,418 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Xerath players can confidently pick into Olaf and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Olaf 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 Olaf Laning Phase Breakdown

Xerath wins the laning phase against Olaf in League of Legends

Xerath is favored during the laning phase against Olaf, 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
5.5Xerath
4.5Olaf
Xerath significantly out-farms Olaf by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 14 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Xerath a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Olaf players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,062Xerath
732Olaf
Xerath heavily out-damages Olaf by 329 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Olaf 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
12,834Xerath
12,529Olaf
Xerath earns 305 more gold per game than Olaf, 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
0.9Xerath
0.6Olaf
Both Xerath and Olaf 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
313Xerath
1,731Olaf
Olaf vastly out-sustains Xerath, healing and mitigating 1,418 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Olaf 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 Olaf

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Olaf, providing the mobility and stats Xerath needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xerath against Olaf 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 100.0% win rate across 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Olaf. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Xerath vs Olaf matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Olaf
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Xerath early game win rateXerath0.0%
Olaf early game win rateOlaf100.0%
Late Game
Xerath
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Xerath late game win rateXerath100.0%
Olaf late game win rateOlaf0.0%

Olaf dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Xerath. This lopsided early game means Olaf 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 Olaf. Extended games heavily favor Xerath, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Olaf must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Xerath reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Xerath 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 Olaf

Sorcery rune tree - Xerath primary runes vs OlafSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Xerath rune vs OlafAxiom Arcanist - best Xerath rune vs OlafAbsolute Focus - best Xerath rune vs OlafScorch - best Xerath rune vs Olaf
Precision rune tree - Xerath secondary runes vs OlafPrecision
Cut Down - best Xerath rune vs OlafPresence of Mind - best Xerath rune vs Olaf
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Precision secondary allows Xerath to press their advantage against Olaf, 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
50.51%3924.089911,07747.7%52.3%
50.33%3046.699111,59451.1%49.7%
48.70%2696.499611,31448.3%49.0%
50.00%2302.485110,71244.2%53.5%
50.22%2296.41,08011,50247.9%51.9%
52.51%2196.698611,28551.1%53.5%
48.08%2086.193811,58747.2%48.7%
57.95%1953.994311,55364.6%54.6%
48.84%1725.896211,93950.0%48.2%
51.20%1662.887810,26046.0%54.4%
58.18%1655.21,03412,37757.1%58.8%
51.85%1626.097511,55439.0%59.2%
44.87%1562.288210,44255.9%38.1%
41.26%1436.296511,98137.9%43.5%
41.43%1406.11,02711,62833.9%46.4%
48.55%1386.095511,92151.1%47.3%
44.85%1362.080310,09651.0%41.2%
45.04%1312.078610,11446.1%43.9%
45.80%1315.884610,85244.6%46.7%
45.74%1296.51,12113,19254.4%41.0%
42.15%1212.08029,95943.4%41.2%
60.17%1186.41,09012,98648.6%65.4%
44.35%1156.399811,36135.2%52.5%
56.64%1133.791011,73564.9%52.6%
48.62%1095.71,04012,11738.1%55.2%
45.63%1035.993111,25043.2%47.5%
44.55%1016.41,04710,87137.3%52.0%
52.08%966.31,03611,95857.6%49.2%
42.11%953.694110,65651.3%35.7%
59.14%936.61,07512,03760.0%58.5%
46.74%926.194011,18440.0%51.9%
49.44%891.985510,95653.6%47.5%
50.00%886.31,10912,07246.4%51.7%
55.17%875.896512,05551.7%56.9%
46.51%861.985610,07252.9%42.3%
54.12%856.11,05412,66859.4%50.9%
50.60%836.597511,77759.5%43.5%
48.78%822.077410,09148.6%48.9%
45.68%815.890011,52042.9%47.2%
46.91%812.37329,41453.9%40.5%
46.84%792.985110,87640.0%51.0%
48.10%792.186610,57266.7%40.0%
56.96%796.41,07212,03957.1%56.9%
44.16%772.090410,31648.1%42.0%
61.04%776.31,13113,54266.7%57.5%
52.70%746.41,19413,27660.0%49.0%
52.86%702.182210,29573.3%37.5%
55.07%696.51,07412,14861.3%50.0%
41.18%686.390811,50741.4%41.0%
34.33%671.96539,51136.7%32.4%
58.06%623.595110,45371.4%47.1%
45.00%605.899713,48455.6%36.4%
56.14%576.495811,49654.2%57.6%
54.55%552.18119,79763.3%44.0%
37.74%536.41,05211,17137.9%37.5%
47.17%536.293812,21655.6%42.9%
49.06%536.386311,19944.4%53.9%
45.28%532.489510,46847.4%44.1%
58.00%506.61,02111,64263.6%53.6%
58.00%502.090511,01256.3%58.8%
47.92%482.089810,74557.1%44.1%
46.81%476.31,11813,20550.0%44.4%
67.39%466.81,12112,52576.2%60.0%
48.89%456.51,03512,83660.0%43.3%
56.82%442.37989,20160.9%52.4%
44.19%434.898312,05457.9%33.3%
54.76%425.91,04912,68642.9%60.7%
48.78%415.393410,91945.5%52.6%
61.54%396.296510,47673.7%50.0%
53.85%393.086110,64268.8%43.5%
52.78%365.61,10412,32738.5%60.9%
64.71%342.29239,54381.3%50.0%
50.00%322.28229,93140.0%58.8%
51.61%316.61,07012,06760.0%43.8%
54.84%316.11,16113,05350.0%58.8%
51.61%312.582410,69042.9%58.8%
53.33%301.980611,15658.3%50.0%
48.28%294.91,01311,47153.9%43.8%
60.71%285.71,19211,70245.5%70.6%
48.15%276.597513,20244.4%50.0%
51.85%275.41,04613,76066.7%44.4%
42.31%262.183110,19760.0%31.3%
60.00%255.71,03512,38163.6%57.1%
88.00%257.01,14114,79187.5%88.2%
44.00%256.81,06012,00572.7%21.4%
33.33%246.495710,23633.3%33.3%
30.43%231.985110,07836.4%25.0%
60.87%231.879110,92755.6%64.3%
54.55%226.51,06313,20950.0%57.1%
50.00%226.384710,47045.5%54.5%
57.89%196.298112,78250.0%61.5%
52.94%175.898712,05257.1%50.0%
50.00%166.81,01812,49342.9%55.6%
56.25%165.297013,09860.0%54.5%
50.00%162.17539,90566.7%40.0%
50.00%166.282610,01662.5%37.5%
53.33%156.88678,98550.0%66.7%
42.86%146.21,04410,15657.1%28.6%
64.29%145.598212,01157.1%71.4%
57.14%146.91,00111,64033.3%75.0%
71.43%141.88719,17650.0%87.5%
21.43%146.797710,99020.0%22.2%
61.54%137.01,07414,46140.0%75.0%
61.54%136.71,06713,79975.0%55.6%
53.85%135.995311,76860.0%50.0%
53.85%136.21,12311,93425.0%66.7%
58.33%123.61,07310,46360.0%57.1%
36.36%115.08689,95466.7%25.0%
27.27%116.51,06012,5990.0%37.5%
72.73%116.51,08910,13450.0%100.0%
30.00%106.61,02311,4730.0%42.9%
70.00%106.71,17214,15080.0%60.0%
60.00%101.78758,57150.0%75.0%
60.00%106.51,23314,89066.7%57.1%
55.56%95.77689,072100.0%33.3%
55.56%96.51,21615,20366.7%50.0%
44.44%93.090812,5850.0%44.4%
37.50%86.294112,37233.3%40.0%
12.50%85.77679,3710.0%33.3%
57.14%73.783011,87566.7%50.0%
71.43%72.193110,90250.0%80.0%
85.71%75.38097,38875.0%100.0%
85.71%76.31,00011,443100.0%75.0%
57.14%77.49199,76375.0%33.3%
57.14%76.593211,73833.3%75.0%
28.57%74.088711,02425.0%33.3%
50.00%66.91,0229,81260.0%0.0%
16.67%67.41,12415,45350.0%0.0%
50.00%66.67718,65050.0%50.0%
66.67%63.887911,928100.0%60.0%
60.00%56.11,10814,294100.0%50.0%
60.00%55.51,13013,342100.0%50.0%
80.00%52.97189,0680.0%100.0%
40.00%56.784611,81633.3%50.0%
60.00%55.51,06212,8340.0%100.0%

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Xerath vs Olaf - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Xerath do against Olaf in League of Legends?

Xerath wins the Xerath vs Olaf matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Olaf's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Xerath do against Olaf in the early game?

In the early game, Olaf has the advantage against Xerath with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Olaf players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Xerath do against Olaf in the late game?

In the late game, Xerath takes over the Xerath vs Olaf 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 Olaf matchup?

Xerath wins the matchup against Olaf with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Xerath is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Xerath build against Olaf?

The best Xerath build against Olaf includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap 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 Olaf?

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

Does Xerath counter Olaf?

Yes, Xerath has a favorable matchup against Olaf with a 60.0% win rate. Xerath strongly counters Olaf in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Xerath against Olaf?

When playing Xerath against Olaf, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Olaf. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.