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

Xerathvs Qiyana

AMageSupport
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Xerath vs Qiyana is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Xerath wins with a 54.3% win rate (+8.6%) over Qiyana based on 35 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 Qiyana 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.

Compare against an opponent
Xerath - 54.3% win rate in this matchup
Xerath
54.3% WR
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Qiyana vs Xerath matchup - 45.7% win rate
Qiyana
45.7% WR

Who Wins the Xerath vs Qiyana Matchup?

Xerath wins the Xerath vs Qiyana matchup
Winner
Xerath
Matches: 35
54.3%
Win Rate
45.7%
6.0
CS / min
6.0
843
DMG / min
823
11,680
Gold / game
12,895
56
Heal / min
164
277
DMG Mitigated / min
519
0.8
CC / min
0.7
56.3%
Early Game WR
43.8%
52.6%
Late Game WR
47.4%

Xerath vs Qiyana Matchup Summary

The Xerath vs Qiyana matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 35 recent matches analyzed, Xerath wins with a 54.3% win rate compared to Qiyana's 45.7%, giving Xerath a 8.6 percentage point advantage. Xerath dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Qiyana players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Qiyana leads by 350 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Xerath players can confidently pick into Qiyana and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Qiyana 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 Qiyana Laning Phase Breakdown

Xerath wins the laning phase against Qiyana in League of Legends

Xerath is favored during the laning phase against Qiyana, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Xerath holds advantages in farming, damage and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.0Xerath
6.0Qiyana
Xerath and Qiyana farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
843Xerath
823Qiyana
Damage output is virtually even between Xerath and Qiyana, with only 20 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
11,680Xerath
12,895Qiyana
Qiyana generates a commanding 1,215 more gold per game than Xerath. This substantial economic advantage means Qiyana consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Xerath should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.8Xerath
0.7Qiyana
Both Xerath and Qiyana provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
333Xerath
683Qiyana
Qiyana vastly out-sustains Xerath, healing and mitigating 350 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Qiyana 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 Qiyana

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Qiyana, providing the mobility and stats Xerath needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xerath against Qiyana are Luden's Echo, Stormsurge and Shadowflame. This combination gives Xerath an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Xerath the best chance to compete against Qiyana. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Xerath vs Qiyana matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Xerath
56.3%
+12.5% advantage
Xerath early game win rateXerath56.3%
Qiyana early game win rateQiyana43.8%
Late Game
Xerath
52.6%
+5.3% advantage
Xerath late game win rateXerath52.6%
Qiyana late game win rateQiyana47.4%

Xerath dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 56.3% win rate — a 12.5 percentage point lead over Qiyana. 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 52.6% win rate — 5.3 points above Qiyana. 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. Qiyana players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Xerath Runes Against Qiyana

Sorcery rune tree - Xerath primary runes vs QiyanaSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Xerath rune vs QiyanaManaflow Band - best Xerath rune vs QiyanaTranscendence - best Xerath rune vs QiyanaScorch - best Xerath rune vs Qiyana
Precision rune tree - Xerath secondary runes vs QiyanaPrecision
Presence of Mind - best Xerath rune vs QiyanaCoup de Grace - best Xerath rune vs Qiyana
100.0% WR

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

How does Xerath do against Qiyana in League of Legends?

Xerath wins the Xerath vs Qiyana matchup with a 54.3% win rate compared to Qiyana's 45.7%, a 8.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 35 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Xerath do against Qiyana in the early game?

In the early game, Xerath has the advantage against Qiyana with a 56.3% win rate versus 43.8%. 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 Qiyana in the late game?

In the late game, Xerath takes over the Xerath vs Qiyana matchup with a 52.6% win rate compared to 47.4%. Xerath scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Xerath vs Qiyana matchup?

Xerath wins the matchup against Qiyana with a 54.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 8.6 percentage point advantage means Xerath is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 35 games analyzed.

What is the best Xerath build against Qiyana?

The best Xerath build against Qiyana includes Luden's Echo, Stormsurge, Shadowflame with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 33.3% 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 Qiyana?

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

Does Xerath counter Qiyana?

Yes, Xerath has a favorable matchup against Qiyana with a 54.3% win rate. Xerath strongly counters Qiyana in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Xerath against Qiyana?

When playing Xerath against Qiyana, 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.