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

Xerathvs Qiyana

AMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Xerath vs Qiyana is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Xerath wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Qiyana based on 22 games. Qiyana 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 Qiyana 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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Qiyana - 54.5% win rateQiyana(54.5%)
Xerath - 54.5% win rate in this matchup
Xerath
54.5% WR
VS
Qiyana vs Xerath matchup - 45.5% win rate
Qiyana
45.5% WR

Who Wins the Xerath vs Qiyana Matchup?

Xerath wins the Xerath vs Qiyana matchup
Winner
Xerath
Matches: 22
54.5%
Win Rate
45.5%
6.2
CS / min
6.4
900
DMG / min
848
10,897
Gold / game
11,598
71
Heal / min
125
275
DMG Mitigated / min
474
0.8
CC / min
0.7
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
80.0%
Late Game WR
20.0%

Xerath vs Qiyana Matchup Summary

The Xerath vs Qiyana matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 22 recent matches analyzed, Xerath wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Qiyana's 45.5%, giving Xerath a 9.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Qiyana controls the early laning stage, but Xerath outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Qiyana 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 Qiyana leads by 253 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

Qiyana wins the laning phase against Xerath in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.2Xerath
6.4Qiyana
Xerath and Qiyana farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
900Xerath
848Qiyana
Xerath deals 53 more champion damage per minute than Qiyana. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Qiyana choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Xerath's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
10,897Xerath
11,598Qiyana
Qiyana earns 701 more gold per game than Xerath, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Qiyana slightly faster item completions.
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
345Xerath
598Qiyana
Qiyana vastly out-sustains Xerath, healing and mitigating 253 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, 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 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path 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
Qiyana
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Xerath early game win rateXerath33.3%
Qiyana early game win rateQiyana66.7%
Late Game
Xerath
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Xerath late game win rateXerath80.0%
Qiyana late game win rateQiyana20.0%

Qiyana dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Xerath. This lopsided early game means Qiyana 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 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Qiyana. 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: Qiyana 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 Qiyana

Sorcery rune tree - Xerath primary runes vs QiyanaSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Xerath rune vs QiyanaManaflow Band - best Xerath rune vs QiyanaAbsolute Focus - best Xerath rune vs QiyanaScorch - best Xerath rune vs Qiyana
Domination rune tree - Xerath secondary runes vs QiyanaDomination
Cheap Shot - best Xerath rune vs QiyanaUltimate Hunter - best Xerath rune vs Qiyana
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Domination 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 26.7. 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 Qiyana - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Xerath do against Qiyana in League of Legends?

Xerath wins the Xerath vs Qiyana matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Qiyana's 45.5%, a 9.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 22 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Xerath do against Qiyana in the early game?

In the early game, Qiyana has the advantage against Xerath with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Qiyana 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 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. 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 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 9.1 percentage point advantage means Xerath is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 22 games analyzed.

What is the best Xerath build against Qiyana?

The best Xerath build against Qiyana includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Horizon Focus with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Domination 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 54.5% win rate. Xerath strongly counters Qiyana in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Xerath against Qiyana?

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