Xerath - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.8%
Pick Rate
3.5%

Xerathvs Rakan

SMageSupport
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Xerath vs Rakan is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Xerath wins with a 53.9% win rate (+7.7%) over Rakan based on 26 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 Rakan 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 - 53.9% win rate in this matchup
Xerath
53.9% WR
VS
Rakan vs Xerath matchup - 46.1% win rate
Rakan
46.1% WR

Who Wins the Xerath vs Rakan Matchup?

Xerath wins the Xerath vs Rakan matchup
Winner
Xerath
Matches: 26
53.9%
Win Rate
46.1%
2.2
CS / min
1.0
780
DMG / min
260
9,231
Gold / game
7,822
88
Heal / min
249
233
DMG Mitigated / min
957
1.1
CC / min
1.2
60.0%
Early Game WR
40.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Xerath vs Rakan Matchup Summary

The Xerath vs Rakan matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 26 recent matches analyzed, Xerath wins with a 53.9% win rate compared to Rakan's 46.1%, giving Xerath a 7.7 percentage point advantage. Xerath dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Rakan players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Rakan leads by 885 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Xerath players can confidently pick into Rakan and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Rakan 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 Rakan Laning Phase Breakdown

Xerath wins the laning phase against Rakan in League of Legends

Xerath is favored during the laning phase against Rakan, 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
2.2Xerath
1.0Rakan
Xerath significantly out-farms Rakan by 1.2 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 18 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Xerath a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Rakan players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
780Xerath
260Rakan
Xerath heavily out-damages Rakan by 520 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Rakan 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
9,231Xerath
7,822Rakan
Xerath generates a commanding 1,409 more gold per game than Rakan. This substantial economic advantage means Xerath consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Rakan should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.1Xerath
1.2Rakan
Both Xerath and Rakan provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/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
321Xerath
1,206Rakan
Rakan vastly out-sustains Xerath, healing and mitigating 885 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Rakan 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 Rakan

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Rakan, providing the mobility and stats Xerath needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xerath against Rakan are Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Horizon Focus. This combination gives Xerath an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Xerath vs Rakan matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Xerath
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Xerath early game win rateXerath60.0%
Rakan early game win rateRakan40.0%
Late Game
Xerath
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Xerath late game win rateXerath50.0%
Rakan late game win rateRakan50.0%

Xerath dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Rakan. This lopsided early game means Xerath can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Xerath at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Rakan. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

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

Best Xerath Runes Against Rakan

Sorcery rune tree - Xerath primary runes vs RakanSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Xerath rune vs RakanManaflow Band - best Xerath rune vs RakanTranscendence - best Xerath rune vs RakanScorch - best Xerath rune vs Rakan
Precision rune tree - Xerath secondary runes vs RakanPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Xerath rune vs RakanPresence of Mind - best Xerath rune vs Rakan
50.0% WR

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


Xerath matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
57.75%1873.793011,44661.9%55.6%
50.72%1382.582810,11555.8%47.7%
56.44%1016.51,05212,10365.6%52.2%
58.95%956.199511,30159.5%58.6%
56.98%864.81,01912,02958.8%55.8%
60.26%782.890211,00253.9%63.5%
51.43%702.18409,71246.4%54.8%
47.83%695.890311,45550.0%46.5%
51.52%666.51,03412,43568.0%41.5%
61.54%656.71,02112,29565.4%59.0%
50.00%646.795511,21664.3%38.9%
55.56%635.81,04711,80558.3%53.9%
57.38%613.495111,41562.5%55.6%
55.00%606.094811,52271.4%46.1%
55.00%606.01,06311,98057.7%52.9%
56.90%586.31,10011,13454.5%58.3%
40.35%572.07849,97247.8%35.3%
41.07%565.993610,28757.1%31.4%
55.56%542.886210,41652.4%57.6%
54.00%503.51,00711,68561.5%51.4%
46.00%505.389311,26563.2%35.5%
51.02%495.51,01411,31936.8%60.0%
43.75%482.08489,61547.1%41.9%
57.45%476.31,06512,40071.4%46.1%
42.55%472.17729,37142.9%42.3%
51.16%432.17789,13652.2%50.0%
56.10%412.16939,02244.4%65.2%
42.11%382.483710,69350.0%38.5%
47.37%386.61,11012,66650.0%46.4%
61.11%365.41,10112,57366.7%58.3%
51.43%356.01,03112,37354.5%50.0%
50.00%342.399810,83345.5%52.2%
70.59%346.41,07312,48162.5%73.1%
42.42%336.697011,97166.7%28.6%
57.58%333.01,02110,62461.5%55.0%
46.88%325.690211,83537.5%50.0%
53.13%326.61,16111,35350.0%54.5%
46.67%302.08119,19645.5%47.4%
46.67%303.089611,05940.0%53.3%
48.28%295.71,13712,12461.5%37.5%
40.74%275.71,05612,69557.1%35.0%
37.04%272.17899,74055.6%27.8%
48.15%276.51,04810,89261.5%35.7%
62.96%272.292611,63962.5%63.2%
66.67%276.11,23813,15860.0%68.2%
53.85%262.27809,23160.0%50.0%
30.77%262.07869,93810.0%43.8%
44.00%255.41,07511,74750.0%41.2%
44.00%255.987510,71950.0%40.0%
44.00%252.47869,16054.5%35.7%
60.00%256.695412,05560.0%60.0%
66.67%246.01,07412,97480.0%63.2%
47.83%236.01,02211,39754.5%41.7%
69.57%236.296810,72575.0%66.7%
45.45%226.41,22613,67066.7%37.5%
59.09%223.295511,76842.9%66.7%
33.33%216.41,14510,42922.2%41.7%
38.10%215.41,03711,07357.1%28.6%
66.67%214.31,00412,850100.0%50.0%
61.90%216.31,11113,78175.0%53.9%
33.33%215.99609,96122.2%41.7%
57.14%216.71,13713,52150.0%58.8%
50.00%202.690910,55650.0%50.0%
73.68%191.87759,65085.7%66.7%
57.89%195.91,05613,55340.0%64.3%
61.11%186.41,01913,37085.7%45.5%
33.33%182.08048,78733.3%33.3%
44.44%186.289211,03655.6%33.3%
52.94%172.16128,62362.5%44.4%
70.59%173.589412,07480.0%66.7%
52.94%171.97478,42057.1%50.0%
64.71%172.388910,59960.0%66.7%
43.75%166.41,17513,82750.0%41.7%
62.50%166.51,12511,39860.0%66.7%
40.00%156.11,08014,02666.7%33.3%
73.33%151.88869,55671.4%75.0%
40.00%156.498912,65820.0%50.0%
66.67%152.19859,55150.0%77.8%
64.29%146.598410,89857.1%71.4%
58.33%125.91,0888,86555.6%66.7%
90.91%116.31,14912,32875.0%100.0%
36.36%115.81,00611,6700.0%50.0%
45.45%114.21,09111,15225.0%57.1%
60.00%106.38639,56275.0%50.0%
50.00%106.396712,63066.7%42.9%
40.00%106.31,04314,69625.0%50.0%
33.33%97.11,07710,20240.0%25.0%
44.44%94.51,07812,0210.0%57.1%
66.67%93.57418,771100.0%50.0%
37.50%82.37789,31650.0%33.3%
50.00%86.195513,19050.0%50.0%
37.50%82.38488,61440.0%33.3%
75.00%82.080710,29775.0%75.0%
37.50%86.59599,68466.7%20.0%
28.57%76.01,1129,57466.7%0.0%
57.14%72.57058,51466.7%50.0%
57.14%71.99948,52725.0%100.0%
57.14%76.21,10114,236100.0%25.0%
50.00%67.387912,40133.3%66.7%
66.67%62.88518,64966.7%66.7%
50.00%66.382912,8840.0%75.0%
33.33%64.27957,15850.0%0.0%
83.33%67.21,09015,583100.0%80.0%
80.00%55.889611,242100.0%66.7%
40.00%56.284311,0120.0%50.0%

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Xerath vs Rakan - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Xerath do against Rakan in League of Legends?

Xerath wins the Xerath vs Rakan matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to Rakan's 46.1%, a 7.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 26 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Xerath do against Rakan in the early game?

In the early game, Xerath has the advantage against Rakan with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. 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 Rakan in the late game?

In the late game, Xerath takes over the Xerath vs Rakan matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Xerath scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Xerath vs Rakan matchup?

Xerath wins the matchup against Rakan with a 53.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 7.7 percentage point advantage means Xerath is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 26 games analyzed.

What is the best Xerath build against Rakan?

The best Xerath build against Rakan includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Horizon Focus with Sorcerer's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Xerath runes against Rakan?

The best Xerath runes against Rakan use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Xerath vs Rakan matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Xerath counter Rakan?

Yes, Xerath has a favorable matchup against Rakan with a 53.9% win rate. Xerath strongly counters Rakan in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Xerath against Rakan?

When playing Xerath against Rakan, 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.