
Xerathvs Vayne
Xerath vs Vayne is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Vayne wins with a 63.6% win rate (+27.3%) over Xerath based on 11 games. Vayne 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 Vayne 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.
Who Wins the Xerath vs Vayne Matchup?

Xerath vs Vayne Matchup Summary
The Xerath vs Vayne matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Vayne wins with a 63.6% win rate compared to Xerath's 36.4%, giving Vayne a 27.3 percentage point advantage. Vayne dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Xerath players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Xerath leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vayne has a strong advantage in this matchup. Xerath players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Vayne overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Xerath vs Vayne Laning Phase Breakdown
Vayne is favored during the laning phase against Xerath, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Vayne holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Xerath Build Against Vayne
Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Vayne, providing the mobility and stats Xerath needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xerath against Vayne 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 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Vayne. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Xerath vs Vayne matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Vayne 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 Vayne can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Vayne is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 62.5% win rate — 25.0 points above Xerath. Extended games heavily favor Vayne, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Vayne holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Xerath players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Xerath Runes Against Vayne
The Sorcery and Inspiration rune setup gives Xerath the best tools to compete against Vayne in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.10% | 226 | 4.1 | 901 | 11,378 | 47.6% | 56.3% | |
| 53.53% | 170 | 5.5 | 1,019 | 11,143 | 57.5% | 50.0% | |
| 57.35% | 136 | 6.5 | 967 | 12,864 | 56.0% | 58.1% | |
| 50.77% | 130 | 6.4 | 1,016 | 11,928 | 56.4% | 46.7% | |
| 58.97% | 117 | 6.4 | 1,092 | 11,748 | 61.9% | 55.6% | |
| 56.48% | 108 | 6.3 | 950 | 11,861 | 66.7% | 49.2% | |
| 54.37% | 103 | 6.6 | 1,041 | 12,802 | 56.4% | 53.1% | |
| 47.25% | 91 | 2.0 | 807 | 9,917 | 42.5% | 51.0% | |
| 48.84% | 86 | 3.7 | 1,021 | 11,591 | 60.5% | 39.6% | |
| 55.00% | 80 | 6.2 | 987 | 11,674 | 52.8% | 56.8% | |
| 44.30% | 79 | 6.4 | 967 | 11,806 | 36.1% | 51.2% | |
| 51.95% | 77 | 2.1 | 802 | 10,330 | 52.9% | 51.2% | |
| 58.44% | 77 | 3.5 | 1,026 | 11,598 | 80.0% | 48.1% | |
| 48.68% | 76 | 6.3 | 1,008 | 12,307 | 36.4% | 53.7% | |
| 43.42% | 76 | 2.1 | 851 | 10,764 | 53.1% | 36.4% | |
| 42.67% | 75 | 6.0 | 880 | 12,310 | 40.0% | 44.4% | |
| 60.81% | 74 | 6.3 | 1,050 | 13,007 | 69.0% | 55.6% | |
| 54.17% | 72 | 6.5 | 960 | 12,599 | 58.1% | 51.2% | |
| 47.89% | 71 | 2.0 | 830 | 9,994 | 64.7% | 32.4% | |
| 54.29% | 70 | 1.9 | 887 | 10,611 | 48.5% | 59.5% | |
| 48.53% | 68 | 6.1 | 973 | 11,993 | 39.4% | 57.1% | |
| 49.25% | 67 | 6.4 | 1,029 | 12,091 | 46.4% | 51.3% | |
| 46.27% | 67 | 6.1 | 911 | 12,176 | 48.0% | 45.2% | |
| 51.52% | 66 | 2.9 | 932 | 10,798 | 56.0% | 48.8% | |
| 39.68% | 63 | 5.9 | 885 | 11,757 | 59.3% | 25.0% | |
| 59.02% | 61 | 3.3 | 875 | 11,033 | 52.2% | 63.2% | |
| 52.46% | 61 | 6.7 | 1,053 | 11,971 | 53.1% | 51.7% | |
| 57.89% | 57 | 2.4 | 920 | 11,318 | 66.7% | 52.8% | |
| 48.21% | 56 | 6.0 | 1,010 | 11,933 | 38.7% | 60.0% | |
| 33.93% | 56 | 1.9 | 789 | 10,119 | 40.9% | 29.4% | |
| 43.40% | 53 | 1.9 | 812 | 9,559 | 59.1% | 32.3% | |
| 53.85% | 52 | 6.5 | 975 | 12,067 | 60.0% | 48.1% | |
| 60.00% | 50 | 5.3 | 916 | 11,869 | 62.5% | 58.8% | |
| 44.00% | 50 | 6.1 | 997 | 11,742 | 47.6% | 41.4% | |
| 53.06% | 49 | 2.6 | 888 | 11,354 | 41.2% | 59.4% | |
| 46.94% | 49 | 1.9 | 775 | 9,606 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 59.18% | 49 | 6.0 | 920 | 11,942 | 55.6% | 61.3% | |
| 50.00% | 48 | 6.6 | 1,025 | 12,135 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 71.74% | 46 | 6.6 | 1,119 | 13,110 | 70.6% | 72.4% | |
| 45.45% | 44 | 6.0 | 1,096 | 11,873 | 39.1% | 52.4% | |
| 55.81% | 43 | 6.7 | 1,124 | 12,595 | 72.2% | 44.0% | |
| 34.88% | 43 | 6.4 | 938 | 12,162 | 40.0% | 32.1% | |
| 41.86% | 43 | 2.2 | 881 | 10,804 | 20.0% | 53.6% | |
| 34.15% | 41 | 2.2 | 830 | 10,593 | 46.7% | 26.9% | |
| 44.74% | 38 | 6.0 | 969 | 12,242 | 27.3% | 51.9% | |
| 44.74% | 38 | 1.9 | 811 | 10,690 | 50.0% | 41.7% | |
| 41.67% | 36 | 1.9 | 872 | 11,860 | 63.6% | 32.0% | |
| 51.52% | 33 | 1.9 | 655 | 9,320 | 52.9% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 32 | 3.3 | 940 | 11,878 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 32 | 6.5 | 1,030 | 13,841 | 57.1% | 48.0% | |
| 37.50% | 32 | 6.3 | 970 | 11,687 | 27.8% | 50.0% | |
| 54.84% | 31 | 6.6 | 1,068 | 11,489 | 52.6% | 58.3% | |
| 54.84% | 31 | 2.0 | 833 | 10,610 | 58.3% | 52.6% | |
| 60.00% | 30 | 2.5 | 1,051 | 11,108 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 53.33% | 30 | 6.2 | 951 | 12,756 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 30 | 6.6 | 1,081 | 13,086 | 54.5% | 73.7% | |
| 46.43% | 28 | 6.1 | 1,178 | 13,597 | 63.6% | 35.3% | |
| 37.04% | 27 | 2.1 | 875 | 11,134 | 27.3% | 43.8% | |
| 62.96% | 27 | 6.1 | 1,044 | 13,437 | 66.7% | 61.1% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 3.2 | 1,003 | 11,035 | 58.3% | 46.1% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 6.4 | 987 | 11,456 | 54.5% | 53.9% | |
| 62.50% | 24 | 1.7 | 879 | 11,412 | 100.0% | 43.8% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 7.2 | 1,168 | 13,097 | 60.0% | 37.5% | |
| 63.64% | 22 | 6.5 | 1,111 | 12,634 | 66.7% | 61.5% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 6.2 | 900 | 10,897 | 33.3% | 80.0% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 2.5 | 935 | 11,545 | 37.5% | 53.9% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 6.4 | 1,149 | 13,140 | 66.7% | 37.5% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 6.5 | 932 | 10,909 | 70.0% | 11.1% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 6.4 | 1,000 | 11,605 | 50.0% | 36.4% | |
| 68.42% | 19 | 5.5 | 1,114 | 13,657 | 66.7% | 69.2% | |
| 70.59% | 17 | 1.8 | 832 | 10,678 | 44.4% | 100.0% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 3.9 | 977 | 11,157 | 50.0% | 77.8% | |
| 70.59% | 17 | 3.3 | 997 | 13,619 | 80.0% | 66.7% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 6.8 | 1,043 | 12,249 | 33.3% | 37.5% | |
| 68.75% | 16 | 1.9 | 830 | 10,415 | 62.5% | 75.0% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 6.3 | 1,200 | 14,549 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 1.8 | 740 | 9,678 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 15 | 6.2 | 1,298 | 15,351 | 100.0% | 76.9% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 6.0 | 1,297 | 12,720 | 40.0% | 70.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 6.1 | 1,051 | 13,690 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 5.5 | 1,147 | 12,312 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 7.3 | 1,027 | 13,098 | 57.1% | 42.9% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 1.8 | 799 | 10,268 | 50.0% | 30.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 6.3 | 1,002 | 10,195 | 70.0% | 33.3% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 6.8 | 948 | 13,965 | 100.0% | 57.1% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.1 | 1,151 | 9,950 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 18.18% | 11 | 5.2 | 948 | 13,458 | 20.0% | 16.7% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 1.9 | 869 | 11,037 | 60.0% | 16.7% | |
| 18.18% | 11 | 6.3 | 946 | 11,943 | 33.3% | 12.5% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 6.7 | 1,145 | 14,006 | 0.0% | 30.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 6.3 | 1,064 | 14,555 | 33.3% | 37.5% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.9 | 1,050 | 13,134 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 2.3 | 832 | 9,876 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 5.7 | 1,080 | 13,116 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.4 | 1,010 | 12,358 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 2.1 | 903 | 11,308 | 100.0% | 44.4% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 2.6 | 876 | 11,666 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.3 | 1,107 | 13,244 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.7 | 917 | 11,368 | 40.0% | 75.0% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 6.8 | 1,175 | 15,373 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.3 | 1,132 | 12,708 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 4.1 | 943 | 11,321 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 7.1 | 943 | 11,897 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 100.00% | 7 | 3.2 | 816 | 12,056 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.3 | 951 | 11,967 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.9 | 1,107 | 13,619 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.9 | 838 | 11,348 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 2.1 | 721 | 9,810 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.8 | 980 | 14,683 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 7.0 | 1,032 | 12,070 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 1,022 | 8,762 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.6 | 1,174 | 13,717 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.7 | 1,127 | 11,411 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
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Xerath vs Vayne - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Xerath do against Vayne in League of Legends?
Vayne wins the Xerath vs Vayne matchup with a 63.6% win rate compared to Xerath's 36.4%, a 27.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Xerath do against Vayne in the early game?
In the early game, Vayne has the advantage against Xerath with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Vayne players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Xerath do against Vayne in the late game?
In the late game, Vayne takes over the Xerath vs Vayne matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to 37.5%. Vayne scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Xerath vs Vayne matchup?
Vayne wins the matchup against Xerath with a 63.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 27.3 percentage point advantage means Vayne is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.
What is the best Xerath build against Vayne?
The best Xerath build against Vayne includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Horizon Focus 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 Vayne?
The best Xerath runes against Vayne use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Xerath vs Vayne matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Xerath counter Vayne?
No, Xerath struggles against Vayne with only a 36.4% win rate. Vayne has the advantage in this matchup. Xerath players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Vayne's lead.
How do I play Xerath against Vayne?
When playing Xerath against Vayne, play cautiously and avoid Vayne's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Vayne has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.