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

Xerathvs Vex

AMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Xerath vs Vex is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Xerath wins with a 60.8% win rate (+21.6%) over Vex based on 74 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 Vex 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
Vex - 60.8% win rateVex(60.8%)
Xerath - 60.8% win rate in this matchup
Xerath
60.8% WR
VS
Vex vs Xerath matchup - 39.2% win rate
Vex
39.2% WR

Who Wins the Xerath vs Vex Matchup?

Xerath wins the Xerath vs Vex matchup
Winner
Xerath
Matches: 74
60.8%
Win Rate
39.2%
6.3
CS / min
5.7
1,050
DMG / min
826
13,007
Gold / game
11,787
76
Heal / min
105
278
DMG Mitigated / min
496
0.9
CC / min
1.0
69.0%
Early Game WR
31.0%
55.6%
Late Game WR
44.4%

Xerath vs Vex Matchup Summary

The Xerath vs Vex matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 74 recent matches analyzed, Xerath wins with a 60.8% win rate compared to Vex's 39.2%, giving Xerath a 21.6 percentage point advantage. Xerath dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Vex players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Vex leads by 248 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Xerath players can confidently pick into Vex and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Vex 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 Vex Laning Phase Breakdown

Xerath wins the laning phase against Vex in League of Legends

Xerath is favored during the laning phase against Vex, 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
6.3Xerath
5.7Vex
Xerath edges out Vex by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Xerath.
Damage
1,050Xerath
826Vex
Xerath heavily out-damages Vex by 224 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Vex 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
13,007Xerath
11,787Vex
Xerath generates a commanding 1,220 more gold per game than Vex. This substantial economic advantage means Xerath consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Vex should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.9Xerath
1.0Vex
Both Xerath and Vex 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
354Xerath
602Vex
Vex vastly out-sustains Xerath, healing and mitigating 248 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Vex 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 Vex

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Vex, providing the mobility and stats Xerath needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xerath against Vex 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 85.7% win rate across 7 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Vex. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Xerath vs Vex matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Xerath
69.0%
+37.9% advantage
Xerath early game win rateXerath69.0%
Vex early game win rateVex31.0%
Late Game
Xerath
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Xerath late game win rateXerath55.6%
Vex late game win rateVex44.4%

Xerath dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 69.0% win rate — a 37.9 percentage point lead over Vex. 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 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Vex. 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. Vex players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Xerath Runes Against Vex

Sorcery rune tree - Xerath primary runes vs VexSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Xerath rune vs VexManaflow Band - best Xerath rune vs VexTranscendence - best Xerath rune vs VexScorch - best Xerath rune vs Vex
Precision rune tree - Xerath secondary runes vs VexPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Xerath rune vs VexPresence of Mind - best Xerath rune vs Vex
58.3% WR

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

How does Xerath do against Vex in League of Legends?

Xerath wins the Xerath vs Vex matchup with a 60.8% win rate compared to Vex's 39.2%, a 21.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 74 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Xerath do against Vex in the early game?

In the early game, Xerath has the advantage against Vex with a 69.0% win rate versus 31.0%. 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 Vex in the late game?

In the late game, Xerath takes over the Xerath vs Vex matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to 44.4%. Xerath scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Xerath vs Vex matchup?

Xerath wins the matchup against Vex with a 60.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 21.6 percentage point advantage means Xerath is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 74 games analyzed.

What is the best Xerath build against Vex?

The best Xerath build against Vex includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 85.7% 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 Vex?

The best Xerath runes against Vex use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 58.3% win rate in the Xerath vs Vex matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Xerath counter Vex?

Yes, Xerath has a favorable matchup against Vex with a 60.8% win rate. Xerath strongly counters Vex in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Xerath against Vex?

When playing Xerath against Vex, 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.