Xerath - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.7%
Pick Rate
4.6%

Xerathvs Vi

CMageSupport
Patch26.10
Matches595,409
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 17, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Xerath vs Vi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Vi wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Xerath based on 5 games. Vi 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 Vi 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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Vi - 40.0% win rateVi(40.0%)
Xerath - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Xerath
40.0% WR
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Vi vs Xerath matchup - 60.0% win rate
Vi
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Xerath vs Vi Matchup?

Vi wins the Xerath vs Vi matchup
Winner
Vi
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
4.3
CS / min
3.6
920
DMG / min
786
11,602
Gold / game
11,732
82
Heal / min
115
368
DMG Mitigated / min
702
1.0
CC / min
0.8
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Xerath vs Vi Matchup Summary

The Xerath vs Vi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Vi wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Xerath's 40.0%, giving Vi a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Vi controls the early laning stage, but Xerath outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Vi 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 Vi leads by 367 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vi 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 Vi 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 Vi Laning Phase Breakdown

Xerath wins the laning phase against Vi in League of Legends

Xerath is favored during the laning phase against Vi, 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
4.3Xerath
3.6Vi
Xerath edges out Vi by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 11 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Xerath.
Damage
920Xerath
786Vi
Xerath heavily out-damages Vi by 135 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Vi 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
11,602Xerath
11,732Vi
Xerath and Vi generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 130 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.0Xerath
0.8Vi
Both Xerath and Vi provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
450Xerath
817Vi
Vi vastly out-sustains Xerath, healing and mitigating 367 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Vi 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 Vi

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Vi, providing the mobility and stats Xerath needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xerath against Vi are Shadowflame, Horizon Focus and Banshee's Veil. 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 Vi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vi
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Xerath early game win rateXerath33.3%
Vi early game win rateVi66.7%
Late Game
Xerath
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Xerath late game win rateXerath50.0%
Vi late game win rateVi50.0%

Vi 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 Vi 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 Vi. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Vi has the edge early, but Xerath gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Xerath Runes Against Vi

Sorcery rune tree - Xerath primary runes vs ViSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Xerath rune vs ViManaflow Band - best Xerath rune vs ViTranscendence - best Xerath rune vs ViScorch - best Xerath rune vs Vi
Precision rune tree - Xerath secondary runes vs ViPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Xerath rune vs ViPresence of Mind - best Xerath rune vs Vi
100.0% WR

The Sorcery and Precision rune setup gives Xerath the best tools to compete against Vi in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Xerath matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.43%2674.191111,15749.1%54.7%
50.80%1876.696211,40054.6%47.5%
50.00%1766.41,01711,91251.4%49.0%
48.39%1552.486810,89246.3%49.5%
49.66%1456.41,10311,39547.0%51.9%
52.14%1406.697011,12853.2%51.3%
55.30%1323.996411,73260.9%52.3%
47.33%1316.094811,54747.4%47.3%
50.46%1096.099911,73938.9%56.2%
50.00%1085.896912,31445.5%52.0%
44.76%1052.186310,51053.9%39.4%
46.15%1042.886810,41339.5%50.0%
40.21%976.21,03411,41332.5%45.6%
44.21%952.08099,96050.0%40.7%
42.39%926.096712,20248.4%39.3%
57.14%915.21,04412,34561.8%54.4%
42.70%896.51,11513,06148.3%40.0%
47.13%875.984610,72647.5%46.8%
38.37%866.095911,97732.4%42.3%
42.86%842.180510,12640.9%45.0%
46.43%842.08009,76943.6%48.9%
59.76%826.31,05012,42439.3%70.4%
59.46%743.791012,02970.8%54.0%
48.65%745.991511,25548.6%48.7%
41.67%725.696611,72137.9%44.2%
51.43%706.41,00911,56142.4%59.5%
49.28%696.21,00311,87154.5%46.8%
40.98%616.51,04610,70332.3%50.0%
51.67%601.984210,91655.6%50.0%
50.00%603.796510,25655.6%45.5%
56.90%586.51,10012,31855.0%57.9%
52.63%576.098811,56947.8%55.9%
46.43%565.887911,08342.9%48.6%
46.43%566.41,12511,67142.1%48.6%
51.79%566.71,00811,80361.5%43.3%
55.36%566.51,06111,82153.9%56.7%
58.82%516.097312,02652.9%61.8%
49.02%512.084410,04555.0%45.2%
50.00%502.086910,28166.7%40.6%
46.00%502.373310,02952.2%40.7%
44.00%501.994310,59255.6%37.5%
40.82%493.085210,69328.6%50.0%
53.06%496.51,15012,47058.8%50.0%
54.17%482.078310,80856.3%53.1%
54.17%486.51,04111,60558.3%50.0%
52.17%465.91,10112,68062.5%46.7%
37.78%452.069910,04947.1%32.1%
50.00%443.797910,38468.4%36.0%
32.56%436.291711,18636.8%29.2%
55.81%432.185810,45870.6%46.1%
57.14%426.31,11612,77362.5%53.9%
60.00%402.18039,40460.9%58.8%
56.76%376.596611,86756.3%57.1%
51.35%376.393512,76663.6%46.1%
59.46%376.391411,33847.4%72.2%
61.76%346.41,06211,76066.7%57.9%
44.12%345.998813,54750.0%40.0%
41.18%342.592410,65054.5%34.8%
50.00%321.990811,06571.4%44.0%
51.61%316.41,09813,34953.9%50.0%
64.52%316.91,14112,34173.3%56.3%
56.67%302.091911,22555.6%57.1%
37.93%295.21,05712,07450.0%29.4%
50.00%286.91,09713,99755.6%47.4%
53.57%283.183210,51261.5%46.7%
44.44%274.990311,13130.8%57.1%
65.38%262.57659,07769.2%61.5%
46.15%266.51,08010,62046.7%45.5%
52.00%256.01,11412,35937.5%58.8%
54.17%246.91,08311,64461.5%45.5%
62.50%246.69549,31178.6%40.0%
54.55%221.982811,07150.0%58.3%
50.00%222.879110,84450.0%50.0%
52.38%215.591612,62550.0%53.3%
71.43%212.38308,59883.3%55.6%
95.00%207.11,15414,487100.0%92.3%
57.89%196.499513,43666.7%53.9%
33.33%181.88329,60236.4%28.6%
33.33%182.288310,48433.3%33.3%
52.94%175.41,03814,09980.0%41.7%
64.71%172.181410,25550.0%77.8%
58.82%176.51,22310,80437.5%77.8%
43.75%165.91,25413,60450.0%37.5%
31.25%166.51,03212,10450.0%25.0%
46.67%155.21,12612,91050.0%44.4%
46.67%156.21,01812,37660.0%40.0%
40.00%156.79709,64133.3%50.0%
71.43%141.881911,47075.0%70.0%
57.14%145.41,11912,09950.0%62.5%
69.23%135.999413,41766.7%70.0%
58.33%126.07949,78780.0%42.9%
50.00%126.287912,11875.0%37.5%
27.27%116.997410,94525.0%28.6%
63.64%116.78939,57762.5%66.7%
54.55%115.798212,53366.7%50.0%
50.00%104.81,02413,13566.7%42.9%
40.00%104.88609,63666.7%28.6%
50.00%106.785910,25133.3%75.0%
40.00%102.26909,65250.0%33.3%
77.78%96.51,16510,18160.0%100.0%
66.67%92.08959,41533.3%83.3%
50.00%86.797413,8120.0%57.1%
50.00%86.01,08411,04933.3%60.0%
37.50%86.91,11713,2600.0%50.0%
75.00%84.01,1759,76375.0%75.0%
50.00%85.71,00412,50533.3%60.0%
62.50%86.31,12614,26866.7%60.0%
37.50%85.81,0249,33950.0%25.0%
42.86%77.01,20415,16066.7%25.0%
57.14%76.21,22915,57950.0%60.0%
28.57%77.191711,6260.0%40.0%
57.14%76.190811,531100.0%40.0%
66.67%67.11,00814,51733.3%100.0%
50.00%61.58267,65050.0%50.0%
66.67%66.41,22214,07566.7%66.7%
83.33%66.393410,585100.0%66.7%
33.33%62.174311,3210.0%33.3%
60.00%56.89789,11075.0%0.0%
40.00%54.392011,60233.3%50.0%
80.00%54.06915,37875.0%100.0%
40.00%53.685211,56350.0%33.3%
80.00%57.695811,267100.0%50.0%
60.00%56.47859,60133.3%100.0%
20.00%55.47398,6120.0%50.0%

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Xerath vs Vi - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Xerath do against Vi in League of Legends?

Vi wins the Xerath vs Vi matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Xerath's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Xerath do against Vi in the early game?

In the early game, Vi has the advantage against Xerath with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Vi players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Xerath do against Vi in the late game?

In the late game, Xerath takes over the Xerath vs Vi 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 Vi matchup?

Vi wins the matchup against Xerath with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Vi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Xerath build against Vi?

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

What are the best Xerath runes against Vi?

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

Does Xerath counter Vi?

No, Xerath struggles against Vi with only a 40.0% win rate. Vi has the advantage in this matchup. Xerath players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Vi's lead.

How do I play Xerath against Vi?

When playing Xerath against Vi, play cautiously and avoid Vi's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Vi in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.