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

Xerathvs Yone

SMageSupport
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Xerath vs Yone is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Yone wins with a 58.9% win rate (+17.9%) over Xerath based on 56 games. Xerath wins the early laning phase while Yone scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Xerath build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Xerath vs Yone 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 - 41.1% win rate in this matchup
Xerath
41.1% WR
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Yone vs Xerath matchup - 58.9% win rate
Yone
58.9% WR

Who Wins the Xerath vs Yone Matchup?

Yone wins the Xerath vs Yone matchup
Winner
Yone
Matches: 56
41.1%
Win Rate
58.9%
5.9
CS / min
6.6
936
DMG / min
918
10,287
Gold / game
11,663
62
Heal / min
382
320
DMG Mitigated / min
1,046
0.9
CC / min
0.8
57.1%
Early Game WR
42.9%
31.4%
Late Game WR
68.6%

Xerath vs Yone Matchup Summary

The Xerath vs Yone matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 56 recent matches analyzed, Yone wins with a 58.9% win rate compared to Xerath's 41.1%, giving Yone a 17.9 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Xerath controls the early laning stage, but Yone outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Xerath needs to press advantages before Yone reaches their power spikes, while Yone should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Yone leads by 1,046 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Yone 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 Yone 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 Yone Laning Phase Breakdown

Yone wins the laning phase against Xerath in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.9Xerath
6.6Yone
Yone edges out Xerath by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Yone.
Damage
936Xerath
918Yone
Damage output is virtually even between Xerath and Yone, with only 18 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
10,287Xerath
11,663Yone
Yone generates a commanding 1,375 more gold per game than Xerath. This substantial economic advantage means Yone consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Xerath should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.9Xerath
0.8Yone
Both Xerath and Yone 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
382Xerath
1,428Yone
Yone vastly out-sustains Xerath, healing and mitigating 1,046 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Yone 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 Yone

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Yone, providing the mobility and stats Xerath needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xerath against Yone 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 has a 33.3% win rate across 6 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Xerath the best chance to compete against Yone. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Xerath vs Yone matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Xerath
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Xerath early game win rateXerath57.1%
Yone early game win rateYone42.9%
Late Game
Yone
68.6%
+37.1% advantage
Xerath late game win rateXerath31.4%
Yone late game win rateYone68.6%

Xerath dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Yone. This lopsided early game means Xerath can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Yone is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 68.6% win rate — 37.1 points above Xerath. Extended games heavily favor Yone, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Xerath must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Yone reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Yone 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 Yone

Sorcery rune tree - Xerath primary runes vs YoneSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Xerath rune vs YoneManaflow Band - best Xerath rune vs YoneTranscendence - best Xerath rune vs YoneScorch - best Xerath rune vs Yone
Precision rune tree - Xerath secondary runes vs YonePrecision
Coup de Grace - best Xerath rune vs YonePresence of Mind - best Xerath rune vs Yone
44.4% WR

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


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 Yone - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Xerath do against Yone in League of Legends?

Yone wins the Xerath vs Yone matchup with a 58.9% win rate compared to Xerath's 41.1%, a 17.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 56 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Xerath do against Yone in the early game?

In the early game, Xerath has the advantage against Yone with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. 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 Yone in the late game?

In the late game, Yone takes over the Xerath vs Yone matchup with a 68.6% win rate compared to 31.4%. Yone scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Xerath vs Yone matchup?

Yone wins the matchup against Xerath with a 58.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 17.9 percentage point advantage means Yone is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 56 games analyzed.

What is the best Xerath build against Yone?

The best Xerath build against Yone includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 33.3% 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 Yone?

The best Xerath runes against Yone use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 44.4% win rate in the Xerath vs Yone matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Xerath counter Yone?

No, Xerath struggles against Yone with only a 41.1% win rate. Yone has the advantage in this matchup. Xerath players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Yone's lead.

How do I play Xerath against Yone?

When playing Xerath against Yone, play cautiously and avoid Yone's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Yone has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.