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

Xerathvs Yuumi

SMageSupport
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Xerath vs Yuumi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Xerath wins with a 52.9% win rate (+5.9%) over Yuumi based on 17 games. Xerath wins the early laning phase while Yuumi scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Xerath build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Xerath vs Yuumi 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 - 52.9% win rate in this matchup
Xerath
52.9% WR
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Yuumi vs Xerath matchup - 47.1% win rate
Yuumi
47.1% WR

Who Wins the Xerath vs Yuumi Matchup?

Xerath wins the Xerath vs Yuumi matchup
Winner
Xerath
Matches: 17
52.9%
Win Rate
47.1%
2.1
CS / min
0.6
612
DMG / min
293
8,623
Gold / game
7,798
73
Heal / min
361
249
DMG Mitigated / min
141
0.9
CC / min
0.6
62.5%
Early Game WR
37.5%
44.4%
Late Game WR
55.6%

Xerath vs Yuumi Matchup Summary

The Xerath vs Yuumi matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 17 recent matches analyzed, Xerath wins with a 52.9% win rate compared to Yuumi's 47.1%, giving Xerath a 5.9 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Xerath controls the early laning stage, but Yuumi outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Xerath needs to press advantages before Yuumi reaches their power spikes, while Yuumi should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in CS, where Xerath leads by 1.5 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Xerath has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Yuumi's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Xerath vs Yuumi Laning Phase Breakdown

Xerath wins the laning phase against Yuumi in League of Legends

Xerath is favored during the laning phase against Yuumi, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Xerath holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
2.1Xerath
0.6Yuumi
Xerath significantly out-farms Yuumi by 1.5 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 23 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Xerath a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Yuumi players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
612Xerath
293Yuumi
Xerath heavily out-damages Yuumi by 320 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Yuumi 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
8,623Xerath
7,798Yuumi
Xerath generates a commanding 825 more gold per game than Yuumi. This substantial economic advantage means Xerath consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Yuumi should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.9Xerath
0.6Yuumi
Xerath provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Yuumi, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Xerath coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
323Xerath
503Yuumi
Yuumi vastly out-sustains Xerath, healing and mitigating 180 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Yuumi 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 Yuumi

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Yuumi, providing the mobility and stats Xerath needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xerath against Yuumi are Luden's Echo, Liandry's Torment and Shadowflame. 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 Yuumi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Xerath
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Xerath early game win rateXerath62.5%
Yuumi early game win rateYuumi37.5%
Late Game
Yuumi
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Xerath late game win rateXerath44.4%
Yuumi late game win rateYuumi55.6%

Xerath dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 62.5% win rate — a 25.0 percentage point lead over Yuumi. This lopsided early game means Xerath can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Yuumi is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Xerath. Extended games heavily favor Yuumi, 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 Yuumi reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Yuumi 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 Yuumi

Sorcery rune tree - Xerath primary runes vs YuumiSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Xerath rune vs YuumiManaflow Band - best Xerath rune vs YuumiTranscendence - best Xerath rune vs YuumiScorch - best Xerath rune vs Yuumi
Precision rune tree - Xerath secondary runes vs YuumiPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Xerath rune vs YuumiPresence of Mind - best Xerath rune vs Yuumi
25.0% WR

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

How does Xerath do against Yuumi in League of Legends?

Xerath wins the Xerath vs Yuumi matchup with a 52.9% win rate compared to Yuumi's 47.1%, a 5.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 17 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Xerath do against Yuumi in the early game?

In the early game, Xerath has the advantage against Yuumi with a 62.5% win rate versus 37.5%. 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 Yuumi in the late game?

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

Who wins the Xerath vs Yuumi matchup?

Xerath wins the matchup against Yuumi with a 52.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 5.9 percentage point advantage means Xerath is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 17 games analyzed.

What is the best Xerath build against Yuumi?

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

What are the best Xerath runes against Yuumi?

The best Xerath runes against Yuumi use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 25.0% win rate in the Xerath vs Yuumi matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Xerath counter Yuumi?

Yes, Xerath has a favorable matchup against Yuumi with a 52.9% win rate. Xerath strongly counters Yuumi in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Xerath against Yuumi?

When playing Xerath against Yuumi, 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.