Xerath - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.0%
Pick Rate
4.3%

Xerathvs Ziggs

AMageSupport
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Xerath vs Ziggs is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Ziggs wins with a 66.0% win rate (+31.9%) over Xerath based on 47 games. Ziggs 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 Ziggs 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 - 34.0% win rate in this matchup
Xerath
34.0% WR
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Ziggs vs Xerath matchup - 66.0% win rate
Ziggs
66.0% WR

Who Wins the Xerath vs Ziggs Matchup?

Ziggs wins the Xerath vs Ziggs matchup
Winner
Ziggs
Matches: 47
34.0%
Win Rate
66.0%
6.3
CS / min
6.6
1,002
DMG / min
944
12,044
Gold / game
12,171
81
Heal / min
103
255
DMG Mitigated / min
277
0.7
CC / min
0.5
36.8%
Early Game WR
63.2%
32.1%
Late Game WR
67.9%

Xerath vs Ziggs Matchup Summary

The Xerath vs Ziggs matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 47 recent matches analyzed, Ziggs wins with a 66.0% win rate compared to Xerath's 34.0%, giving Ziggs a 31.9 percentage point advantage. Ziggs 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 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ziggs 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 Ziggs 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 Ziggs Laning Phase Breakdown

Ziggs wins the laning phase against Xerath in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.3Xerath
6.6Ziggs
Xerath and Ziggs farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
1,002Xerath
944Ziggs
Xerath deals 58 more champion damage per minute than Ziggs. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Ziggs choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Xerath's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,044Xerath
12,171Ziggs
Xerath and Ziggs generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 128 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.7Xerath
0.5Ziggs
Both Xerath and Ziggs provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/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
336Xerath
380Ziggs
Xerath and Ziggs have comparable sustain profiles, with only 44 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Xerath Build Against Ziggs

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Ziggs, providing the mobility and stats Xerath needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xerath against Ziggs 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 75.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Ziggs. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Xerath vs Ziggs matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ziggs
63.2%
+26.3% advantage
Xerath early game win rateXerath36.8%
Ziggs early game win rateZiggs63.2%
Late Game
Ziggs
67.9%
+35.7% advantage
Xerath late game win rateXerath32.1%
Ziggs late game win rateZiggs67.9%

Ziggs dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 63.2% win rate — a 26.3 percentage point lead over Xerath. This lopsided early game means Ziggs can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Ziggs is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 67.9% win rate — 35.7 points above Xerath. Extended games heavily favor Ziggs, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Ziggs 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 Ziggs

Sorcery rune tree - Xerath primary runes vs ZiggsSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Xerath rune vs ZiggsAxiom Arcanist - best Xerath rune vs ZiggsTranscendence - best Xerath rune vs ZiggsGathering Storm - best Xerath rune vs Ziggs
Precision rune tree - Xerath secondary runes vs ZiggsPrecision
Presence of Mind - best Xerath rune vs ZiggsCut Down - best Xerath rune vs Ziggs
100.0% WR

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


Xerath matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.26%3393.989310,99649.3%49.3%
53.37%1936.51,02912,23260.2%47.0%
46.56%1896.898712,09536.1%54.7%
51.34%1876.41,07211,72562.5%43.0%
46.55%1742.584810,16650.6%43.3%
55.63%1516.61,02512,08257.1%54.7%
61.59%1515.11,04712,08961.5%61.6%
51.35%1486.597011,70251.5%51.3%
59.71%1393.994411,24057.9%61.0%
49.22%1283.793211,59354.8%46.5%
44.88%1272.082610,79653.7%38.4%
47.20%1256.086111,08432.1%58.3%
61.02%1183.092210,63267.9%55.4%
51.35%1113.093411,30362.8%44.1%
51.35%1112.086210,31251.2%51.4%
40.37%1091.983910,10236.0%44.1%
53.77%1066.21,01812,32259.5%50.7%
39.62%1065.986511,20644.4%36.1%
50.00%1066.193511,53158.0%42.9%
51.46%1032.083710,36656.8%47.5%
39.22%1026.21,00210,93534.9%42.4%
57.00%1006.21,04212,07857.1%56.9%
51.16%866.01,02311,32360.0%45.1%
50.60%836.41,04312,17462.2%41.3%
51.22%825.993710,73955.6%47.8%
44.30%795.089011,41346.1%43.4%
41.56%776.297111,72445.5%38.6%
52.63%765.691811,20461.3%46.7%
45.21%733.296511,03638.7%50.0%
52.86%706.01,04112,85058.3%50.0%
42.65%686.21,05011,49235.3%50.0%
56.72%676.21,06612,83356.0%57.1%
50.77%656.41,09812,09744.4%55.3%
41.54%652.082310,40529.6%50.0%
53.13%646.192311,06848.1%56.8%
56.45%626.01,07711,47056.3%56.7%
42.62%616.31,02712,06642.9%42.4%
62.30%616.41,13812,04657.7%65.7%
45.00%605.888511,19141.7%47.2%
60.34%582.188810,86750.0%63.6%
50.00%586.41,06712,43360.9%42.9%
49.12%576.41,09613,66866.7%41.0%
41.07%562.687611,35135.7%42.9%
58.93%566.51,01910,94663.3%53.9%
48.15%546.51,11412,30552.6%45.7%
58.49%536.11,06712,23366.7%53.1%
55.77%522.28209,64060.0%50.0%
49.02%512.18119,63655.2%40.9%
34.04%476.31,00212,04436.8%32.1%
55.32%475.891312,24270.6%46.7%
41.30%462.37769,28542.9%40.0%
63.04%466.41,06412,05482.3%51.7%
45.65%466.397711,52245.5%45.8%
37.78%453.288910,54340.0%36.7%
53.33%451.77599,96752.6%53.9%
51.11%452.181010,51450.0%51.7%
41.86%435.71,07310,50226.3%54.2%
65.12%436.61,09612,36560.0%69.6%
60.98%413.490611,30682.3%45.8%
50.00%382.190010,17160.0%43.5%
54.05%376.51,00412,37950.0%57.9%
44.44%361.96558,85258.8%31.6%
47.22%366.287810,87747.6%46.7%
58.33%362.19179,70359.1%57.1%
54.29%356.084311,68056.3%52.6%
45.71%356.41,10512,70454.5%41.7%
65.63%322.388810,61169.2%63.2%
53.33%302.68168,09147.1%61.5%
70.00%306.61,00511,71672.2%66.7%
40.00%302.081510,64157.1%34.8%
53.33%305.895312,22761.5%47.1%
51.72%292.092511,25360.0%47.4%
39.29%284.489012,06741.7%37.5%
55.56%276.81,03112,74854.5%56.3%
42.31%266.11,18512,00966.7%29.4%
38.46%266.21,14711,25940.0%37.5%
84.00%256.51,28514,46487.5%82.3%
64.00%257.099211,62064.3%63.6%
56.00%251.77439,08746.7%70.0%
44.00%255.188711,31925.0%52.9%
45.83%245.387110,59269.2%18.2%
39.13%232.61,02111,34040.0%38.5%
47.62%211.87408,57962.5%38.5%
52.38%216.61,06811,08772.7%30.0%
70.00%206.51,01912,27766.7%72.7%
42.11%196.61,10513,93433.3%50.0%
64.71%176.91,11612,79070.0%57.1%
64.71%177.594611,77572.7%50.0%
50.00%166.41,01511,60750.0%50.0%
46.67%156.299411,40380.0%30.0%
53.33%155.71,15012,19750.0%55.6%
50.00%145.582411,49450.0%50.0%
50.00%141.980110,67920.0%66.7%
71.43%146.487311,03350.0%87.5%
41.67%125.01,12912,40925.0%50.0%
50.00%122.697011,28950.0%50.0%
33.33%126.71,07411,21240.0%28.6%
72.73%116.31,01214,37366.7%75.0%
54.55%116.297312,14050.0%60.0%
45.45%115.81,19114,10350.0%42.9%
80.00%106.81,00312,97575.0%83.3%
70.00%101.97198,14571.4%66.7%
50.00%102.61,06111,19850.0%50.0%
40.00%105.692413,7630.0%50.0%
50.00%102.48009,77540.0%60.0%
40.00%102.773410,03025.0%50.0%
40.00%102.984812,24933.3%50.0%
22.22%96.41,01213,0690.0%33.3%
33.33%96.51,08312,62450.0%28.6%
55.56%96.594411,72875.0%40.0%
44.44%96.392112,979100.0%16.7%
50.00%83.486512,03133.3%60.0%
62.50%84.11,07511,58950.0%75.0%
50.00%86.781911,23440.0%66.7%
50.00%81.89349,05650.0%50.0%
25.00%82.974610,03025.0%25.0%
62.50%86.81,13613,8880.0%62.5%
100.00%76.01,02912,542100.0%100.0%
57.14%75.91,1309,752100.0%25.0%
42.86%73.41,21011,11966.7%25.0%
33.33%62.59847,27620.0%100.0%
83.33%65.91,14015,094100.0%75.0%
66.67%65.21,00011,67966.7%66.7%
100.00%66.31,25313,190100.0%100.0%
60.00%56.81,20611,6770.0%100.0%
80.00%55.71,15914,414100.0%66.7%

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Xerath vs Ziggs - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Xerath do against Ziggs in League of Legends?

Ziggs wins the Xerath vs Ziggs matchup with a 66.0% win rate compared to Xerath's 34.0%, a 31.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 47 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Xerath do against Ziggs in the early game?

In the early game, Ziggs has the advantage against Xerath with a 63.2% win rate versus 36.8%. Ziggs players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Xerath do against Ziggs in the late game?

In the late game, Ziggs takes over the Xerath vs Ziggs matchup with a 67.9% win rate compared to 32.1%. Ziggs scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Xerath vs Ziggs matchup?

Ziggs wins the matchup against Xerath with a 66.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 31.9 percentage point advantage means Ziggs is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 47 games analyzed.

What is the best Xerath build against Ziggs?

The best Xerath build against Ziggs includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Horizon Focus with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 75.0% 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 Ziggs?

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

Does Xerath counter Ziggs?

No, Xerath struggles against Ziggs with only a 34.0% win rate. Ziggs has the advantage in this matchup. Xerath players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Ziggs's lead.

How do I play Xerath against Ziggs?

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