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

Xerathvs Zyra

AMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Xerath vs Zyra is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Xerath wins with a 53.1% win rate (+6.1%) over Zyra based on 49 games. Zyra 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 Zyra 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
Zyra - 53.1% win rateZyra(53.1%)
Xerath - 53.1% win rate in this matchup
Xerath
53.1% WR
VS
Zyra vs Xerath matchup - 46.9% win rate
Zyra
46.9% WR

Who Wins the Xerath vs Zyra Matchup?

Xerath wins the Xerath vs Zyra matchup
Winner
Xerath
Matches: 49
53.1%
Win Rate
46.9%
2.6
CS / min
2.6
888
DMG / min
771
11,354
Gold / game
10,659
103
Heal / min
116
254
DMG Mitigated / min
307
0.9
CC / min
1.6
41.2%
Early Game WR
58.8%
59.4%
Late Game WR
40.6%

Xerath vs Zyra Matchup Summary

The Xerath vs Zyra matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 49 recent matches analyzed, Xerath wins with a 53.1% win rate compared to Zyra's 46.9%, giving Xerath a 6.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Zyra controls the early laning stage, but Xerath outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Zyra 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 crowd control, where Zyra leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Xerath players can confidently pick into Zyra and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Zyra 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 Zyra Laning Phase Breakdown

Xerath wins the laning phase against Zyra in League of Legends

Xerath is favored during the laning phase against Zyra, 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
2.6Xerath
2.6Zyra
Xerath and Zyra farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
888Xerath
771Zyra
Xerath heavily out-damages Zyra by 118 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Zyra 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
11,354Xerath
10,659Zyra
Xerath earns 695 more gold per game than Zyra, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Xerath slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.9Xerath
1.6Zyra
Zyra provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Xerath, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Zyra coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
357Xerath
422Zyra
Zyra heals and mitigates 65 more damage per minute than Xerath, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Zyra to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Xerath.

Best Xerath Build Against Zyra

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Zyra, providing the mobility and stats Xerath needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xerath against Zyra are Luden's Echo, Stormsurge and Shadowflame. This combination gives Xerath an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Zyra. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Xerath vs Zyra matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zyra
58.8%
+17.6% advantage
Xerath early game win rateXerath41.2%
Zyra early game win rateZyra58.8%
Late Game
Xerath
59.4%
+18.8% advantage
Xerath late game win rateXerath59.4%
Zyra late game win rateZyra40.6%

Zyra dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 58.8% win rate — a 17.6 percentage point lead over Xerath. This lopsided early game means Zyra 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 59.4% win rate — 18.8 points above Zyra. Extended games heavily favor Xerath, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Sorcery rune tree - Xerath primary runes vs ZyraSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Xerath rune vs ZyraManaflow Band - best Xerath rune vs ZyraTranscendence - best Xerath rune vs ZyraScorch - best Xerath rune vs Zyra
Precision rune tree - Xerath secondary runes vs ZyraPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Xerath rune vs ZyraPresence of Mind - best Xerath rune vs Zyra
60.0% WR

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

How does Xerath do against Zyra in League of Legends?

Xerath wins the Xerath vs Zyra matchup with a 53.1% win rate compared to Zyra's 46.9%, a 6.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 49 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Xerath do against Zyra in the early game?

In the early game, Zyra has the advantage against Xerath with a 58.8% win rate versus 41.2%. Zyra players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Xerath do against Zyra in the late game?

In the late game, Xerath takes over the Xerath vs Zyra matchup with a 59.4% win rate compared to 40.6%. Xerath scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Xerath vs Zyra matchup?

Xerath wins the matchup against Zyra with a 53.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 6.1 percentage point advantage means Xerath is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 49 games analyzed.

What is the best Xerath build against Zyra?

The best Xerath build against Zyra includes Luden's Echo, Stormsurge, Shadowflame with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Zyra?

The best Xerath runes against Zyra use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% win rate in the Xerath vs Zyra matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Xerath counter Zyra?

Yes, Xerath has a favorable matchup against Zyra with a 53.1% win rate. Xerath strongly counters Zyra in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Xerath against Zyra?

When playing Xerath against Zyra, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Zyra. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.