Xerath - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.5%
Pick Rate
4.3%

Xerathvs Zyra

BMageSupport
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Xerath vs Zyra is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Zyra wins with a 58.9% win rate (+17.9%) over Xerath based on 56 games. Zyra 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 Zyra 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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Zyra vs Xerath matchup - 58.9% win rate
Zyra
58.9% WR

Who Wins the Xerath vs Zyra Matchup?

Zyra wins the Xerath vs Zyra matchup
Winner
Zyra
Matches: 56
41.1%
Win Rate
58.9%
2.6
CS / min
2.3
876
DMG / min
763
11,351
Gold / game
10,483
101
Heal / min
101
262
DMG Mitigated / min
305
1.0
CC / min
1.4
35.7%
Early Game WR
64.3%
42.9%
Late Game WR
57.1%

Xerath vs Zyra Matchup Summary

The Xerath vs Zyra matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 56 recent matches analyzed, Zyra wins with a 58.9% win rate compared to Xerath's 41.1%, giving Zyra a 17.9 percentage point advantage. Zyra 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 Zyra leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zyra 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 Zyra 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 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
2.3Zyra
Xerath and Zyra 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
876Xerath
763Zyra
Xerath heavily out-damages Zyra by 114 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
11,351Xerath
10,483Zyra
Xerath generates a commanding 868 more gold per game than Zyra. This substantial economic advantage means Xerath consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Zyra should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.0Xerath
1.4Zyra
Zyra provides 0.4 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
363Xerath
406Zyra
Xerath and Zyra have comparable sustain profiles, with only 43 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 Zyra

Spellslinger'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, Shadowflame and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Xerath an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 80.0% win rate across 5 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
64.3%
+28.6% advantage
Xerath early game win rateXerath35.7%
Zyra early game win rateZyra64.3%
Late Game
Zyra
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Xerath late game win rateXerath42.9%
Zyra late game win rateZyra57.1%

Zyra dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 64.3% win rate — a 28.6 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.

Zyra is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Xerath. Extended games heavily favor Zyra, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Zyra 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 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
Presence of Mind - best Xerath rune vs ZyraCoup de Grace - best Xerath rune vs Zyra
80.0% WR

The Sorcery and Precision rune setup gives Xerath the best tools to compete against Zyra 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 Zyra - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Xerath do against Zyra in League of Legends?

Zyra wins the Xerath vs Zyra 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 26.11.

How does Xerath do against Zyra in the early game?

In the early game, Zyra has the advantage against Xerath with a 64.3% win rate versus 35.7%. 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, Zyra takes over the Xerath vs Zyra matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Zyra scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Xerath vs Zyra matchup?

Zyra wins the matchup against Xerath with a 58.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 17.9 percentage point advantage means Zyra is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 56 games analyzed.

What is the best Xerath build against Zyra?

The best Xerath build against Zyra includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 80.0% 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 Zyra?

The best Xerath runes against Zyra use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 80.0% win rate in the Xerath vs Zyra matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Xerath counter Zyra?

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

How do I play Xerath against Zyra?

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