- Win Rate
- 50.2%
- Pick Rate
- 1.7%
- Ban Rate
- 7.1%
Xerath Mid Runes: Keystone & Shards
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 2,260
- Lane
- Mid
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 14, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Best Mid Xerath runes for LoL Patch 26.20 - Arcane Comet from the Sorcery tree with Precision secondary (51.5% WR, 34.5% pick rate). Xerath's optimal primary runes are Arcane Comet, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Scorch. Secondary tree: Coup de Grace, Presence of Mind.
Primary Tree
Sorcery
Arcane CometDamaging a champion with an ability hurls a comet at their location, dealing increased damage based on distance.
Cooldown: 20 - 8s
Damage amplification scales up to 100% at 750 range.
Manaflow BandHitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum mana by 25, up to 250 mana.
After reaching 250 bonus mana, restore 1% of your missing mana every 5 seconds.
Cooldown: 15 seconds
TranscendenceGain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:
Level 5: +5
Level 8: +5
Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.
ScorchYour next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus magic damage based on level after 1s.
Cooldown: 10s
Coup de GraceDeal 8% more damage to champions who have less than 40% health.
Presence of MindDamaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.
Takedowns restore 15% of your maximum mana or energy.
Cooldown for damage restoration: 8s
Primary Tree
SorceryArcane CometDamaging a champion with an ability hurls a comet at their location, dealing increased damage based on distance.
Cooldown: 20 - 8s
Damage amplification scales up to 100% at 750 range.
Axiom ArcanistYour Ultimate has 12% increased damage, healing, and shielding.
(AoE damage is reduced to a 8% increase)
Scoring a takedown on an enemy champion reduces your Ultimate's current cooldown by 7%.
TranscendenceGain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:
Level 5: +5
Level 8: +5
Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.
ScorchYour next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus magic damage based on level after 1s.
Cooldown: 10s
Coup de GraceDeal 8% more damage to champions who have less than 40% health.
Presence of MindDamaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.
Takedowns restore 15% of your maximum mana or energy.
Cooldown for damage restoration: 8s
Every Xerath Mid Keystone and Secondary Tree (Patch 26.20)
2,193 gamesXerath Mid runs Arcane Comet in 78% of games, with a 50.9% win rate. Precision is the usual secondary tree (60%). Standard stat shards: Adaptive Force (offense), Adaptive Force (flex), Health Scaling (defense).
Keystones
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcane CometMost played | 77.7% | 50.9% | 1,705 |
 First Strike | 16.0% | 47.0% | 351 |
 Dark Harvest | 4.1% | 54.9% | 91 |
Secondary trees
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 PrecisionMost played | 60.1% | 51.7% | 1,317 |
| Sorcery | 19.1% | 47.5% | 419 |
 Inspiration | 13.6% | 47.3% | 298 |
 Domination | 6.6% | 51.7% | 145 |
Pick rate is the share of Xerath games in this lane that used the rune; options under 40 games are left out. A higher win rate on a rarely picked rune is usually a matchup-specific choice, not a general upgrade.
Xerath Minor Runes by Tree
Every minor rune Xerath players take, grouped by rune tree, with how often it is picked and how often it wins.
Sorcery
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manaflow BandMost played | 90.4% | 49.9% | 1,982 |
| Scorch | 88.1% | 50.0% | 1,932 |
| Transcendence | 71.9% | 51.0% | 1,576 |
 Gathering Storm | 9.2% | 52.2% | 201 |
 Absolute Focus | 8.3% | 51.4% | 181 |
| Axiom Arcanist | 6.7% | 51.4% | 146 |
Precision
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presence of MindMost played | 56.3% | 51.7% | 1,235 |
| Coup de Grace | 49.6% | 51.8% | 1,087 |
 Cut Down | 9.8% | 50.9% | 214 |
 Legend: Haste | 4.4% | 50.5% | 97 |
Inspiration
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 Cosmic InsightMost played | 27.4% | 47.4% | 601 |
 Biscuit Delivery | 24.9% | 46.0% | 546 |
 Magical Footwear | 15.6% | 48.0% | 342 |
 Cash Back | 4.1% | 49.4% | 89 |
 Triple Tonic | 2.4% | 50.9% | 53 |
Domination
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 Ultimate HunterMost played | 10.1% | 52.9% | 221 |
 Cheap Shot | 8.6% | 52.4% | 189 |
 Grisly Mementos | 2.7% | 59.3% | 59 |
Xerath Stat Shards
Which stat shards Xerath players choose in each of the three shard rows, and the win rate of each.
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 Adaptive Force (flex)Most played | 98.0% | 50.1% | 2,150 |
| Adaptive Force (offense) | 89.8% | 50.3% | 1,969 |
 Health Scaling (defense) | 87.1% | 49.7% | 1,910 |
| Health (defense) | 10.2% | 53.4% | 223 |
 Attack Speed (offense) | 7.7% | 50.9% | 169 |
 Tenacity and Slow Resist (defense) | 2.7% | 56.7% | 60 |
 Ability Haste (offense) | 2.5% | 45.5% | 55 |
 Move Speed (flex) | 1.8% | 57.5% | 40 |
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Xerath Runes FAQ - Patch 26.20
What is the best keystone for Xerath Mid?
Arcane Comet: Xerath Mid takes it in 78% of ranked games and wins 50.9% of 1,705 games. Alternatives: First Strike (16%, 47.0%), Dark Harvest (4%, 54.9%).
What stat shards should Xerath take?
Most Xerath players take Adaptive Force (offense), Adaptive Force (flex), Health Scaling (defense) — one from each shard row.
What are the best Xerath runes in patch 26.20?
The best Xerath runes in patch 26.20 use the Sorcery tree with Arcane Comet, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, and Scorch, and the Precision tree with Coup de Grace and Presence of Mind. This rune setup achieves a 51.5% win rate with a 34.5% pick rate.
What is the win rate for Xerath's best rune page?
Xerath's best rune page has a 51.5% win rate in patch 26.20, which is +1.3% compared to Xerath's average win rate. This rune setup has a 34.5% pick rate among Xerath players.
What keystone should I use on Xerath?
Arcane Comet from the Sorcery tree is the best keystone rune for Xerath in patch 26.20. This keystone synergizes well with Xerath's kit and provides a 51.5% win rate.
What is Xerath's primary rune tree?
Xerath's primary rune tree is Sorcery. The optimal Sorcery runes for Xerath are Arcane Comet, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, and Scorch, with Arcane Comet being the keystone of choice.
What is Xerath's secondary rune tree?
Xerath's best secondary rune tree is Precision. The recommended Precision runes are Coup de Grace and Presence of Mind, which complement Xerath's Sorcery primary tree.
What are alternative rune setups for Xerath?
An alternative Xerath rune setup uses Arcane Comet from the Sorcery tree. This alternate build may be preferred in certain matchups or playstyles. Check the alternative rune page above for full details including win rate and pick rate.
How popular are Xerath's runes?
Xerath's top rune page has a 34.5% pick rate in patch 26.20. This indicates that 34.5% of Xerath players use the Arcane Comet setup with Sorcery and Precision trees.