- Win Rate
- 49.8%
- Pick Rate
- 1.4%
- Ban Rate
- 7.1%
Xerath Support Runes: Keystone & Shards
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 1,805
- Lane
- Support
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 14, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Best Support Xerath runes for LoL Patch 26.20 - First Strike from the Inspiration tree with Sorcery secondary (50.0% WR, 17.4% pick rate). Xerath's optimal primary runes are First Strike, Magical Footwear, Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight. Secondary tree: Manaflow Band, Scorch.
Primary Tree
Inspiration
First StrikeAttacks or abilities against an enemy champion within 0.25s of entering champion combat grant 10 gold and First Strike for 3 seconds, causing you to deal
Cooldown:
Magical FootwearYou get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots before then. For each takedown you acquire the boots 45s sooner.
Slightly Magical Footwear grants you an additional
Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until 6 min.
Biscuits restore 20 + 2% of your maximum health, increased by up to 100% based on missing Health. Consuming or selling a Biscuit permanently increases your max health by 30.
Cosmic Insight+
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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
ScorchYour next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus magic damage based on level after 1s.
Cooldown: 10s
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
Every Xerath Support Keystone and Secondary Tree (Patch 26.20)
1,741 gamesXerath Support runs Arcane Comet in 69% of games, with a 48.7% win rate. Precision is the usual secondary tree (51%). Standard stat shards: Adaptive Force (offense), Adaptive Force (flex), Health Scaling (defense).
Keystones
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcane CometMost played | 69.0% | 48.7% | 1,202 |
| First Strike | 21.7% | 52.5% | 377 |
 Dark Harvest | 5.8% | 49.5% | 101 |
 Deathfire Touch | 2.4% | 52.4% | 42 |
Secondary trees
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 PrecisionMost played | 50.8% | 48.9% | 884 |
| Sorcery | 25.9% | 52.5% | 451 |
| Inspiration | 18.3% | 49.4% | 318 |
 Domination | 4.1% | 43.1% | 72 |
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 | 91.6% | 49.8% | 1,595 |
| Scorch | 87.1% | 49.4% | 1,517 |
| Transcendence | 66.9% | 48.7% | 1,165 |
 Gathering Storm | 9.4% | 51.8% | 164 |
 Absolute Focus | 6.1% | 51.9% | 106 |
 Axiom Arcanist | 3.3% | 41.4% | 58 |
Precision
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presence of MindMost played | 49.1% | 48.8% | 854 |
| Coup de Grace | 43.3% | 48.3% | 753 |
 Cut Down | 6.7% | 54.3% | 116 |
 Legend: Haste | 2.4% | 46.3% | 41 |
Inspiration
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmic InsightMost played | 37.9% | 51.3% | 659 |
| Biscuit Delivery | 37.2% | 50.9% | 647 |
| Magical Footwear | 21.7% | 50.8% | 378 |
 Cash Back | 2.4% | 59.5% | 42 |
Domination
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 Ultimate HunterMost played | 7.9% | 47.4% | 137 |
 Cheap Shot | 7.7% | 47.8% | 134 |
 Deep Ward | 2.4% | 57.1% | 42 |
 Grisly Mementos | 2.4% | 43.9% | 41 |
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 | 96.8% | 49.7% | 1,686 |
| Adaptive Force (offense) | 94.1% | 49.5% | 1,638 |
 Health Scaling (defense) | 86.6% | 49.5% | 1,508 |
| Health (defense) | 8.8% | 52.3% | 153 |
 Tenacity and Slow Resist (defense) | 4.6% | 45.0% | 80 |
 Ability Haste (offense) | 4.5% | 50.6% | 79 |
 Move Speed (flex) | 2.4% | 45.2% | 42 |
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Xerath Runes FAQ - Patch 26.20
What is the best keystone for Xerath Support?
Arcane Comet: Xerath Support takes it in 69% of ranked games and wins 48.7% of 1,202 games. Alternatives: First Strike (22%, 52.5%), Dark Harvest (6%, 49.5%).
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 Inspiration tree with First Strike, Magical Footwear, Biscuit Delivery, and Cosmic Insight, and the Sorcery tree with Manaflow Band and Scorch. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate with a 17.4% pick rate.
What is the win rate for Xerath's best rune page?
Xerath's best rune page has a 50.0% win rate in patch 26.20, which is +0.3% compared to Xerath's average win rate. This rune setup has a 17.4% pick rate among Xerath players.
What keystone should I use on Xerath?
First Strike from the Inspiration tree is the best keystone rune for Xerath in patch 26.20. This keystone synergizes well with Xerath's kit and provides a 50.0% win rate.
What is Xerath's primary rune tree?
Xerath's primary rune tree is Inspiration. The optimal Inspiration runes for Xerath are First Strike, Magical Footwear, Biscuit Delivery, and Cosmic Insight, with First Strike being the keystone of choice.
What is Xerath's secondary rune tree?
Xerath's best secondary rune tree is Sorcery. The recommended Sorcery runes are Manaflow Band and Scorch, which complement Xerath's Inspiration 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 17.4% pick rate in patch 26.20. This indicates that 17.4% of Xerath players use the First Strike setup with Inspiration and Sorcery trees.