Yunaravs Xerath
Yunara vs Xerath is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Xerath wins with a 61.1% win rate (+22.2%) over Yunara based on 18 games. Xerath wins the early laning phase while Yunara scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Yunara build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Yunara vs Xerath matchup.
Yunara Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Yunara 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.
Who Wins the Yunara vs Xerath Matchup?
Yunara vs Xerath Matchup Summary
The Yunara vs Xerath matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 18 recent matches analyzed, Xerath wins with a 61.1% win rate compared to Yunara's 38.9%, giving Xerath a 22.2 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Xerath controls the early laning stage, but Yunara outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Xerath needs to press advantages before Yunara reaches their power spikes, while Yunara should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Xerath leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Xerath has a strong advantage in this matchup. Yunara players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Xerath 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.
Yunara vs Xerath Laning Phase Breakdown
Yunara is favored during the laning phase against Xerath, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Yunara holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Yunara Build Against Xerath
Gunmetal Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Xerath, providing the mobility and stats Yunara needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Yunara against Xerath are Kraken Slayer, Runaan's Hurricane and Hexoptics C44. This combination gives Yunara an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Yunara vs Xerath matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Yunara14.3%
Xerath85.7%Yunara54.5%Xerath45.5%Xerath dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 85.7% win rate — a 71.4 percentage point lead over Yunara. This lopsided early game means Xerath can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Yunara is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.5% win rate — 9.1 points above Xerath. Extended games heavily favor Yunara, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Xerath must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Yunara reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Yunara 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 Yunara Runes Against Xerath
Precision
Inspiration
The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Yunara the best tools to compete against Xerath in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Yunara matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Yunara'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 Yunara build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.09% | 440 | 6.8 | 880 | 13,072 | 49.7% | 48.7% | |
| 49.13% | 344 | 6.8 | 818 | 12,705 | 47.8% | 50.3% | |
| 47.15% | 263 | 6.7 | 911 | 13,155 | 45.5% | 48.4% | |
| 43.03% | 251 | 6.8 | 867 | 12,412 | 43.1% | 43.0% | |
| 48.17% | 218 | 6.7 | 879 | 12,966 | 53.5% | 44.7% | |
| 50.54% | 184 | 7.3 | 968 | 13,117 | 47.3% | 53.8% | |
| 55.19% | 183 | 6.9 | 885 | 13,861 | 45.2% | 60.3% | |
| 58.59% | 128 | 6.9 | 1,001 | 13,598 | 61.7% | 56.8% | |
| 52.85% | 123 | 7.0 | 972 | 13,916 | 48.8% | 55.0% | |
| 37.72% | 114 | 6.7 | 844 | 12,200 | 29.7% | 48.0% | |
| 54.05% | 111 | 7.1 | 948 | 13,665 | 55.8% | 52.5% | |
| 46.23% | 106 | 6.9 | 930 | 12,875 | 44.4% | 47.5% | |
| 52.48% | 101 | 6.7 | 834 | 12,290 | 54.4% | 50.9% | |
| 53.41% | 88 | 7.0 | 895 | 12,961 | 43.2% | 63.6% | |
| 46.58% | 73 | 7.1 | 864 | 12,811 | 48.4% | 45.2% | |
| 43.66% | 71 | 6.8 | 826 | 11,972 | 43.2% | 44.1% | |
| 46.27% | 67 | 7.1 | 889 | 12,192 | 35.3% | 57.6% | |
| 55.74% | 61 | 6.9 | 887 | 15,292 | 40.0% | 63.4% | |
| 43.86% | 57 | 7.0 | 878 | 14,050 | 56.5% | 35.3% | |
| 46.00% | 50 | 7.3 | 870 | 13,023 | 42.9% | 48.3% | |
| 45.45% | 44 | 7.4 | 806 | 14,071 | 64.7% | 33.3% | |
| 44.19% | 43 | 7.4 | 931 | 13,346 | 47.6% | 40.9% | |
| 39.02% | 41 | 6.7 | 741 | 12,404 | 37.5% | 40.0% | |
| 41.03% | 39 | 6.9 | 969 | 14,631 | 46.1% | 38.5% | |
| 57.58% | 33 | 6.4 | 909 | 13,399 | 50.0% | 60.9% | |
| 58.62% | 29 | 7.0 | 899 | 13,570 | 25.0% | 71.4% | |
| 28.57% | 28 | 6.9 | 787 | 13,413 | 18.2% | 35.3% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 7.1 | 1,142 | 13,432 | 36.4% | 46.7% | |
| 69.23% | 26 | 7.0 | 1,080 | 15,756 | 72.7% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 24 | 6.9 | 873 | 13,843 | 14.3% | 41.2% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 7.3 | 882 | 15,103 | 44.4% | 46.1% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 7.5 | 846 | 14,541 | 37.5% | 50.0% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 6.7 | 828 | 12,054 | 80.0% | 42.9% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 6.9 | 833 | 11,989 | 12.5% | 54.5% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 7.0 | 810 | 13,828 | 14.3% | 54.5% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 7.2 | 1,088 | 14,563 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 6.5 | 948 | 13,240 | 37.5% | 80.0% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 7.1 | 767 | 15,918 | 100.0% | 70.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.6 | 878 | 15,163 | 100.0% | 37.5% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 5.9 | 614 | 10,921 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 7.0 | 799 | 14,690 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.2 | 796 | 11,302 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 7.3 | 1,092 | 17,848 | 0.0% | 42.9% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.4 | 686 | 12,118 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.1 | 743 | 15,551 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.4 | 987 | 15,319 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.3 | 794 | 15,126 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.1 | 916 | 11,162 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.7 | 846 | 14,731 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 1,280 | 17,304 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
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Yunara vs Xerath - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Yunara do against Xerath in League of Legends?
Xerath wins the Yunara vs Xerath matchup with a 61.1% win rate compared to Yunara's 38.9%, a 22.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 18 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Yunara do against Xerath in the early game?
In the early game, Xerath has the advantage against Yunara with a 85.7% win rate versus 14.3%. Xerath players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Yunara do against Xerath in the late game?
In the late game, Yunara takes over the Yunara vs Xerath matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to 45.5%. Yunara scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Yunara vs Xerath matchup?
Xerath wins the matchup against Yunara with a 61.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 22.2 percentage point advantage means Xerath is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 18 games analyzed.
What is the best Yunara build against Xerath?
The best Yunara build against Xerath includes Kraken Slayer, Runaan's Hurricane, Hexoptics C44 with Gunmetal Greaves. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Yunara runes against Xerath?
The best Yunara runes against Xerath use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 16.7% win rate in the Yunara vs Xerath matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Yunara counter Xerath?
No, Yunara struggles against Xerath with only a 38.9% win rate. Xerath has the advantage in this matchup. Yunara players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Xerath's lead.
How do I play Yunara against Xerath?
When playing Yunara against Xerath, play cautiously and avoid Xerath's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Xerath in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.