Zyra - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.2%
Pick Rate
2.5%

Zyravs Xerath

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

Zyra vs Xerath 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 Zyra build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zyra vs Xerath matchup.

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Zyra Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Zyra 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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Zyra - 58.9% win rate in this matchup
Zyra
58.9% WR
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Xerath vs Zyra matchup - 41.1% win rate
Xerath
41.1% WR

Who Wins the Zyra vs Xerath Matchup?

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

Zyra vs Xerath Matchup Summary

The Zyra vs Xerath 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 players can confidently pick into Xerath and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Xerath away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Zyra vs Xerath 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
2.3Zyra
2.6Xerath
Zyra and Xerath 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
763Zyra
876Xerath
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
10,483Zyra
11,351Xerath
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
1.4Zyra
1.0Xerath
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
406Zyra
363Xerath
Zyra and Xerath 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 Zyra Build Against Xerath

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Xerath, providing the mobility and stats Zyra needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zyra against Xerath are Liandry's Torment, Morellonomicon and Rylai's Crystal Scepter. This combination gives Zyra an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 57.1% win rate across 7 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Xerath. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Zyra vs Xerath matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zyra
64.3%
+28.6% advantage
Zyra early game win rateZyra64.3%
Xerath early game win rateXerath35.7%
Late Game
Zyra
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Zyra late game win rateZyra57.1%
Xerath late game win rateXerath42.9%

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 Zyra Runes Against Xerath

Domination rune tree - Zyra primary runes vs XerathDomination
Electrocute - best Zyra rune vs XerathCheap Shot - best Zyra rune vs XerathGrisly Mementos - best Zyra rune vs XerathUltimate Hunter - best Zyra rune vs Xerath
Sorcery rune tree - Zyra secondary runes vs XerathSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Zyra rune vs XerathTranscendence - best Zyra rune vs Xerath
83.3% WR

Running Domination primary with Sorcery secondary allows Zyra to press their advantage against Xerath, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Zyra matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Zyra'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 Zyra build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Zyra 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
52.03%2461.97399,69355.3%49.6%
50.47%2122.373910,23653.8%48.5%
53.13%1601.97699,62852.9%53.3%
54.90%1531.87649,71658.7%52.2%
52.00%1501.97739,68957.4%48.3%
54.23%1421.97419,76250.8%56.8%
56.30%1351.979110,11661.9%53.8%
49.15%1182.073510,06540.9%54.0%
41.38%1162.279610,92333.3%44.6%
51.14%881.97228,79156.8%45.5%
51.90%792.073810,23053.9%50.9%
52.63%762.375810,89252.4%52.7%
50.00%741.87119,70153.6%47.8%
44.44%722.075210,37328.6%51.0%
40.91%661.87199,85959.1%31.8%
57.38%611.76858,93655.6%58.8%
52.63%572.288910,44647.4%55.3%
54.39%572.095610,13361.1%51.3%
47.37%571.96109,43952.2%44.1%
59.65%571.97719,58363.2%57.9%
58.93%562.376310,48364.3%57.1%
55.36%562.17989,89157.7%53.3%
46.30%541.87859,91660.0%38.2%
51.02%492.27719,81247.6%53.6%
53.06%491.87889,90456.5%50.0%
50.00%421.98119,76262.5%42.3%
60.98%411.977110,09441.2%75.0%
55.00%402.07059,58347.4%61.9%
38.46%391.87578,55243.8%34.8%
48.57%351.96539,08961.5%40.9%
61.29%311.477713,02969.2%55.6%
33.33%271.877912,11450.0%26.3%
37.04%274.595510,86712.5%47.4%
50.00%261.98669,32940.0%56.3%
48.00%251.783712,26244.4%50.0%
66.67%242.285911,02875.0%62.5%
56.52%231.976310,71233.3%64.7%
50.00%223.681411,54722.2%69.2%
50.00%221.688012,35454.5%45.5%
52.38%213.076711,13866.7%46.7%
57.14%211.692613,06157.1%57.1%
23.81%215.668410,18633.3%11.1%
42.86%212.66967,83436.4%50.0%
50.00%206.096910,98055.6%45.5%
60.00%201.979010,60040.0%66.7%
55.00%201.268312,01233.3%72.7%
52.63%191.67819,64333.3%61.5%
55.56%182.579411,59460.0%53.9%
61.11%184.279112,37260.0%61.5%
38.89%182.065910,04733.3%44.4%
56.25%161.292912,97075.0%37.5%
62.50%162.078810,664100.0%50.0%
37.50%166.01,02611,57350.0%25.0%
33.33%152.26148,16442.9%25.0%
53.33%152.596510,67150.0%54.5%
57.14%141.075711,29371.4%42.9%
50.00%141.878710,94142.9%57.1%
57.14%141.780511,02857.1%57.1%
42.86%140.975510,46960.0%33.3%
76.92%131.984412,069100.0%66.7%
58.33%122.697013,18866.7%55.6%
45.45%112.21,00713,28333.3%50.0%
45.45%111.97049,90850.0%42.9%
27.27%116.097012,5380.0%42.9%
54.55%115.99569,65450.0%60.0%
50.00%101.480112,13266.7%42.9%
70.00%103.187711,167100.0%40.0%
40.00%102.985411,62240.0%40.0%
70.00%101.51,07613,077100.0%62.5%
22.22%92.31,04712,5760.0%25.0%
77.78%91.589310,94280.0%75.0%
33.33%91.71,08211,1770.0%60.0%
66.67%92.673911,041100.0%50.0%
44.44%92.88199,81533.3%50.0%
25.00%85.786912,8360.0%25.0%
12.50%86.11,07811,8620.0%16.7%
50.00%86.41,15912,71350.0%50.0%
62.50%82.371411,33050.0%66.7%
62.50%85.41,13410,09866.7%60.0%
87.50%81.591910,39583.3%100.0%
87.50%82.888712,618100.0%85.7%
57.14%71.876010,26875.0%33.3%
71.43%73.085112,967100.0%60.0%
42.86%71.690413,8970.0%50.0%
71.43%74.77709,75866.7%75.0%
85.71%76.885510,92680.0%100.0%
71.43%76.699710,39050.0%100.0%
57.14%71.587212,27050.0%66.7%
42.86%75.498812,06950.0%40.0%
28.57%74.78509,7010.0%40.0%
50.00%65.789111,675100.0%40.0%
16.67%62.05887,85125.0%0.0%
66.67%61.381010,27666.7%66.7%
50.00%63.581611,00333.3%66.7%
83.33%61.972110,876100.0%75.0%
66.67%61.37409,56760.0%100.0%
50.00%61.590514,080100.0%40.0%
50.00%64.61,03014,4280.0%75.0%
50.00%65.297310,4070.0%75.0%
20.00%51.27579,950100.0%0.0%
100.00%50.971212,315100.0%100.0%
40.00%55.48719,3000.0%66.7%
60.00%54.268111,7160.0%60.0%
20.00%55.586910,11333.3%0.0%
20.00%51.464911,0460.0%50.0%
60.00%55.489910,8390.0%75.0%
60.00%52.977312,0100.0%75.0%
80.00%55.21,0109,81066.7%100.0%
80.00%57.11,1668,75175.0%100.0%
60.00%51.069511,3950.0%75.0%

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Zyra vs Xerath - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Zyra do against Xerath in League of Legends?

Zyra wins the Zyra vs Xerath 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 Zyra do against Xerath 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 Zyra do against Xerath in the late game?

In the late game, Zyra takes over the Zyra vs Xerath 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 Zyra vs Xerath 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 Zyra build against Xerath?

The best Zyra build against Xerath includes Liandry's Torment, Morellonomicon, Rylai's Crystal Scepter with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 57.1% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Zyra runes against Xerath?

The best Zyra runes against Xerath use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 83.3% win rate in the Zyra vs Xerath matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Zyra counter Xerath?

Yes, Zyra has a favorable matchup against Xerath with a 58.9% win rate. Zyra strongly counters Xerath in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Zyra against Xerath?

When playing Zyra against Xerath, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.