Support Matchup

Blitzcrank vs Xerath

Patch: 15.24 (25.24)
League: Platinum+
Blitzcrank

Blitzcrank

the Great Steam Golem
Support
Blitzcrank Support Overall Win Rate
49.86%

Matchup Win Rate

48.6%
Blitzcrank vs Xerath Wins
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51.4%
Xerath vs Blitzcrank Wins
Xerath

Xerath

the Magus Ascendant
Support
Xerath Support Overall Win Rate
49.45%

Blitzcrank vs Xerath - Support Matchup Guide Patch 15.24 (25.24)

Blitzcrank Support vs Xerath Support - Who is stronger?

Blitzcrank Support struggles against Xerath (48.6% win rate) based on 842 games. This matchup can be tricky for Blitzcrank players.

View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Blitzcrank Support vs Xerath Support in patch 15.24 (25.24), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 70%+ in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup Analysis

Blitzcrank dominates the meta (10th most popular, 6.1% pick rate) and regularly clashes with Xerath (3.0% pick rate). Understanding this common matchup forms the foundation of consistent gameplay for one of support's current powerhouses. Surprising upset: Despite Blitzcrank's higher tier rating, Xerath wins 51.4% of encounters. This suggests Xerath's kit specifically counters Blitzcrank's playstyle, overriding general meta strength - approach this matchup with extra caution. Every edge matters: In this tough matchup, the proven Glacial Augment + Hextech Flashtraption combination (57.9% win rate) plus optimal itemization Locket of the Iron Solari, Zeke's Convergence, Knight's Vow, and Boots of Swiftness boosts your chances from 48.6% to 70%+ - potentially game-changing.

Vision advantage: Despite losing the direct matchup, Blitzcrank's superior warding (0.94 wards/min, 14th among supports) can swing team fights and objectives in your favor. Outclassed across the board: Xerath leads in both matchup win rate (51.4%) and damage (814 vs 326/min). Blitzcrank must seek alternative win conditions through macro play and team coordination. Complete dominance by Xerath: leads in both matchup win rate (51.4%) and KDA (2.60 vs 2.40, 21st vs 30th place). Blitzcrank players need exceptional preparation to overcome this counter-pick.

Blitzcrank vs Xerath - Support Stats Comparison

Blitzcrank Support
Blitzcrank Support		Versus
Xerath Support
Xerath Support
ATierB
48.6%Matchup Winrate51.4%
49.86%Role Winrate49.45%
#28Winrate Rank#31
6.1%Pickrate3.0%
2.4Average KDA2.6
299Gold per Minute337
0.94Wards per Minute0.84
326Damage per Minute814

How to Beat Xerath as Blitzcrank (Support)

Despite the slight difference in effectiveness, in the Blitzcrank versus Xerath matchup as support, neither champion has an overwhelming advantage. The winner is determined by player skill and understanding the intricacies of the confrontation. Studying this guide will improve your chances of success.

Blitzcrank deals mixed damage - the opponent has fewer options for defense. Meanwhile, Xerath deals primarily magic damage (92.43%), additional magic resistance may be required.

An important advantage of Blitzcrank is superior vision control (ranked 14th among supports) (versus 37th for Xerath), which provides better map control and safety for the team in important map areas. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (2.6 versus 2.4) suggests they participate more effectively in team fights.

Key aspects of the Blitzcrank Support versus Xerath Support matchup

In this difficult confrontation, it is critically important for the Blitzcrank player to avoid attempts to force trades and all-ins with the Xerath player, as the matchup requires a patient and calculated approach. Extended trades without clear tactical advantage often lead to unfavorable consequences, and ignoring opportunities to receive team support can be a fatal mistake for game progression.

Blitzcrank vs Xerath: Support Summoner Spells

Most Popular

Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Ignite
Ignite Deals true damage over time to target enemy champion and reduces healing effects on them for the duration.
54.9% Win Rate82.8% Pick Rate

Highest Win Rate

Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Ignite
Ignite Deals true damage over time to target enemy champion and reduces healing effects on them for the duration.
54.9% Win Rate82.8% Pick Rate

Blitzcrank vs Xerath: Support Runes

Most Frequent Runes

Primary Path
Inspiration
Glacial Augment
Glacial Augment Immobilizing an enemy champion will cause 3 glacial rays to emanate from them towards you and other nearby champions, creating frozen zones for 3 (+ the immobilizing effect's duration) seconds that slow enemies for 20% (+90% per 100% Heal and Shield Power) (+6% per 100 Ability Power) (+7% per 100 bonus Attack Damage) and reduce their damage by 15% against your allies (not including yourself).

Cooldown: 25s

Glacial Augment

Immobilizing an enemy champion will cause 3 glacial rays to emanate from them towards you…

Hextech Flashtraption
Hextech Flashtraption While Flash is on cooldown it is replaced by Hexflash.

Hexflash: Channel for 2s to blink to a new location.

Cooldown: 20s. Goes on a 10s cooldown when you enter champion combat.

Hextech Flashtraption

While Flash is on cooldown it is replaced by Hexflash.Hexflash: Channel for 2s …

Biscuit Delivery
Biscuit Delivery Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until 6 min.

Biscuits restore 12% of your missing health. Consuming or selling a Biscuit permanently increases your max health by 30.

Biscuit Delivery

Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until …

Cosmic Insight
Cosmic Insight +18 Summoner Spell Haste
+10 Item Haste

Cosmic Insight

+18 Summoner Spell Haste+10 Item Haste

Secondary Path
Sorcery
Nimbus Cloak
Nimbus Cloak After casting a Summoner Spell, gain a Move Speed increase that lasts for 2s and allows you to pass through units.

Increase: 14% - 40% Move Speed based on the Summoner Spell's cooldown. (Higher cooldown Summoner Spells grant more Move Speed).

Nimbus Cloak

After casting a Summoner Spell, gain a Move Speed increase that lasts for 2s an…

Celerity
Celerity All movement bonuses are 7% more effective on you and gain 1% Move Speed.

Celerity

All movement bonuses are 7% more effective on you and gain 1% Move Speed.

Adaptive
Scaling Cooldown Reduction
Scaling Cooldown Reduction +8 Ability Haste

Scaling Cooldown Reduction

+8 Ability Haste

Scaling Health
Scaling Health Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

Scaling Health
Scaling Health Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

57.9% Win Rate53.9% Pick Rate

Best Win Rate Runes

Primary Path
Inspiration
Glacial Augment
Glacial Augment Immobilizing an enemy champion will cause 3 glacial rays to emanate from them towards you and other nearby champions, creating frozen zones for 3 (+ the immobilizing effect's duration) seconds that slow enemies for 20% (+90% per 100% Heal and Shield Power) (+6% per 100 Ability Power) (+7% per 100 bonus Attack Damage) and reduce their damage by 15% against your allies (not including yourself).

Cooldown: 25s

Glacial Augment

Immobilizing an enemy champion will cause 3 glacial rays to emanate from them towards you…

Hextech Flashtraption
Hextech Flashtraption While Flash is on cooldown it is replaced by Hexflash.

Hexflash: Channel for 2s to blink to a new location.

Cooldown: 20s. Goes on a 10s cooldown when you enter champion combat.

Hextech Flashtraption

While Flash is on cooldown it is replaced by Hexflash.Hexflash: Channel for 2s …

Biscuit Delivery
Biscuit Delivery Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until 6 min.

Biscuits restore 12% of your missing health. Consuming or selling a Biscuit permanently increases your max health by 30.

Biscuit Delivery

Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until …

Cosmic Insight
Cosmic Insight +18 Summoner Spell Haste
+10 Item Haste

Cosmic Insight

+18 Summoner Spell Haste+10 Item Haste

Secondary Path
Sorcery
Nimbus Cloak
Nimbus Cloak After casting a Summoner Spell, gain a Move Speed increase that lasts for 2s and allows you to pass through units.

Increase: 14% - 40% Move Speed based on the Summoner Spell's cooldown. (Higher cooldown Summoner Spells grant more Move Speed).

Nimbus Cloak

After casting a Summoner Spell, gain a Move Speed increase that lasts for 2s an…

Celerity
Celerity All movement bonuses are 7% more effective on you and gain 1% Move Speed.

Celerity

All movement bonuses are 7% more effective on you and gain 1% Move Speed.

Adaptive
Scaling Cooldown Reduction
Scaling Cooldown Reduction +8 Ability Haste

Scaling Cooldown Reduction

+8 Ability Haste

Scaling Health
Scaling Health Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

Scaling Health
Scaling Health Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

57.9% Win Rate53.9% Pick Rate

Blitzcrank vs Xerath: Support Item Builds

Most Popular Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
World Atlas
World Atlas (400 gold)
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
51.2% Win Rate69.3% Pick Rate
Popular Boots
Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
Fleetfooted
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
54.6% Win Rate55.8% Pick Rate
Symbiotic Soles
Symbiotic Soles (900 gold) 40 Move Speed
Voidborn
Gain Empowered Recall.
Symbiosis
After traveling 150000 units of distance, transform into Synchronized Souls.
59.9% Win Rate23.9% Pick Rate
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
54.7% Win Rate8.9% Pick Rate
Core Build
Kindlegem
Kindlegem (800 gold) 200 Health
10 Ability Haste
->
Locket of the Iron Solari
Locket of the Iron Solari (2200 gold) 200 Health
25 Armor
25 Magic Resist
10 Ability Haste
Devotion
Grant nearby allies a 200 - 360 Shield that decays over 2.5 seconds.
Zeke's Convergence
Zeke's Convergence (2200 gold) 300 Health
25 Armor
25 Magic Resist
10 Ability Haste
Frostfire Tempest
Casting your Ultimate summons a storm around you for 5 seconds. The storm deals 30 magic damage per second to enemy champions and Slows them by 30%.
Trailblazer
Trailblazer (2400 gold) 250 Health
40 Armor
4% Move Speed
Lead the Way
While moving, build up to 20 bonus Move Speed.
At max speed:
  • Create a trail that grants allied champions Move Speed equal to 15% of yours.
  • If you are Melee, your next Attack Slows the target by 50% for 1 second.
    • 74.2% Win Rate5.8% Pick Rate
    Final Build
    Hollow Radiance
    Hollow Radiance (2800 gold) 400 Health
    40 Magic Resist
    10 Ability Haste
    100% Base Health Regen
    Immolate
    After taking or dealing damage, deal magic damage per second to nearby enemies for 3 seconds.
    Desolate
    Killing an enemy deals magic damage around them.
    0.0% Win Rate18.3% Pick Rate

    Best Win Rate Build

    Starting Items
    Stealth Ward
    Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
    Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
    Control Ward
    Control Ward (75 gold) Consume
    Places a Control Ward that grants vision and reveals enemy Stealth Wards, traps and Camouflaged enemies.
    World Atlas
    World Atlas (400 gold)
    73.7% Win Rate1.0% Pick Rate
    Highest Winrate Boots
    Symbiotic Soles
    Symbiotic Soles (900 gold) 40 Move Speed
    Voidborn
    Gain Empowered Recall.
    Symbiosis
    After traveling 150000 units of distance, transform into Synchronized Souls.
    59.9% Win Rate23.9% Pick Rate
    Ionian Boots of Lucidity
    Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
    45 Move Speed
    Ionian Insight
    Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
    57.5% Win Rate2.3% Pick Rate
    Mercury's Treads
    Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
    45 Move Speed
    30% Tenacity
    54.7% Win Rate8.9% Pick Rate
    Core Build
    Kindlegem
    Kindlegem (800 gold) 200 Health
    10 Ability Haste
    ->
    Locket of the Iron Solari
    Locket of the Iron Solari (2200 gold) 200 Health
    25 Armor
    25 Magic Resist
    10 Ability Haste
    Devotion
    Grant nearby allies a 200 - 360 Shield that decays over 2.5 seconds.
    Zeke's Convergence
    Zeke's Convergence (2200 gold) 300 Health
    25 Armor
    25 Magic Resist
    10 Ability Haste
    Frostfire Tempest
    Casting your Ultimate summons a storm around you for 5 seconds. The storm deals 30 magic damage per second to enemy champions and Slows them by 30%.
    Knight's Vow
    Knight's Vow (2300 gold) 200 Health
    40 Armor
    10 Ability Haste
    100% Base Health Regen
    Sacrifice
    While near your Worthy ally, take 12% of the damage they receive and heal for 10% of the damage they deal to champions.Pledge (0s)
    Designate an ally as Worthy.
    100.0% Win Rate2.2% Pick Rate
    Final Build
    Stormsurge
    Stormsurge (2900 gold) 90 Ability Power
    15 Magic Penetration
    4% Move Speed
    Stormraider
    Dealing 25% of a champion's maximum Health within 2.5s applies Squall to them and grants 25% Move Speed for 1.5 seconds.
    Squall
    After 2 seconds, deal magic damage. If the target dies before Squall triggers, it damages nearby enemies and grants 30 gold.
    100.0% Win Rate9.1% Pick Rate
    Other Items
    Knight's Vow
    Knight's Vow (2300 gold) 200 Health
    40 Armor
    10 Ability Haste
    100% Base Health Regen
    Sacrifice
    While near your Worthy ally, take 12% of the damage they receive and heal for 10% of the damage they deal to champions.Pledge (0s)
    Designate an ally as Worthy.
    49.7% Win Rate18.2% Pick Rate
    Kaenic Rookern
    Kaenic Rookern (2900 gold) 400 Health
    80 Magic Resist
    100% Base Health Regen
    Magebane
    After not taking magic damage for 15 seconds, gain a magic shield.
    0.0% Win Rate9.2% Pick Rate
    Stormsurge
    Stormsurge (2900 gold) 90 Ability Power
    15 Magic Penetration
    4% Move Speed
    Stormraider
    Dealing 25% of a champion's maximum Health within 2.5s applies Squall to them and grants 25% Move Speed for 1.5 seconds.
    Squall
    After 2 seconds, deal magic damage. If the target dies before Squall triggers, it damages nearby enemies and grants 30 gold.
    100.0% Win Rate9.1% Pick Rate
    Trailblazer
    Trailblazer (2400 gold) 250 Health
    40 Armor
    4% Move Speed
    Lead the Way
    While moving, build up to 20 bonus Move Speed.
    At max speed:
  • Create a trail that grants allied champions Move Speed equal to 15% of yours.
  • If you are Melee, your next Attack Slows the target by 50% for 1 second.
    • 99.4% Win Rate9.1% Pick Rate
    Spirit Visage
    Spirit Visage (2700 gold) 400 Health
    50 Magic Resist
    10 Ability Haste
    100% Base Health Regen
    Boundless Vitality
    Heals and Shields on you are increased by 25%.
    0.0% Win Rate9.0% Pick Rate
    Warmog's Armor
    Warmog's Armor (3100 gold) 1000 Health
    100% Base Health Regen
    Warmog's Heart
    If you have 2000 bonus Health and have not taken damage within 8 seconds, restore Health per second.
    Warmog's Vitality
    Gain bonus Health equal to 12% of your Item Health (0).
    98.0% Win Rate9.0% Pick Rate
    Thornmail
    Thornmail (2450 gold) 150 Health
    75 Armor
    Thorns
    When struck by an Attack, deal magic damage to the attacker and apply 40% Wounds for 3 seconds if they are a champion.
    98.1% Win Rate9.0% Pick Rate

    Blitzcrank vs Xerath: Support Skill (abilities) Orders

    Most Frequent Skill Order

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    Q
    Q
    Rocket Grab Blitzcrank fires their right hand to grab an opponent on its path, dealing damage and dragging it back to them.
    Q
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    Q
    Q
    W
    W
    Overdrive Blitzcrank super charges themself to get dramatically increased Move and Attack Speed. They are temporarily slowed after the effect ends.
    W
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    W
    W
    W
    E
    E
    Power Fist Blitzcrank charges up their fist to make the next attack deal double damage and pop their target up in the air.
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    R
    R
    Static Field Enemies attacked by Blitzcrank are marked and take lightning damage after 1 second. Additionally, Blitzcrank can activate this ability to remove nearby enemies' shields, damage them, and silence them briefly.
    R
    R
    R
    Max Order: Q > E > W
    53.0% Win Rate64.5% Pick Rate

    Highest Win % Skill Order

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    R
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    Rocket Grab Blitzcrank fires their right hand to grab an opponent on its path, dealing damage and dragging it back to them.
    Q
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    R
    W
    Overdrive Blitzcrank super charges themself to get dramatically increased Move and Attack Speed. They are temporarily slowed after the effect ends.
    W
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    R
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    Power Fist Blitzcrank charges up their fist to make the next attack deal double damage and pop their target up in the air.
    E
    E
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    R
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    Static Field Enemies attacked by Blitzcrank are marked and take lightning damage after 1 second. Additionally, Blitzcrank can activate this ability to remove nearby enemies' shields, damage them, and silence them briefly.
    R
    R
    R
    Max Order: Q > E > W
    90.0% Win Rate1.0% Pick Rate

    Blitzcrank tips:

    • The 1-2-3 combo of Rocket Grab, Power Fist, and Static Field can devastate an individual opponent.
    • Using Blitzcrank's grab to pull an enemy into your tower range followed by a Power Fist will allow the tower to get several hits on them.

    Playing Against Xerath

    • Xerath's range can be intimidating, but most champions who close distance with him can trade favorably.
    • Xerath takes a long time to engage Rite of the Arcane. Watch for his spellcast animation and start dodging.
    • Banshee's Veil will make it much harder for Xerath to land Shocking Orb on you.

    Blitzcrank Support other Matchups

    Blitzcrank
    +5.6%
    Senna

    Blitzcrank vs Senna

    Blitzcrank
    +4.3%
    Karma

    Blitzcrank vs Karma

    Blitzcrank
    +3.9%
    Sona

    Blitzcrank vs Sona

    Blitzcrank
    +3.5%
    Lux

    Blitzcrank vs Lux

    Blitzcrank
    +2.7%
    Yuumi

    Blitzcrank vs Yuumi

    Blitzcrank
    +2.7%
    Tahm Kench

    Blitzcrank vs Tahm Kench

    Blitzcrank
    +2.7%
    Pyke

    Blitzcrank vs Pyke

    Blitzcrank
    +2.5%
    Mel

    Blitzcrank vs Mel

    Blitzcrank
    +2.1%
    Seraphine

    Blitzcrank vs Seraphine

    Blitzcrank
    +1.8%
    Milio

    Blitzcrank vs Milio

    Blitzcrank
    +1.4%
    Alistar

    Blitzcrank vs Alistar

    Blitzcrank
    +1.3%
    Thresh

    Blitzcrank vs Thresh

    Blitzcrank
    +1.3%
    Vel'Koz

    Blitzcrank vs Vel'Koz

    Blitzcrank
    +1.3%
    Soraka

    Blitzcrank vs Soraka

    Blitzcrank
    +1.3%
    Pantheon

    Blitzcrank vs Pantheon

    Blitzcrank
    -0.2%
    Lulu

    Blitzcrank vs Lulu

    Blitzcrank
    -1.1%
    Bard

    Blitzcrank vs Bard

    Blitzcrank
    -1.1%
    Braum

    Blitzcrank vs Braum

    Blitzcrank
    -1.1%
    Nautilus

    Blitzcrank vs Nautilus

    Blitzcrank
    -1.2%
    Rakan

    Blitzcrank vs Rakan

    Blitzcrank
    -1.3%
    Janna

    Blitzcrank vs Janna

    Blitzcrank
    -1.7%
    Nami

    Blitzcrank vs Nami

    Blitzcrank
    -1.8%
    Leona

    Blitzcrank vs Leona

    Blitzcrank
    -1.9%
    Morgana

    Blitzcrank vs Morgana

    Blitzcrank
    -2.0%
    Poppy

    Blitzcrank vs Poppy

    Blitzcrank
    -2.2%
    Rell

    Blitzcrank vs Rell

    Blitzcrank
    -2.2%
    Neeko

    Blitzcrank vs Neeko

    Blitzcrank
    -2.3%
    Brand

    Blitzcrank vs Brand

    Blitzcrank
    -2.7%
    Swain

    Blitzcrank vs Swain

    Blitzcrank
    -3.0%
    Fiddlesticks

    Blitzcrank vs Fiddlesticks

    Blitzcrank
    -5.7%
    Zyra

    Blitzcrank vs Zyra

    Blitzcrank
    -6.4%
    Zilean

    Blitzcrank vs Zilean