Mid Matchup

Lux vs Xerath

Patch: 15.15 (25.15)
League: Platinum+
Lux

Lux

the Lady of Luminosity
Mid
Lux Mid Overall Win Rate
51.06%

Matchup Win Rate

48.1%
Lux vs Xerath Wins
⚔
52.0%
Xerath vs Lux Wins
Xerath

Xerath

the Magus Ascendant
Mid
Xerath Mid Overall Win Rate
51.66%

Lux vs Xerath - Mid Matchup Guide Patch 15.15 (25.15)

Lux Mid vs Xerath Mid - Who is stronger?

Lux Mid has trouble against Xerath (48.1% win rate) based on 1085 games. This is a tough matchup for Lux players.

View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Lux Mid vs Xerath Mid in patch 15.15 (25.15), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 72.2% in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup Analysis

Lux dominates the meta (18th most popular, 4.4% pick rate) and regularly clashes with Xerath (4.0% pick rate). Understanding this common matchup forms the foundation of consistent gameplay for one of mid lane's current powerhouses. Every edge matters: In this tough matchup, the proven Dark Harvest + Cheap Shot combination (54.7% win rate) plus optimal itemization Luden's Companion, Stormsurge, Mejai's Soulstealer, and Sorcerer's Shoes boosts your chances from 48.1% to 72.2% - potentially game-changing.

Farm your way back: Lux's superior farming (6.26 vs 6.05/min, 42nd among Mid) offers a comeback path. Focus on safe CSing and capitalize on your 0.21 CS/min natural advantage. Outclassed across the board: Xerath leads in both matchup win rate (52.0%) and damage (1004 vs 795/min). Lux must seek alternative win conditions through macro play and team coordination. Complete dominance by Xerath: leads in both matchup win rate (52.0%) and KDA (3.10 vs 2.80, 2nd vs 5th place). Lux players need exceptional preparation to overcome this counter-pick.

Lux vs Xerath - Mid Stats Comparison

Lux Mid
Lux Mid		Versus
Xerath Mid
Xerath Mid
A+TierS
48.1%Matchup Winrate52.0%
51.06%Role Winrate51.66%
#21Winrate Rank#12
4.4%Pickrate4.0%
2.8Average KDA3.1
384Gold per Minute418
6.26CS/Min6.05
0.33Wards per Minute0.35
795Damage per Minute1004

How to Beat Xerath as Lux (Mid)

Despite the slight difference in effectiveness, in the Lux versus Xerath matchup in the mid lane, 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.

The magic damage that Lux deals remains relevant in the late game. Look for opportunities to initiate or counter-initiate. Meanwhile, Xerath deals primarily magic damage (95.80%), additional magic resistance may be required.

An important advantage of Lux is higher farming statistics (ranked 42nd among role champions) (versus 46th for Xerath), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (3.1 versus 2.8) suggests they participate more effectively in team fights.

Key aspects of the Lux Mid versus Xerath Mid matchup

In this difficult confrontation, it is critically important for the Lux 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.

Lux vs Xerath: Mid Lane Summoner Spells

Most Popular

Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Teleport
Teleport After a brief channel, become untargetable and travel to an allied unit. Upgrades into Unleashed Teleport, which significantly increases travel speed.
49.1% Win Rate70.0% Pick Rate

Highest Win Rate

Exhaust
Exhaust Slows target enemy champion and reduces their damage dealt.
Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
50.2% Win Rate0.3% Pick Rate

Lux vs Xerath: Mid Lane Runes

Most Frequent Runes

Primary Path
Sorcery
Arcane Comet
Arcane Comet Damaging a champion with an ability hurls a comet at their location, or, if Arcane Comet is on cooldown, reduces its remaining cooldown.

Adaptive Damage: 30 - 130 based on level (+0.05 AP and +0.1 bonus AD)
Cooldown: 20 - 8s

Cooldown Reduction:
Single Target: 20%.
Area of Effect: 10%.
Damage over Time: 5%.

Arcane Comet

Damaging a champion with an ability hurls a comet at their location, or, if Arcane Comet …

Manaflow Band
Manaflow Band Hitting 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

Manaflow Band

Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum ma…

Transcendence
Transcendence Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:
Level 5: +5 Ability Haste
Level 8: +5 Ability Haste
Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.

Transcendence

Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:Level 5: +5 Ability Haste Level…

Scorch
Scorch Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus magic damage based on level after 1s.

Cooldown: 10s

Scorch

Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus mag…

Secondary Path
Domination
Cheap Shot
Cheap Shot Damaging champions with impaired movement or actions deals 10 - 45 bonus true damage (based on level).

Cooldown: 4s
Activates on damage occurring after the impairment.

Cheap Shot

Damaging champions with impaired movement or actions deals 10 - 45 bonus true d…

Ultimate Hunter
Ultimate Hunter Your ultimate gains 6 Ability Haste, plus an additional 5 Ability Haste per Bounty Hunter stack. Bounty Hunter stacks are earned the first time you get a takedown on each enemy champion.

Ultimate Hunter

Your ultimate gains 6 Ability Haste, plus an additional 5 Ability Haste per Bou…

Adaptive
Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

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

45.9% Win Rate57.2% Pick Rate

Best Win Rate Runes

Primary Path
Domination
Dark Harvest
Dark Harvest Damaging a Champion below 50% health deals adaptive damage and harvests their soul, permanently increasing Dark Harvest's damage by 11.

Dark Harvest damage: 30 (+11 damage per soul) (+0.1 bonus AD) (+0.05 AP)
Cooldown: 35s (resets to 1.0s on takedown)

Dark Harvest

Damaging a Champion below 50% health deals adaptive damage and harvests their soul, perma…

Cheap Shot
Cheap Shot Damaging champions with impaired movement or actions deals 10 - 45 bonus true damage (based on level).

Cooldown: 4s
Activates on damage occurring after the impairment.

Cheap Shot

Damaging champions with impaired movement or actions deals 10 - 45 bonus true d…

Grisly Mementos
Grisly Mementos Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.

Gain 6 Trinket Haste for each collected. In game modes where vision Trinkets do not exist, instead gain 3 Summoner Spell Haste.

Grisly Mementos

Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.Gain 6 Trinket Haste fo…

Ultimate Hunter
Ultimate Hunter Your ultimate gains 6 Ability Haste, plus an additional 5 Ability Haste per Bounty Hunter stack. Bounty Hunter stacks are earned the first time you get a takedown on each enemy champion.

Ultimate Hunter

Your ultimate gains 6 Ability Haste, plus an additional 5 Ability Haste per Bou…

Secondary Path
Sorcery
Manaflow Band
Manaflow Band Hitting 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

Manaflow Band

Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum ma…

Transcendence
Transcendence Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:
Level 5: +5 Ability Haste
Level 8: +5 Ability Haste
Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.

Transcendence

Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:Level 5: +5 Ability Haste Level…

Adaptive
Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

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

54.7% Win Rate17.5% Pick Rate

Lux vs Xerath: Mid Lane 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.
Doran's Ring
Doran's Ring (400 gold) 18 Ability Power
90 Health
Restoration
Restore 1.25 Mana every second. If you can't gain Mana, restore 0.55 Health instead.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
45.7% Win Rate96.5% Pick Rate
Popular Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
47.5% Win Rate86.9% 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.
49.7% Win Rate4.8% Pick Rate
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
44.9% Win Rate1.4% Pick Rate
Core Build
Lost Chapter
Lost Chapter (1200 gold) 40 Ability Power
300 Mana
10 Ability Haste
Enlighten
Levelling up restores 20% max Mana over 3 seconds.
->
Luden's Companion
Luden's Companion (2850 gold) 100 Ability Power
600 Mana
10 Ability Haste
Fire
Damaging Abilities fire 6 Shots that deal bonus magic damage to the target and nearby enemies. Remaining Shots fire on the primary target, dealing 20% damage.
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.
Shadowflame
Shadowflame (3200 gold) 110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
Cinderbloom
Magic and true damageCritically Strikes enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.
51.0% Win Rate18.5% Pick Rate
Final Build
Void Staff
Void Staff (3000 gold) 95 Ability Power
40% Magic Penetration
58.0% Win Rate23.8% 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.
Tear of the Goddess
Tear of the Goddess (400 gold) 240 Mana
Manaflow (8s, max 4 charges)
Landing Abilities grants 3 max Mana (doubled vs. champions), up to 360.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal an additional 5 physical damage to minions.
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
50.2% Win Rate1.8% 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.
98.5% Win Rate0.1% 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.
49.7% Win Rate4.8% Pick Rate
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
47.5% Win Rate86.9% Pick Rate
Core Build
Lost Chapter
Lost Chapter (1200 gold) 40 Ability Power
300 Mana
10 Ability Haste
Enlighten
Levelling up restores 20% max Mana over 3 seconds.
->
Luden's Companion
Luden's Companion (2850 gold) 100 Ability Power
600 Mana
10 Ability Haste
Fire
Damaging Abilities fire 6 Shots that deal bonus magic damage to the target and nearby enemies. Remaining Shots fire on the primary target, dealing 20% damage.
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.
Mejai's Soulstealer
Mejai's Soulstealer (1500 gold) 20 Ability Power
100 Health
Glory
Takedowns grant Glory, up to 25. 10 Glory is lost on death.
Gain 5 Ability Power per Glory and 10% Move Speed at 10 or higher Glory.
72.2% Win Rate2.6% Pick Rate
Final Build
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap (3600 gold) 130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.
85.8% Win Rate10.1% Pick Rate
Other Items
Zhonya's Hourglass
Zhonya's Hourglass (3250 gold) 105 Ability Power
50 Armor

Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.
56.4% Win Rate19.9% Pick Rate
Mejai's Soulstealer
Mejai's Soulstealer (1500 gold) 20 Ability Power
100 Health
Glory
Takedowns grant Glory, up to 25. 10 Glory is lost on death.
Gain 5 Ability Power per Glory and 10% Move Speed at 10 or higher Glory.
75.0% Win Rate11.3% Pick Rate
Horizon Focus
Horizon Focus (2700 gold) 75 Ability Power
25 Ability Haste
Hypershot
Dealing Ability damage to champions at 600 range or greater Reveals them for 6 seconds.
Deal 10% increased damage to enemies Revealed by this item.
Focus
When Hypershot is triggered, Reveal all other enemy champions within 1400 range of them for 3 seconds.
28.6% Win Rate10.1% Pick Rate
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap (3600 gold) 130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.
85.8% Win Rate10.1% Pick Rate
Banshee's Veil
Banshee's Veil (3000 gold) 105 Ability Power
40 Magic Resist
Annul
Grants a Spell Shield that blocks the next enemy Ability.
33.4% Win Rate4.3% Pick Rate
Malignance
Malignance (2700 gold) 85 Ability Power
600 Mana
15 Ability Haste
Scorn
Gain 20 Ultimate Ability Haste.
Hatefog
Damaging a champion with your Ultimate burns the ground beneath them for 3s, dealing magic damage per second and reducing their Magic Resist.
33.1% Win Rate4.3% Pick Rate
Cryptbloom
Cryptbloom (2850 gold) 60 Ability Power
30% Magic Penetration
15 Ability Haste
Life from Death
When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, a nova spreads from their corpse that heals.
0.0% Win Rate1.4% Pick Rate

Lux vs Xerath: Mid Lane Skill (abilities) Orders

Most Frequent Skill Order

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9
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Q
Q
Light Binding Lux releases a sphere of light that binds and deals damage to up to two enemy units.
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
W
W
Prismatic Barrier Lux throws her wand and bends the light around any friendly target it touches, protecting them from enemy damage.
W
W
W
W
W
E
E
Lucent Singularity Fires an anomaly of twisted light to an area, which slows nearby enemies. Lux can detonate it to damage enemies in the area of effect.
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
Final Spark After gathering energy, Lux fires a beam of light that deals damage to all targets in the area. In addition, triggers Lux's passive ability and refreshes the Illumination debuff duration.
R
R
R
Max Order: E > Q > W
45.3% Win Rate52.3% Pick Rate

Highest Win % Skill Order

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
R
Q
Light Binding Lux releases a sphere of light that binds and deals damage to up to two enemy units.
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
R
W
Prismatic Barrier Lux throws her wand and bends the light around any friendly target it touches, protecting them from enemy damage.
W
W
W
W
W
R
E
Lucent Singularity Fires an anomaly of twisted light to an area, which slows nearby enemies. Lux can detonate it to damage enemies in the area of effect.
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
Final Spark After gathering energy, Lux fires a beam of light that deals damage to all targets in the area. In addition, triggers Lux's passive ability and refreshes the Illumination debuff duration.
R
R
R
Max Order: E > Q > W
70.5% Win Rate2.4% Pick Rate

Lux tips:

  • Lux has great zone control abilities. Try to set up Lucent Singularity to prevent an enemy's advance or escape.
  • If you have trouble landing Prismatic Barrier, remember that it returns to you after it reaches max range. Try positioning yourself to hit your allies with its return trip.
  • Lucent Singularity is a great scouting tool. Try throwing it into brush before walking into it to check for ambushes.

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.

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+5.5%
Yone

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+4.1%
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+3.3%
Diana

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+3.1%
Azir

Lux vs Azir

Lux
+2.9%
Aurora

Lux vs Aurora

Lux
+2.4%
Zoe

Lux vs Zoe

Lux
+2.4%
Lissandra

Lux vs Lissandra

Lux
+2.0%
Veigar

Lux vs Veigar

Lux
+1.8%
Irelia

Lux vs Irelia

Lux
+1.8%
Sylas

Lux vs Sylas

Lux
+1.8%
Hwei

Lux vs Hwei

Lux
+1.7%
Akali

Lux vs Akali

Lux
+1.4%
Galio

Lux vs Galio

Lux
+1.3%
Orianna

Lux vs Orianna

Lux
+1.1%
Syndra

Lux vs Syndra

Lux
+1.1%
Ahri

Lux vs Ahri

Lux
+1.1%
Viktor

Lux vs Viktor

Lux
+1.0%
Zed

Lux vs Zed

Lux
+0.7%
Twisted Fate

Lux vs Twisted Fate

Lux
-1.1%
Fizz

Lux vs Fizz

Lux
-1.3%
Mel

Lux vs Mel

Lux
-1.3%
Akshan

Lux vs Akshan

Lux
-1.3%
Katarina

Lux vs Katarina

Lux
-1.4%
Yasuo

Lux vs Yasuo

Lux
-1.5%
Ryze

Lux vs Ryze

Lux
-2.0%
LeBlanc

Lux vs LeBlanc

Lux
-2.0%
Annie

Lux vs Annie

Lux
-2.1%
Ekko

Lux vs Ekko

Lux
-2.3%
Vex

Lux vs Vex

Lux
-2.8%
Vladimir

Lux vs Vladimir

Lux
-2.8%
Malzahar

Lux vs Malzahar

Lux
-3.1%
Aurelion Sol

Lux vs Aurelion Sol