Support Matchup

Rell vs Xerath

Patch: 15.15 (25.15)
League: Platinum+
Rell

Rell

the Iron Maiden
Support
Rell Support Overall Win Rate
50.46%

Matchup Win Rate

48.1%
Rell vs Xerath Wins
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51.9%
Xerath vs Rell Wins
Xerath

Xerath

the Magus Ascendant
Support
Xerath Support Overall Win Rate
48.96%

Rell vs Xerath - Support Matchup Guide Patch 15.15 (25.15)

Rell Support vs Xerath Support - Who is stronger?

Rell Support has trouble against Xerath (48.1% win rate) based on 459 games. This is a tough matchup for Rell players.

View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Rell Support vs Xerath Support in patch 15.15 (25.15), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 64.0% in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup Analysis

Balanced meta clash: Rell (4.6%, 18th place out of 51 Support champions) regularly faces Xerath (3.0%, 23rd place). Both champions hold solid meta positions, making this matchup knowledge a direct path to climbing and improving your win rate. Surprising upset: Despite Rell's higher tier rating, Xerath wins 51.9% of encounters. This suggests Xerath's kit specifically counters Rell's playstyle, overriding general meta strength - approach this matchup with extra caution. Every edge matters: In this tough matchup, the proven Aftershock + Shield Bash combination (66.2% win rate) plus optimal itemization Locket of the Iron Solari, Knight's Vow, Zeke's Convergence, and Plated Steelcaps boosts your chances from 48.1% to 64.0% - potentially game-changing.

Vision advantage: Despite losing the direct matchup, Rell's superior warding (1.05 wards/min, 2nd among supports) can swing team fights and objectives in your favor. Outclassed across the board: Xerath leads in both matchup win rate (51.9%) and damage (667 vs 312/min). Rell must seek alternative win conditions through macro play and team coordination. Strong individual performance: Rell maintains better KDA (2.90, 11th place vs 20th for Xerath), but loses the matchup overall. High KDA without wins suggests difficulty translating individual advantages into victory conditions.

Rell vs Xerath - Support Stats Comparison

Rell Support
Rell Support		Versus
Xerath Support
Xerath Support
A+TierB
48.1%Matchup Winrate51.9%
50.46%Role Winrate48.96%
#17Winrate Rank#35
4.6%Pickrate3.0%
2.9Average KDA2.6
302Gold per Minute340
1.05Wards per Minute0.78
312Damage per Minute667

How to Beat Xerath as Rell (Support)

Despite the slight difference in effectiveness, in the Rell 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.

The magic damage that Rell deals remains relevant in the late game. Look for opportunities to initiate or counter-initiate. Meanwhile, Xerath deals primarily magic damage (93.64%), additional magic resistance may be required.

An important advantage of Rell is superior vision control (ranked 2nd among supports) (versus 45th for Xerath), which provides better map control and safety for the team in important map areas. Meanwhile, their lower KDA (2.6 versus 2.9) suggests they are less effective in team fights.

Key aspects of the Rell Support versus Xerath Support matchup

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

Rell vs Xerath: Support Summoner Spells

Most Popular

Exhaust
Exhaust Slows target enemy champion and reduces their damage dealt.
Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
40.4% Win Rate9.7% Pick Rate

Highest Win Rate

Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Heal
Heal Restores Health and grants Move Speed to you and target allied champion.
50.3% Win Rate2.8% Pick Rate

Rell vs Xerath: Support Runes

Most Frequent Runes

Primary Path
Resolve
Aftershock
Aftershock After immobilizing an enemy champion, increase your Armor and Magic Resist by 35 + 80% of your Bonus Resists for 2.5s. Then explode, dealing magic damage to nearby enemies.

Damage: 25 - 120 (+8% of your bonus health)
Cooldown: 20s

Resistance bonus from Aftershock capped at: 80-150 (based on level)

Aftershock

After immobilizing an enemy champion, increase your Armor and Magic Resist by 35 + 80% of…

Shield Bash
Shield Bash Whenever you gain a new shield, your next basic attack against a champion deals 5 - 30(+2.5% Bonus Health)(+15.0% New Shield Amount) bonus adaptive damage.

You have up to 2s after the shield expires to use this effect.

Shield Bash

Whenever you gain a new shield, your next basic attack against a champion deal…

Bone Plating
Bone Plating After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you receive from them deal 30-60 (based on level) less damage.

Duration: 1.5s
Cooldown: 55s

Bone Plating

After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you re…

Unflinching
Unflinching Gain 6 - 12 (level scaling) Armor and Magic Resist when crowd controlled and for 2 seconds after.

Unflinching

Gain 6 - 12 (level scaling) Armor and Magic Resist when crowd controlled and fo…

Secondary Path
Inspiration
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 …

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

Cosmic Insight

+18 Summoner Spell Haste+10 Item Haste

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

55.6% Win Rate68.2% Pick Rate

Best Win Rate Runes

Primary Path
Resolve
Aftershock
Aftershock After immobilizing an enemy champion, increase your Armor and Magic Resist by 35 + 80% of your Bonus Resists for 2.5s. Then explode, dealing magic damage to nearby enemies.

Damage: 25 - 120 (+8% of your bonus health)
Cooldown: 20s

Resistance bonus from Aftershock capped at: 80-150 (based on level)

Aftershock

After immobilizing an enemy champion, increase your Armor and Magic Resist by 35 + 80% of…

Shield Bash
Shield Bash Whenever you gain a new shield, your next basic attack against a champion deals 5 - 30(+2.5% Bonus Health)(+15.0% New Shield Amount) bonus adaptive damage.

You have up to 2s after the shield expires to use this effect.

Shield Bash

Whenever you gain a new shield, your next basic attack against a champion deal…

Conditioning
Conditioning After 12 min gain +8 Armor and +8 Magic Resist and increase your Armor and Magic Resist by 3%.

Conditioning

After 12 min gain +8 Armor and +8 Magic Resist and increase your Armor and Magi…

Secondary Path
Domination
Sudden Impact
Sudden Impact Damaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus 20 - 80 True Damage based on level to enemy champions after using a dash, leap, blink, teleport, or when leaving stealth for 4s.

Cooldown: 10s

Sudden Impact

Damaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus 20 - 80 True Damage based on …

Deep Ward
Deep Ward Your wards in the enemy jungle are Deep. Deep wards gain +1 extra Health and +[30 - 45]s increased duration (+[45 - 150]s for Trinket stealth wards).

Level 9: Wards in the river are also Deep.

Deep Ward

Your wards in the enemy jungle are Deep. Deep wards gain +1 extra Health and +[…

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

+65 Health
+65 Health +65 Health

+65 Health

+65 Health

+10% Tenacity and Slow Resist
+10% Tenacity and Slow Resist +10% Tenacity and Slow Resist

+10% Tenacity and Slow Resist

+10% Tenacity and Slow Resist

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

66.2% Win Rate1.1% Pick Rate

Rell 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.
Mosstomper Seedling
Mosstomper Seedling (450 gold) Jungle Companions
Summon a Mosstomper that assists you against monsters.
Mosstomper's Courage
The companion grows as you hunt monsters, empowering your Smite. When fully grown, it grants a shield that regenerates after killing large monsters or out of combat.
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
52.0% Win Rate16.3% Pick Rate
Popular Boots
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
45 Move Speed
Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
49.0% Win Rate44.2% 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.
53.6% Win Rate21.4% Pick Rate
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
53.1% Win Rate20.3% 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.
61.1% Win Rate15.0% Pick Rate
Final Build
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.
61.8% Win Rate22.2% 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.
Boots
Boots (300 gold) 25 Move Speed
Control Ward
Control Ward (75 gold) Consume
Places a Control Ward that grants vision and reveals enemy Stealth Wards, traps and Camouflaged enemies.
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
60.1% Win Rate4.8% Pick Rate
Highest Winrate Boots
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
53.6% Win Rate21.4% Pick Rate
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
53.1% Win Rate20.3% Pick Rate
Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
Fleetfooted
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
52.9% Win Rate7.4% 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.
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.
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%.
64.0% Win Rate3.7% Pick Rate
Final Build
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.
    • 74.7% Win Rate13.8% Pick Rate
    Other Items
    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.
    47.7% Win Rate21.6% 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.
    • 74.7% Win Rate13.8% Pick Rate
    Randuin's Omen
    Randuin's Omen (2700 gold) 350 Health
    75 Armor
    Resilience
    Receive 30% less damage from Critical Strikes.
    Humility
    Slow nearby enemies by 70% for 2 seconds.
    55.7% Win Rate7.7% Pick Rate
    Frozen Heart
    Frozen Heart (2500 gold) 75 Armor
    400 Mana
    20 Ability Haste
    Winter's Caress
    Reduce the Attack Speed of nearby champions by 20%.
    32.8% Win Rate5.1% Pick Rate
    Jak'Sho, The Protean
    Jak'Sho, The Protean (3200 gold) 350 Health
    45 Armor
    45 Magic Resist
    Voidborn Resilience
    After 5 seconds of champion combat, increase your bonus Armor and Magic Resist by 30% until end of combat.
    59.3% Win Rate4.3% Pick Rate
    Abyssal Mask
    Abyssal Mask (2650 gold) 350 Health
    45 Magic Resist
    15 Ability Haste
    Unmake
    Nearby enemy champions take 12% more magic damage.
    58.9% Win Rate4.2% Pick Rate

    Rell vs Xerath: Support Skill (abilities) Orders

    Most Frequent Skill Order

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    Q
    Q
    Shattering Strike Rell deals magic damage to units in a line, breaking their shields and stunning them.
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    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    W
    W
    Ferromancy: Crash Down Mounted: Rell Dismounts, crashing down in her armor, Knocking enemies up and gaining a large Shield. While dismounted, she gains Armor, Magic Resist, Attack Speed, and Attack Range, but is Slowed.

    Dismounted: Rell forms her Mount, gaining a burst of speed and Knocking Up the next enemy she attacks.

    W
    W
    W
    W
    W
    E
    E
    Full Tilt Passive: Rell gains out of combat Move Speed.

    Active: Rell and an ally gain ramping Move Speed, doubled toward enemies and each other. Her next Attack explodes, dealing magic damage.
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    E
    E
    E
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    R
    R
    Magnet Storm Rell explodes in a magnetic fury, violently Pulling nearby enemies toward herself. Then Rell constantly Drags nearby enemies toward herself for a short while, dealing magic damage over time.
    R
    R
    R
    Max Order: W > E > Q
    45.5% Win Rate63.1% Pick Rate

    Highest Win % Skill Order

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    R
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    Shattering Strike Rell deals magic damage to units in a line, breaking their shields and stunning them.
    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    R
    W
    Ferromancy: Crash Down Mounted: Rell Dismounts, crashing down in her armor, Knocking enemies up and gaining a large Shield. While dismounted, she gains Armor, Magic Resist, Attack Speed, and Attack Range, but is Slowed.

    Dismounted: Rell forms her Mount, gaining a burst of speed and Knocking Up the next enemy she attacks.

    W
    W
    W
    W
    W
    R
    E
    Full Tilt Passive: Rell gains out of combat Move Speed.

    Active: Rell and an ally gain ramping Move Speed, doubled toward enemies and each other. Her next Attack explodes, dealing magic damage.
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    R
    R
    Magnet Storm Rell explodes in a magnetic fury, violently Pulling nearby enemies toward herself. Then Rell constantly Drags nearby enemies toward herself for a short while, dealing magic damage over time.
    R
    R
    R
    Max Order: W > E > Q
    89.2% Win Rate2.7% Pick Rate

    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.

    Rell Support other Matchups

    Rell
    +4.8%
    Blitzcrank

    Rell vs Blitzcrank

    Rell
    +4.7%
    Nautilus

    Rell vs Nautilus

    Rell
    +4.7%
    Mel

    Rell vs Mel

    Rell
    +4.6%
    Yuumi

    Rell vs Yuumi

    Rell
    +3.4%
    Pyke

    Rell vs Pyke

    Rell
    +3.0%
    Tahm Kench

    Rell vs Tahm Kench

    Rell
    +2.4%
    Bard

    Rell vs Bard

    Rell
    +1.8%
    Braum

    Rell vs Braum

    Rell
    +1.5%
    Rakan

    Rell vs Rakan

    Rell
    +1.4%
    Karma

    Rell vs Karma

    Rell
    +1.1%
    Fiddlesticks

    Rell vs Fiddlesticks

    Rell
    +0.1%
    Poppy

    Rell vs Poppy

    Rell
    +0.0%
    Neeko

    Rell vs Neeko

    Rell
    -1.2%
    Morgana

    Rell vs Morgana

    Rell
    -1.2%
    Leona

    Rell vs Leona

    Rell
    -1.4%
    Seraphine

    Rell vs Seraphine

    Rell
    -1.5%
    Lulu

    Rell vs Lulu

    Rell
    -1.6%
    Zyra

    Rell vs Zyra

    Rell
    -1.8%
    Milio

    Rell vs Milio

    Rell
    -1.9%
    Thresh

    Rell vs Thresh

    Rell
    -2.0%
    Lux

    Rell vs Lux

    Rell
    -2.0%
    Soraka

    Rell vs Soraka

    Rell
    -2.1%
    Janna

    Rell vs Janna

    Rell
    -2.4%
    Alistar

    Rell vs Alistar

    Rell
    -2.9%
    Nami

    Rell vs Nami

    Rell
    -3.8%
    Sona

    Rell vs Sona

    Rell
    -4.9%
    Senna

    Rell vs Senna

    Rell
    -6.1%
    Pantheon

    Rell vs Pantheon