Mid Matchup

Twisted Fate vs Xerath

Patch: 15.24 (25.24)
League: Platinum+
Twisted Fate

Twisted Fate

the Card Master
Mid
Twisted Fate Mid Overall Win Rate
50.77%

Matchup Win Rate

49.1%
Twisted Fate vs Xerath Wins
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50.9%
Xerath vs Twisted Fate Wins
Xerath

Xerath

the Magus Ascendant
Mid
Xerath Mid Overall Win Rate
51.61%

Twisted Fate vs Xerath - Mid Matchup Guide Patch 15.24 (25.24)

Twisted Fate Mid vs Xerath Mid - Who is stronger?

Twisted Fate Mid struggles against Xerath (49.1% win rate) based on 914 games. This matchup can be tricky for Twisted Fate players.

View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Twisted Fate Mid vs Xerath Mid 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

Balanced meta clash: Twisted Fate (3.4%, 21st place out of 58 Mid champions) regularly faces Xerath (3.8%, 23rd place). Both champions hold solid meta positions, making this matchup knowledge a direct path to climbing and improving your win rate. Every edge matters: In this tough matchup, the proven Unsealed Spellbook + Cash Back combination (58.4% win rate) plus optimal itemization Rod of Ages, Lich Bane, Mejai's Soulstealer, and Boots of Swiftness boosts your chances from 49.1% to 70%+ - potentially game-changing.

Farm your way back: Twisted Fate's superior farming (7.06 vs 6.53/min, 16th among Mid) offers a comeback path. Focus on safe CSing and capitalize on your 0.53 CS/min natural advantage. Outclassed across the board: Xerath leads in both matchup win rate (50.9%) and damage (1005 vs 697/min). Twisted Fate must seek alternative win conditions through macro play and team coordination. Complete dominance by Xerath: leads in both matchup win rate (50.9%) and KDA (3.10 vs 2.40, 1st vs 19th place). Twisted Fate players need exceptional preparation to overcome this counter-pick.

Twisted Fate vs Xerath - Mid Stats Comparison

Twisted Fate Mid
Twisted Fate Mid		Versus
Xerath Mid
Xerath Mid
ATierA+
49.1%Matchup Winrate50.9%
50.77%Role Winrate51.61%
#26Winrate Rank#14
3.4%Pickrate3.8%
2.4Average KDA3.1
431Gold per Minute430
7.06CS/Min6.53
0.31Wards per Minute0.37
697Damage per Minute1005

How to Beat Xerath as Twisted Fate (Mid)

Despite the slight difference in effectiveness, in the Twisted Fate 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 Twisted Fate deals remains relevant in the late game. Look for opportunities to initiate or counter-initiate. Meanwhile, Xerath deals primarily magic damage (94.66%), additional magic resistance may be required.

An important advantage of Twisted Fate is higher farming statistics (ranked 16th among role champions) (versus 32nd 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 2.4) suggests they participate more effectively in team fights.

Key aspects of the Twisted Fate Mid versus Xerath Mid matchup

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

Twisted Fate 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.
50.2% Win Rate86.6% Pick Rate

Highest Win Rate

Cleanse
Cleanse Removes all disables (excluding suppression and airborne) and summoner spell debuffs affecting your champion and gives Tenacity.
Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
50.5% Win Rate0.3% Pick Rate

Twisted Fate vs Xerath: Mid Lane Runes

Most Frequent Runes

Primary Path
Inspiration
Unsealed Spellbook
Unsealed Spellbook Swap one of your equipped Summoner Spells to a new, single use Summoner Spell. Each unique Summoner Spell you swap to permanently decreases your swap cooldown by 25s (initial swap cooldown is at 5 mins).

Your first swap becomes available at 6 mins.

Summoner Spells can only be swapped while out of combat.
After using a swapped Summoner Spell you must swap 3 more times before the first can be selected again.
Smite damage increases after two Summoner Spell swaps.

Unsealed Spellbook

Swap one of your equipped Summoner Spells to a new, single use Summoner Spell. Each uniqu…

Cash Back
Cash Back Get 6% Gold back when you purchase Legendary Items.

Cash Back

Get 6% Gold back when you purchase Legendary Items.

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 …

Jack Of All Trades
Jack Of All Trades For each different stat gained from items, gain one Jack stack. Each stack grants you 1 Ability Haste.

Gain 10 or 25 bonus Adaptive Force at 5 and 10 stacks, respectively.

Jack Of All Trades

For each different stat gained from items, gain one Jack stack. Each stack gran…

Secondary Path
Resolve
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…

Adaptive
Attack Speed
Attack Speed Increases attack speed by 10%

Attack Speed

Increases attack speed by 10%

+2% Move Speed
+2% Move Speed +2% Move Speed

+2% Move Speed

+2% Move Speed

+65 Health
+65 Health +65 Health

+65 Health

+65 Health

52.2% Win Rate46.4% Pick Rate

Best Win Rate Runes

Primary Path
Inspiration
Unsealed Spellbook
Unsealed Spellbook Swap one of your equipped Summoner Spells to a new, single use Summoner Spell. Each unique Summoner Spell you swap to permanently decreases your swap cooldown by 25s (initial swap cooldown is at 5 mins).

Your first swap becomes available at 6 mins.

Summoner Spells can only be swapped while out of combat.
After using a swapped Summoner Spell you must swap 3 more times before the first can be selected again.
Smite damage increases after two Summoner Spell swaps.

Unsealed Spellbook

Swap one of your equipped Summoner Spells to a new, single use Summoner Spell. Each uniqu…

Cash Back
Cash Back Get 6% Gold back when you purchase Legendary Items.

Cash Back

Get 6% Gold back when you purchase Legendary Items.

Triple Tonic
Triple Tonic Upon reaching level 3, gain an Elixir of Avarice.
Upon reaching level 6, gain an Elixir of Force.
Upon reaching level 9, gain an Elixir of Skill.

Triple Tonic

Upon reaching level 3, gain an Elixir of Avarice.Upon reaching level 6, gain an…

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

Cosmic Insight

+18 Summoner Spell Haste+10 Item Haste

Secondary Path
Sorcery
Absolute Focus
Absolute Focus While above 70% health, gain an adaptive bonus of up to 18 Attack Damage or 30 Ability Power (based on level).

Grants 1.8 Attack Damage or 3 Ability Power at level 1.

Absolute Focus

While above 70% health, gain an adaptive bonus of up to 18 Attack Damage or 30 …

Gathering Storm
Gathering Storm Every 10 min gain AP or AD, adaptive.

10 min: + 8 AP or 5 AD
20 min: + 24 AP or 14 AD
30 min: + 48 AP or 29 AD
40 min: + 80 AP or 48 AD
50 min: + 120 AP or 72 AD
60 min: + 168 AP or 101 AD
etc...

Gathering Storm

Every 10 min gain AP or AD, adaptive.10 min: + 8 AP or 5 AD 20 min: + 24 AP or …

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

58.4% Win Rate10.8% Pick Rate

Twisted Fate 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.
49.3% Win Rate89.1% Pick Rate
Popular Boots
Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
Fleetfooted
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
50.7% Win Rate52.3% Pick Rate
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
50.8% Win Rate14.8% Pick Rate
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
51.9% Win Rate14.6% Pick Rate
Core Build
Catalyst of Aeons
Catalyst of Aeons (1300 gold) 350 Health
375 Mana
Eternity
Restores 10% of the damage taken from champions as Mana.
Casting an Ability heals for 25% of Mana spent.
->
Rod of Ages
Rod of Ages (2600 gold) 50 Ability Power
400 Health
400 Mana
Timeless
This item gains 10 Health, 20 Mana and 3 Ability Power every 60 seconds up to 10 times. Upon reaching max stacks, gain a level.
Eternity
Taking damage from champions restores 10% of the damage as Mana.
Casting an ability heals for 25% of Mana spent.
Lich Bane
Lich Bane (3200 gold) 115 Ability Power
4% Move Speed
10 Ability Haste
Spellblade
After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus magic damageOn-Hit.
Rapid Firecannon
Rapid Firecannon (2650 gold) 35% Attack Speed
25% Critical Strike Chance
4% Move Speed
Sharpshooter
Your Energized Attack deals 40 bonus magic damage and gains 35% bonus Attack Range.
52.2% Win Rate36.5% Pick Rate
Final Build
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap (3600 gold) 130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.
57.4% Win Rate25.8% 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.
Doran's Blade
Doran's Blade (450 gold) 10 Attack Damage
80 Health
3% Life Steal
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
59.3% Win Rate3.3% Pick Rate
Highest Winrate Boots
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
51.9% Win Rate14.6% Pick Rate
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
50.8% Win Rate14.8% Pick Rate
Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
Fleetfooted
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
50.7% Win Rate52.3% Pick Rate
Core Build
Catalyst of Aeons
Catalyst of Aeons (1300 gold) 350 Health
375 Mana
Eternity
Restores 10% of the damage taken from champions as Mana.
Casting an Ability heals for 25% of Mana spent.
->
Rod of Ages
Rod of Ages (2600 gold) 50 Ability Power
400 Health
400 Mana
Timeless
This item gains 10 Health, 20 Mana and 3 Ability Power every 60 seconds up to 10 times. Upon reaching max stacks, gain a level.
Eternity
Taking damage from champions restores 10% of the damage as Mana.
Casting an ability heals for 25% of Mana spent.
Lich Bane
Lich Bane (3200 gold) 115 Ability Power
4% Move Speed
10 Ability Haste
Spellblade
After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus magic damageOn-Hit.
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.
99.4% Win Rate1.4% Pick Rate
Final Build
Cosmic Drive
Cosmic Drive (3000 gold) 70 Ability Power
350 Health
25 Ability Haste
4% Move Speed
Spelldance
Dealing magic or true damage to champions grants Move Speed for 4 seconds.
66.1% Win Rate2.8% 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.
58.0% Win Rate23.7% Pick Rate
Void Staff
Void Staff (3000 gold) 95 Ability Power
40% Magic Penetration
27.5% Win Rate10.2% 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.
37.8% Win Rate7.4% 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.
61.9% Win Rate7.4% 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.
49.4% Win Rate3.7% Pick Rate
Cosmic Drive
Cosmic Drive (3000 gold) 70 Ability Power
350 Health
25 Ability Haste
4% Move Speed
Spelldance
Dealing magic or true damage to champions grants Move Speed for 4 seconds.
66.1% Win Rate2.8% Pick Rate
Morellonomicon
Morellonomicon (2950 gold) 75 Ability Power
350 Health
15 Ability Haste
Grievous Wounds
Dealing magic damage to champions applies 40% Wounds for 3 seconds.
65.6% Win Rate2.8% Pick Rate

Twisted Fate vs Xerath: Mid Lane Skill (abilities) Orders

Most Frequent Skill Order

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Q
Wild Cards Twisted Fate throws three cards, dealing damage to each enemy unit they pass through.
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
W
W
Pick a Card Twisted Fate chooses a magic card from his deck, and uses that for his next attack, causing bonus effects.
W
W
W
W
W
E
E
Stacked Deck Every 4 attacks, Twisted Fate deals bonus damage. In addition, his Attack Speed is increased.
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
Destiny Twisted Fate predicts the fortunes of his foes, revealing all enemy champions and enabling the use of Gate, which teleports Twisted Fate to any target location in 1.5 seconds.
R
R
R
Max Order: Q > W > E
51.5% Win Rate42.6% Pick Rate

Highest Win % Skill Order

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R
Q
Wild Cards Twisted Fate throws three cards, dealing damage to each enemy unit they pass through.
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
R
W
Pick a Card Twisted Fate chooses a magic card from his deck, and uses that for his next attack, causing bonus effects.
W
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R
E
Stacked Deck Every 4 attacks, Twisted Fate deals bonus damage. In addition, his Attack Speed is increased.
E
E
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Destiny Twisted Fate predicts the fortunes of his foes, revealing all enemy champions and enabling the use of Gate, which teleports Twisted Fate to any target location in 1.5 seconds.
R
R
R
Max Order: E > W > Q
76.2% Win Rate0.9% Pick Rate

Twisted Fate tips:

  • Coordinate with your allies for the best time to use Destiny to ambush enemies.
  • Stealth characters often escape a battle with very low hit points. Take advantage of Destiny's ability to reveal stealthed units to finish them off.
  • Twisted Fate is viable as an Attack Damage or Ability Power character, letting him fit on many different team compositions.

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.

Twisted Fate Mid other Matchups

Twisted Fate
+4.6%
Lissandra

Twisted Fate vs Lissandra

Twisted Fate
+4.2%
Hwei

Twisted Fate vs Hwei

Twisted Fate
+3.9%
Akali

Twisted Fate vs Akali

Twisted Fate
+3.8%
Zoe

Twisted Fate vs Zoe

Twisted Fate
+3.7%
Yone

Twisted Fate vs Yone

Twisted Fate
+3.2%
Diana

Twisted Fate vs Diana

Twisted Fate
+3.0%
Ryze

Twisted Fate vs Ryze

Twisted Fate
+2.8%
Orianna

Twisted Fate vs Orianna

Twisted Fate
+2.6%
Vex

Twisted Fate vs Vex

Twisted Fate
+2.6%
Malzahar

Twisted Fate vs Malzahar

Twisted Fate
+2.5%
LeBlanc

Twisted Fate vs LeBlanc

Twisted Fate
+2.5%
Talon

Twisted Fate vs Talon

Twisted Fate
+2.2%
Azir

Twisted Fate vs Azir

Twisted Fate
+2.2%
Qiyana

Twisted Fate vs Qiyana

Twisted Fate
+1.9%
Galio

Twisted Fate vs Galio

Twisted Fate
+1.6%
Akshan

Twisted Fate vs Akshan

Twisted Fate
+1.4%
Aurora

Twisted Fate vs Aurora

Twisted Fate
+1.4%
Syndra

Twisted Fate vs Syndra

Twisted Fate
+1.0%
Lux

Twisted Fate vs Lux

Twisted Fate
+0.9%
Taliyah

Twisted Fate vs Taliyah

Twisted Fate
-1.0%
Vladimir

Twisted Fate vs Vladimir

Twisted Fate
-1.1%
Yasuo

Twisted Fate vs Yasuo

Twisted Fate
-1.4%
Fizz

Twisted Fate vs Fizz

Twisted Fate
-1.4%
Sylas

Twisted Fate vs Sylas

Twisted Fate
-1.4%
Irelia

Twisted Fate vs Irelia

Twisted Fate
-1.7%
Veigar

Twisted Fate vs Veigar

Twisted Fate
-2.0%
Katarina

Twisted Fate vs Katarina

Twisted Fate
-2.0%
Ahri

Twisted Fate vs Ahri

Twisted Fate
-2.4%
Aurelion Sol

Twisted Fate vs Aurelion Sol

Twisted Fate
-2.5%
Viktor

Twisted Fate vs Viktor

Twisted Fate
-3.0%
Mel

Twisted Fate vs Mel

Twisted Fate
-3.6%
Anivia

Twisted Fate vs Anivia

Twisted Fate
-4.2%
Ekko

Twisted Fate vs Ekko

Twisted Fate
-4.3%
Zed

Twisted Fate vs Zed

Twisted Fate
-5.6%
Annie

Twisted Fate vs Annie