Xerath Mid has an advantage against Ryze (52.6% win rate) based on 490 games. The matchup leans toward Xerath.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Xerath Mid vs Ryze Mid in patch 15.18 (25.18), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 70%+ in this matchup.
With 3.8% popularity, Xerath constantly encounters meta-dominant Ryze (3.9%, 20th place out of 61 Mid champions). Understanding how to play against this popular champion becomes essential for consistent Xerath performance in the current patch. Meta strength confirmed: Xerath's superior tier rating (A+ vs B) translates into a solid 52.6% matchup win rate. This performance explains why Xerath ranks 17th in win rate among Mid champions. Optimize for consistency: First Strike paired with Magical Footwear (60.0% win rate, 15.9% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Luden's Companion > Mejai's Soulstealer > Shadowflame with Sorcerer's Shoes delivers 70%+ win rate against Ryze.
Win through macro: Xerath takes the matchup (52.58%) despite falling behind in CS (6.95 vs 8.03/min). Your victories come through roaming, team fighting, and map pressure rather than 1v1 lane dominance. Complete superiority: Xerath dominates both win rate (52.6%) and damage output (819 vs 748/min, 2nd among Mid). The 71 damage/min difference creates massive snowball potential. Statistical dominance: Xerath leads in both matchup win rate (52.6%) and KDA (3.10 vs 2.30) - complete superiority across all metrics.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | Tier | B |
| 52.6% | Matchup Winrate | 47.4% |
| 51.67% | Role Winrate | 49.52% |
| #17 | Winrate Rank | #48 |
| 3.8% | Pickrate | 3.9% |
| 3.1 | Average KDA | 2.3 |
| 433 | Gold per Minute | 422 |
| 6.95 | CS/Min | 8.03 |
| 0.30 | Wards per Minute | 0.31 |
| 819 | Damage per Minute | 748 |
The Xerath versus Ryze matchup in the mid lane is favorable with proper positioning. Use your statistical advantage and prevent the opponent from realizing their potential.
The magic damage that Xerath deals remains relevant in the late game. Look for opportunities to initiate or counter-initiate. Meanwhile, Ryze deals primarily magic damage (91.70%), additional magic resistance may be required.
Consider the farming superiority demonstrated by Ryze, ranking 2nd (versus 18th for Xerath) in farming efficiency among champions in this role. This means the opponent can build gold advantages more quickly. Meanwhile, their lower KDA (2.3 versus 3.1) suggests they are less effective in team fights.
Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Xerath player to maintain constant pressure on Ryze, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
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