Mid Matchup

Xerath vs Twisted Fate

Patch: 15.23 (25.23)
League: Platinum+
Xerath

Xerath

the Magus Ascendant
Mid
Xerath Mid Overall Win Rate
51.61%

Matchup Win Rate

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

Twisted Fate

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

Xerath vs Twisted Fate - Mid Matchup Guide Patch 15.23 (25.23)

Xerath Mid vs Twisted Fate Mid - Who is stronger?

Xerath Mid has a slight edge over Twisted Fate (50.9% win rate) based on 914 games. The matchup slightly favors Xerath.

View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Xerath Mid vs Twisted Fate Mid in patch 15.23 (25.23), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 78.4% in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup Analysis

Balanced meta clash: Xerath (3.8%, 23rd place out of 58 Mid champions) regularly faces Twisted Fate (3.4%, 21st place). Both champions hold solid meta positions, making this matchup knowledge a direct path to climbing and improving your win rate. Meta strength confirmed: Xerath's superior tier rating (A+ vs A) translates into a solid 50.9% matchup win rate. This performance explains why Xerath ranks 14th in win rate among Mid champions. Optimize for consistency: Arcane Comet paired with Manaflow Band (54.4% win rate, 5.8% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Luden's Companion > Stormsurge > Rabadon's Deathcap with Sorcerer's Shoes delivers 78.4% win rate against Twisted Fate.

Win through macro: Xerath takes the matchup (50.87%) despite falling behind in CS (6.53 vs 7.06/min). Your victories come through roaming, team fighting, and map pressure rather than 1v1 lane dominance. Complete superiority: Xerath dominates both win rate (50.9%) and damage output (1005 vs 697/min, 2nd among Mid). The 308 damage/min difference creates massive snowball potential. Statistical dominance: Xerath leads in both matchup win rate (50.9%) and KDA (3.10 vs 2.40) - complete superiority across all metrics.

Xerath vs Twisted Fate - Mid Stats Comparison

Xerath Mid
Xerath Mid		Versus
Twisted Fate Mid
Twisted Fate Mid
A+TierA
50.9%Matchup Winrate49.1%
51.61%Role Winrate50.77%
#14Winrate Rank#26
3.8%Pickrate3.4%
3.1Average KDA2.4
430Gold per Minute431
6.53CS/Min7.06
0.37Wards per Minute0.31
1005Damage per Minute697

How to Beat Twisted Fate as Xerath (Mid)

While statistically Xerath is slightly stronger than Twisted Fate in the mid lane, neither champion has an overwhelming advantage in this matchup. 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 Xerath deals remains relevant in the late game. Look for opportunities to initiate or counter-initiate. Meanwhile, Twisted Fate deals primarily magic damage (83.65%), additional magic resistance may be required.

Consider the farming superiority demonstrated by Twisted Fate, ranking 16th (versus 32nd for Xerath) in farming efficiency among champions in this role. This means the opponent can build gold advantages more quickly. Meanwhile, their lower KDA (2.4 versus 3.1) suggests they are less effective in team fights.

Key aspects of the Xerath Mid versus Twisted Fate Mid matchup

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 Twisted Fate, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.

Xerath vs Twisted Fate: 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.
49.9% Win Rate87.1% 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.
64.2% Win Rate1.7% Pick Rate

Xerath vs Twisted Fate: 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
Precision
Presence of Mind
Presence of Mind Damaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.

Takedowns restore 15% of your maximum mana or energy.

Cooldown for damage restoration: 8s

Presence of Mind

Damaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.Take…

Coup de Grace
Coup de Grace Deal 8% more damage to champions who have less than 40% health.

Coup de Grace

Deal 8% more damage to champions who have less than 40% health.

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

50.2% Win Rate55.8% Pick Rate

Best Win Rate 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

54.4% Win Rate5.8% Pick Rate

Xerath vs Twisted Fate: 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.
48.5% Win Rate92.8% Pick Rate
Popular Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
49.0% Win Rate88.8% 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.
38.8% Win Rate2.8% Pick Rate
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
65.6% Win Rate0.5% 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.
Shadowflame
Shadowflame (3200 gold) 110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
Cinderbloom
Magic and true damageCritically Strikes enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap (3600 gold) 130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.
50.5% Win Rate19.5% Pick Rate
Final Build
Void Staff
Void Staff (3000 gold) 95 Ability Power
40% Magic Penetration
42.0% Win Rate22.9% 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.
Amplifying Tome
Amplifying Tome (400 gold) 20 Ability Power
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
50.2% Win Rate0.6% Pick Rate
Highest Winrate Boots
Berserker's Greaves
Berserker's Greaves (1100 gold) 25% Attack Speed
45 Move Speed
100.0% Win Rate0.2% Pick Rate
Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
Fleetfooted
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
67.1% Win Rate0.5% Pick Rate
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
65.6% Win Rate0.5% 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.
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap (3600 gold) 130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.
78.4% Win Rate2.5% Pick Rate
Final Build
Zhonya's Hourglass
Zhonya's Hourglass (3250 gold) 105 Ability Power
50 Armor

Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.
99.3% Win Rate2.4% Pick Rate
Other Items
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.
32.9% Win Rate10.8% 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.
50.3% Win Rate9.7% 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.
98.8% Win Rate7.4% Pick Rate
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Rylai's Crystal Scepter (2600 gold) 65 Ability Power
400 Health
Rimefrost
Damaging Abilities Slow enemies by 30% for 1 second.
19.8% Win Rate6.1% 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.
99.2% Win Rate4.9% 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.
99.0% Win Rate3.7% Pick Rate
Zhonya's Hourglass
Zhonya's Hourglass (3250 gold) 105 Ability Power
50 Armor

Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.
99.3% Win Rate2.4% Pick Rate

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

Most Frequent Skill Order

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10
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Q
Q
Arcanopulse Fires a long-range beam of energy, dealing magic damage to all targets hit.
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
W
W
Eye of Destruction Calls down a barrage of arcane energy, slowing and dealing magic damage to all enemies in an area. Targets in the middle receive additional damage and a stronger slow.
W
W
W
W
W
E
E
Shocking Orb Deals magic damage to an enemy and stuns them.
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
Rite of the Arcane Xerath immobilizes himself and gains numerous long-range barrages.
R
R
R
Max Order: Q > W > E
50.0% Win Rate54.2% Pick Rate

Highest Win % Skill Order

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
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R
Q
Arcanopulse Fires a long-range beam of energy, dealing magic damage to all targets hit.
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
R
W
Eye of Destruction Calls down a barrage of arcane energy, slowing and dealing magic damage to all enemies in an area. Targets in the middle receive additional damage and a stronger slow.
W
W
W
W
W
R
E
Shocking Orb Deals magic damage to an enemy and stuns them.
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
Rite of the Arcane Xerath immobilizes himself and gains numerous long-range barrages.
R
R
R
Max Order: Q > W > E
64.1% Win Rate0.5% Pick Rate

Xerath tips:

  • It's easier to land Arcanopulse on an enemy when they're moving toward or away from you, rather than side to side.
  • Eye of Destruction will make landing Arcanopulse easier as the target will be slowed.
  • If you stun an enemy with Shocking Orb, follow up with a guaranteed center hit on Eye of Destruction.

Playing Against Twisted Fate

  • Focus on dodging Wild Cards early when your champion doesn't have the hit points to afford getting hit.
  • If you have low Health, use Destiny as an indicator to run to safety. It will give you a head start in escaping any possible ganks.

Xerath Mid other Matchups

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+4.9%
Taliyah

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+4.3%
Azir

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Xerath
+4.0%
Yone

Xerath vs Yone

Xerath
+3.9%
Lissandra

Xerath vs Lissandra

Xerath
+3.8%
Mel

Xerath vs Mel

Xerath
+3.6%
Viktor

Xerath vs Viktor

Xerath
+3.5%
Veigar

Xerath vs Veigar

Xerath
+3.5%
Syndra

Xerath vs Syndra

Xerath
+3.3%
Aurora

Xerath vs Aurora

Xerath
+3.2%
Vladimir

Xerath vs Vladimir

Xerath
+2.0%
Annie

Xerath vs Annie

Xerath
+1.4%
Anivia

Xerath vs Anivia

Xerath
+1.4%
Lux

Xerath vs Lux

Xerath
+1.3%
Zed

Xerath vs Zed

Xerath
+1.2%
Galio

Xerath vs Galio

Xerath
+1.1%
Malzahar

Xerath vs Malzahar

Xerath
+1.0%
Hwei

Xerath vs Hwei

Xerath
-1.1%
Akali

Xerath vs Akali

Xerath
-1.5%
Vex

Xerath vs Vex

Xerath
-1.6%
Sylas

Xerath vs Sylas

Xerath
-1.8%
Ahri

Xerath vs Ahri

Xerath
-1.8%
Yasuo

Xerath vs Yasuo

Xerath
-2.4%
Zoe

Xerath vs Zoe

Xerath
-2.7%
Ryze

Xerath vs Ryze

Xerath
-3.7%
LeBlanc

Xerath vs LeBlanc

Xerath
-3.8%
Katarina

Xerath vs Katarina

Xerath
-4.0%
Ekko

Xerath vs Ekko

Xerath
-4.1%
Diana

Xerath vs Diana

Xerath
-6.5%
Fizz

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