Counter guide

How to beat Xerath

The champions that shut Xerath down, by lane, with exactly how to win the matchup. Pick one and check the full build in the Counter-Picker.

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Best Xerath counters — Mid

ViktorExtremeYou are mobile with your E dash and outrange his charge. Close the gap, poke him, and he cannot escape you.

IreliaExtremeHe has no hope once you reach him. Dash onto him through his poke and all in the immobile mage.

FizzMajorYour E dodges his stun and blasts. Hop onto him and delete him, he is immobile and cannot escape you.

AkaliMajorDodge his poke with your shroud and dashes. All in the immobile mage and delete him before he can react.

ZoeMajorYou outrange even him and your R and E poke him down. He is too immobile to dodge your bubble.

SylasMajorIf you dodge his stun he can do nothing. Dash in, drain through his poke, and all in the immobile mage.

Best Xerath counters — Support

BlitzcrankExtremeHook his immobile frame from a brush and all in. He is squishy with no escape once you close the gap.

NautilusMajorDive his immobile backline. Land your hook and chain CC to kill him before he can poke you down.

ThreshMajorHook him and chain your stun. He cannot escape, so all in and kill him before he lands his poke.

LeonaMajorWalk him down and all in. Your chain CC locks his squishy immobile frame before his poke matters.

Extreme: a hard counter that should win the lane. Major: a clear edge, but still playable.

Curated Xerath counters for every lane. Pick your answer, then get the exact runes and items in the Counter-Picker.