Xerath counters in Mid

Gwen clearly beats Xerath in Mid: 60.9% over 138 games (EUW Solo/Duo, all ranks, patch 26.20, 7–12 Oct 2026).

Patch 26.20

Updated 12 Oct, 15:12 UTCHow we measure

Overview Build Runes Matchups Counters Duos LP by rank

Lane matchups

52 opponents with 100+ games

Win rate51.2%50.7–51.7%

Games37,984Xerath in Mid

3Counters

41Even

8Beaten

Clear edges

The 95% range stays off 50%

Counters Xerath

Xerath beats

Win rate against Xerath

Dot: win rate. Bar: 95% range. Hollow: even.

Gwen138 games60.9%
Fizz1,257 games55.5%
Swain183 games55.2%
Katarina1,055 games53.0%
Yasuo1,682 games52.7%
Zoe461 games52.3%
Yone1,695 games52.1%
Vladimir507 games52.1%
Twisted Fate479 games44.5%
Ziggs235 games44.3%
Cassiopeia279 games43.7%
Azir258 games43.4%
Ryze182 games42.9%
Orianna570 games42.3%
Mel1,107 games39.3%
Heimerdinger134 games38.1%

Every lane opponent

Win rate against Xerath. Gold @15: opponent minus Xerath.

Xerath lane opponents in Mid
Opponent			Edge
GwenCounter	138	60.9%52.5–68.6%	Counter	+194
FizzCounter	1,257	55.5%52.7–58.2%	Counter	+766
SwainEven	183	55.2%47.9–62.2%	Even	−108
KatarinaEven	1,055	53.0%50.0–56.0%	Even	+325
YasuoCounter	1,682	52.7%50.3–55.1%	Counter	+545
ZoeEven	461	52.3%47.7–56.8%	Even	+475
YoneEven	1,695	52.1%49.7–54.5%	Even	+259
VladimirEven	507	52.1%47.7–56.4%	Even	−175
TalonEven	158	51.9%44.2–59.6%	Even	+234
MorganaEven	133	51.9%43.5–60.2%	Even	−14
IreliaEven	439	51.7%47.0–56.4%	Even	+1,216
LockeEven	1,092	51.6%48.7–54.6%	Even	+767
AkshanEven	500	51.6%47.2–56.0%	Even	+508
EkkoEven	1,030	51.3%48.2–54.3%	Even	+341
AkaliEven	989	51.1%47.9–54.2%	Even	+228
SylasEven	723	51.0%47.4–54.7%	Even	+296
Vel'KozEven	351	50.7%45.5–55.9%	Even	+88
ZedEven	1,148	50.3%47.5–53.2%	Even	+475
AnnieEven	366	49.7%44.6–54.8%	Even	−528
NaafiriEven	298	49.7%44.0–55.3%	Even	+802
MalzaharEven	1,761	49.5%47.2–51.8%	Even	+33
AuroraEven	467	49.5%45.0–54.0%	Even	+32
VexEven	830	49.3%45.9–52.7%	Even	−111
AhriEven	1,861	49.1%46.8–51.3%	Even	−81
ViktorEven	1,843	48.7%46.4–50.9%	Even	−173
TristanaEven	191	48.2%41.2–55.2%	Even	+360
NasusEven	145	47.6%39.6–55.7%	Even	−185
AniviaEven	406	47.5%42.7–52.4%	Even	−79
LuxEven	1,264	47.5%44.7–50.2%	Even	−90
QiyanaEven	496	47.2%42.8–51.6%	Even	+618
Aurelion SolEven	441	47.2%42.5–51.8%	Even	−697
LissandraEven	659	47.0%43.3–50.9%	Even	−152
DianaEven	755	47.0%43.5–50.6%	Even	+491
KassadinEven	472	46.8%42.4–51.3%	Even	−293
GalioEven	453	46.8%42.3–51.4%	Even	−78
HweiEven	842	46.8%43.5–50.2%	Even	−106
SyndraBeaten	1,928	46.8%44.6–49.0%	Beaten	+88
LeBlancEven	817	46.6%43.2–50.1%	Even	+320
PantheonEven	114	46.5%37.6–55.6%	Even	+106
Kog'MawEven	112	46.4%37.5–55.6%	Even	−226
TaliyahEven	189	45.5%38.6–52.6%	Even	−303
BrandEven	243	45.3%39.1–51.5%	Even	−332
KennenEven	115	45.2%36.4–54.3%	Even	−244
VeigarBeaten	1,554	44.8%42.3–47.3%	Beaten	−432
Twisted FateBeaten	479	44.5%40.1–48.9%	Beaten	+199
ZiggsEven	235	44.3%38.0–50.6%	Even	−3
CassiopeiaBeaten	279	43.7%38.0–49.6%	Beaten	−412
AzirBeaten	258	43.4%37.5–49.5%	Beaten	−572
RyzeEven	182	42.9%35.9–50.1%	Even	−471
OriannaBeaten	570	42.3%38.3–46.4%	Beaten	−336
MelBeaten	1,107	39.3%36.5–42.2%	Beaten	+111
HeimerdingerBeaten	134	38.1%30.3–46.5%	Beaten	−34

Questions

Who counters Xerath in Mid?

Gwen (60.9%, 138 games), Fizz (55.5%, 1,257 games) and Yasuo (52.7%, 1,682 games) clearly beat Xerath in Mid. EUW Solo/Duo, all ranks, patch 26.20.

What is the best counter to Xerath in Mid?

Gwen, with a 60.9% win rate over 138 games (95% range 52.5–68.6%) against Xerath in Mid. EUW Solo/Duo, all ranks, patch 26.20.

What does Xerath beat in Mid?

Xerath clearly beats Heimerdinger (61.9%, 134 games), Mel (60.7%, 1,107 games) and Orianna (57.7%, 570 games) in Mid. EUW Solo/Duo, all ranks, patch 26.20.

What is Xerath's win rate in Mid?

51.2% over 37,984 games (95% range 50.7–51.7%). EUW Solo/Duo, all ranks, patch 26.20.

Which matchups are even for Xerath in Mid?

41 of 52 opponents with 100+ games, such as Ahri, Viktor and Malzahar: their win rate range includes 50%, so neither side has a clear edge.