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Matchup

Nilah
Nilah
67%
33%

vs

50.0%
Xerath
Xerath
9%
91%
Heavy AP damageHeavy pokeHigh burstCountered by spell shield

You are stronger late game — farm safe and avoid early trades.

Build vs Xerath

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Blade
Health Potion

Core build

The Collector
1vs Tank
Infinity Edge
2DPS
Immortal Shieldbow
3DPS

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Lord Dominik's Regards
5vs Tank

Summoner spells

42169%
4615%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Death's Dance
5vs AD
Guardian Angel
vs AD

Anti Heal

Mortal Reminder
6vs Hybride

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Maw of Malmortius
5vs AP
Mercurial Scimitar
vs AP

Anti Tank

Lord Dominik's Regards
5vs Tank

DPS

Yun Tal Wildarrows
DPS
Bloodthirster
DPS
Phantom Dancer
DPS
Fiendhunter Bolts
DPS
100.0% WR5 games
PrecisionPrecision
ConquerorConqueror
TriumphTriumph
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Last StandLast Stand
InspirationInspiration
Cash BackCash Back
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
NilahNilah
XerathXerath
Aggressive
Careful
Careful

Xerath's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Mana Surge (P)

Xerath's basic attacks periodically restore Mana. Whenever Xerath kills a unit, this cooldown is reduced.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
39s14s13s–
67s14s13s2m10
95s13s13s2m10
115s12s13s1m55
165s10s12s1m40
185s10s11s1m40

Playing against Xerath

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

Gap-close on Xerath: he's very vulnerable in melee. Assassins and engages destroy him.

2

His Q has a windup during which he slows down — engage when he's charging his Q.

3

All his abilities are skillshots: move constantly in unpredictable patterns.

4

His R makes him immobile: if you can find him during his R, interrupt him with CC.

Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026