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Matchup

Ornn
Ornn
63%
37%

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 Shield
Health Potion

Core build

Kaenic Rookern
1vs AP
Unending Despair
2vs AD
Thornmail
3vs Hybride

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Hollow Radiance
5vs AP

Summoner spells

41286%
4614%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Jak'Sho, The Protean
5vs Hybride
Sunfire Aegis
vs AD
Randuin's Omen
vs AD

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Hollow Radiance
5vs AP

Other options

Protoplasm Harness
Survival
100.0% WR1 games
ResolveResolve
Grasp of the UndyingGrasp of the Undying
DemolishDemolish
Bone PlatingBone Plating
OvergrowthOvergrowth
InspirationInspiration
Magical FootwearMagical Footwear
Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery
Attack SpeedHealth ScalingHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
OrnnOrnn
XerathXerath
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral

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