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How to Win Corki vs Xerath Counter MatchupCorki is in the b tier of champions

Corki vs Xerath

How to Beat Xerath as Corki in LoLCorki is in the a tier of champions
Marksman
Mage

How to Beat Xerath as Corki

based on 1,603 Corki vs Xerath matchups
Win Rate
47.6 %
K/D/A
2.06
Pick Rate
4 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we summarize millions of recently ranked LoL matches each week. In our dataset, Corki faced Xerath in 1603 matches. Using so many games with Corki versus Xerath provides us a lot of faith in our ability to prepare actionable statistics and a recommended build to smash Xerath. This particular pairing is fairly rare. Corki has to counter Xerath in only 4.0% of his rounds.

Corki vs Xerath Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Corki has done a below average job of countering Xerath. On average, he wins a lowly 47.6% of matches the champs face each other in. In Corki against Xerath games, Corki’s team is 0.1% less expected to get first blood, indicating that he probably won't get first blood versus Xerath.

Best Corki vs Xerath Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordSheen

Core Corki Items

~22 Mins
MuramanaTrinity ForceMalignance

Optional Items

Spear of ShojinStormsurgeVoid StaffMaw of Malmortius

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Corki to level upq
>
Second ability for Corki to level upe
>
Last skill for Corki to max outw

Runes

InspirationFirst StrikeMagical FootwearBiscuit DeliveryCosmic Insight
DominationTaste of BloodUltimate Hunter
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
Corki's passive ability p
Corki's q ability q
Corki's w ability w
Corki's e ability e
Corki's ultimate ability r
1
E
2
Q
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
7
Q
8
E
9
Q
10
E
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R
12
E
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E
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W
15
W
16
R

Guide to Countering Xerath as Corki

Tips for Playing as Corki against Xerath

Valkyrie can be used defensively as well, so try using it for a quick escape.

Phosphorus Bomb can be used to reveal enemy units that might be hiding in a nearby patch of brush.

Corki can continue to attack while using Gatling Gun. Maximizing Gatling Gun is key to mastering Corki.

Advice to Win Against Xerath

Xerath's range can be intimidating, but most champions who close distance with him can trade favorably.

Banshee's Veil will make it much harder for Xerath to land Shocking Orb on you.

Xerath takes a long time to engage Rite of the Arcane. Watch for his spellcast animation and start dodging.

Corki vs Xerath Counter Stats

Corki Image
Win Rate
47.6 %
VS
Win Rate
52.4 %
Xerath Image
6.4
< Kills >
5.8
6.2
< Deaths >
5.2
6.4
< Assists >
9.9
1.5
< Killing Sprees >
1.34
186
< Minions Killed >
110
0.1
< Dragons Killed >
0.07
0.42
< Inhibitors >
0.41
3,336
< Physical Damage >
605
20,086
< Magic Damage >
23,850
859
< True Damage >
756
24,282
< Damage Dealt >
25,212
23,193
< Damage Taken >
16,458
12,530
< Gold Earned >
11,202
1.85
< Towers >
1.65
0.04
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
3,706
< Total Healing >
1,542
14,651
< Experience >
13,104
18
< Vision Score >
39
9
< Wards Placed >
18
197
< Time Dealing CC >
180

How to Counter Xerath with Corki in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page highlight some critical Corki vs. Xerath counter statistics that may help you interpret the differences between the pair. Corki’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Xerath’s ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Corki may be more central to his team's team fighting capability than Xerath..

Corki often has a similar longest kill spree as his enemy does. Typically, he takes more damage than Xerath. This often reflects different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also indicate that the champ with higher health has less agility and thus is not able to flee from additional damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Corki and Xerath

Damage Types Compared

Corki
Xerath
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Corki
Xerath

Who is Better, Corki or Xerath?

Both League of Legends champions are great. Both have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Corki usually loses when trying to fight Xerath, with a 47.6% win rate. As a result, Corki makes a bad counter to Xerath.

While Corki does have a lower win rate than Xerath, when they face off with one another, Corki also has a lower learning curve that makes him a less complex champion to learn. You may get destroyed when picking Corki into Xerath.

Furthermore, Corki also has only a small amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Xerath. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when fighting champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't one best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Corki vs Xerath matchups, Xerath is the better champion with a lower win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during teamfights.

Corki is a terribly counter for Xerath. Make sure you focus your strategy on maximizing your CS and clearing objectives. If you can do that, you should hold your own as Corki against Xerath.

Other Champion Matchups Against Corki

Corki Loses Against

SkarnerSkarner42.2% winrateDr. MundoDr. Mundo42.3% winrateLilliaLillia43.1% winrateFiddlesticksFiddlesticks43.6% winrate

Corki Wins Against

OlafOlaf54.8% winrateShyvanaShyvana54.6% winrateJarvan IVJarvan IV54.2% winrateYuumiYuumi53.6% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

KledKled+ 52.4% 464 GamesSejuaniSejuani+ 53.1% 377 GamesMaokaiMaokai+ 53.2% 1887 GamesTalonTalon+ 55.3% 358 Games

Additional Information for Corki Players

How We Calculated Our Corki vs Xerath Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Xerath as Corki, we analyzed 1,603 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Xerath as Corki comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

Other Useful Resources

Corki Build Xerath Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Corki to counter Xerath during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and tips presented here, you should increase your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Corki most often gets more CS relative to Xerath. Champions who typically don't earn much CS typically don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as supports. They are able to scale well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually require a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to do better than the numbers reported here to do well.

The most crucial items to have in your Corki versus Xerath build consist of Muramana, Trinity Force, and Malignance. When Corki included at least these three items in his build, he performed a lot better countering Xerath than with many other commonly used builds. In fact, Corki boasted an average winrate of 47.6% when countering Xerath with these items in his kit.

To have the highest likelihood of defeating Xerath as Corki, Corki players should use the First Strike, Magical Footwear, Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight, Taste of Blood, and Ultimate Hunter runes from the Inspiration and Domination rune sets. Out of all the runes players used for Corki vs Xerath counter picks, this set of runes yielded the highest win rate. In fact, these runes gave a 47.6% win rate overall.

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