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How to Win Xerath vs Fizz Counter MatchupXerath is in the a tier of champions

Xerath vs Fizz

How to Beat Fizz as Xerath in LoLXerath is in the s tier of champions
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How to Beat Fizz as Xerath

based on 7,197 Xerath vs Fizz matchups
Win Rate
44.7 %
K/D/A
2.35
Pick Rate
4.7 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion analyze millions of recently ranked League of Legends matches each and every week. Within our dataset, Xerath faced Fizz 7197 times. With so many matchups for Xerath vs Fizz gives us a lot of faith in our capability to provide useful data and a recommended build to annihilate your rival. This particular champ matchup is relatively uncommon. Xerath fights Fizz in only 4.7% of his games.

Xerath vs Fizz Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Xerath has done a terrible job of countering Fizz. Typically, he wins a lowly 44.7% of the time the champions oppose one another in. In Xerath versus Fizz matches, Xerath’s team is 0.0% more probable to earn first blood, indicating that he probably will get first blood versus Fizz.

Best Xerath vs Fizz Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeDark Seal

Core Xerath Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapZaz'Zak's RealmspikeStormsurge

Optional Items

ShadowflameMalignanceVoid StaffHorizon Focus

Summoner Spells

summonerexhaust summoner spell D
summonerflash summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Xerath to level upq
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Second ability for Xerath to level upw
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Last skill for Xerath to max oute

Runes

InspirationFirst StrikeMagical FootwearBiscuit DeliveryCosmic Insight
SorceryManaflow BandScorch
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
Xerath's passive ability p
Xerath's q ability q
Xerath's w ability w
Xerath's e ability e
Xerath's ultimate ability r
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Guide to Countering Fizz as Xerath

Tips for Playing as Xerath against Fizz

If you stun an enemy with Shocking Orb, follow up with a guaranteed center hit on Eye of Destruction.

It's easier to land Arcanopulse on an enemy when they're moving toward or away from you, rather than side to side.

Eye of Destruction will make landing Arcanopulse easier as the target will be slowed.

Advice to Win Against Fizz

Fizz's attacks becomes more deadly for a few seconds after he uses his empowered attack - keep him away while his trident is glowing!

Fizz is a slippery target when his abilities are not on cooldown - bait him into using them early and follow up with crowd control or hard-hitting attacks!

Xerath vs Fizz Counter Stats

Xerath Image
Win Rate
44.7 %
VS
Win Rate
55.3 %
Fizz Image
5.4
< Kills >
10.4
6.3
< Deaths >
6.2
9.4
< Assists >
5.4
1.21
< Killing Sprees >
2.31
95
< Minions Killed >
159
0.06
< Dragons Killed >
0.08
0.35
< Inhibitors >
0.44
682
< Physical Damage >
2,774
21,560
< Magic Damage >
20,094
705
< True Damage >
1,128
22,948
< Damage Dealt >
23,997
16,777
< Damage Taken >
23,015
10,801
< Gold Earned >
13,070
1.42
< Towers >
1.78
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
1,184
< Total Healing >
3,103
12,522
< Experience >
14,792
39
< Vision Score >
18
18
< Wards Placed >
8
178
< Time Dealing CC >
163

How to Counter Fizz with Xerath in LoL

The stats shown here emphasize some influential Xerath vs. Fizz counter statistics that may help you realize the distinctions between the two. For instance, Xerath’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Fizz’s KDA ratio of NaN, showing that Xerath may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Fizz. This observation is in large part fueled by the differences in assists.

Xerath usually has a significantly smaller longest kill spree than his enemy does. On average, he takes less damage than Fizz. This commonly reflects differing health capacities, yet it can also indicate that the one champ has less agility and thus is unable to flee from further damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Xerath and Fizz

Damage Types Compared

Xerath
Fizz
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Xerath
Fizz

Who is Better, Xerath or Fizz?

Both League of Legends champs are great. Both champs have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Xerath usually loses when playing against Fizz, with a 44.7% win rate. Thus, Xerath makes a bad counter for Fizz.

While Xerath does have a much lower win rate compared to Fizz, when they face off with one another, Xerath also has a greater learning curve that makes him a more difficult character to learn and master. You may get destroyed when picking Xerath into Fizzas his relative depth means you may not be able to reach his full potential without a significant amount of practice beforehand.

Furthermore, Xerath also has some amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Fizz. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when trying to counter champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there is not one best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Xerath vs Fizz matchups, Fizz is the better champ with a much lower win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during teamfights.

Xerath is a trash counter for Fizz. You will do well by focussing your gameplay on maximizing your gold income and clearing objectives. If you can do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Xerath against Fizz.

Additional Information for Xerath Players

How We Calculated Our Xerath vs Fizz Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Fizz as Xerath, we analyzed 7,197 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 Fizz as Xerath 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.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Xerath to counter Fizz during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to pick up a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you mind the build and suggestions presented above, you will grow your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Xerath most often racks up less CS compared to Fizz. Champions who on average don't take much CS usualy don't need much CS to be valuable teammates, such as sup champs. These kinds of champions are able to scale properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually have to have several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the values displayed here to do well.

The most important items to use in your Xerath versus Fizz build consist of Rabadon's Deathcap, Zaz'Zak's Realmspike, and Stormsurge. When Xerath included at least these three items in his build, he performed significantly better versus Fizz than with most other typical item sets. In fact, Xerath had an average win rate of 44.7% battling Fizz with this build.

To have the greatest probability of defeating Fizz as Xerath, Xerath players should take the First Strike, Magical Footwear, Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight, Manaflow Band, and Scorch runes from the Inspiration and Sorcery rune sets. Out of all the rune builds we have analyed for Xerath vs Fizz battles, this order of runes yielded the highest win rate. Moreover, these runes averaged a 44.7% win rate overall.

If you would like to get Xerath x Fizz tips and counter stats for a a distinct player tier, feel free to choose one from the selection menu shown above. At first, the stats and strategies shown are computed using every round run with both champions.