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

Xerath vs Ivern

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

based on 1,621 Xerath vs Ivern matchups
Win Rate
50.6 %
K/D/A
2.84
Pick Rate
1.1 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion evaluate millions of ranked League of Legends games each and every week. In our database, Xerath did battle with Ivern in 1621 rounds. Having so many games with Xerath vs Ivern gives us faith in our capability to produce useful statistics and a solid build to obliterate your enemy. This particular counter matchup is somewhat rare. Xerath encounters Ivern in only 1.1% of his games.

Xerath vs Ivern Matchup Summary

Xerath has done a ok job of countering Ivern. Normally, he wins a acceptable 50.6% of matches the champs face off with each other in. In Xerath against Ivern rounds, Xerath’s team is 0.1% less probable to obtain first blood. This implies that he most likely won't get first blood versus Ivern.

Best Xerath vs Ivern Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeLost Chapter

Core Xerath Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapShadowflameStormsurge

Optional Items

Horizon FocusLuden's CompanionZaz'Zak's RealmspikeLiandry's Torment

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport 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 ForceArmor
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 Ivern as Xerath

Tips for Playing as Xerath against Ivern

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 Ivern

Be careful when fighting Ivern alone if he has Daisy ready to help!

Ivern's brush has a long duration. Watch out for ambushes!

Ivern can be deceptively slippery. Be careful chasing him too far.

Xerath vs Ivern Counter Stats

Xerath Image
Win Rate
50.6 %
VS
Win Rate
49.4 %
Ivern Image
5.3
< Kills >
2.6
5.1
< Deaths >
4.9
9.2
< Assists >
12.7
1.2
< Killing Sprees >
0.57
105
< Minions Killed >
19
0.07
< Dragons Killed >
1.21
0.4
< Inhibitors >
0.52
602
< Physical Damage >
2,781
22,761
< Magic Damage >
6,106
680
< True Damage >
1,042
24,043
< Damage Dealt >
9,929
15,610
< Damage Taken >
18,215
10,887
< Gold Earned >
9,993
1.66
< Towers >
1.8
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.33
1,426
< Total Healing >
6,590
12,498
< Experience >
12,832
39
< Vision Score >
26
18
< Wards Placed >
7
187
< Time Dealing CC >
258

How to Counter Ivern with Xerath in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here underscore several critical Xerath vs. Ivern matchup statistics that can help us appreciate the distinctions between the two. For instance, Xerath’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Ivern’s KDA ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Xerath may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Ivern..

Xerath normally has a slightly larger longest kill spree than his matchup does. On average, he receives a similar amount of damage to Ivern. This typically indicates different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also illustrate that the champion with higher HP has less mobility and thus is not able to escape additional damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Xerath and Ivern

Damage Types Compared

Xerath
Ivern
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Xerath
Ivern

Who is Better, Xerath or Ivern?

Both League champs are great champions. Both have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Xerath usually fairs equally well when trying to fight Ivern, with a 50.6% win rate. Therefore, Xerath makes an ok counter for Ivern.

While Xerath does have a higher win rate than Ivern, when they face off with one another, Xerath also has a greater level of difficulty that makes him a more time consuming champ to learn and master. You should be careful when picking Xerath into Ivernas his relative depth means that you may not be able to reach his full potential without a significant amount of practice beforehand.

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

While there is not a single best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Xerath vs Ivern matchups, Xerath is the better champion with a similar win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during late stage team fights.

Xerath is a decent counter for Ivern. Focus your tactics on maximizing your CS and taking out objectives. If you do that, you should hold your own as Xerath against Ivern.

Other Champion Matchups Against Xerath

Xerath Loses Against

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Xerath Wins Against

EliseElise57.8% winrateHweiHwei56.2% winrateRenektonRenekton54.6% winrateYuumiYuumi54.5% winrate

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Additional Information for Xerath Players

How We Calculated Our Xerath vs Ivern Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Ivern as Xerath, we analyzed 1,621 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 Ivern 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.

Other Useful Resources

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Xerath in order to counter Ivern during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and tips shown here, you should grow your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Xerath usually picks up much more CS compared to Ivern. Champions who on average don't take many minion kills often don't require much CS to be effective, such as supports. They are able to scale properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically have to have several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the numbers displayed on this page to do well.

The most important items to focus on in your Xerath versus Ivern build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Shadowflame, and Stormsurge. When Xerath incorporated at least these three items in his build, he did significantly better when fighting Ivern than with most other typical counter builds. In fact, Xerath boasted an average winrate of 50.6% when countering Ivern with this counter build.

To have the best likelihood of coming out on top against Ivern as Xerath, Xerath players should equip the First Strike, Magical Footwear, Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight, Manaflow Band, and Scorch runes from the Inspiration and Sorcery rune sets. Of all the rune builds that we analyzed for Xerath vs Ivern clashes, this blending of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. In fact, these runes provided a 50.6% win rate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Ivern as Xerath are given for all skill levels, merged. If you would like to narrow the statistics and builds to a distinct division, you can use the selection menu earlier in the counter matchup guide.