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

Xerath vs Nilah

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

based on 2,140 Xerath vs Nilah matchups
Win Rate
51.1 %
K/D/A
2.94
Pick Rate
1.4 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We get our counter stats from the millions of recently rated League of Legends games that we evaluate each and every week. This guide on how to beat Nilah as Xerath resulted from an evaluation of 2140 ranked rounds where both champs clashed against each other. This particular champ matchup is relatively rare. Xerath encounters Nilah in only 1.4% of his rounds.

Xerath vs Nilah Matchup Summary

Xerath does a decent job of beating Nilah. Normally, he wins a acceptable 51.1% of games the champions fight each other in. In Xerath versus Nilah matches, Xerath’s side is 0.1% less likely to get first blood. This implies that he probably won't be able to get first blood against Nilah.

Best Xerath vs Nilah Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsAmplifying Tome

Core Xerath Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapZaz'Zak's RealmspikeLuden's Companion

Optional Items

StormsurgeShadowflameHorizon FocusMalignance

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Xerath to level upq
>
Second ability for Xerath to level upw
>
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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Q
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Q
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Guide to Countering Nilah as Xerath

Tips for Playing as Xerath against Nilah

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.

Xerath vs Nilah Counter Stats

Xerath Image
Win Rate
51.1 %
VS
Win Rate
48.9 %
Nilah Image
5.7
< Kills >
7.4
5.3
< Deaths >
6.9
9.9
< Assists >
5.5
1.31
< Killing Sprees >
1.71
107
< Minions Killed >
170
0.07
< Dragons Killed >
0.16
0.41
< Inhibitors >
0.52
662
< Physical Damage >
16,811
23,100
< Magic Damage >
161
757
< True Damage >
373
24,520
< Damage Dealt >
17,346
15,484
< Damage Taken >
25,487
10,955
< Gold Earned >
12,532
1.64
< Towers >
2.48
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.04
1,282
< Total Healing >
8,727
12,997
< Experience >
13,351
36
< Vision Score >
17
16
< Wards Placed >
8
186
< Time Dealing CC >
82

How to Counter Nilah with Xerath in LoL

The stat comparisons provided here clarify some important Xerath against Nilah matchup statistics that may help you explain the distinctions between the pair. For instance, Xerath’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Nilah’s ratio of NaN, highlighting that Xerath may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Nilah. This observation is largely a result of the differences in assists.

Xerath normally has a slightly smaller longest kill spree than his matchup does. Typically, he takes less damage than Nilah. This is usually reflective of differing health capacities; however, it can also illustrate that the one champion has less mobility and thus is unable to flee from additional damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Xerath and Nilah

Damage Types Compared

Xerath
Nilah
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Xerath
Nilah

Who is Better, Xerath or Nilah?

Both League of Legends champions are great champions. Both champs have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Xerath usually wins when taking on Nilah, with a 51.1% win rate. As a result, Xerath makes a good counter to Nilah.

While Xerath does have a higher win rate than Nilah, when they face off with one another, Xerath also has a lower level of difficulty that makes him a less complex champion to learn. You should be careful when picking Xerath into Nilahas his relative depth means you may not be able to reach his full potential without a significant amount of practice beforehand.

Additionally, Xerath has some amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Nilah. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a lot of burst damage.

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

Xerath is a decent counter to Nilah. Make sure you focus your gameplay on maximizing your gold income and clearing objectives. If you are able to do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Xerath against Nilah.

Other Champion Matchups Against Xerath

Xerath Loses Against

FizzFizz44.7% winrateDr. MundoDr. Mundo46.5% winrateLilliaLillia46.8% winrateMaokaiMaokai46.9% winrate

Xerath Wins Against

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

Top Synergies by Role

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Additional Information for Xerath Players

How We Calculated Our Xerath vs Nilah Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Nilah as Xerath, we analyzed 2,140 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 Nilah 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 Nilah during both the lane 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 listen to the build and tips displayed here, you will grow your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Xerath most often accumulates less CS compared to Nilah. Champions who typically don't get many minion kills usualy don't have to have much CS to be valuable teammates, such as sup champs. These kinds of champions are able to scale properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually require many items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the numbers displayed here to do well.

The top items to prioritize in your Xerath versus Nilah build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Zaz'Zak's Realmspike, and Luden's Companion. When Xerath combined at least these three pieces in his build, he performed much better when fighting Nilah than with most other common builds. In fact, Xerath had an average win rate of 51.1% battling Nilah with these items in his kit.

To have the greatest probability of crushing Nilah as Xerath, you 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 players used for Xerath vs Nilah matchups, this blending of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 51.1% winrate overall.

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