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

Xerath vs Trundle

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

based on 9,410 Xerath vs Trundle matchups
Win Rate
48 %
K/D/A
3.06
Pick Rate
6.2 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We produce our counter statistics from the millions of ranked LoL rounds that we analyze every week. Our guide on how to beat Trundle as Xerath resulted from an analysis of 9410 ranked rounds where both champions battled each other. This particular counter matchup is somewhat uncommon. Xerath is forced to battle against Trundle in only 6.2% of his games.

Xerath vs Trundle Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Xerath has done a dismal job of countering Trundle. On average, he wins a lowly 48.0% of matches the champs battle one another in. In Xerath versus Trundle games, Xerath’s team is 0.1% less probable to obtain first blood. This implies that he probably won't be able to get first blood against Trundle.

Best Xerath vs Trundle Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeDark Seal

Core Xerath Items

~22 Mins
Horizon FocusShadowflameStormsurge

Optional Items

Rabadon's DeathcapVoid StaffLiandry's TormentLuden's Companion

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 BandGathering Storm
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
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 Trundle as Xerath

Tips for Playing as Xerath against Trundle

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 Trundle

Trundle is very powerful at location-based combat. Try to draw him off of his Frozen Domain.

Make sure to get out of his Pillar of Ice as quickly as possible, as it significantly slows you down.

Xerath vs Trundle Counter Stats

Xerath Image
Win Rate
48 %
VS
Win Rate
52 %
Trundle Image
5.9
< Kills >
5.5
5.1
< Deaths >
6.4
9.7
< Assists >
5.2
1.31
< Killing Sprees >
1.24
105
< Minions Killed >
148
0.06
< Dragons Killed >
0.52
0.39
< Inhibitors >
0.85
636
< Physical Damage >
15,729
23,389
< Magic Damage >
2,447
754
< True Damage >
551
24,780
< Damage Dealt >
18,727
15,558
< Damage Taken >
37,473
11,046
< Gold Earned >
12,694
1.61
< Towers >
3.49
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.13
1,378
< Total Healing >
17,486
13,059
< Experience >
15,016
37
< Vision Score >
19
17
< Wards Placed >
8
185
< Time Dealing CC >
343

How to Counter Trundle with Xerath in LoL

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

Xerath usually has a similar longest kill spree as his matchup does. Typically, he receives less damage than Trundle. This commonly reflects different amounts of tankyness, but it can also indicate that the champion with increased health has less agility and thus is not able to kite away from additional harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Xerath and Trundle

Damage Types Compared

Xerath
Trundle
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Xerath
Trundle

Who is Better, Xerath or Trundle?

Both League champs are great. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Xerath usually loses when playing against Trundle, with a 48.0% win rate. As a result, Xerath makes a bad counter for Trundle.

While Xerath does have a lower win rate than Trundle, when they face off with one another, Xerath also has a much greater level of difficulty that makes him a more time consuming character to pick up and master. You should be very concerned when picking Xerath into Trundleas his relative depth means you may not be able to unleash his full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

Additionally, Xerath also has some amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Trundle. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't one best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Xerath vs Trundle matchups, Trundle is the better champ with a lower win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during late stage team fights.

Xerath is a bad counter for Trundle. Focus your play on maximizing your gold and cs and clearing objectives. If you can do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Xerath against Trundle.

Additional Information for Xerath Players

How We Calculated Our Xerath vs Trundle Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Trundle as Xerath, we analyzed 9,410 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 Trundle 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

To truly master Xerath in order to counter Trundle during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to pick up 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 most often racks up a similar amount of CS relative to Trundle. Champs who typically don't take much CS typically don't need much CS to be effective, such as support champions. They are able to scale properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, often need a lot of items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the numbers shown here to do well.

The most crucial items to have in your Xerath versus Trundle build include Horizon Focus, Shadowflame, and Stormsurge. When Xerath used at least these three pieces in his build, he did much better against Trundle than with many other typical builds. In fact, Xerath boasted an average winrate of 48.0% when playing against Trundle with this build.

To have the best likelihood of crushing Trundle as Xerath, you should equip the First Strike, Magical Footwear, Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight, Manaflow Band, and Gathering Storm runes from the Inspiration and Sorcery rune sets. Out of all the rune combinations players used for Xerath vs Trundle battles, this composite of runes yielded the best win rate. In fact, these runes provided a 48.0% winrate overall.

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