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

Xerath vs Zyra

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

based on 6,842 Xerath vs Zyra matchups
Win Rate
50.5 %
K/D/A
2.89
Pick Rate
4.5 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we evaluate millions of recently ranked League of Legends rounds every week. In our dataset, Xerath faced off against Zyra in 6842 games. Using so many games with Xerath vs Zyra provides us faith in our capacity to provide actionable statistics and a recommended build to destroy Zyra. This particular champ matchup is relatively uncommon. Xerath fights Zyra in only 4.5% of his rounds.

Xerath vs Zyra Matchup Summary

Xerath has done a ok job of countering Zyra. Normally, he wins a acceptable 50.5% of matches the champions oppose one another in. In Xerath vs Zyra games, Xerath’s team is 0.0% more probable to earn first blood. This indicates that he most likely will be able to get first blood versus Zyra.

Best Xerath vs Zyra Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeDark Seal

Core Xerath Items

~22 Mins
Void StaffZaz'Zak's RealmspikeStormsurge

Optional Items

Rabadon's DeathcapHorizon FocusShadowflameLiandry's Torment

Summoner Spells

summonerexhaust summoner spell D
summonerflash 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 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 Zyra as Xerath

Tips for Playing as Xerath against Zyra

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 Zyra

Moving closer to Zyra can be a smart move if she places plants too far away from herself.

Moving the fight to a different area will deprive Zyra of accumulated seeds.

Plants take fixed damage from attacks and effects, similar to wards. They also expire quickly on their own.

Seeds placed by Zyra's W are larger, a different color, and grant a small amount of vision to her team.

Zyra's seeds can be destroyed by stepping on them. If she tries to grow them as you do, dodge back at the last moment.

Xerath vs Zyra Counter Stats

Xerath Image
Win Rate
50.5 %
VS
Win Rate
49.5 %
Zyra Image
6.1
< Kills >
3.6
5.5
< Deaths >
6.7
9.8
< Assists >
10
1.38
< Killing Sprees >
0.75
104
< Minions Killed >
58
0.07
< Dragons Killed >
0.11
0.39
< Inhibitors >
0.42
538
< Physical Damage >
903
24,383
< Magic Damage >
19,099
779
< True Damage >
1,016
25,701
< Damage Dealt >
21,019
17,324
< Damage Taken >
20,434
11,354
< Gold Earned >
9,769
1.49
< Towers >
1.58
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.03
1,624
< Total Healing >
2,265
13,411
< Experience >
11,644
40
< Vision Score >
60
18
< Wards Placed >
25
185
< Time Dealing CC >
276

How to Counter Zyra with Xerath in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here feature several valuable Xerath vs. Zyra matchup stats that may help you appreciate the distinctions between the pair. Xerath’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Zyra’s ratio of NaN, highlighting that Xerath may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Zyra..

Xerath typically has a slightly larger longest killing spree than his counter does. On average, he takes less damage than Zyra. This typically indicates differing health capacities, yet it can also illustrate that the one champion has less agility and thus is unable to escape further damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Xerath and Zyra

Damage Types Compared

Xerath
Zyra
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Xerath
Zyra

Who is Better, Xerath or Zyra?

Both League champs are great. Both champs have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Xerath usually fairs equally well when taking on Zyra, with a 50.5% win rate. As a result, Xerath makes an ok counter to Zyra.

While Xerath does have a higher winrate than Zyra, when on opposite teams, Xerath also has a greater difficulty level that makes him a more complex character to learn and master. You should be careful when picking Xerath into Zyraas his relative depth means that you may not be able to reach his full potential without a significant amount of practice beforehand.

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

While there isn't a single best champion in League of Legends, in Xerath vs Zyra matchups, Xerath is the better champ with a similar win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during late stage team fights.

Xerath is a decent counter for Zyra. You will do well by focussing your play on maximizing your CS and clearing objectives. If you can do that, you should do very well as Xerath against Zyra.

Additional Information for Xerath Players

How We Calculated Our Xerath vs Zyra Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Zyra as Xerath, we analyzed 6,842 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 Zyra 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 Zyra 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 listen to the build and tips displayed above, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Xerath usually racks up more CS relative to Zyra. Champions who typically don't earn many minion kills often don't need much CS to be effective, such as sup champs. These kinds of champions are capable of scaling properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, often have to have many items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the values reported here to do well.

The best items to use in your Xerath versus Zyra build include Void Staff, Zaz'Zak's Realmspike, and Stormsurge. When Xerath incorporated at least these three pieces in his build, he performed significantly better against Zyra than with most other typical counter builds. In fact, Xerath had an average win rate of 50.5% when playing against Zyra with this build.

To have the greatest likelihood of vanquishing Zyra as Xerath, Xerath players should use 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 runes players chose for Xerath vs Zyra counterpicks, this order of runes resulted in the highest win rate. Notably, these runes provided a 50.5% win rate overall.

If you need to view Xerath x Zyra tips and counter stats for a a distinct skill level, feel free to choose one from the selection menu provided above. At first, the statistics and build suggestions shown are computed using every round run with these champs.