Xerath vs Rakan Counter Pick
Matchup Summary
What the Data Means
How does Xerath really do against Rakan in Support? The numbers below come from live ranked matchup data. Across 529 recorded games on patch 16.13.1, Xerath wins 42.3% of the time against Rakan. That places Rakan among Xerath’s toughest opponents right now — the win rate sits clearly below the break-even line, which is exactly why this matchup is flagged as a counter.
Win rate and sample size are the two numbers to trust here: the more games behind a matchup, the more stable its rating from patch to patch. The stats refresh automatically every 48 hours from ranked games at Emerald and above, so this page always reflects the current meta rather than an old snapshot. For itemization and runes, open the current Xerath build; both champions’ full profiles and remaining matchups are linked below.
FAQ
No — current data marks this as a counter matchup: Rakan has the statistical edge. Xerath wins 42.3% of the recorded games.
42.3% from Xerath's perspective, measured on patch 16.13.1.
529 ranked games at Emerald rank and above, across all regions.
The current Xerath build — items, runes and skill order from the same data set — is on the Xerath build page.