Rakan vs Xerath Counter Pick
Matchup Summary
What the Data Means
In Support, this is Rakan versus Xerath — a support against a mage/support hybrid. The sample behind this page is 529 games from patch 16.13.1, and Rakan wins 57.7% of them. That is 7.7 points above even, so Xerath is one of the matchups Rakan can lean on.
Neither profile surprises the other: Rakan and Xerath are both magic threats. Rakan carries 610 base health to Xerath’s 596, and 30 armour to 22. Early physical trades read in Rakan’s favour thanks to 8 more armour. Late-game bases read 2293 health / 113 armour for Rakan and 2398 / 102 for Xerath. Rakan also hits harder before items — 62 AD to 55. Speed reads 335 to 340, handing Xerath the better rotations.
Track Grand Entrance on Rakan and Rite of the Arcane on Xerath — the lane swings on those two. The Quickness and Rite of the Arcane are the two buttons that end the exchange outright.
With both sitting in ranged range (300 against 525), neither side gets a free poke pattern.
Difficulty ratings read 8/10 and 5/10, with Xerath on the harder end — worth weighing before trusting the percentage. Figures refresh from Emerald+ ranked play, so this Rakan page follows the live meta.
FAQ
Yes — Rakan holds the statistical advantage in this matchup. Rakan wins 57.7% of the recorded games.
57.7% from Rakan's perspective, measured on patch 16.13.1.
529 ranked games at Emerald rank and above, across all regions.
The current Rakan build — items, runes and skill order from the same data set — is on the Rakan build page.