Patch 26.9 Data
Champion Matchups
Pick two champions and see who wins. Win rates, counters, and tips powered by live ranked data.
Champion 1
Rell
VS
Champion 2
Xerath
vs

48.5%
Rell win rate vs Xerath
Skill matchup — could go either way
241
Games Analyzed
48.5%
Rell WR
51.5%
Xerath WR
-116
Avg Gold Diff @15
Rell
DamageAP
StyleAll-in
RangeMelee
Difficulty**---
StrongMid game
RunesAftershock / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Ignite
Xerath
DamageAP
StylePoke
RangeRanged
Difficulty***--
StrongMid game
RunesArcane Comet / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Barrier
Power Spike Timeline
Rell
Level 2
Rell
Level 6
Xerath
Level 6
Rell
1 item
Xerath
1 item
Xerath
2 items
How to Play This Matchup
Mid-Game Showdown
Both champions spike around the same time. The player who gets their first item faster wins. Focus on CS leads and smart trades to build an advantage before the mid-game.
MR Priority
Both deal magic damage. An early Null-Magic Mantle or Mercury's Treads can swing the lane. Hexdrinker is also an option for AD champs.
Close the Gap
Xerath will poke you down. You need to find an angle to all-in. Use bushes, minion waves, and flash aggressively. One good engage wins the lane.
Range Advantage
Xerath has range advantage. Rell should look for short trades when Xerath uses abilities on the wave. Freeze near your tower and wait for jungle help or an all-in window.
Exploit Rell's Weakness
Rell's main weakness: Slow in dismounted form, poke, disengage. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Rell Win Condition
W engage, R pull enemies together, chain CC with team
Xerath Win Condition
Long-range poke, R snipe from fog, siege towers
Recommended Items
Rell

Locket of the Iron Solari
Core
Build every game

Knight's Vow
Core
Build every game

Thornmail
Core
Build every game

Mercury's Treads
Defensive
MR + tenacity vs Xerath's AP damage and CC

Banshee's Veil
Counter
Spell shield blocks Xerath's engage tool
Xerath

Luden's Tempest
Core
Build every game

Shadowflame
Core
Build every game

Rabadon's
Core
Build every game

Mercury's Treads
Defensive
MR + tenacity vs Rell's AP damage and CC

Banshee's Veil
Counter
Spell shield blocks Rell's engage tool
Rell's Worst Matchups
Xerath's Worst Matchups
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