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
Taliyah
VS
Champion 2
Xerath
vs

46.1%
Taliyah win rate vs Xerath
Xerath has the edge
740
Games Analyzed
46.1%
Taliyah WR
53.9%
Xerath WR
-313
Avg Gold Diff @15
Taliyah
DamageAP
StyleBurst
RangeRanged
Difficulty***--
StrongMid game
RunesElectrocute / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Smite
Xerath
DamageAP
StylePoke
RangeRanged
Difficulty***--
StrongMid game
RunesArcane Comet / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Barrier
Power Spike Timeline
Taliyah
Level 3
Taliyah
Level 6
Xerath
Level 6
Taliyah
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.
Exploit Taliyah's Weakness
Taliyah's main weakness: Worked ground limits Q, immobile, squishy. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Taliyah Win Condition
W+E combo burst, R wall cuts off escapes, roam
Xerath Win Condition
Long-range poke, R snipe from fog, siege towers
Recommended Items
Taliyah

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 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 Taliyah's AP damage and CC

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