Historical snapshot: patch 26.10

Champion Matchups

Historical champion win rates and counters. These results do not describe the current patch.

Recorded: 17 May 2026. Legacy code attributes this snapshot to Lolalytics. Source URL, rank, region and collection method were not saved; provenance is unverified.

Champion 1

Xerath

Champion 2

Irelia

46.0%

Xerath win rate vs Irelia (middle snapshot)

Irelia had the higher recorded win rate

559

Recorded Sample Games

46.0%

Xerath WR

54.0%

Irelia WR

The opposing percentage is 100% minus the recorded win rate, not an independent sample. Game count alone does not establish reliability.

Legacy strategy notes below use fixed profiles and generic rules, not game measurements. They have not been reviewed for the current patch.

Power Spike Timeline

Irelia Level 2

Irelia Level 5

Xerath Level 6

Xerath 1 item

Irelia BORK

Xerath 2 items

How to Play This Matchup

Power Curve

Xerath is strongest mid game while Irelia peaks early game. Play around your power window.

Mixed Resistances

Xerath deals AP damage while Irelia deals AD. Build resistances accordingly, don't stack the wrong type.

Poke vs All-in

Xerath wants to whittle Irelia down from range. Irelia needs to find a gap close and commit hard. If Irelia can't reach Xerath, they lose. If they get on top, Xerath is dead.

Range Advantage

Xerath has range advantage. Irelia 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 Xerath's Weakness

Xerath's main weakness: Assassins, gap closers, immobile, all skill-shots. Play around this to maximize your advantage.

Xerath Win Condition

Long-range poke, R snipe from fog, siege towers

Irelia Win Condition

Stack passive on minions, all-in with 4 stacks

Legacy Item Suggestions

Xerath

Luden's Tempest

Core

Build every game

Shadowflame