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Hecarim vs Xerath

How to Beat Xerath as Hecarim in LoLHecarim is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Xerath as Hecarim

based on 3,748 Hecarim vs Xerath matchups
Win Rate
50.3 %
K/D/A
2.51
Pick Rate
3.9 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we analyze millions of ranked LoL games each week. In our data, Hecarim did battle with Xerath in 3748 games. With so many matchups for Hecarim vs Xerath gives us a lot of faith in our ability to prepare useful data and a pro build to suppress your opposition. This champ matchup is somewhat rare. Hecarim fights Xerath in only 3.9% of his matches.

Hecarim vs Xerath Matchup Summary

Hecarim has done a ok job of beating Xerath. Typically, he wins a acceptable 50.3% of games the champions face each other in. In Hecarim versus Xerath matches, Hecarim’s side is 0.1% more likely to obtain first blood, implying that he probably will get first blood against Xerath.

Best Hecarim vs Xerath Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
PickaxeCaulfield's Warhammer

Core Hecarim Items

~22 Mins
Spear of ShojinSerylda's GrudgeOpportunity

Optional Items

Death's DanceYoumuu's GhostbladeSterak's GageMaw of Malmortius

Summoner Spells

summonerhaste summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Hecarim to level upq
>
Second ability for Hecarim to level upw
>
Last skill for Hecarim to max oute

Runes

SorceryPhase RushNimbus CloakCelerityWaterwalking
PrecisionTriumphLegend: Tenacity
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceArmor
Hecarim's passive ability p
Hecarim's q ability q
Hecarim's w ability w
Hecarim's e ability e
Hecarim's ultimate ability r
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Guide to Countering Xerath as Hecarim

Tips for Playing as Hecarim against Xerath

Devastating Charge deals more damage based on the distance traveled. Try using Onslaught of Shadows or Summoner Spells such as Ghost or Flash to maximize this damage.

Spirit of Dread restores Health when nearby enemies take damage, including damage dealt by allies. Cast this during a large fight to maximize Hecarim's survivability.

Advice to Win Against Xerath

Xerath's range can be intimidating, but most champions who close distance with him can trade favorably.

Banshee's Veil will make it much harder for Xerath to land Shocking Orb on you.

Xerath takes a long time to engage Rite of the Arcane. Watch for his spellcast animation and start dodging.

Hecarim vs Xerath Counter Stats

Hecarim Image
Win Rate
50.3 %
VS
Win Rate
49.7 %
Xerath Image
7.4
< Kills >
5.5
6.1
< Deaths >
5.5
7.9
< Assists >
9.6
1.67
< Killing Sprees >
1.28
37
< Minions Killed >
105
1.64
< Dragons Killed >
0.07
0.38
< Inhibitors >
0.38
14,958
< Physical Damage >
631
2,759
< Magic Damage >
22,529
800
< True Damage >
742
18,517
< Damage Dealt >
23,902
42,552
< Damage Taken >
16,170
12,683
< Gold Earned >
10,915
1.27
< Towers >
1.54
0.38
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
22,122
< Total Healing >
1,353
14,760
< Experience >
12,872
20
< Vision Score >
38
5
< Wards Placed >
17
238
< Time Dealing CC >
179

How to Counter Xerath with Hecarim in LoL

The stats shown here show some critical Hecarim versus Xerath matchup stats that may help you realize the differences and similarities between the two. As an example, Hecarim’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Xerath’s KDA ratio of NaN, showing that Hecarim may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Xerath..

Hecarim usually has a slightly larger longest kill spree than his enemy does. Commonly, he takes more damage than Xerath. This typically indicates different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also imply that the champ with higher health has less mobility and thus is not able to escape further damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Hecarim and Xerath

Damage Types Compared

Hecarim
Xerath
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Hecarim
Xerath

Who is Better, Hecarim or Xerath?

Both LoL champions are great champions. Both champs have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Hecarim usually fairs equally well when taking on Xerath, with a 50.3% win rate. Therefore, Hecarim makes an ok counter to Xerath.

While Hecarim does have a higher winrate than Xerath, when they face off with one another, Hecarim also has a lower level of difficulty that makes him a less time consuming champ to pick up and master. You should be careful when picking Hecarim into Xerath.

Additionally, Hecarim also has almost no amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Xerath. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when fighting champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion in League of Legends, in Hecarim vs Xerath matchups, Hecarim is the better champion with a similar win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during teamfights.

Hecarim is a decent counter to Xerath. Make sure you focus your strategy on keeping up your gold and cs and taking out objectives. If you are able to do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Hecarim against Xerath.

Other Champion Matchups Against Hecarim

Hecarim Loses Against

SingedSinged43.9% winrateBraumBraum44% winrateMordekaiserMordekaiser44% winrateTaricTaric44.1% winrate

Hecarim Wins Against

YuumiYuumi54.6% winrateZoeZoe54.1% winrateNidaleeNidalee53.6% winrateHeimerdingerHeimerdinger53.2% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

CassiopeiaCassiopeia+ 52.2% 977 GamesDianaDiana+ 52.7% 2131 GamesShyvanaShyvana+ 55.4% 224 GamesBel'VethBel'Veth+ 56% 91 Games

Additional Information for Hecarim Players

How We Calculated Our Hecarim vs Xerath Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Xerath as Hecarim, we analyzed 3,748 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Xerath as Hecarim comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

Other Useful Resources

Hecarim Build Xerath Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Hecarim to counter Xerath during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to pick up a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you listen to the build and tips presented above, you should increase your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Hecarim often picks up less CS compared to Xerath. Champions who on average don't get much CS typically don't require much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. These kinds of champions are capable of scaling properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually have to have a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to do better than the numbers reported on this page to do well.

The most crucial items to use in your Hecarim versus Xerath build include Spear of Shojin, Serylda's Grudge, and Opportunity. When Hecarim included at least these three items in his build, he did a lot better vs Xerath than with most other commonly used builds. In fact, Hecarim had an average winrate of 50.3% when playing against Xerath with this counter build.

To have the best chance of coming out on top against Xerath as Hecarim, you should equip the Phase Rush, Nimbus Cloak, Celerity, Waterwalking, Legend: Tenacity, and Triumph runes from the Sorcery and Precision rune sets. Of all the rune builds players picked for Hecarim vs Xerath matchups, this combination of runes yielded the best win rate. In fact, these runes averaged a 50.3% winrate overall.

If you want to get Hecarim x Xerath tips and matchup stats and build suggestions for a a distinct skill level, please choose one from the selection menu provided above. At first, the stats and strategies displayed are computed using all rounds finished with both champs.