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Tryndamere vs Xerath

How to Beat Xerath as Tryndamere in LoLTryndamere is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Xerath as Tryndamere

based on 3,742 Tryndamere vs Xerath matchups
Win Rate
49.9 %
K/D/A
1.73
Pick Rate
3.8 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion summarize millions of recently ranked LoL games every week. In our data, Tryndamere did battle with Xerath 3742 times. With so many games with Tryndamere vs Xerath provides us a lot of confidence in our capability to prepare actionable data and a recommended build to destroy your enemy. This particular champ matchup is relatively rare. Tryndamere is forced to battle against Xerath in only 3.8% of his rounds.

Tryndamere vs Xerath Matchup Summary

Tryndamere does a ok job of countering Xerath. On average, he wins a acceptable 49.9% of games the champions face each other in. In Tryndamere versus Xerath matches, Tryndamere’s team is 0.1% more expected to gain first blood, indicating that he probably will be able to get first blood versus Xerath.

Best Tryndamere vs Xerath Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's ShieldHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordBerserker's Greaves

Core Tryndamere Items

~22 Mins
Infinity EdgePhantom DancerBlade of The Ruined King

Optional Items

TerminusWit's EndRavenous HydraDeath's Dance

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerhaste summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Tryndamere to level upq
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Second ability for Tryndamere to level upe
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Last skill for Tryndamere to max outw

Runes

PrecisionLethal TempoTriumphLegend: AlacrityLast Stand
SorceryNimbus CloakTranscendence
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
Tryndamere's passive ability p
Tryndamere's q ability q
Tryndamere's w ability w
Tryndamere's e ability e
Tryndamere's ultimate ability r
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Guide to Countering Xerath as Tryndamere

Tips for Playing as Tryndamere against Xerath

Delaying the activation of Undying Rage is a very effective way to make an enemy champion over-commit to trying to kill you.

If the enemy is stacking Armor, try building items like Last Whisper or Youmuu's Ghostblade.

Bloodlust is an excellent way to heal Tryndamere. Try not to let it fade off before you activate it.

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.

Tryndamere vs Xerath Counter Stats

Tryndamere Image
Win Rate
49.9 %
VS
Win Rate
50.1 %
Xerath Image
6.5
< Kills >
6
5.9
< Deaths >
5.4
3.7
< Assists >
9.5
1.52
< Killing Sprees >
1.38
187
< Minions Killed >
107
0.25
< Dragons Killed >
0.07
0.66
< Inhibitors >
0.4
19,370
< Physical Damage >
632
550
< Magic Damage >
23,090
600
< True Damage >
728
20,520
< Damage Dealt >
24,451
35,678
< Damage Taken >
16,098
13,298
< Gold Earned >
11,212
3.07
< Towers >
1.63
0.07
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
14,874
< Total Healing >
1,343
16,053
< Experience >
13,199
18
< Vision Score >
37
8
< Wards Placed >
17
106
< Time Dealing CC >
184

How to Counter Xerath with Tryndamere in LoL

The stats shown on this page feature some valuable Tryndamere versus Xerath matchup stats that may help you figure out the differences and similarities between these two champs. Tryndamere’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Xerath’s KDA ratio of NaN, indicating that Tryndamere may be more central to his team's team fighting capability than Xerath..

Tryndamere often has a similar longest kill spree as his opponent does. On average, he receives more damage than Xerath. This is usually reflective of different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also show that the one champ has less agility and thus is unable to kite away from further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Tryndamere and Xerath

Damage Types Compared

Tryndamere
Xerath
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Tryndamere
Xerath

Who is Better, Tryndamere or Xerath?

Both League of Legends champions are great. Both have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Tryndamere usually fairs equally well when facing off against Xerath, with a 49.9% win rate. As a result, Tryndamere makes an ok counter to Xerath.

While Tryndamere does have a lower winrate compared to Xerath, when on opposite teams, Tryndamere also has a lower level of difficulty that makes him a less complex character to learn. You still need to be cautious when picking Tryndamere into Xerath.

Moreover, Tryndamere also has almost no amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Xerath. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when fighting champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't one best champion in League of Legends, in Tryndamere vs Xerath matchups, Xerath is the better champion with a similar win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during team fights.

Tryndamere is a somewhat poor counter for Xerath. Make sure you focus your strategy on increasing your gold income and clearing objectives. If you can do that, you should hold your own as Tryndamere against Xerath.

Additional Information for Tryndamere Players

How We Calculated Our Tryndamere vs Xerath Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Xerath as Tryndamere, we analyzed 3,742 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 Tryndamere 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.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Tryndamere in order 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 tricks and insights into this matchup. If you mind the build and suggestions presented above, you will grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Tryndamere on average accumulates more CS as Xerath. Champs who typically don't get much CS typically don't need much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. These kinds of champions are able to scale properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically have to have several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to do better than the numbers reported on this page to do well.

The most important items to prioritize in your Tryndamere versus Xerath build include Infinity Edge, Phantom Dancer, and Blade of The Ruined King. When Tryndamere used at least these three items in his build, he performed significantly better vs. Xerath than with many other common builds. In fact, Tryndamere boasted an average winrate of 49.9% when countering Xerath with this build.

To have the highest probability of defeating Xerath as Tryndamere, you should equip the Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, Nimbus Cloak, and Transcendence runes from the Precision and Sorcery rune sets. Out of all the runes players chose for Tryndamere vs Xerath fights, this set of runes yielded the greatest win rate. In fact, these runes gave a 49.9% winrate overall.

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