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Vayne vs Xerath

How to Beat Xerath as Vayne in LoLVayne is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Xerath as Vayne

based on 7,862 Vayne vs Xerath matchups
Win Rate
51 %
K/D/A
1.94
Pick Rate
3.8 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We get our counter statistics from the millions of ranked League of Legends matches that we get from Riot Games each week. Our guide on how to beat Xerath as Vayne came out of an evaluation of 7862 ranked rounds where both champs opposed each other. This particular champion pairing is relatively rare. Vayne encounters Xerath in only 3.8% of her rounds.

Vayne vs Xerath Matchup Summary

Vayne does a decent job of beating Xerath. Normally, she wins a acceptable 51.0% of games the champions fight each other in. In Vayne versus Xerath rounds, Vayne’s team is 0.1% more expected to get first blood, implying that she most likely will get first blood versus Xerath.

Best Vayne vs Xerath Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's ShieldDoran's Blade

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordBerserker's Greaves

Core Vayne Items

~22 Mins
Experimental HexplateBlade of The Ruined KingTerminus

Optional Items

BloodthirsterWit's EndTrinity ForceMercurial Scimitar

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerheal summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

PrecisionFleet FootworkTriumphLegend: AlacrityCoup de Grace
ResolveConditioningOvergrowth
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Vayne's passive ability p
Vayne's q ability q
Vayne's w ability w
Vayne's e ability e
Vayne's ultimate ability r
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Q
2
W
3
E
4
Q
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Q
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R
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Q
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Guide to Countering Xerath as Vayne

Tips for Playing as Vayne against Xerath

Don't go in first to a large teamfight. Wait for your teammates to initiate.

Tumble has many uses, but it cannot pass over walls.

Condemn can be used to both pin targets to walls to ensure a kill, or to escape a pursuer.

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.

Vayne vs Xerath Counter Stats

Vayne Image
Win Rate
51 %
VS
Win Rate
49 %
Xerath Image
7.5
< Kills >
5.7
6.5
< Deaths >
5.5
5.1
< Assists >
9.7
1.73
< Killing Sprees >
1.31
166
< Minions Killed >
104
0.19
< Dragons Killed >
0.07
0.5
< Inhibitors >
0.4
14,605
< Physical Damage >
648
1,568
< Magic Damage >
22,520
4,277
< True Damage >
729
20,451
< Damage Dealt >
23,898
22,782
< Damage Taken >
16,123
12,270
< Gold Earned >
11,040
2.25
< Towers >
1.69
0.07
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
6,390
< Total Healing >
1,333
13,276
< Experience >
12,882
18
< Vision Score >
38
9
< Wards Placed >
17
70
< Time Dealing CC >
181

How to Counter Xerath with Vayne in LoL

The stats shown on this page feature several vital Vayne vs. Xerath counter statistics that can help us distinguish the distinctions between this set of champs. Vayne’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Xerath’s ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Vayne may be more central to her team's team fighting capacity than Xerath..

Vayne normally has a slightly larger longest killing spree than her foe does. On average, she receives more damage than Xerath. This commonly reflects differing health capacities; however, it can also illustrate that the one champ has less agility and thus is unable to escape further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Vayne and Xerath

Damage Types Compared

Vayne
Xerath
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Vayne
Xerath

Who is Better, Vayne or Xerath?

Both LoL champs are great. Both champs have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Vayne usually wins when playing against Xerath, with a 51.0% win rate. Therefore, Vayne makes a good counter to Xerath.

While Vayne does have a higher winrate than Xerath, when facing one another, Vayne also has a greater learning curve that makes her a more challenging champ to develop with. You still need to be cautious when picking Vayne into Xerathas her relative depth means you may not be able to reach her full potential without a significant amount of practice beforehand.

Additionally, Vayne also has some amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Xerath. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when fighting champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Vayne vs Xerath matchups, Vayne is the better champ with a similar win rate, similar champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during late stage team fights.

Vayne is a decent counter for Xerath. Focus your gameplay on increasing your gold and cs and clearing objectives. If you can do that, you should do very well as Vayne against Xerath.

Other Champion Matchups Against Vayne

Vayne Loses Against

TeemoTeemo45.1% winrateMiss FortuneMiss Fortune45.6% winrateTwisted FateTwisted Fate46.5% winrateFizzFizz46.5% winrate

Vayne Wins Against

YuumiYuumi57.2% winrateNidaleeNidalee56.6% winrateSejuaniSejuani56.2% winrateKalistaKalista55.4% winrate

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Additional Information for Vayne Players

How We Calculated Our Vayne vs Xerath Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Xerath as Vayne, we analyzed 7,862 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 Vayne 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

Vayne Build Xerath Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Vayne to counter Xerath during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to gather a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and tips presented here, you will grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Vayne most often picks up more CS relative to Xerath. Champs who typically don't take many minion kills often don't need much CS to be effective, such as sup champs. They are able to scale properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually require many items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the values displayed here to do well.

The top items to prioritize in your Vayne versus Xerath build consist of Experimental Hexplate, Blade of The Ruined King, and Terminus. When Vayne incorporated at least these three items in her build, she did much better when fighting Xerath than with many other typical builds. In fact, Vayne boasted an average win rate of 51.0% when playing against Xerath with this build.

To have the best likelihood of vanquishing Xerath as Vayne, you should use the Fleet Footwork, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Coup de Grace, Conditioning, and Overgrowth runes from the Precision and Resolve rune sets. Of all the rune sets players picked for Vayne vs Xerath LoL games, this mix of runes resulted in the best win rate. In fact, these runes provided a 51.0% win rate overall.

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