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How to Win Xerath vs Udyr Counter MatchupXerath is in the a tier of champions

Xerath vs Udyr

How to Beat Udyr as Xerath in LoLXerath is in the s tier of champions
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How to Beat Udyr as Xerath

based on 4,502 Xerath vs Udyr matchups
Win Rate
50.3 %
K/D/A
2.91
Pick Rate
3 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion evaluate millions of ranked LoL rounds each week. In our data, Xerath did battle with Udyr 4502 times. Using so many games with Xerath versus Udyr gives us faith in our capacity to prepare useful statistics and a pro build to destroy your opposition. This particular matchup is somewhat rare. Xerath has to counter Udyr in only 3.0% of his games.

Xerath vs Udyr Matchup Summary

Xerath has done a ok job of beating Udyr. Normally, he wins a acceptable 50.3% of games the champions fight one another in. In Xerath against Udyr games, Xerath’s team is 0.0% more likely to obtain first blood, indicating that he probably will get first blood against Udyr.

Best Xerath vs Udyr Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeDark Seal

Core Xerath Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapZaz'Zak's RealmspikeStormsurge

Optional Items

Horizon FocusVoid StaffShadowflameMalignance

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

SorceryArcane CometManaflow BandTranscendenceScorch
PrecisionPresence of MindCoup de Grace
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
Xerath's passive ability p
Xerath's q ability q
Xerath's w ability w
Xerath's e ability e
Xerath's ultimate ability r
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Guide to Countering Udyr as Xerath

Tips for Playing as Xerath against Udyr

If you stun an enemy with Shocking Orb, follow up with a guaranteed center hit on Eye of Destruction.

It's easier to land Arcanopulse on an enemy when they're moving toward or away from you, rather than side to side.

Eye of Destruction will make landing Arcanopulse easier as the target will be slowed.

Advice to Win Against Udyr

After using the more powerful, Awakened version of an ability, Udyr cannot Awaken other abilities for some time.

Udyr has limited ranged options, try to keep distance.

Xerath vs Udyr Counter Stats

Xerath Image
Win Rate
50.3 %
VS
Win Rate
49.7 %
Udyr Image
5.7
< Kills >
5.2
5.3
< Deaths >
5.7
9.7
< Assists >
6.9
1.29
< Killing Sprees >
1.19
105
< Minions Killed >
81
0.06
< Dragons Killed >
1.15
0.41
< Inhibitors >
0.49
646
< Physical Damage >
7,838
23,013
< Magic Damage >
8,654
719
< True Damage >
755
24,379
< Damage Dealt >
17,248
15,913
< Damage Taken >
33,724
11,016
< Gold Earned >
11,706
1.64
< Towers >
1.91
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.25
1,393
< Total Healing >
14,239
12,847
< Experience >
14,490
38
< Vision Score >
20
17
< Wards Placed >
6
184
< Time Dealing CC >
2,046

How to Counter Udyr with Xerath in LoL

The stats provided here underscore some significant Xerath versus Udyr counter stats that may help us explain the distinctions between these two champions. For instance, Xerath’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Udyr’s KDA ratio of NaN, highlighting that Xerath may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Udyr..

Xerath normally has a similar longest killing spree as his counter does. Commonly, he receives less damage than Udyr. This is usually reflective of differing health capacities, but it can also imply that the one champion has less mobility and thus is not able to kite away from additional damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Xerath and Udyr

Damage Types Compared

Xerath
Udyr
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Xerath
Udyr

Who is Better, Xerath or Udyr?

Both LoL champions are great. Both have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Xerath usually fairs equally well when playing against Udyr, with a 50.3% win rate. As a result, Xerath makes an ok counter for Udyr.

While Xerath does have a higher winrate compared to Udyr, when they face off with one another, Xerath also has a greater level of difficulty that makes him a more complex champion to develop with. You should be careful when picking Xerath into Udyras his relative depth means that you may not be able to reach his full potential without a significant amount of practice beforehand.

Moreover, Xerath also has some amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Udyr. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not one best champion overall in League of Legends, in Xerath vs Udyr matchups, Xerath is the better champ with a similar win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during late stage team fights.

Xerath is a decent counter to Udyr. You will do well by focussing your strategy on keeping up your gold and cs and destroying objectives. If you are able to do that, you should hold your own as Xerath against Udyr.

Additional Information for Xerath Players

How We Calculated Our Xerath vs Udyr Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Udyr as Xerath, we analyzed 4,502 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 Udyr as Xerath 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

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

Xerath most often picks up a similar amount of CS as Udyr. Champs who typically don't take many minion kills usualy don't require much CS to be valuable teammates, such as sup champs. They are able to scale well 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 do better than the values shown here to do well.

The most crucial items to prioritize in your Xerath versus Udyr build consist of Rabadon's Deathcap, Zaz'Zak's Realmspike, and Stormsurge. When Xerath included at least these three items in his build, he did a lot better when facing Udyr than with many other common counter builds. In fact, Xerath had an average win rate of 50.3% when countering Udyr with these items in his kit.

To have the greatest likelihood of coming out on top against Udyr as Xerath, you should take the Arcane Comet, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Scorch, Coup de Grace, and Presence of Mind runes from the Sorcery and Precision rune sets. Out of all the rune combinations players picked for Xerath vs Udyr counters, this mixture of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes gave a 50.3% win rate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Udyr as Xerath are shown for all skill levels combined. To narrow the statistics and builds to a specific division, you may use the selection menu located earlier in the counter matchup guide.