Is Xerath good in Patch 26.14?

Xerath is B tier Bot in Patch 26.14 with a 52.5% win rate, 4.2% pick rate, and 16.5% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Xerath Bot after Patch 26.14 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Bot role.

What is the best build for Xerath Bot?

The best Xerath Bot build in Patch 26.14 uses Luden's Echo, Horizon Focus, Shadowflame with the Arcane Comet keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Xerath Bot is B tier with 52.5% win rate this patch.

Champions that counter Xerath in Patch 26.14 include Kaisa (48.3% Xerath win rate), Lucian (49.0% Xerath win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.

BOT · EMERALD+ · RANKED SOLO

How to Play XerathBot Build, Emerald+Patch 26.14

The recommended Xerath Bot build for LoL Patch 26.14, from rune set to skill order to item path, based on MOBA Trainer's merged Emerald+ data.

Last updated Jul 22, 2026

Patch 26.14 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo

TierTier up since last patchB#22of 44 Bot champions

Win rate52.5%vs 52.3% role avg

Pick rate4.2%20th most picked Bot

Ban rate16.5%

Xerath Bot Build (Patch 26.14)

Highest win rate build path (4.2% pick rate, 51.2% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

51.2% WR

SorceryPRIMARY

Arcane CometKEYSTONE

Manaflow Band

Transcendence

Scorch

PrecisionSECONDARY

Presence of Mind

Coup de Grace

SHARDS

Summoner spells

Flash

Teleport

Skill order

EMax Q first

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28101213

31415

611

Item build

4.2% pick

Starting

Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion

Core build

Luden's Echo

Horizon Focus

Shadowflame

Boots

Sorcerer's Shoes

Situational

Luden's Echo

Shadowflame

Horizon Focus

Rabadon's Deathcap

Dark Seal

Void Staff

Xerath Bot meta analysis (Patch 26.14)

Xerath holds a 52.5% win rate in the Bot role on Patch 26.14, 0.3 points above the Bot role average of 52.3%. That is the 22nd highest win rate of 44 Bot champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 4.2% pick rate (20th most played in the role) and a 16.5% ban rate, Xerath is one of the most banned picks in the game right now, so have a backup ready in draft.

Patch 26.14 was good to Xerath Bot: the tier rating climbed from C to B after the latest data merge, which usually means either direct buffs, favorable item changes, or nerfs to common lane opponents. At B tier, Xerath works best as a counter pick or comfort pick rather than a blind pick.

Champion select decides a lot of Xerath Bot games. The hardest matchups this patch are Kaisa (48.3% win rate for Xerath) and Lucian (49.0% win rate for Xerath): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, Mel (57.2%) and Caitlyn (56.9%) are the matchups to look for, where Xerath wins the lane more often than not at Emerald+.

Other Bot champions at a similar power level in Patch 26.14:

Frequently asked questions

Is Xerath good in Patch 26.14?: Xerath is B tier Bot in Patch 26.14 with a 52.5% win rate, 4.2% pick rate, and 16.5% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Xerath Bot after Patch 26.14 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Bot role.
What is the best build for Xerath Bot?: The best Xerath Bot build in Patch 26.14 uses Luden's Echo, Horizon Focus, Shadowflame with the Arcane Comet keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Xerath Bot is B tier with 52.5% win rate this patch.
Who counters Xerath?: Champions that counter Xerath in Patch 26.14 include Kaisa (48.3% Xerath win rate), Lucian (49.0% Xerath win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.