Marksman · ADC

Xayah counters, build & runes

Xayah, the Rebel, is a marksman mostly played in ADC. In ADC it has a 51.6% win rate in patch 16.19 and sits in tier A. It excels at sustained damage and is strongest in the mid game.

Patch 16.19 · SoloQ

ATier

51.6%Win rate

5.0%Pick rate

0.8%Ban rate

#6Rank · ADC

99,029Games

Xayah ADC most played build

Runes75% of games · 51.6% WR

Lethal Tempo · Presence of Mind · Legend: Bloodline · Coup de Grace
Magical Footwear · Biscuit Delivery

Summoner spells51.6% WR

Flash

Barrier

Skill order50% of games · 61.4% WR

EWQ

Levels 1 to 3: E · W · Q

Starting items85% of games · 51.4% WR

Doran's Bow

Health Potion

Core build39% of games · 57.8% WR

Yun Tal Wildarrows

Navori Flickerblade

Infinity Edge

Boots72% of games · 51.0% WR

Berserker's Greaves

Xayah ADC counters

Xayah's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Viktor45.2%921
Kog'Maw47.6%676
Veigar47.8%502
Jinx49.2%6,327
Ashe49.4%2,407
Smolder49.6%1,093

Beats

Ezreal56.2%3,988
Varus55.7%822
Samira55.5%1,961
Miss Fortune54.0%1,873
Vayne54.0%1,099
Kai'Sa53.5%12,699

Champion profile

Burst damage2
Sustained damage4
Durability1
Crowd control2
Mobility2
Engage0
Peel1
Poke1

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early

Mid

Late

Game plan

Teamfighting

Struggles against

hard crowd control
poke
burst damage

Pairs well with

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Xayah in ADC?

In patch 16.19, the hardest lane opponents for Xayah in ADC are Viktor (45.2%), Kog'Maw (47.6%) and Veigar (47.8%). In brackets, Xayah's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Xayah strong against?

In ADC, Xayah wins most often against Ezreal (56.2%), Varus (55.7%) and Samira (55.5%).

What is the best Xayah build in ADC?

The core Xayah build in ADC is Yun Tal Wildarrows, Navori Flickerblade and Infinity Edge. Keystone: Lethal Tempo, with Inspiration as the secondary tree. Skill order: E > W > Q.

Is Xayah good in patch 16.19?

It is tier A in ADC (rank 6), with a 51.6% win rate, 5.0% pick rate and 0.8% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.19. Updated October 4, 2026.