How to win lane as Lissandra against Xerath · 49.16% win rate over 3,456 Emerald+ games · Updated 2026-07-27
| Stage | Favoured | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Even / skill | Level 1 leans his way — his Arcanopulse out-ranges your Q poke. |
| Level 2 | Even / skill | At level 2 his artillery range keeps chipping you while you can't reach him. |
| Level 3 | Even / skill | Level 3 stays in his favor as he pokes freely from max distance. |
| Levels 4-5 | Even / skill | Through levels 4-5 you eat poke and farm, unable to punish his range yet. |
| Level 6 | Lissandra | Your level 6 R and E close the gap he relies on and lock an immobile Xerath. |
| First item | Lissandra | On first item you shove, roam, and all-in him before his peel can save him. |
| Two+ items | Lissandra | In 2+ item fights flash-R picks off his squishy artillery body in one combo. |
The early levels lean his way on raw range — Xerath's Arcanopulse out-distances your Q and he can chip you while you farm. Play patient, dodge his skillshots, and accept a small CS deficit rather than facechecking his poke. You have no way to punish him until you can threaten to reach him, so scale toward your engage.
The full Lissandra vs Xerath report continues with the mid-game plan, the late-game and teamfight plan, every power spike to play around, and the win conditions for both sides — plus cooldown tracking and the live enemy-jungle tracker inside the app.
Become a Founding Member — $1.99/month →🔒 Secure checkout · 💰 7-day money-back guarantee · ✋ Cancel anytime
Early Access price — $3.99/month for new members after launch.
Playing the other side? Xerath vs Lissandra guide →
All Lissandra mid lane matchups →