Aurelion Sol vs Xerath MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Aurelion Sol vs Xerath

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 10, 2026

Overview

Prioritize farming safely to reach late-game scaling against Xerath's high poke pressure.
Use waveclear with (E) into (Q) to avoid extended trades and maintain lane presence.
Exploit Xerath's immobility by punishing missed (E) stuns or cooldowns with short trades.

Trading pattern

Trade only when (E) is on cooldown to reduce risk of getting stunned.
Use (E) into (Q) for poke and waveclear, avoiding prolonged fights against his long-range abilities.
Avoid trading while Xerath is charging (Q) or has (R) active to prevent heavy poke damage.

Danger windows

Avoid extended trades when (E) stun is available; getting caught leads to lethal trades.
Respect the threat window when Xerath is charging (Q) or has (R) active for follow-up poke.
Play defensively before full kit access, as Xerath's poke and stun combo is most dangerous early.

Early game

Focus on hitting minions with (E) into (Q) to clear waves quickly and minimize poke exposure.
Use (W) to reposition and dodge Xerath's skillshots, maintaining distance from his (E) stun.
Avoid engaging before full kit access to prevent being punished by Xerath's poke and stun.

Power spikes

At 75+ Stardust stacks, use upgraded (R) to pressure and force fights on your terms.
After completing Rylai's, increase aggression with better chase and kite potential.
Respect Xerath's level 6 (R) and first mana/AP item spikes by playing more cautiously until you scale.

Win conditions

Survive early poke by farming and using waveclear to deny Xerath easy poke angles.
Punish Xerath's missed (E) or forced retreats with quick (E) into (Q) trades.
Reach late-game power spikes to leverage superior roaming and impactful teamfights over Xerath.