Rell vs Xerath SUPPORT Matchup Guide

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Rell into Xerathmedium

Overview

Use brush control to hide engage angles and force Xerath's poke to whiff.
Prioritize ADC protection and enable all-in combos with engage followed by and .
Maintain river vision to deny Xerath's roam and secure dragon setup.

Engage from brush with when ADC is ready to follow for multi-target lockdown.
Layer stun and pull to chain crowd control, disrupting Xerath's poke and enabling ADC damage.
Hold engage cooldowns if stun is up to avoid counter-engage and protect ADC access.

Respect Xerath's stun cooldown as it denies safe engage and threatens ADC positioning.
Avoid engaging when Xerath's ultimate is active, as long-range follow-up can punish mispositioning.
Beware of poke pressure when Xerath charges , limiting your ADC's access and engage angles.

Win level 2 by coordinating engage with ADC follow-up to punish Xerath's poke.
Deny Xerath brush access to reduce his long-range poke angles and protect ADC positioning.
Crash wave after winning trades to create roam windows and pressure river vision.

Level 2 unlocks engage, enabling strong all-in windows with ADC follow-up.
Level 3 grants full CC chain, increasing threat when combining , , and for lockdown.
Level 6 enhances multi-target control, crucial for teamfights and objective setups.

Convert brush control and engage windows into denied Xerath ADC access and forced recalls.
Use wave crash to roam safely, establish river vision, and prepare for dragon fights.
Chain , , and with ADC follow-up to lock down grouped enemies for kills or objective control.

Tactical tip

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