Xayah vs Corki ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Xayah vs Corki

Confidence highUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

This matchup turns on Xayah setting feathers to punish Corki's approach for last hits.
Xayah controls short trades with feather roots, while Corki relies on poke and mid-range rockets.
Xayah wants stable waves to reach item spikes and force Corki to walk through feathers for CS.

Trading pattern

Punish Corki's last-hit attempts by stepping up with autos and (Q) when his (W) is down and support can't punish.
Only take last-hit punish if enemy support can't zone or trade back immediately.
Use (E) to root Corki when he chases through feather lines after you set them with (Q) and autos.

Danger windows

(R) stocked with (W) available creates a high poke and reposition threat; avoid stepping up for CS.
Avoid fighting when (R) is available to Corki as repeated rockets punish close positioning.
Be cautious if enemy support controls brush or engage zone, as last-hit punish windows become too risky.

Early game

Use first three waves to place feathers behind Corki's last-hit path to threaten roots.
Avoid stepping up for CS when (R) rockets are stocked to prevent poke damage.
Track (W) reposition cooldown to know when you can safely punish his dash forward.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) spike lets Xayah deny Corki's all-in and punish chases with untargetable burst.
First completed marksman item boosts Xayah's sustained DPS and feather threat, enabling safer extended trades.
Two-item DPS spike allows Xayah to force fights where Corki must walk through feathers, increasing root chances.

Win conditions

Convert feather control and root punishes into CS leads and force Corki off the wave before item spikes.
Use (R) to deny Corki's all-in engages and maintain front-to-back positioning in teamfights.
Scale into two-item DPS to outdamage Corki in extended fights and secure dragon setups with bot priority.