Xerath vs Renekton MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Xerath vs Renekton

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Xerath must control the mid lane through long-range poke and deny Renekton's early burst trades by maintaining spacing.
Prioritize lane pressure to prevent Renekton from stacking fury and forcing short trades, leveraging Xerath's high early agency and poke.

Trading pattern

Trade primarily with (Q) poke, enhanced by (W) slow to land shots more reliably.
Only use (E) to stun when you are certain to hit, as missing it forces you to play defensively.
Punish Renekton after he uses both (E) dashes forward, as he loses his escape and engage tool.

Danger windows

Be cautious when Renekton has high fury and empowered (W) ready, as he can stun and burst quickly.
Respect (E) double dash for engage and disengage; avoid positioning where he can close distance safely.
After level 6, (R) grants durability and damage; avoid low-health states under wave pressure to prevent all-ins.

Early game

Use (Q) and (W) to harass Renekton early and prevent him from comfortably stacking fury for empowered trades.
Hold (E) defensively to interrupt Renekton's engage attempts or punish his overextensions after dashing in.
Avoid extended fights before level 6 as Renekton's burst and mobility are strong; focus on safe poke and wave control.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to extend poke range and threaten picks or roams; track its availability to avoid blind all-ins.
After completing your first mana/AP item, increase pressure on Renekton with more confident trades and wave control.
Respect Renekton's level 3 power spike when he has full combo and fury; avoid trading unless you have cooldowns ready.

Win conditions

Use consistent (Q) and (W) poke to chip Renekton and deny him fury stacking, preventing his short trades.
Exploit windows when (E) dashes are down to land (E) stuns and secure damage.
Leverage your level 6 (R) for map pressure and pick potential to snowball lane control into objectives and roams.