Xerath vs Soraka SUPPORT Matchup Guide

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Xerath into Sorakamedium

Overview

Use and to poke and deny enemy ADC access to minions.
Control brush to prevent Soraka's silence from cutting off your ADC's engage or escape.
Track Soraka's ultimate cooldown to time aggressive plays or safe resets with your ADC.

Poke with and to force Soraka's heal before committing to all-ins.
Hold stun defensively to peel against Soraka's silence engage attempts.
Coordinate engages when Soraka's is on cooldown to reduce her peel and counter-engage.

Respect Soraka's landing before her heal to avoid strong enemy ADC trades.
Avoid overextending near brush to prevent your ADC being silenced and rooted by Soraka's .
Be cautious committing all-in without vision and ADC follow-up due to Soraka's global heal.

Win level 2 with your ADC to force Soraka's heal cooldown and gain lane priority.
Deny brush control early to reduce Soraka's root threat and silence angles on your ADC.
Use early poke to pressure Soraka's health pool, limiting her sustain and healing windows.

Level 2: Your poke and stun outmatch Soraka's initial heal, enabling lane pressure.
Level 6: Your ultimate extends poke range and pick potential, forcing Soraka to play defensively.
First completed mana/AP item: Boosts your poke damage, making trades more punishing for Soraka's sustain.

Convert poke advantage into denying enemy ADC positioning and forcing recalls.
Set river vision to track Soraka's roam timer and secure dragon control.
Use your and to enable picks or disengage, creating safe windows for your ADC to deal damage.

Tactical tip

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