Support

Xerath

Support · vs Ekko · Ranked Solo/Duo

Ekko vs Xerath Xerath page

Lane edge

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Under 500 lane games

Lane edge

Win rate vs Ekko

51.74%

Lane opponent

+1.45 pp vs Xerath's 50.29%

518 games · ±4.3 pp · 16.20–16.21

Win rate vs Ekko

Lane opponent

Allies & enemies

Rank

All ranks

Patch 16.

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16.20–16.21

Allies & enemies


1	LockeTop	Top	40.9%	616	40.4%–46.1%
2	TwitchJungle	Jungle	42.0%	1,150	41.0%–45.5%
3	CaitlynTop	Top	42.3%	973	41.3%–46.1%
4	GarenJungle	Jungle	42.6%	770	41.6%–46.8%
5	AsheTop	Top	42.8%	845	41.8%–46.8%
6	VarusMid	Mid	43.6%	1,179	42.4%–46.8%
7	K'SanteTop	Top	44.6%	10,249	43.9%–45.5%
8	EzrealTop	Top	42.7%	527	41.8%–47.8%
9	QiyanaJungle	Jungle	44.9%	15,505	44.3%–45.6%
10	LockeJungle	Jungle	44.6%	2,216	43.4%–46.7%
11	EzrealMid	Mid	44.8%	2,355	43.6%–46.9%
12	OriannaMid	Mid	45.3%	9,071	44.5%–46.2%
13	CorkiTop	Top	44.9%	1,394	43.5%–47.6%
14	BrandJungle	Jungle	44.5%	768	43.1%–48.4%
15	Lee SinTop	Top	44.5%	752	43.1%–48.4%
16	CorkiMid	Mid	45.1%	1,059	43.7%–48.3%
17	CassiopeiaTop	Top	45.1%	921	43.6%–48.5%
18	Miss FortuneMid	Mid	44.9%	771	43.4%–48.6%
19	RyzeMid	Mid	45.9%	6,075	45.0%–47.1%
20	SmolderTop	Top	45.5%	1,582	44.1%–48.0%
21	MelMid	Mid	46.0%	13,546	45.4%–46.8%
22	RengarJungle	Jungle	46.0%	9,505	45.3%–47.0%
23	AzirMid	Mid	46.0%	5,184	45.1%–47.3%
24	Kai'SaMid	Mid	45.4%	1,062	43.9%–48.5%
25	CassiopeiaMid	Mid	46.0%	3,706	44.9%–47.5%
26	VarusTop	Top	46.0%	3,226	44.8%–47.6%
27	Master YiTop	Top	46.0%	2,486	44.8%–47.9%
28	Xin ZhaoTop	Top	45.4%	856	43.9%–48.9%
29	LucianMid	Mid	46.0%	2,006	44.7%–48.2%
30	HecarimJungle	Jungle	46.6%	11,781	45.9%–47.4%
31	ShyvanaTop	Top	45.2%	524	43.6%–49.7%
32	RengarTop	Top	45.9%	802	44.2%–49.4%
33	Kog'MawTop	Top	45.7%	611	43.9%–49.7%
34	YunaraBot	Bot	47.0%	15,860	46.4%–47.7%
35	TaliyahMid	Mid	46.9%	3,377	45.8%–48.5%
36	LucianTop	Top	46.1%	586	44.2%–50.1%
37	KalistaBot	Bot	47.0%	4,547	46.0%–48.4%
38	ZedJungle	Jungle	47.1%	9,168	46.4%–48.1%
39	Twisted FateTop	Top	46.7%	803	44.8%–50.0%
40	ViktorTop	Top	46.7%	794	44.9%–50.1%
41	VarusBot	Bot	47.5%	14,894	46.8%–48.2%
42	MelBot	Bot	47.4%	5,171	46.4%–48.6%
43	JayceTop	Top	47.5%	15,977	46.9%–48.2%
44	SeraphineBot	Bot	47.2%	1,467	45.6%–49.6%
45	NidaleeJungle	Jungle	47.6%	6,330	46.6%–48.7%
46	KennenTop	Top	47.5%	4,680	46.5%–48.8%
47	RivenTop	Top	47.6%	6,072	46.6%–48.7%
48	LucianBot	Bot	47.6%	13,942	47.0%–48.4%
49	GragasTop	Top	47.6%	5,061	46.6%–48.9%
50	NaafiriTop	Top	47.2%	1,044	45.4%–50.1%
51	RyzeTop	Top	47.3%	1,242	45.6%–49.9%
52	IvernJungle	Jungle	47.5%	2,200	46.1%–49.5%
53	NasusJungle	Jungle	47.5%	1,463	45.8%–49.9%
54	UdyrTop	Top	47.5%	1,251	45.7%–50.0%
55	Nunu & WillumpJungle	Jungle	47.8%	6,494	46.9%–48.9%
56	SmolderMid	Mid	47.8%	3,145	46.5%–49.3%
57	GwenTop	Top	47.8%	5,939	46.9%–49.0%
58	CorkiBot	Bot	47.9%	3,753	46.7%–49.3%
59	EzrealBot	Bot	48.1%	58,006	47.7%–48.4%
60	JhinTop	Top	47.4%	646	45.3%–50.9%
61	JayceJungle	Jungle	48.1%	5,333	47.1%–49.3%
62	Twisted FateBot	Bot	47.4%	532	45.2%–51.2%
63	RumbleTop	Top	48.1%	3,839	46.9%–49.5%
64	AsheMid	Mid	47.6%	654	45.4%–51.0%
65	KaynTop	Top	47.9%	1,583	46.3%–50.2%
66	VladimirTop	Top	48.1%	2,632	46.7%–49.8%
67	Lee SinJungle	Jungle	48.2%	44,615	47.9%–48.6%
68	TaliyahJungle	Jungle	48.0%	1,772	46.4%–50.1%
69	AmbessaJungle	Jungle	48.0%	1,539	46.3%–50.3%
70	KalistaTop	Top	48.1%	1,670	46.4%–50.2%
71	QiyanaMid	Mid	48.3%	8,530	47.5%–49.2%
72	MorganaTop	Top	47.6%	544	45.3%–51.4%
73	Nunu & WillumpMid	Mid	48.0%	930	45.9%–50.8%
74	VayneTop	Top	48.4%	5,165	47.4%–49.6%
75	DianaJungle	Jungle	48.6%	10,420	47.8%–49.4%
76	SylasJungle	Jungle	48.6%	20,572	48.0%–49.2%
77	AmbessaTop	Top	48.6%	8,958	47.8%–49.5%
78	GnarTop	Top	48.7%	9,218	47.8%–49.5%
79	GangplankMid	Mid	48.5%	1,393	46.6%–50.8%
80	JhinMid	Mid	48.4%	1,072	46.4%–51.0%
81	AmbessaMid	Mid	48.2%	645	45.9%–51.6%
82	SamiraBot	Bot	48.7%	7,881	47.8%–49.7%
83	KarthusJungle	Jungle	48.7%	3,836	47.5%–50.0%
84	Kog'MawMid	Mid	48.6%	1,758	46.9%–50.6%
85	AkaliMid	Mid	48.7%	26,439	48.3%–49.3%
86	PantheonJungle	Jungle	48.7%	4,114	47.5%–50.0%
87	AkaliTop	Top	48.8%	9,005	47.9%–49.7%
88	JayceMid	Mid	48.7%	2,687	47.3%–50.4%
89	AhriTop	Top	48.3%	553	45.8%–51.8%
90	KindredJungle	Jungle	48.8%	8,879	48.0%–49.7%
91	SettJungle	Jungle	48.3%	513	45.8%–52.0%
92	TristanaTop	Top	48.7%	853	46.4%–51.5%
93	Jarvan IVJungle	Jungle	49.0%	19,264	48.4%–49.6%
94	LockeMid	Mid	49.0%	18,623	48.4%–49.6%
95	Lee SinMid	Mid	48.5%	536	46.0%–52.0%
96	CamilleTop	Top	49.0%	8,625	48.2%–49.9%
97	FiddlesticksJungle	Jungle	49.0%	5,138	48.0%–50.2%
98	YasuoTop	Top	49.1%	14,724	48.4%–49.8%
99	LissandraTop	Top	48.8%	1,036	46.8%–51.4%
100	OlafJungle	Jungle	48.9%	1,319	47.0%–51.2%
101	TristanaMid	Mid	49.0%	3,198	47.7%–50.5%
102	DianaTop	Top	48.8%	762	46.5%–51.8%
103	GalioMid	Mid	49.2%	14,702	48.5%–49.8%
104	SylasTop	Top	49.1%	3,420	47.8%–50.6%
105	ShacoTop	Top	48.8%	645	46.4%–52.0%
106	SyndraMid	Mid	49.2%	18,264	48.6%–49.8%
107	ApheliosBot	Bot	49.2%	14,640	48.5%–49.9%
108	Kha'ZixJungle	Jungle	49.2%	19,269	48.7%–49.8%
109	DravenTop	Top	48.8%	510	46.2%–52.3%
110	SeraphineMid	Mid	49.0%	500	46.3%–52.5%
111	WukongTop	Top	49.3%	2,825	47.9%–50.9%
112	KennenMid	Mid	49.3%	1,220	47.2%–51.6%
113	GangplankTop	Top	49.4%	13,334	48.7%–50.1%
114	DravenBot	Bot	49.4%	7,310	48.5%–50.4%
115	GalioTop	Top	49.2%	900	47.0%–51.9%
116	ZoeMid	Mid	49.4%	7,711	48.5%–50.4%
117	TalonJungle	Jungle	49.4%	13,262	48.7%–50.2%
118	ViJungle	Jungle	49.4%	16,977	48.8%–50.1%
119	AsheBot	Bot	49.5%	24,170	48.9%–50.0%
120	KatarinaMid	Mid	49.5%	18,943	48.9%–50.1%
121	ZyraMid	Mid	49.3%	714	46.8%–52.3%
122	Aurelion SolMid	Mid	49.5%	5,716	48.5%–50.6%
123	ZyraJungle	Jungle	49.5%	3,307	48.2%–50.9%
124	AuroraMid	Mid	49.5%	6,289	48.6%–50.6%
125	GragasJungle	Jungle	49.5%	1,949	47.8%–51.4%
126	VeigarTop	Top	49.4%	803	47.0%–52.2%
127	JaxTop	Top	49.6%	21,085	49.1%–50.2%
128	Kai'SaTop	Top	49.4%	694	46.9%–52.4%
129	ZedMid	Mid	49.6%	33,367	49.2%–50.1%
130	CaitlynMid	Mid	49.5%	1,090	47.4%–52.0%
131	VayneBot	Bot	49.7%	11,713	48.9%–50.4%
132	GravesJungle	Jungle	49.7%	27,161	49.2%–50.2%
133	ZiggsMid	Mid	49.7%	3,008	48.3%–51.2%
134	ZeriBot	Bot	49.7%	6,023	48.7%–50.8%
135	NocturneJungle	Jungle	49.7%	21,095	49.2%–50.3%
136	ZaahenTop	Top	49.7%	7,743	48.8%–50.7%
137	MorganaJungle	Jungle	49.7%	1,236	47.6%–51.9%
138	PantheonTop	Top	49.8%	13,199	49.1%–50.5%
139	AatroxTop	Top	49.8%	21,555	49.3%–50.4%
140	Rek'SaiJungle	Jungle	49.8%	2,655	48.3%–51.4%
141	HeimerdingerTop	Top	49.9%	6,582	48.9%–50.9%
142	AuroraTop	Top	49.8%	1,020	47.5%–52.3%
143	AatroxJungle	Jungle	49.9%	2,100	48.2%–51.6%
144	EkkoTop	Top	49.8%	667	47.1%–52.7%
145	SylasMid	Mid	49.9%	25,010	49.4%–50.5%
146	TristanaBot	Bot	50.0%	25,814	49.4%–50.5%
147	MorganaMid	Mid	50.0%	2,459	48.4%–51.6%
148	SkarnerJungle	Jungle	50.0%	2,830	48.5%–51.5%
149	IreliaMid	Mid	50.0%	13,236	49.3%–50.7%
150	ShenTop	Top	50.0%	9,448	49.2%–50.9%
151	MalphiteJungle	Jungle	50.0%	5,634	49.0%–51.1%
152	LeBlancMid	Mid	50.0%	17,152	49.4%–50.7%
153	AniviaTop	Top	50.0%	1,276	47.9%–52.2%
154	TrundleTop	Top	50.1%	8,022	49.2%–51.0%
155	DariusTop	Top	50.1%	30,001	49.6%–50.6%
156	LissandraMid	Mid	50.1%	14,807	49.5%–50.8%
157	EkkoJungle	Jungle	50.1%	10,729	49.4%–50.9%
158	JaxMid	Mid	50.1%	555	47.2%–53.2%
159	ZedTop	Top	50.2%	1,663	48.3%–52.1%
160	Cho'GathMid	Mid	50.2%	2,381	48.6%–51.9%
161	QuinnTop	Top	50.2%	3,091	48.8%–51.7%
162	GwenJungle	Jungle	50.3%	1,890	48.5%–52.1%
163	KarmaMid	Mid	50.3%	521	47.3%–53.4%
164	AatroxMid	Mid	50.3%	614	47.5%–53.2%
165	Xin ZhaoJungle	Jungle	50.4%	11,182	49.6%–51.1%
166	SejuaniTop	Top	50.4%	661	47.6%–53.2%
167	ViktorMid	Mid	50.4%	20,503	49.8%–51.0%
168	Cho'GathTop	Top	50.4%	11,626	49.7%–51.2%
169	CaitlynBot	Bot	50.4%	71,446	50.1%–50.8%
170	IreliaTop	Top	50.5%	14,930	49.8%–51.1%
171	XayahBot	Bot	50.5%	12,360	49.8%–51.2%
172	JaxJungle	Jungle	50.5%	7,286	49.6%–51.5%
173	VolibearMid	Mid	50.5%	1,223	48.3%–52.7%
174	AkshanMid	Mid	50.5%	6,165	49.5%–51.6%
175	ZaahenJungle	Jungle	50.6%	1,028	48.2%–52.9%
176	AniviaMid	Mid	50.6%	5,515	49.5%–51.7%
177	FioraTop	Top	50.6%	12,029	49.8%–51.3%
178	EvelynnJungle	Jungle	50.6%	7,256	49.6%–51.6%
179	SwainTop	Top	50.7%	1,903	48.8%–52.4%
180	YorickMid	Mid	50.7%	860	48.1%–53.2%
181	RenektonTop	Top	50.6%	18,024	50.0%–51.2%
182	VolibearTop	Top	50.6%	16,688	50.0%–51.3%
183	KassadinMid	Mid	50.7%	5,766	49.6%–51.7%
184	KarthusBot	Bot	50.8%	930	48.2%–53.1%
185	VolibearJungle	Jungle	50.7%	6,120	49.7%–51.7%
186	JinxBot	Bot	50.7%	40,972	50.3%–51.1%
187	Miss FortuneBot	Bot	50.7%	45,011	50.3%–51.1%
188	NeekoMid	Mid	50.8%	1,310	48.6%–52.8%
189	OlafTop	Top	50.7%	8,773	49.8%–51.6%
190	GragasMid	Mid	50.8%	1,321	48.6%–52.8%
191	HweiBot	Bot	50.8%	2,462	49.1%–52.3%
192	YoneTop	Top	50.8%	36,038	50.3%–51.2%
193	AhriMid	Mid	50.8%	30,278	50.3%–51.2%
194	ZacTop	Top	50.8%	1,239	48.6%–52.9%
195	Kai'SaBot	Bot	50.8%	44,372	50.4%–51.2%
196	ShacoJungle	Jungle	50.8%	18,090	50.2%–51.4%
197	ViegoJungle	Jungle	50.8%	31,532	50.3%–51.3%
198	SennaBot	Bot	50.9%	1,638	48.9%–52.7%
199	KayleTop	Top	50.8%	6,819	49.8%–51.8%
200	SivirBot	Bot	50.9%	12,463	50.2%–51.6%
201	ZacJungle	Jungle	50.9%	7,677	50.0%–51.8%
202	LuxMid	Mid	51.0%	17,140	50.3%–51.6%
203	MalzaharTop	Top	51.0%	2,300	49.3%–52.6%
204	SingedTop	Top	51.0%	5,812	49.9%–52.1%
205	EliseJungle	Jungle	51.0%	5,754	50.0%–52.1%
206	YasuoMid	Mid	51.0%	45,655	50.6%–51.4%
207	TeemoJungle	Jungle	51.2%	4,641	49.9%–52.3%
208	SionJungle	Jungle	51.2%	1,337	49.0%–53.2%
209	Vel'KozMid	Mid	51.2%	2,744	49.6%–52.7%
210	ViktorBot	Bot	51.2%	5,282	50.1%–52.3%
211	UdyrJungle	Jungle	51.2%	4,950	50.0%–52.3%
212	QuinnJungle	Jungle	51.2%	4,382	50.0%–52.4%
213	DianaMid	Mid	51.2%	13,871	50.5%–51.9%
214	HeimerdingerBot	Bot	51.5%	530	48.2%–54.2%
215	ZiggsBot	Bot	51.2%	9,338	50.4%–52.0%
216	RivenMid	Mid	51.4%	1,100	48.9%–53.5%
217	TalonMid	Mid	51.2%	6,453	50.2%–52.2%
218	BrandMid	Mid	51.3%	4,046	50.0%–52.5%
219	RenektonMid	Mid	51.4%	1,518	49.3%–53.2%
220	QuinnMid	Mid	51.5%	1,061	49.0%–53.6%
221	MaokaiJungle	Jungle	51.4%	1,798	49.5%–53.1%
222	SmolderBot	Bot	51.3%	18,229	50.7%–51.9%
223	VeigarMid	Mid	51.3%	18,397	50.7%–51.9%
224	KaynJungle	Jungle	51.3%	34,638	50.9%–51.8%
225	VladimirMid	Mid	51.3%	10,086	50.5%–52.1%
226	PoppyJungle	Jungle	51.5%	1,473	49.3%–53.3%
227	SionTop	Top	51.4%	9,924	50.5%–52.2%
228	KatarinaBot	Bot	51.5%	1,252	49.2%–53.5%
229	SyndraBot	Bot	51.5%	1,993	49.6%–53.1%
230	HweiMid	Mid	51.5%	8,505	50.5%–52.3%
231	VexMid	Mid	51.4%	14,777	50.8%–52.1%
232	MordekaiserTop	Top	51.5%	25,711	50.9%–52.0%
233	VeigarBot	Bot	51.5%	4,822	50.3%–52.6%
234	FiddlesticksTop	Top	51.7%	841	48.9%–54.0%
235	YoneMid	Mid	51.5%	45,071	51.1%–51.9%
236	Aurelion SolBot	Bot	51.6%	1,458	49.5%–53.5%
237	Master YiMid	Mid	51.9%	619	48.6%–54.4%
238	MaokaiTop	Top	51.7%	1,351	49.4%–53.6%
239	NaafiriMid	Mid	51.6%	4,916	50.4%–52.7%
240	Vel'KozBot	Bot	51.6%	2,730	50.0%–53.1%
241	TwitchBot	Bot	51.6%	14,747	50.9%–52.2%
242	Master YiJungle	Jungle	51.6%	36,024	51.1%–52.0%
243	PoppyTop	Top	51.7%	2,451	50.0%–53.2%
244	NaafiriJungle	Jungle	51.6%	10,577	50.8%–52.4%
245	BriarMid	Mid	51.8%	1,495	49.6%–53.6%
246	JhinBot	Bot	51.6%	160,921	51.4%–51.8%
247	MalphiteTop	Top	51.6%	26,522	51.1%–52.1%
248	AnnieMid	Mid	51.7%	5,485	50.6%–52.7%
249	Twisted FateMid	Mid	51.7%	13,876	51.0%–52.4%
250	LilliaJungle	Jungle	51.7%	14,425	51.0%–52.3%
251	YorickTop	Top	51.7%	14,117	51.0%–52.4%
252	DariusJungle	Jungle	51.8%	3,669	50.4%–53.0%
253	TeemoBot	Bot	51.9%	1,030	49.3%–54.0%
254	NasusTop	Top	51.7%	20,164	51.1%–52.3%
255	KayleMid	Mid	52.0%	987	49.3%–54.1%
256	Kog'MawBot	Bot	51.8%	5,691	50.7%–52.8%
257	TryndamereTop	Top	51.8%	14,341	51.1%–52.5%
258	EkkoMid	Mid	51.9%	14,141	51.2%–52.6%
259	LuxBot	Bot	52.0%	3,616	50.6%–53.2%
260	MordekaiserMid	Mid	52.4%	809	49.4%–54.6%
261	BriarTop	Top	52.3%	1,151	49.8%–54.3%
262	UrgotTop	Top	52.1%	8,388	51.2%–53.0%
263	ViegoMid	Mid	52.6%	692	49.4%–54.9%
264	KledTop	Top	52.2%	4,588	50.9%–53.3%
265	GarenTop	Top	52.2%	27,580	51.7%–52.7%
266	FizzJungle	Jungle	52.4%	2,031	50.5%–53.9%
267	PantheonMid	Mid	52.3%	5,735	51.1%–53.3%
268	SionMid	Mid	52.4%	2,174	50.5%–53.9%
269	YasuoBot	Bot	52.3%	4,765	51.1%–53.4%
270	BrandTop	Top	52.5%	1,540	50.3%–54.3%
271	MordekaiserJungle	Jungle	52.5%	1,666	50.4%–54.2%
272	Xin ZhaoMid	Mid	52.8%	742	49.6%–55.0%
273	SwainBot	Bot	52.5%	2,206	50.7%–54.0%
274	SettTop	Top	52.4%	30,183	51.9%–52.8%
275	MalzaharBot	Bot	52.8%	1,120	50.1%–54.7%
276	MalphiteMid	Mid	52.5%	4,523	51.2%–53.6%
277	IllaoiTop	Top	52.5%	13,732	51.8%–53.1%
278	BrandBot	Bot	52.7%	2,084	50.8%–54.2%
279	OrnnTop	Top	52.5%	9,652	51.7%–53.3%
280	SwainMid	Mid	52.7%	2,904	51.0%–54.0%
281	NilahBot	Bot	52.8%	2,132	50.9%–54.3%
282	TrundleJungle	Jungle	52.7%	4,356	51.4%–53.8%
283	TeemoTop	Top	52.6%	24,222	52.1%–53.1%
284	AmumuJungle	Jungle	52.7%	12,568	51.9%–53.4%
285	Dr. MundoTop	Top	52.7%	12,846	51.9%–53.4%
286	WarwickTop	Top	52.8%	4,480	51.5%–53.9%
287	ShyvanaJungle	Jungle	52.7%	14,950	52.0%–53.3%
288	MalzaharMid	Mid	52.8%	22,697	52.2%–53.3%
289	ZileanMid	Mid	53.7%	501	49.6%–55.8%
290	TryndamereJungle	Jungle	53.0%	3,065	51.4%–54.2%
291	Bel'VethJungle	Jungle	52.9%	6,859	51.8%–53.8%
292	SettMid	Mid	53.3%	1,134	50.6%–55.1%
293	Tahm KenchTop	Top	53.1%	8,838	52.2%–53.9%
294	BriarJungle	Jungle	53.1%	19,189	52.5%–53.7%
295	FizzMid	Mid	53.2%	21,747	52.6%–53.7%
296	ShenJungle	Jungle	53.7%	1,183	51.0%–55.4%
297	SejuaniJungle	Jungle	53.3%	8,880	52.3%–54.1%
298	Cho'GathJungle	Jungle	53.2%	22,439	52.7%–53.7%
299	TeemoMid	Mid	53.8%	1,503	51.4%–55.4%
300	WarwickJungle	Jungle	53.6%	22,923	53.0%–54.1%
301	WukongJungle	Jungle	53.7%	24,007	53.1%–54.2%
302	KarthusMid	Mid	54.9%	530	50.6%–56.7%
303	GarenMid	Mid	54.2%	2,290	52.2%–55.5%
304	VladimirBot	Bot	55.2%	611	51.1%–56.9%
305	YoneBot	Bot	55.0%	862	51.6%–56.6%
306	NasusMid	Mid	54.5%	3,952	53.0%–55.5%
307	SingedMid	Mid	56.0%	571	51.6%–57.5%
308	TryndamereMid	Mid	55.4%	1,588	52.9%–56.8%
309	HeimerdingerMid	Mid	55.3%	2,159	53.2%–56.6%
310	GwenMid	Mid	55.9%	1,150	52.9%–57.3%
311	RammusJungle	Jungle	55.3%	10,548	54.5%–56.0%
312	Dr. MundoJungle	Jungle	55.9%	2,311	53.8%–57.1%

Support · 16.20–16.21 · All ranks · ignores fixed build choicesFaded: under 2,000 gamesedge = win rate minus Xerath's 50.4% average, in points (small samples are pulled toward the average)90% rangescale −6 to +6 · hardest first · every column sorts