Skins
Recommended Build
Best Win Rate Build
32 games
Overall: 46.9%
Runes: 50.0%
Spells: 48.1%
Runes
Precision
Inspiration
Stat Shards
Attack Speed
Adaptive Force
HealthSummoner Spells
Core Items
Counters
Base Stats
Gameplay Ratings
Attack
Defense
Magic
Per Level
Abilities
E
Bladecaller
Xayah calls back all her dropped Feathers dealing damage and rooting enemies.
Passive
Clean Cuts
After using an ability, Xayah's next basic attacks will hit all targets along their path and leave a <font color='#C200E1'>Feather</font>.
Q
Double Daggers
Xayah throws two damaging daggers that also drop Feathers she can recall.
R (Ultimate)
Featherstorm
Xayah leaps into the air becoming untargetable and throwing out a fan of daggers, dropping Feathers she can recall.
W
Deadly Plumage
Xayah creates a storm of blades that increase her Attack Speed and damage while also granting her Move Speed if she attacks a champion.
Playing As Xayah
- -Xayah's attacks and abilities leave Feathers on the ground that she can later recall for massive area damage and control.
- -Xayah can use Featherstorm to dodge almost any ability while also creating a ton of Feathers. Try to utilize the offensive and defensive aspects of this ability.
Playing Against Xayah
- -Xayah's Bladecaller will only root targets hit by 3 or more returning Feathers.
- -Long fights in the same area with Xayah will allow her to drop a lot of Feathers. Try to stay on the move!
- -Make sure you are ready when you go for the kill. Untargetability from Featherstorm can quickly turn an ambush in Xayah's favor.
Lore
Deadly and precise, Xayah is a vastayan revolutionary waging a personal war to save her people. She uses her speed, guile, and razor-sharp feather blades to cut down anyone who stands in her way. Xayah fights alongside her partner and lover, Rakan, to protect their dwindling tribe, and restore their race to her vision of its former glory.
About Xayah, the Rebel
Deadly and precise, Xayah is a vastayan revolutionary waging a personal war to save her people. She uses her speed, guile, and razor-sharp feather blades to cut down anyone who stands in her way. Xayah fights alongside her partner and lover, Rakan, to protect their dwindling tribe, and restore their race to her vision of its former glory.
How to Play Xayah
Playing Xayaheffectively comes down to understanding the champion's role, combo patterns, and power spikes. As a marksman, Xayah benefits from the recommended runes and core items shown above, which reflect the current meta across ranked play.
Strengths & Ally Tips
- Xayah's attacks and abilities leave Feathers on the ground that she can later recall for massive area damage and control.
- Xayah can use Featherstorm to dodge almost any ability while also creating a ton of Feathers. Try to utilize the offensive and defensive aspects of this ability.
Playing Against Xayah
- Xayah's Bladecaller will only root targets hit by 3 or more returning Feathers.
- Long fights in the same area with Xayah will allow her to drop a lot of Feathers. Try to stay on the move!
- Make sure you are ready when you go for the kill. Untargetability from Featherstorm can quickly turn an ambush in Xayah's favor.
Xayah Counters and Matchups
Xayah's toughest matchup this patch is Velkoz. Conversely, Xayah performs strongly into Sion.
Difficulty and Who Should Play Xayah
Riot rates Xayah's difficulty at 5/10. Xayah sits in the middle range — approachable, but with enough depth to reward practice.