By GamGem ResearchLast updated 18 Oct 2026
Xayah Draft Guide
Wild Rift pick, ban and counter-pick read — the Rebel.
Counter-pick only. Xayah is a poor blind pick — wait for the enemy lane, or bans, before you lock it.
- Blind safety36/100
- Ban rank#3 of 142
- Pick rank#25 of 142
- Dragon standing#16 of 22
Derived sample
Who breaks a blind Xayah
Any one of them in the enemy draft drops Xayah’s blind safety from 36 to 21; Xayah’s blind floor is 37.2%.
- Evelynn
Jungle · C tier · 52.1% win rate
- Ezreal
Dragon · A tier · 47.8% win rate
- Fiddlesticks
Jungle / Support · C tier · 50.5% win rate
If the enemy locks Xayah
The assistant’s best answer in each lane Xayah plays, with Xayah entered as the enemy pick.
| Lane | Best pick | Backup | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon | Smolder | Kalista | 84/100 |
Drafting around Xayah
Xayah leaves the team’s damage balanced, so any damage type fits next. Best pick for each lane Xayah does not play:
| Lane | Best pick | Backup | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baron | Ryze | Kayle | 86/100 |
| Jungle | Nidalee | Wukong | 92/100 |
| Mid | Vel'Koz | Ryze | 91/100 |
| Support | Vel'Koz | Bard | 91/100 |