Xayah vs Corki Counter Pick

Corki out-ranges Xayah by 25 units, 550 to 525, and that gap accounts for nearly all of his edge on paper. Xayah begins with 60 base attack damage against his 52, moves at 330 where he moves at 325, and ends at level 18 with 2,449 health versus 2,310. The matchup record stands at 55.5% across 263 recorded games on patch 16.13.1.

His damage is more awkward to face than it is frightening. Hextech Munitions turns a share of his basic attacks into true damage, so Xayah’s 96.4 armor at level 18 only partly blunts it. Gatling Gun strips armor and magic resist at the same time, which hurts anyone relying on one type of resistance. Her damage stays entirely physical, which keeps it simpler to plan around. Both spend mana and both start with 30 base magic resist, so the resistance comparison comes down to armor plus the true damage he keeps regardless. Phosphorus Bomb reveals units in its area, cutting into the value of parking Feathers out of sight. Clean Cuts makes her attacks pierce after any ability and leaves Feathers behind on the ground, while Bladecaller recalls them for damage and a root, the one point where Corki has no Valkyrie answer. Featherstorm‘s untargetable leap can dodge a Missile Barrage volley, and difficulty ratings of 5 against 6 leave neither player with an easy execution edge. Kit detail: Corki.