01 / Xayah
At a glance
Learn Xayah abilities and prepare your first games. Find builds for each supported role.
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Strengths & weaknesses
Tools to play around
- Double DaggersAdds a utility effect to the champion’s kit.
- Deadly PlumageContributes damage to the champion’s rotation.
- BladecallerCreates a control window for a follow-up.
What can go wrong
- Double DaggersRead the effect and its conditions, then practise it alone. Build your sequence around the effect you can reliably reproduce.
- Deadly PlumagePractise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
- A completed combo is only useful when your position, resources and follow-up are safe.
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Abilities & tips
Open an ability to read its effect and a practical use tip.
PClean Cuts
After using an ability, Xayah's next basic attacks will hit all targets along their path and leave a Feather.
Read the effect and its conditions, then practise it alone. Build your sequence around the effect you can reliably reproduce.
QDouble Daggers
Xayah throws two damaging daggers that also drop Feathers she can recall.
Read the effect and its conditions, then practise it alone. Build your sequence around the effect you can reliably reproduce.
WDeadly 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.
Practise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
EBladecaller
Xayah calls back all her dropped Feathers dealing damage and rooting enemies.
Use this control to create a follow-up window. Check the target’s defensive spells and your teammates’ range before committing.
RFeatherstorm
Xayah leaps into the air becoming untargetable and throwing out a fan of daggers, dropping Feathers she can recall.
Read the effect and its conditions, then practise it alone. Build your sequence around the effect you can reliably reproduce.
Xayah combos: execution and timing
AA = basic attack · EAA = empowered attack · 1/2/3 = cast stage. Follow the order, not instant key presses.
Follow up with Double Daggers
- Q
- AA
- E
With Xayah, start with Double Daggers, then continue through Basic attack → Bladecaller. Lay out the feathers with Double Daggers and attacks before Bladecaller. Move to an angle where enough returning feathers cross the target.
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Game plan by role
Xayah · Bot
Coordinate trades with your support and keep last hits consistent. Stand where you can attack without stepping into both enemy players’ threat range.
Collect safe farm while staying close enough to join your team. Check the map before crossing an exposed side lane for one more wave.
Keep dealing damage to an accessible target while tracking enemy engage tools. A safer sustained position is often better than chasing a distant carry.
Before your next fight, check: Double Daggers · Featherstorm · Combos
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Matchup preparation
Compare opponents in the build for the role you are actually playing. Then check their key control, escape and defensive spells before choosing your trade.
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Practice checklist
- Cast each ability alone and identify its range, target conditions and stopping point.
- Practise the first sequence slowly. Repeat it while moving, without skipping the conditions shown on its card.
- After each attempt, identify the spell you would still have available to defend or retreat.
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Xayah · Builds & runes
Choose a role, then select your rank on the build page for runes, items, skill order and matchup statistics.