Playstyle: Xerath Builds

  1. Execute & Wave Clear

    83,760 Games

    Dark Harvest
    Precision
    Luden's Tempest

    51%

  2. Execute & Burn

    24,515 Games

    Dark Harvest
    Precision
    Liandry's Anguish

    49%

  3. Poke & Wave Clear

    22,310 Games

    Arcane Comet
    Precision
    Luden's Tempest

    51%

Pro Xerath Builds

  1. Noway4u

    Noway4u

    First Strike
    Sorcery
    Luden's Tempest

    vs

    Syndra
  2. Mersa
    Team Heretics

    Mersa

    Arcane Comet
    Inspiration
    Lost Chapter

    vs

    Ashe
  3. Eden Fox
    Team AURORA

    Eden Fox

    Arcane Comet
    Inspiration
    Liandry's Anguish

    vs

    Neeko
  4. Eden Fox
    Team AURORA

    Eden Fox

    Arcane Comet
    Inspiration
    Lost Chapter

    vs

    Orianna
  5. Eden Fox
    Team AURORA

    Eden Fox

    Arcane Comet
    Inspiration
    Liandry's Anguish

    vs

    Azir
  6. Deadly
    BAR

    Deadly

    First Strike
    Sorcery
    Luden's Tempest

    vs

    Karthus

Core Xerath Item Build Order

Lost Chapter
Boots

Starting

Luden's Tempest
Lost Chapter
Blasting Wand

1st

Sorcerer's Shoes
Boots

2nd

Shadowflame
Hextech Alternator
Needlessly Large Rod

3rd

Rabadon's Deathcap
Needlessly Large Rod
Needlessly Large Rod

4th

Horizon Focus
Hextech Alternator
Fiendish Codex

5th

Void Staff
Blighting Jewel
Blasting Wand

6th

Lost Chapter
Boots

Starting

Luden's Tempest
Lost Chapter
Blasting Wand

1st

Sorcerer's Shoes
Boots

2nd

Shadowflame
Hextech Alternator
Needlessly Large Rod

3rd

Rabadon's Deathcap
Needlessly Large Rod
Needlessly Large Rod

4th

Horizon Focus
Hextech Alternator
Fiendish Codex

5th

Void Staff
Blighting Jewel
Blasting Wand

6th

Core Xerath Item Build Path

Lost Chapter
Boots
Blasting Wand
Luden's Tempest
Sorcerer's Shoes
Hextech Alternator
Needlessly Large Rod
Shadowflame

Situational

Morellonomicon
Zhonya's Hourglass
Archangel's Staff
Banshee's Veil
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Demonic Embrace
Cosmic Drive

Summoner Spells

FlashClarity

Damage Breakdown

94% AP

Xerath Runes

PrecisionDominationSorceryInspirationResolve
ElectrocutePredatorDark HarvestHail of Blades
Cheap ShotTaste of BloodSudden Impact
Zombie WardGhost PoroEyeball Collection
Treasure HunterIngenious HunterRelentless HunterUltimate Hunter
PrecisionSorceryInspirationResolve
OverhealTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: TenacityLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand
lol:shardInfo.adaptive_force,Adaptive Forcelol:shardInfo.attack_speed,Attack Speedlol:shardInfo.ability_haste,Ability Haste
lol:shardInfo.adaptive_force,Adaptive Forcelol:shardInfo.armor,Armorlol:shardInfo.magic_resist,Magic Resist
lol:shardInfo.scaling_health,Scaling Healthlol:shardInfo.armor,Armorlol:shardInfo.magic_resist,Magic Resist
Mana Surge

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2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

Arcanopulse

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Eye of Destruction

W

W

W

W

W

Shocking Orb

E

E

E

E

E

Rite of the Arcane

R

R

R

Xerath Skill Order

Q

W

E

Xerath Guide

Key Insights
Xerath
P
restores double mana if the target is an enemy champion.
If
Xerath
Q
ends and Xerath doesn't fire it, half of the mana cost is refunded.
Enemies hit by the center of
Xerath
W
take 66.7% increased damage and are slowed by a greater amount.
Xerath
W
and
Xerath
R
reveal their affected areas.
Xerath
E
stuns for up to 2.25 seconds based on distance traveled.
Strengths
Excels at poking from a safe distance, especially before teamfights.
Has incredible scaling.
Xerath
W
's slow can guarantee
Xerath
E
's stun.
Synergizes well with
Luden's Tempest
,
Archangel's Staff
,
Horizon Focus
,
Shadowflame
,
Zhonya's Hourglass
, and
Rabadon's Deathcap
. Can opt for
Crown of the Shattered Queen
or
Liandry's Anguish
when needed.
Weaknesses
Completely immobile, leaving him vulnerable to ganks.
Needs to constantly land his skillshots or he'll have significantly lower damage output.
Xerath
E
is his engage tool but also a protection tool. He becomes much easier to collapse on without it.
Win Rate

49.9%

(-0.0%)

vs last patch
Pick Rate

7.8%

(-0.1%)

vs last patch