Tier
Win Rate
51.8%Pick Rate
3.4%Ban Rate
6.5%Matches
73,123Xerath AP Runes
Build Patch 14.14Core Xerath Item Build Order
46.9% Win Rate (96 Games)![Doran's Ring](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/1056.webp?v=null)
Starting
![Luden's Companion](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6655.webp?v=null)
1st
![Sorcerer's Shoes](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3020.webp?v=null)
2nd
![Horizon Focus](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/4628.webp?v=null)
3rd
![Luden's Companion](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6655.webp?v=null)
4th
![Horizon Focus](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/4628.webp?v=null)
5th
![Rabadon's Deathcap](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3089.webp?v=null)
6th
![Doran's Ring](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/1056.webp?v=null)
![Luden's Companion](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6655.webp?v=null)
![Sorcerer's Shoes](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3020.webp?v=null)
![Horizon Focus](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/4628.webp?v=null)
![Luden's Companion](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6655.webp?v=null)
![Horizon Focus](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/4628.webp?v=null)
![Rabadon's Deathcap](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3089.webp?v=null)
Core Xerath Item Build Path
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/1056.webp?v=null)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3802.webp?v=null)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3145.webp?v=null)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6655.webp?v=null)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/1001.webp?v=null)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3020.webp?v=null)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3145.webp?v=null)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3108.webp?v=null)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/4628.webp?v=null)
Situational
![Shadowflame](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/4645.webp?v=null)
![Void Staff](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3135.webp?v=null)
![Blackfire Torch](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/2503.webp?v=null)
![Mejai's Soulstealer](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3041.webp?v=null)
![Liandry's Torment](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6653.webp?v=null)
![Morellonomicon](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3165.webp?v=null)
![Zhonya's Hourglass](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3157.webp?v=null)
Summoner Spells
![Flash](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/summoner-spells/4.webp)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/summoner-spells/12.webp)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/summoner-spells/4.webp)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/summoner-spells/21.webp)
Xerath Skill Order
0![Mana Surge](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/passive/Xerath_Passive1.webp)
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![Arcanopulse](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/spell/XerathArcanopulseChargeUp.webp)
![Eye of Destruction](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/spell/XerathArcaneBarrage2.webp)
![Shocking Orb](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/spell/XerathMageSpear.webp)
![Rite of the Arcane](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/spell/XerathLocusOfPower2.webp)
Win Rate(+0.4%)vs last patch
51.8%
Pick Rate(-0.3%)vs last patch
3.4%
Ban Rate(+0.1%)vs last patch
6.6%
Key Insights
- Prestores double mana if the target is an enemy champion.
- IfQends and Xerath doesn't fire it, half of the mana cost is refunded.
- Enemies hit by the center ofWtake 66.7% increased damage and are slowed by a greater amount.
- WandRreveal their affected areas.
- Estuns for up to 2.25 seconds based on distance traveled.
Strengths
- Excels at poking from a safe distance, especially before teamfights.
- Has incredible scaling.
- W's slow can guaranteeE's stun.
- Excels with items that boost his ability power, mana sustain, and magic penetration.
Weaknesses
- Completely immobile, leaving him vulnerable to ganks.
- Needs to constantly land his skillshots or he'll have significantly lower damage output.
- Eis his engage tool but also a protection tool. He becomes much easier to collapse on without it.