Tier
Win Rate
51.4%Pick Rate
4.3%Ban Rate
6.6%Matches
92,964Xerath AP Runes
Build Patch 14.14Core Xerath Item Build Order
49.6% Win Rate (242 Games)![World Atlas](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3865.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
![Zaz'Zak's Realmspike](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3871.webp?v=null)
3rd
![Horizon Focus](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/4628.webp?v=null)
4th
![Horizon Focus](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/4628.webp?v=null)
5th
![Shadowflame](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/4645.webp?v=null)
6th
![World Atlas](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3865.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)
![Zaz'Zak's Realmspike](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3871.webp?v=null)
![Horizon Focus](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/4628.webp?v=null)
![Horizon Focus](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/4628.webp?v=null)
![Shadowflame](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/4645.webp?v=null)
Core Xerath Item Build Path
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3865.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/3871.webp?v=null)
Situational
![Morellonomicon](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3165.webp?v=null)
![Rabadon's Deathcap](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3089.webp?v=null)
![Mejai's Soulstealer](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3041.webp?v=null)
![Archangel's Staff](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3003.webp?v=null)
![Liandry's Torment](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6653.webp?v=null)
![Blackfire Torch](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/2503.webp?v=null)
![Malignance](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3118.webp?v=null)
Summoner Spells
![Exhaust](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/summoner-spells/3.webp)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/summoner-spells/4.webp)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/summoner-spells/4.webp)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/summoner-spells/7.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(+0.8%)vs last patch
51.4%
Pick Rate(+0.1%)vs last patch
4.3%
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.