Patch: 26.14
Patch: 26.14
Tier Tier 3
Win Rate 49.4%
Win Rate Change
-2.8%
Pick rate 2.7%
Ban rate 10.6%
Matches 2,842
Emerald+ Emerald+ Builds
Patch: 26.14
Runes
Precision
Domination
Sorcery
Inspiration
Resolve
Summon Aery
Arcane Comet
Stormraider's Surge
Deathfire Touch
Axiom Arcanist
Manaflow Band
Nimbus Cloak
Transcendence
Celerity
Absolute Focus
Scorch
Waterwalking
Gathering Storm
Precision
Domination
Inspiration
Resolve
Absorb Life
Triumph
Presence of Mind
Legend: Alacrity
Legend: Haste
Legend: Bloodline
Coup de Grace
Cut Down
Last Stand
Adaptive Force
Attack Speed
Ability Haste
Adaptive Force
Move Speed
Scaling Health
Health
Tenacity & Slow Resist
Scaling Health
Summoner Spells
Items
Starting Items
Health Potion
Doran's Ring
Build Order
Hextech Alternator
Lost Chapter
Luden's Echo
Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes
Hextech Alternator
Aether Wisp
Stormsurge
Completed Items
Luden's Echo
Sorcerer's Shoes
Stormsurge
Shadowflame
Horizon Focus
Rabadon's Deathcap
Void Staff
Situational Items
Zhonya's Hourglass
Mejai's Soulstealer
Blackfire Torch
Malignance
Banshee's Veil
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Hextech Rocketbelt

Ability Max Order

60%

247 games

Q
W
E
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Q
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W
3
E
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Q
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Q
6
R
7
Q
8
W
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Q
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W
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R
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W
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W
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E
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E
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R
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E
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E

Arcanopulse (Q)

Fires a long-range beam of energy, dealing magic damage to all targets hit.

Damage Breakdown
96% AP

Key Insights

  • Enemies hit by the center of
    W
    take 66.7% increased damage and are slowed by a greater amount.
  • If
    Q
    ends and Xerath doesn't fire it, half of the mana cost is refunded.
  • E
    stuns for up to 2.25 seconds based on distance traveled.
  • P
    restores double mana if the target is an enemy champion.
  • W
    and
    R
    reveal their affected areas.

Strengths

  • Excels at poking from a safe distance, especially before teamfights.
  • Excels with items that boost his ability power, mana sustain, and magic penetration.
  • Has incredible scaling.
  • W
    's slow can guarantee
    E
    's stun.

Weaknesses

  • Completely immobile, leaving him vulnerable to ganks.
  • Needs to constantly land his skillshots or he'll have significantly lower damage output.
  • E
    is his engage tool but also a protection tool. He becomes much easier to collapse on without it.
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