Xerath Build Guide - Runes, Items, and Stats Patch 16.4 - Blitz.gg

Tier

Win Rate

Win Rate Change

Pick rate

Ban rate

Matches

Playstyle Builds

Pro Builds

Patch: 16.4

Runes

Electrocute

Dark Harvest

Hail of Blades

Summoner Spells

Items

Starting Items

Build Order

Completed Items

Situational Items

Ability Max Order

67%

4,114 games

Q

W

E

1

Q

2

W

3

E

4

Q

5

Q

6

R

7

Q

8

W

9

Q

10

W

11

R

12

W

13

W

14

E

15

E

16

R

17

E

18

E

Damage Breakdown

95%

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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