Xerath
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Xerath Mid

the Magus Ascendant · Mage · Support
54.0%WR
4.2%Pick
5.2%Ban
413Games
Ranked Solo · Patch 16.14
Emerald+ builds
Runes
Sorcery
Summon AeryArcane CometStormraider's SurgeDeathfire Touch
Axiom ArcanistManaflow BandNimbus Cloak
TranscendenceCelerityAbsolute Focus
ScorchWaterwalkingGathering Storm
Precision
Absorb LifeTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand
Shards
Adaptive ForceAttack SpeedAbility Haste
Adaptive ForceMove SpeedHealth Scaling
HealthTenacityHealth Scaling
Summoners
FlashTeleport54.5%
FlashBarrier44.9%49
ExhaustFlash60.0%25
Starter
Doran's RingHealth PotionHealth Potion
Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes
Core build
Luden's Echo
Rabadon's Deathcap
Shadowflame

Ability max order

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Item options

4th item
Void Staff
Void Staff
55.9% 34
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap
51.7% 29
Zhonya's Hourglass
Zhonya's Hourglass
60.0% 15
5th item
Horizon Focus
Horizon Focus
80.0% 5
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
75.0% 4
Void Staff
Void Staff
75.0% 4
Situational
Void Staff
Void Staff
57.9% 38
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap
51.5% 33
Zhonya's Hourglass
Zhonya's Hourglass
55.0% 20
Horizon Focus
Horizon Focus
73.3% 15
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
75.0% 12
Shadowflame
Shadowflame
66.7% 12
Popular full builds
Luden's EchoRabadon's DeathcapShadowflameSpellslinger's Shoes
57.5%
73
Luden's EchoHorizon FocusShadowflameSpellslinger's Shoes
52.6%
38
Luden's EchoStormsurgeShadowflameZhonya's HourglassSpellslinger's Shoes
73.9%
23
Build orders
Doran's RingAmplifying TomeSapphire CrystalLost Chapter
47.4%
38
Doran's RingAmplifying TomeSapphire CrystalGlowing Mote
58.6%
29
Doran's RingAmplifying TomeAmplifying TomeLost Chapter
64.3%
28

Matchups

Minimum 5 games per pairing
Good against
Struggles against

Abilities

Resource: Mana
P
Mana SurgePassive

Xerath's basic attacks periodically restore Mana. Whenever Xerath kills a unit, this cooldown is reduced.

Q
ArcanopulseCooldown 9/8/7/6/5s

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

W
Eye of DestructionCooldown 14/13/12/11/10s

Calls down a barrage of arcane energy, slowing and dealing magic damage to all enemies in an area. Targets in the middle receive additional damage and a stronger slow.

E
Shocking OrbCooldown 13/12.5/12/11.5/11s

Deals magic damage to an enemy and stuns them.

R
Rite of the ArcaneCooldown 130/115/100s

Xerath immobilizes himself and gains numerous long-range barrages.