Patch 26.8

#66

Xerath

DMid

the Magus Ascendant

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Win Rate

47.5%-1.08%

Pick Rate

16.3%+14.6%

Ban Rate

0.1%

Matches

73,946

Rank Change

Playing as Xerath

•It's easier to land Arcanopulse on an enemy when they're moving toward or away from you, rather than side to side.
•Eye of Destruction will make landing Arcanopulse easier as the target will be slowed.
•If you stun an enemy with Shocking Orb, follow up with a guaranteed center hit on Eye of Destruction.

Playing against Xerath

•Xerath's range can be intimidating, but most champions who close distance with him can trade favorably.
•Xerath takes a long time to engage Rite of the Arcane. Watch for his spellcast animation and start dodging.
•Banshee's Veil will make it much harder for Xerath to land Shocking Orb on you.

Skill Order

Max: E > E > E

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Arcanopulse

Eye of Destruction

Shocking Orb

Rite of the Arcane

Abilities

Mana Surge

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

Arcanopulse

9/8/7/6/5s80/90/100/110/120750

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

Eye of Destruction

14/13/12/11/10s80/90/100/110/1201000

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.

Shocking Orb

13/12.5/12/11.5/11s60/65/70/75/801050

Deals magic damage to an enemy and stuns them.

Rite of the Arcane

130/115/100s1005000

Xerath immobilizes himself and gains numerous long-range barrages.

Skins (5)

Xerath (Default)

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Power Curve

Mid Game Champion

Early GameLevels 1-6

39%

Weak early game. Play safe, farm under tower, and wait for key item spikes.

Mid GameLevels 7-12

84%

Power spike at core items. Look for skirmishes and objective fights.

Late GameLevel 13+

80%

Extremely strong late game. Team fight potential is at its peak.

Strong Against

Weak Against

Champion Lore

Xerath is an Ascended Magus of ancient Shurima, a being of arcane energy writhing in the broken shards of a magical sarcophagus. For millennia, he was trapped beneath the desert sands, but the rise of Shurima freed him from his ancient prison. Driven insane with power, he now seeks to take what he believes is rightfully his and replace the upstart civilizations of the world with one fashioned in his image.

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