OFC i'll update it. I haven't updated this because it's all still true. Maybe the matchups need to be retooled, but meh.

One of the few top xerath guides with matchups. I commend u.

Will you be updating this guide when they rework him?

It hasn't really been updated in a while. But then, not a lot has changed with Xerath.

69%? The number of morons downvoting is too damn high. Oh well.

Up voted !

i like the matchup part, it give me some new tips on ones i have difficulties.

I agree your summoner spell Choice : in team Q TP can be an easy sidelane gank.
But i take ignite in solo Q to get a better trade on my lane

About your build, i'm far away your ranked level, and haven't try yet what you suggest,
but i fear a lack MRegen and early AP.
Personnally, I used to start with Doran's Ring + 2 pots when I know that I have a pick advantage,
Faerie Charm + pots & ward when matchup is fair, or hard.

Then i go : Chalice of Harmony > Needlessly Large Rod > Boots > Rabadon's Deathcap > Sorcerer's Shoes > Athene's Unholy Grail

For me, Xerath Core build is Athene's Unholy Grail - Rabadon's Deathcap - Sorcerer's Shoes- Haunting Guise

Then i pick lates choices depending on game :

- build up Haunting Guise to Liandry's Torment
- Rylai's Crystal Scepter for HP, CC and Liandry effectiveness
- Void Staff if I wanna crush ennemy with MR > 100
- Zhonya's Hourglass vs hard AD jumpers
- Morellonomicon vs hard heal/regen or not able to get blue buff


What do you think about it?


There was a time, i tried to max E 2nd, but as you said, you lose Xerath hudge pock. So i came back to W 2nd.
With some theorycraft we understand that max E 2nd just give a 270 dmg on a burst combo (And U always have the 0,8 AP ratio dmg) , U may have taken few seconds before
with a high range pock.

Used the rune setup, summoner spell choices, and skill sequencing from this guide with great success. I had always ran ignite on Xerath but running teleport encourages me to play more ranged and allows for more map presence. I changed the purchase order though. I like starting faerie charm 2 wards 4 health pots and going for Sorcerer's Shoes, Tear of the Goddess, Kage's Lucky Pick, and Needlessly Large Rod early game. Gives me mana sustain and AP. Overall I get boots, Deathcap, Seraphs, Morellonomicon, Zhonya's, and trade haunting guise for void staff late game. I had been maxing mage chains 2nd since they buffed the ap ratio on it a few patches ago but your guide opened my eyes to maxing W 2nd so thank you (: Enjoying it now.

i agree with you on the cdr with morellonomicon but i like athenes for that mana regen. is 15 ap going to help him that much with his ap ratios? i also build cdr boots and i come out with 39% cdr and i can spam my spells constantly ult comes back in about 40 and as far as i see it the more spells i get out the more damage i do.

also i go for gold per 10 runes and masteries and focus on farming so i can get my magic pen and ap items. i personally feel like he has enough damage early game to keep up with everyone else and i aim for a good mid to late game as well.

other than that i agree with your other items. please forgive me if it sounds like im dissing your guide i just don't think its my kind of play style with him. i will still test it out because i would love to improve my game play with xerath. please tell me what your personal thoughts are on my build changes

thanks so much

Might be possible vs a melee matchup, but you're slightly gimping your mid/late game. If you do that, take the AD masteries. Only take it vs melee.