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Xerath Build Guide by

[13.5] [Master] Free Elo Xerath Guide

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Runes: Standard Runepage

1 2

Sorcery

Arcane Comet

Manaflow Band

Absolute Focus

Gathering Storm

Inspiration

Biscuit Delivery

Cosmic Insight

Bonus:

+9 Adaptive (5.4 AD or 9 AP)
+9 Adaptive (5.4 AD or 9 AP)
+8 Magic Resist

Spells:

1 2 3

Standard

Flash

Teleport

Items

Starting Items

First Back

Mythic choice (liandrys vs tanks)

Full Build 1 (Burst)

Full Build 2 (vs Tanks)

Situational Items

Ability Order Ability Order

Xerath Passive Ability

Threats & Synergies

Threats

Synergies

Extreme Major Even Minor Tiny

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None Low Ok Strong Ideal

Extreme Threats

Ideal Synergies

Fizz

Extreme

Dodge ult or you die

Camille

Ideal

you can ult the target she ults

Synergies

Ideal Strong Ok Low None

Camille

Ideal

you can ult the target she ults

Champion Build Guide

Introduction

Hey, I'm FFrostbite and this guide is about my ! Im a high elo EUW streamer and player, often sitting in mid master. I've played hundreds of games as Xerath and always perform well! Hes a perfect champion to master and 1v9 games on!
In this guide I'm gonna show you how to play him to climb easily in SoloQ!

These are my stats in Season 12 on one of my master accs

You can find me streaming at my TWITCH CHANNEL. Ask questions if you have any!

Pro and Con

Pros

→ Good Waveclear
→ Strong Pick Potential with Poke
→ Burst Damage wth Combo
→ Good in most Mid Matchups
→ Long Range - Safe Playstyle
→ Able to impact other lanes with R

Cons

→ Skillshot Reliant
→ Immobile
→ Hard CC is your grave
→ Squishy
→ Falls easily behind if ganked/shutdown
→ Bad if enemys have high mobility

Abilites

| Passive - Mana Surge |
Every 12 seconds, Xerath's next basic attack will restore Mana. The amount of Mana restored is doubled if the attack target is a champion.

| Q - Arcanopulse |
Begin Charging: Xerath begins charging an arcane beam, slowing himself gradually up to 50%.
Release: Xerath fires the beam, dealing magic damage. The range increases with time charged.

| W - Eye of Destruction |
Xerath calls down a blast of arcane energy, dealing magic damage and slowing them by 25% for 2.5 seconds. Enemies in the center take more magic damage and are slowed by 60-80%, decaying over the same duration.

| E - Shocking Orb |
Xerath fires an orb of raw magic, stunning the first enemy hit for up to 0.75−2.25 seconds depending on distance travelled, and dealing magic damage.

| R - Rite of the Arcane |
Xerath ascends to his true form and channels for 10 seconds. During this time he may Recast 3 / 4 / 5 times.
Recast: Xerath launches a magical artillery, dealing magic damage.

Combos / Tricks

Basic Lane Poke

W > Q

The slow of your W makes it easier for you to hit your Q.

General Combo

E > W > Q

If your E lands, just follow up with W and Q for maximum burst

No Vision?

R or W

Both Abilities give you vision around the Ability Area!

Flash Combos

E > OR Q >

Both can be used to surprise your enemy. They cant react to those in time.
Just cast those Abilities and Flash directly after the cast!
It will launch the spell from the place you flashed to.

Playstyle

IN LANE

Try to focus on farming the wave with and . While doing so always try to hit the enemy mid to proc and . Remember to Autoattack the enemy laner to get more mana from .
Always ward the river, since youre immobile and your spells make u push automatically.

MID GAME

Waveclear with and . Poke as much as u can with your abilities before any teamfight happens, so u have an advantage in them. Try to move in river and assist your top/bot with .

LATE GAME

Stay in the backline while teamfighting! Try to hit enemy carries with your poke and wait for CC from your team to guarantee your spells to hit.
If you get fed you will 2-shot enemies with . If you get people to <50% hp you can follow up with and finish them off.

IN GENERAL

Play safe early game/ward river!
Poke enemies with and !
Abuse your insane range!
Stay in the backline while teamfighting!
Try to catch people with your E > W > Q > R combos!