XerathA

ARAM · Patch 16.19XerathARAM build

the Magus Ascendant

Win rate
50.9%

#60/173 by win rate▼ 0.7 vs 16.18

Pick rate
11.1%

#13/173 most picked▲ 1.4 vs 16.18

KDA
4.69

(kills + assists) / deaths

ARAM rank
#37 / 173

Tier A · 100,734 games

Win rate by patch (%)

Patch 16.19 · ARAM (Howling Abyss) · all regions · ARAM tier list

Recommended Xerath build

Most played and most reliable choices

Runes

Dark HarvestCheap ShotGrisly MementosUltimate HunterPresence of MindCoup de Grace

Spells

FlashClarity

Skill priority

ArcanopulseQEye of DestructionWShocking OrbE

Start

Refillable PotionLost Chapter

Boots

Sorcerer's Shoes

Core

Luden's EchoShadowflameRabadon's Deathcap

Runes

50.5% WR30.2% pick29,585 games
Domination
ElectrocuteDark HarvestHail of Blades
Cheap ShotTaste of BloodSudden Impact
Sixth SenseGrisly MementosDeep Ward
Treasure HunterRelentless HunterUltimate Hunter
Precision
Absorb LifeTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand
Adaptive ForceAttack SpeedAbility Haste
Adaptive ForceMove SpeedHealth Scaling
HealthTenacity and Slow ResistHealth Scaling
Arcane CometManaflow BandTranscendenceScorchPresence of MindCoup de Grace
51.3% WR26.5% pick25,947 games
Dark HarvestCheap ShotGrisly MementosUltimate HunterTranscendenceManaflow Band
49.7% WR22.2% pick21,722 games
Arcane CometAxiom ArcanistAbsolute FocusGathering StormCut DownLegend: Haste
51.2% WR2.6% pick2,547 games

Skill order

51.6% WR59.3% pick44,552 games
ArcanopulseQ123456789101112131415
Eye of DestructionW123456789101112131415
Shocking OrbE123456789101112131415
Rite of the ArcaneR123456789101112131415

Summoner spells

FlashClarity
51.1% WR49.4% pick47,026 games
FlashHeal
50.5% WR12.8% pick12,158 games

Power curve

Scales into the late game

51.0<25 min
50.225–30
51.930–35
48.935–40
55.740+

Win rate (%) by game length in minutes. Dashed line = 50%.

Item builds

First three completed items
Luden's EchoLuden's EchoShadowflameShadowflameRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap
50.3%
16.6% · 12,390 games
Luden's EchoLuden's EchoShadowflameShadowflameStormsurgeStormsurge
49.7%
8.6% · 6,405 games
Luden's EchoLuden's EchoHorizon FocusHorizon FocusShadowflameShadowflame
49.2%
7.5% · 5,570 games
Luden's EchoLuden's EchoShadowflameShadowflameHorizon FocusHorizon Focus
50.1%
5.4% · 3,996 games
Luden's EchoLuden's EchoHorizon FocusHorizon FocusRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap
52.7%
4.2% · 3,123 games
Refillable PotionRefillable PotionLost ChapterLost Chapter
Start51.4%
64.1% · 61,325 games
Lost ChapterLost Chapter
Start52.1%
13.2% · 12,589 games
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes
Boots50.4%
94.7% · 78,725 games
Ionian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity
Boots49.7%
3.9% · 3,243 games
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads
Boots46.6%
0.6% · 481 games

Situational items

How often each item ends up in the final build
Luden's EchoLuden's Echo81.8% · 51.2%
ShadowflameShadowflame62.5% · 49.6%
Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap41.1% · 51.4%
Horizon FocusHorizon Focus33.7% · 50.4%
StormsurgeStormsurge24.0% · 51.0%
Liandry's TormentLiandry's Torment20.1% · 48.4%
Void StaffVoid Staff19.5% · 47.6%
MalignanceMalignance14.1% · 48.6%
Blackfire TorchBlackfire Torch9.6% · 49.7%
Seraph's EmbraceSeraph's Embrace6.6% · 49.8%
Tear of the GoddessTear of the Goddess6.2% · 49.6%
MorellonomiconMorellonomicon5.7% · 45.3%
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass5.1% · 47.7%
Oblivion OrbOblivion Orb5.0% · 45.2%
Banshee's VeilBanshee's Veil2.0% · 52.2%
Rylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal Scepter1.6% · 49.8%

Xerath abilities

Mana Surge

PassiveMana Surge

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

Arcanopulse

QArcanopulse

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

Cooldown: 9/8/7/6/5s · Cost: 80/90/100/110/120
Eye of Destruction

WEye of Destruction

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.

Cooldown: 14/13/12/11/10s · Cost: 80/90/100/110/120
Shocking Orb

EShocking Orb

Deals magic damage to an enemy and stuns them.

Cooldown: 13/12.5/12/11.5/11s · Cost: 60/65/70/75/80
Rite of the Arcane

RRite of the Arcane

Xerath immobilizes himself and gains numerous long-range barrages.

Cooldown: 130/115/100s · Cost: 100