XerathS

Build guide · Patch 16.19XerathMid build

the Magus Ascendant

Win rate
51.2%

#8/57 by win rate▼ 0.2 vs 16.18

Pick rate
4.4%

#16/57 most pickedunchanged vs 16.18

Ban rate
9.0%

#18 most banned▼ 1.0 vs 16.18

Overall rank · Mid
#10 / 57

Tier S · 92,790 games

Win rate by patch (%)

Patch 16.19 · Ranked Solo/Duo · Emerald+ · all regions · How we calculate

Recommended Xerath build

Most played and most reliable choices

Runes

Arcane CometManaflow BandTranscendenceScorchPresence of MindCoup de Grace

Spells

FlashTeleport

Skill priority

ArcanopulseQEye of DestructionWShocking OrbE

Start

Doran's RingHealth PotionHealth Potion

Boots

Sorcerer's Shoes

Core

Luden's EchoShadowflameRabadon's Deathcap

Runes

50.2% WR38.2% pick34,426 games
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
Adaptive ForceAttack SpeedAbility Haste
Adaptive ForceMove SpeedHealth Scaling
HealthTenacity and Slow ResistHealth Scaling
First StrikeMagical FootwearBiscuit DeliveryCosmic InsightManaflow BandScorch
51.7% WR12.3% pick11,109 games
Arcane CometManaflow BandTranscendenceScorchBiscuit DeliveryCosmic Insight
50.5% WR8.5% pick7,676 games
Arcane CometManaflow BandTranscendenceScorchPresence of MindCut Down
52.1% WR1.3% pick1,122 games

Skill order

57.1% WR56.2% pick32,893 games
ArcanopulseQ123456789101112131415
Eye of DestructionW123456789101112131415
Shocking OrbE123456789101112131415
Rite of the ArcaneR123456789101112131415

Summoner spells

FlashTeleport
50.8% WR74.5% pick65,375 games
FlashBarrier
52.5% WR16.6% pick14,600 games

Power curve

Scales into the late game

50.7<25 min
50.725–30
51.230–35
52.435–40
53.440+

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
54.0%
24.7% · 13,830 games
Luden's EchoLuden's EchoHorizon FocusHorizon FocusShadowflameShadowflame
54.0%
7.2% · 4,030 games
Dark SealDark SealLuden's EchoLuden's EchoShadowflameShadowflameRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap
54.2%
4.0% · 2,246 games
Luden's EchoLuden's EchoShadowflameShadowflameHorizon FocusHorizon Focus
53.2%
3.8% · 2,126 games
Luden's EchoLuden's EchoStormsurgeStormsurgeShadowflameShadowflame
53.2%
3.7% · 2,080 games
Doran's RingDoran's RingHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start51.2%
98.0% · 86,717 games
Dark SealDark SealRefillable PotionRefillable Potion
Start51.9%
0.6% · 505 games
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes
Boots52.0%
94.7% · 81,026 games
Ionian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity
Boots47.2%
3.3% · 2,835 games
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads
Boots43.3%
1.0% · 813 games

Situational items

How often each item ends up in the final build
Luden's EchoLuden's Echo85.3% · 51.4%
ShadowflameShadowflame67.7% · 53.0%
Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap36.7% · 56.4%
Horizon FocusHorizon Focus23.8% · 53.7%
Dark SealDark Seal20.7% · 48.3%
StormsurgeStormsurge15.4% · 55.7%
Mejai's SoulstealerMejai's Soulstealer13.0% · 75.1%
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass11.5% · 52.7%
Void StaffVoid Staff11.2% · 52.7%
MalignanceMalignance9.7% · 51.2%
Blackfire TorchBlackfire Torch5.9% · 50.8%
Oblivion OrbOblivion Orb3.4% · 39.4%
Rylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal Scepter3.1% · 57.7%
Seeker's ArmguardSeeker's Armguard2.5% · 58.0%
Banshee's VeilBanshee's Veil1.8% · 53.2%
Liandry's TormentLiandry's Torment1.3% · 51.7%

Xerath counters

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Hardest matchupsthese champions counter Xerath

Fizz44.4%2,180 gamesEkko45.0%1,324 gamesLocke45.2%2,309 gamesTalon46.3%497 gamesKatarina47.2%1,972 gamesLeBlanc47.6%1,983 games

Easiest matchupsXerath beats these

Mel60.8%1,153 gamesAzir57.5%822 gamesKog'Maw57.1%324 gamesCassiopeia54.8%478 gamesRyze54.8%717 gamesTaliyah54.7%514 games

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