XerathB

Build guide · Patch 16.19XerathSupport build

the Magus Ascendant

Win rate
48.4%

#38/49 by win rate▼ 0.1 vs 16.18

Pick rate
2.9%

#24/49 most picked▼ 0.1 vs 16.18

Ban rate
8.9%

#11 most banned▼ 1.0 vs 16.18

Overall rank · Support
#31 / 49

Tier B · 58,655 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

FlashHeal

Skill priority

ArcanopulseQEye of DestructionWShocking OrbE

Start

Health PotionHealth Potion

Boots

Sorcerer's Shoes

Core

Luden's EchoHorizon FocusShadowflame

Runes

47.8% WR37.8% pick21,668 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
Arcane CometManaflow BandTranscendenceScorchBiscuit DeliveryCosmic Insight
48.2% WR16.2% pick9,252 games
First StrikeMagical FootwearBiscuit DeliveryCosmic InsightManaflow BandScorch
49.4% WR15.0% pick8,598 games
Arcane CometManaflow BandTranscendenceScorchPresence of MindCoup de Grace
46.6% WR1.5% pick858 games

Skill order

57.2% WR39.9% pick7,023 games
ArcanopulseQ123456789101112131415
Eye of DestructionW123456789101112131415
Shocking OrbE123456789101112131415
Rite of the ArcaneR123456789101112131415

Summoner spells

FlashHeal
48.7% WR75.4% pick42,008 games
ExhaustFlash
48.2% WR14.1% pick7,869 games

Power curve

Steady through the whole game

50.9<25 min
48.125–30
46.630–35
47.735–40
50.240+

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

Item builds

First three completed items
Luden's EchoLuden's EchoHorizon FocusHorizon FocusShadowflameShadowflame
50.2%
11.9% · 2,583 games
Luden's EchoLuden's EchoShadowflameShadowflameRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap
51.0%
10.3% · 2,237 games
Luden's EchoLuden's EchoShadowflameShadowflameStormsurgeStormsurge
49.9%
7.0% · 1,519 games
Luden's EchoLuden's EchoShadowflameShadowflameHorizon FocusHorizon Focus
50.5%
6.4% · 1,387 games
Luden's EchoLuden's EchoHorizon FocusHorizon FocusStormsurgeStormsurge
53.0%
5.2% · 1,141 games
Health PotionHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start48.6%
95.5% · 52,111 games
Health PotionHealth Potion
Start47.6%
3.4% · 1,831 games
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes
Boots49.5%
91.5% · 46,618 games
Ionian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity
Boots47.3%
6.5% · 3,317 games
Boots of SwiftnessBoots of Swiftness
Boots50.1%
1.6% · 810 games

Situational items

How often each item ends up in the final build
Zaz'Zak's RealmspikeZaz'Zak's Realmspike95.0% · 48.6%
Luden's EchoLuden's Echo90.9% · 48.8%
ShadowflameShadowflame40.7% · 50.3%
Horizon FocusHorizon Focus31.9% · 50.6%
StormsurgeStormsurge16.0% · 51.7%
Oblivion OrbOblivion Orb12.5% · 41.1%
Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap11.9% · 52.5%
Dark SealDark Seal10.9% · 50.9%
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass8.7% · 51.3%
Mejai's SoulstealerMejai's Soulstealer5.9% · 73.9%
MalignanceMalignance4.3% · 49.6%
MorellonomiconMorellonomicon3.9% · 46.2%
Blackfire TorchBlackfire Torch3.7% · 48.1%
Void StaffVoid Staff3.3% · 47.9%
Seeker's ArmguardSeeker's Armguard2.4% · 51.0%
Celestial OppositionCelestial Opposition2.2% · 50.3%

Xerath counters

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Hardest matchupsthese champions counter Xerath

Rakan42.2%625 gamesRell43.8%559 gamesSoraka44.1%959 gamesYuumi44.4%1,111 gamesJanna45.1%1,233 gamesBlitzcrank45.5%1,969 games

Easiest matchupsXerath beats these

Swain55.5%649 gamesMorgana53.3%1,095 gamesLux52.6%2,499 gamesBrand52.6%713 gamesVel'Koz51.8%853 gamesCamille51.7%518 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