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Xerath

Xerath Mid

the Magus Ascendant
Win Rate: All Roles 50.6% | as Mid 51.7%
Pick Rate: All Roles 7.2% | as Mid 4.0%
Ban Rate: 6.3%
Analyzed: 39061 ranked matches
League: Platinum+
Patch: 15.15 (25.15)
Mid Support ARAM

Xerath Mid Guide

S Tier

Xerath performs well in Mid with a 51.7% win rate (#12 among Mid champions), compared to 50.6% win rate across all roles. Solid pick if you know the champion's kit. Xerath keeps decent popularity with 7.2% overall pick rate and 4.0% pick rate in Mid in Plat+ on patch 15.15 (25.15)**Data may mix with previous patch on the first day of patch release, based on 39061 ranked games. Popular pick - 55.4% of this champion's games are in this role. Most popular build starts with Sorcerer's Shoes, then Luden's Companion, Shadowflame, and Rabadon's Deathcap. Xerath has low farm - 6.05 CS/min (#46 among Mid champions) and earns 418 gold per minute. Averages 3.1 KDA (#2 among Mid champions). This champion gets banned frequently at 6.3% (47th place). Xerath deals mostly magic damage, ideal for teams lacking AP threats. Best performing runes include First Strike, Magical Footwear, Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight, (Inspiration) and Manaflow Band, Scorch, (Sorcery). When playing, most players max abilities in Q > W > E order. Xerath Mid is strong against Mel, Azir, Anivia, and weak against Irelia, Akali, and Fizz.

Xerath Roles

Xerath

  • Mid
    (Mid - 55.4%) 21640 games

  • Support
    (Support - 41.8%) 16343 games

ARAM Stats

  • ARAM
    Analyzed 41061 ARAM games

Xerath Mid Stats

51.7%
Win Rate (Role)
55.4%
Mid (Role Rate)
6.3%
Ban Rate
0.0007
Penta/Game
6.8
Kills/Game
4.8
Deaths/Game
8.1
Assists/Game
0.35
Wards/Min
6.05
CS/Min
418
Gold/Min

Damage Type

Physical: 2.5%
Magic: 95.8%
True: 1.71%

Overall Champion Matrix

Xerath Mid Summoner Spells

Most Popular
Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Teleport
Teleport After a brief channel, become untargetable and travel to an allied unit. Upgrades into Unleashed Teleport, which significantly increases travel speed.
51.8% Win Rate 84.6% Pick Rate18307 games

Highest Win Rate
Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Barrier
Barrier Gain a brief Shield.
52.7% Win Rate 9.5% Pick Rate2054 games

Xerath Mid Item Builds

Most Popular Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
Doran's Ring
Doran's Ring (400 gold) 18 Ability Power
90 Health
Restoration
Restore 1.25 Mana every second. If you can't gain Mana, restore 0.55 Health instead.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
52.2% Win Rate 95.2% Pick Rate20599 games
Popular Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
52.6% Win Rate 92.2% Pick Rate19946 games
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
51.8% Win Rate 1.8% Pick Rate387 games
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
43.8% Win Rate 0.3% Pick Rate74 games
Core Build
Lost Chapter
Lost Chapter (1200 gold) 40 Ability Power
300 Mana
10 Ability Haste
Enlighten
Levelling up restores 20% max Mana over 3 seconds.
->
Luden's Companion
Luden's Companion (2850 gold) 100 Ability Power
600 Mana
10 Ability Haste
Fire
Damaging Abilities fire 6 Shots that deal bonus magic damage to the target and nearby enemies. Remaining Shots fire on the primary target, dealing 20% damage.
Shadowflame
Shadowflame (3200 gold) 110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
Cinderbloom
Magic and true damage Critically Strikes enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap (3600 gold) 130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.
53.5% Win Rate 21.3% Pick Rate4614 games
Final Build
Void Staff
Void Staff (3000 gold) 95 Ability Power
40% Magic Penetration
52.8% Win Rate 22.6% Pick Rate4895 games

Best Win Rate Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
Sapphire Crystal
Sapphire Crystal (300 gold) 300 Mana
Refillable Potion
Refillable Potion (150 gold) Active (2 charges)
Restores 100 Health over 12 seconds.
Refills upon visiting the shop.
66.4% Win Rate 0.2% Pick Rate52 games
Highest Winrate Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
52.6% Win Rate 92.2% Pick Rate19946 games
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
51.8% Win Rate 1.8% Pick Rate387 games
Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
Fleetfooted
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
44.6% Win Rate 0.3% Pick Rate56 games
Core Build
Lost Chapter
Lost Chapter (1200 gold) 40 Ability Power
300 Mana
10 Ability Haste
Enlighten
Levelling up restores 20% max Mana over 3 seconds.
->
Luden's Companion
Luden's Companion (2850 gold) 100 Ability Power
600 Mana
10 Ability Haste
Fire
Damaging Abilities fire 6 Shots that deal bonus magic damage to the target and nearby enemies. Remaining Shots fire on the primary target, dealing 20% damage.
Shadowflame
Shadowflame (3200 gold) 110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
Cinderbloom
Magic and true damage Critically Strikes enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.
Mejai's Soulstealer
Mejai's Soulstealer (1500 gold) 20 Ability Power
100 Health
Glory
Takedowns grant Glory, up to 25. 10 Glory is lost on death.
Gain 5 Ability Power per Glory and 10% Move Speed at 10 or higher Glory.
75.2% Win Rate 4.2% Pick Rate913 games
Final Build
Stormsurge
Stormsurge (2900 gold) 90 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
4% Move Speed
Stormraider
Dealing 25% of a champion's maximum Health within 2.5s applies Squall to them and grants 25% Move Speed for 1.5 seconds.
Squall
After 2 seconds, deal magic damage. If the target dies before Squall triggers, it damages nearby enemies and grants 30 gold.
62.8% Win Rate 8.7% Pick Rate1874 games
Other Items
Zhonya's Hourglass
Zhonya's Hourglass (3250 gold) 105 Ability Power
50 Armor

Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.
52.1% Win Rate 11.6% Pick Rate2504 games
Horizon Focus
Horizon Focus (2700 gold) 75 Ability Power
25 Ability Haste
Hypershot
Dealing Ability damage to champions at 600 range or greater Reveals them for 6 seconds.
Deal 10% increased damage to enemies Revealed by this item.
Focus
When Hypershot is triggered, Reveal all other enemy champions within 1400 range of them for 3 seconds.
55.2% Win Rate 10.1% Pick Rate2179 games
Stormsurge
Stormsurge (2900 gold) 90 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
4% Move Speed
Stormraider
Dealing 25% of a champion's maximum Health within 2.5s applies Squall to them and grants 25% Move Speed for 1.5 seconds.
Squall
After 2 seconds, deal magic damage. If the target dies before Squall triggers, it damages nearby enemies and grants 30 gold.
62.8% Win Rate 8.7% Pick Rate1874 games
Mejai's Soulstealer
Mejai's Soulstealer (1500 gold) 20 Ability Power
100 Health
Glory
Takedowns grant Glory, up to 25. 10 Glory is lost on death.
Gain 5 Ability Power per Glory and 10% Move Speed at 10 or higher Glory.
66.1% Win Rate 7.3% Pick Rate1584 games
Banshee's Veil
Banshee's Veil (3000 gold) 105 Ability Power
40 Magic Resist
Annul
Grants a Spell Shield that blocks the next enemy Ability.
55.7% Win Rate 3.7% Pick Rate803 games
Morellonomicon
Morellonomicon (2950 gold) 75 Ability Power
350 Health
15 Ability Haste
Grievous Wounds
Dealing magic damage to champions applies 40% Wounds for 3 seconds.
48.8% Win Rate 2.8% Pick Rate602 games
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Rylai's Crystal Scepter (2600 gold) 65 Ability Power
400 Health
Rimefrost
Damaging Abilities Slow enemies by 30% for 1 second.
55.9% Win Rate 2.4% Pick Rate517 games

Xerath Mid Runes

Most Frequent Runes

Primary Path
Sorcery
Arcane Comet
Arcane Comet

Arcane Comet

Damaging a champion with an ability hurls a comet at their location, or, if Arcane Comet …

Manaflow Band
Manaflow Band

Manaflow Band

Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum ma…

Transcendence
Transcendence

Transcendence

Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:Level 5: +5 Ability Haste Level…

Scorch
Scorch

Scorch

Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus mag…

Secondary Path
Precision
Presence of Mind
Presence of Mind

Presence of Mind

Damaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.Take…

Coup de Grace
Coup de Grace

Coup de Grace

Deal 8% more damage to champions who have less than 40% health.

Adaptive
Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

51.4% Win Rate 55.1% Pick Rate11926 games

Best Win Rate Runes

Primary Path
Inspiration
First Strike
First Strike

First Strike

Attacks or abilities against an enemy champion within 0.25s of entering champion combat g…

Magical Footwear
Magical Footwear

Magical Footwear

You get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots befo…

Biscuit Delivery
Biscuit Delivery

Biscuit Delivery

Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until …

Cosmic Insight
Cosmic Insight

Cosmic Insight

+18 Summoner Spell Haste+10 Item Haste

Secondary Path
Sorcery
Manaflow Band
Manaflow Band

Manaflow Band

Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum ma…

Scorch
Scorch

Scorch

Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus mag…

Adaptive
Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

54.4% Win Rate 19.7% Pick Rate4261 games

Xerath best with

Zilean Synergy Champion
+6.1%
Zilean
Zilean
Illaoi Synergy Champion
+6.1%
Illaoi
Illaoi

Xerath Mid Skill (abilities) Orders

Most Frequent Skill Order

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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
R
R
R
Max Order: Q > W > E
52.1% Win Rate 55.1% Pick Rate11917 games

Highest Win % Skill Order

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
R
R
R
Max Order: Q > W > E
57.1% Win Rate 1.2% Pick Rate251 games

Countered by Xerath

Mel - countered by Xerath
+8.0%
Mel
Mel
Azir - countered by Xerath
+6.3%
Azir
Azir
Anivia - countered by Xerath
+8.1%
Anivia
Anivia
Taliyah - countered by Xerath
+5.0%
Taliyah
Taliyah
Viktor - countered by Xerath
+3.0%
Viktor
Viktor
Ahri - countered by Xerath
+2.4%
Ahri
Ahri
Hwei - countered by Xerath
+1.9%
Hwei
Hwei
Syndra - countered by Xerath
+1.7%
Syndra
Syndra

Xerath Counterpicks

Irelia - effective counter againstXerath
-4.6%
Irelia
Irelia
Akali - effective counter againstXerath
-4.0%
Akali
Akali
Fizz - effective counter againstXerath
-6.0%
Fizz
Fizz
Zoe - effective counter againstXerath
-5.2%
Zoe
Zoe
LeBlanc - effective counter againstXerath
-2.3%
LeBlanc
LeBlanc
Vel'Koz - effective counter againstXerath
-4.6%
Vel'Koz
Vel'Koz
Aurora - effective counter againstXerath
-4.4%
Aurora
Aurora
Ekko - effective counter againstXerath
-2.9%
Ekko
Ekko
Yasuo - effective counter againstXerath
-2.7%
Yasuo
Yasuo
Yone - effective counter againstXerath
-2.3%
Yone
Yone
Sylas - effective counter againstXerath
-2.2%
Sylas
Sylas
Katarina - effective counter againstXerath
-2.2%
Katarina
Katarina

Xerath Mid Lane Matchups

Xerath
+8.1%
Anivia

Xerath vs Anivia
Xerath
+8.0%
Mel

Xerath vs Mel
Xerath
+6.3%
Azir

Xerath vs Azir
Xerath
+5.0%
Taliyah

Xerath vs Taliyah
Xerath
+4.4%
Vex

Xerath vs Vex
Xerath
+3.8%
Galio

Xerath vs Galio
Xerath
+3.6%
Lissandra

Xerath vs Lissandra
Xerath
+3.1%
Malzahar

Xerath vs Malzahar
Xerath
+3.0%
Veigar

Xerath vs Veigar
Xerath
+3.0%
Viktor

Xerath vs Viktor
Xerath
+2.4%
Ahri

Xerath vs Ahri
Xerath
+2.1%
Orianna

Xerath vs Orianna
Xerath
+2.0%
Lux

Xerath vs Lux
Xerath
+1.9%
Hwei

Xerath vs Hwei
Xerath
+1.8%
Vladimir

Xerath vs Vladimir
Xerath
+1.7%
Syndra

Xerath vs Syndra
Xerath
+1.4%
Ryze

Xerath vs Ryze
Xerath
+1.3%
Annie

Xerath vs Annie
Xerath
-1.4%
Zed

Xerath vs Zed
Xerath
-1.6%
Diana

Xerath vs Diana
Xerath
-2.0%
Twisted Fate

Xerath vs Twisted Fate
Xerath
-2.2%
Katarina

Xerath vs Katarina
Xerath
-2.2%
Sylas

Xerath vs Sylas
Xerath
-2.3%
Yone

Xerath vs Yone
Xerath
-2.3%
LeBlanc

Xerath vs LeBlanc
Xerath
-2.7%
Yasuo

Xerath vs Yasuo
Xerath
-2.9%
Ekko

Xerath vs Ekko
Xerath
-4.0%
Akali

Xerath vs Akali
Xerath
-4.4%
Aurora

Xerath vs Aurora
Xerath
-5.2%
Zoe

Xerath vs Zoe
Xerath
-6.0%
Fizz

Xerath vs Fizz

Xerath lore:

Xerath is an Ascended Magus of ancient Shurima, a being of arcane energy writhing in the broken shards of a magical sarcophagus. For millennia, he was trapped beneath the desert sands, but the rise of Shurima freed him from his ancient prison. Driven insane with power, he now seeks to take what he believes is rightfully his and replace the upstart civilizations of the world with one fashioned in his image.

Xerath tips:

  • It's easier to land Arcanopulse on an enemy when they're moving toward or away from you, rather than side to side.
  • Eye of Destruction will make landing Arcanopulse easier as the target will be slowed.
  • If you stun an enemy with Shocking Orb, follow up with a guaranteed center hit on Eye of Destruction.

Playing Against Xerath

  • Xerath's range can be intimidating, but most champions who close distance with him can trade favorably.
  • Xerath takes a long time to engage Rite of the Arcane. Watch for his spellcast animation and start dodging.
  • Banshee's Veil will make it much harder for Xerath to land Shocking Orb on you.

Xerath abilities description:

Mana Surge
P
Mana Surge (passive)
Xerath's basic attacks periodically restore Mana. Whenever Xerath kills a unit, this cooldown is reduced.
Arcanopulse
Q
Arcanopulse (Q)
Fires a long-range beam of energy, dealing magic damage to all targets hit.
Eye of Destruction
W
Eye of Destruction (W)
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.
Shocking Orb
E
Shocking Orb (E)
Deals magic damage to an enemy and stuns them.
Rite of the Arcane
R
Rite of the Arcane (R)
Xerath immobilizes himself and gains numerous long-range barrages.

Xerath Skins and Splash Arts

Default Xerath Default Xerath
Runeborn Xerath Runeborn Xerath
Battlecast Xerath Battlecast Xerath
Scorched Earth Xerath Scorched Earth Xerath
Guardian of the Sands Xerath Guardian of the Sands Xerath
Dark Star Xerath Dark Star Xerath
Arcana Xerath Arcana Xerath
Astronaut Xerath Astronaut Xerath
Crystalis Indomitus Xerath Crystalis Indomitus Xerath