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Xerath

Xerath Mid

the Magus Ascendant
Champion Win Rate: 50.3%
Pick Rate: 7.8%
Ban Rate: 6.2%
Analyzed: 10020 ranked matches
League: Platinum+
Path: 15.8.1
Mid Support ARAM

Xerath Roles

Xerath

  • Mid
    (Mid - 52.4%) 5250 games

  • Support
    (Support - 44.4%) 4446 games

ARAM Stats

  • ARAM
    Analyzed 12278 ARAM games

Xerath Mid Stats

51.1%
Win Rate (Role)
52.4%
Mid (Role Rate)
6.2%
Ban Rate
0.0006
Penta/Game
6.6
Kills/Game
4.7
Deaths/Game
8.0
Assists/Game
0.34
Wards/Min
6.17
CS/Min
412
Gold/Min

Damage Type

Physical: 2.7%
Magic: 94.9%
True: 2.34%

Overall Champion Matrix

Xerath Mid Summoners

Most Popular
Flash
Flash
Teleport
Teleport
51.8% Win Rate 84.3% Pick Rate

Highest Win Rate
Flash
Flash
Smite
Smite
59.0% Win Rate 0.0% Pick Rate

Xerath Mid Item Builds

Most Popular Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold)
Doran's Ring
Doran's Ring (400 gold)
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold)
51.7% Win Rate 95.8% Pick Rate
Popular Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold)
51.9% Win Rate 90.2% Pick Rate
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold)
43.3% Win Rate 1.6% Pick Rate
Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold)
57.8% Win Rate 0.7% Pick Rate
Core Build
Lost Chapter
Lost Chapter (1200 gold)
Luden's Companion
Luden's Companion (2850 gold)
Horizon Focus
Horizon Focus (2700 gold)
Shadowflame
Shadowflame (3200 gold)
51.7% Win Rate 16.3% Pick Rate
Final Build
Void Staff
Void Staff (3000 gold)
59.0% Win Rate 31.4% Pick Rate

Best Win Rate Build

Starting Items
Oracle Lens
Oracle Lens (0 gold)
Dark Seal
Dark Seal (350 gold)
Refillable Potion
Refillable Potion (150 gold)
66.2% Win Rate 0.1% Pick Rate
Highest Winrate Boots
Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold)
57.8% Win Rate 0.7% Pick Rate
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold)
51.9% Win Rate 90.2% Pick Rate
Symbiotic Soles
Symbiotic Soles (900 gold)
46.6% Win Rate 0.3% Pick Rate
Core Build
Lost Chapter
Lost Chapter (1200 gold)
Luden's Companion
Luden's Companion (2850 gold)
Horizon Focus
Horizon Focus (2700 gold)
Mejai's Soulstealer
Mejai's Soulstealer (1500 gold)
81.1% Win Rate 2.9% Pick Rate
Final Build
Stormsurge
Stormsurge (2900 gold)
64.2% Win Rate 6.5% Pick Rate
Other Items
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap (3600 gold)
60.0% Win Rate 25.0% Pick Rate
Zhonya's Hourglass
Zhonya's Hourglass (3250 gold)
54.9% Win Rate 12.4% Pick Rate
Mejai's Soulstealer
Mejai's Soulstealer (1500 gold)
62.4% Win Rate 10.5% Pick Rate
Stormsurge
Stormsurge (2900 gold)
64.2% Win Rate 6.5% Pick Rate
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Rylai's Crystal Scepter (2600 gold)
62.6% Win Rate 3.5% Pick Rate
Banshee's Veil
Banshee's Veil (3000 gold)
61.9% Win Rate 3.2% Pick Rate
Liandry's Torment
Liandry's Torment (3000 gold)
59.8% Win Rate 2.9% Pick Rate

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

50.8% Win Rate 55.0% Pick Rate

Best Win Rate 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
Domination
Cheap Shot
Cheap Shot

Cheap Shot

Damaging champions with impaired movement or actions deals 10 - 45 bonus true d…

Ultimate Hunter
Ultimate Hunter

Ultimate Hunter

Your ultimate gains 6 Ability Haste, plus an additional 5 Ability Haste per Bou…

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

56.2% Win Rate 3.9% Pick Rate

Xerath best with

Quinn Synergy Champion
+6.9%
Quinn
Quinn
Briar Synergy Champion
+5.5%
Briar
Briar

Xerath Mid Skill (abilities) Orders

Most Frequent 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
50.2% Win Rate 51.0% Pick Rate

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
53.3% Win Rate 1.1% Pick Rate

Countered by Xerath

Azir - countered by Xerath
+6.9%
Azir
Azir
Ryze - countered by Xerath
+4.7%
Ryze
Ryze
Mel - countered by Xerath
+4.2%
Mel
Mel
Annie - countered by Xerath
+2.7%
Annie
Annie
Hwei - countered by Xerath
+2.5%
Hwei
Hwei
Zed - countered by Xerath
+2.2%
Zed
Zed
Qiyana - countered by Xerath
+1.7%
Qiyana
Qiyana
Syndra - countered by Xerath
+1.6%
Syndra
Syndra
Vex - countered by Xerath
+1.3%
Vex
Vex
Malzahar - countered by Xerath
+1.1%
Malzahar
Malzahar
Yasuo - countered by Xerath
+1.1%
Yasuo
Yasuo

Xerath Counterpicks

Katarina - effective counter againstXerath
-6.5%
Katarina
Katarina
Akshan - effective counter againstXerath
-5.5%
Akshan
Akshan
Talon - effective counter againstXerath
-5.0%
Talon
Talon
Cho'Gath - effective counter againstXerath
-3.2%
Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath
Anivia - effective counter againstXerath
-3.2%
Anivia
Anivia
Akali - effective counter againstXerath
-3.2%
Akali
Akali
Fizz - effective counter againstXerath
-3.2%
Fizz
Fizz
Irelia - effective counter againstXerath
-2.2%
Irelia
Irelia
Zoe - effective counter againstXerath
-1.9%
Zoe
Zoe
Lux - effective counter againstXerath
-1.8%
Lux
Lux
Taliyah - effective counter againstXerath
-1.2%
Taliyah
Taliyah
LeBlanc - effective counter againstXerath
-1.1%
LeBlanc
LeBlanc

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.