- Avg Place
- 4.11
- Top 4 rate
- 55.9%
- Pick Rate
- 2.4%
Xerath TFT Guide · Set 16 · Legacy
Shurima
Ascendant
5 Cost- Set
- 16
- Games
- 17,982
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Rank
- All Ranks
- Last Updated
- Oct 27, 2026
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
Xerath finished Set 16 graded S among the 5-costs, with 55.9% top 4 and a 4.11 average placement over 17,982 ranked games.
- Tier
- Svs 5-costs
- Top 4 rate
- 55.9%
- Avg. place
- 4.11
- Rank among 5-costs
- #15 of 18
- Plan
- Fast 9
- Games
- 17,982
Is Xerath good in TFT Set 16?
Xerath finished Set 16 graded S among the 5-costs, with 55.9% top 4 and a 4.11 average placement over 17,982 ranked games. By average placement it ranks #15 of 18 5-costs — ahead of 18% of them. As a 5-cost it usually lands at level 9 and is rarely 3-starred (0.9% of games).
Average placement vs the other 5-costs
Ziggs 
Volibear 
Zilean
Kindred
Shyvana
Fiddlesticks
Lucian & Senna
Mel 
Ornn
Galio
Annie
Xerath
Lower is better. Longer bar = better average placement; Xerath is highlighted. Units with fewer than 100 games are hidden.
Xerath ability: Eye of the Ascendant
)Ability values by star level
| Value | ★ | ★★ | ★★★ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number Of Blasts | 10.00 | 10.00 | 99.00 |
| Damage | 390 | 650 | 2,500 |
| Spell Range In Enemies | 4.00 | 4.00 | 10.00 |
Xerath ability calculator
Pick a star level and the bonus ability power (or attack damage) your items give Xerath .
Star level| Base | With bonus | |
|---|---|---|
| Number Of Blasts | 10 | 10 |
| Damage | 650 | 650 |
| Spell Range In Enemies | 4 | 4 |
Flat damage, healing and shield values scale with bonus AP (or AD for physical abilities); ratios and durations don't change.
Xerath stats by star level
Xerath starts with 900 health and 40 attack damage at 1 star. Each star multiplies health and attack damage by 1.8, so a 3-star Xerath has 2,916 health and 130 attack damage.
| Stat | ★ | ★★ | ★★★ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 900 | 1,620 | 2,916 |
| Attack damage | 40 | 72 | 130 |
| Attack DPS | 32.0 | 57.6 | 104.0 |
- Armor
- 30
- Magic resist
- 30
- Attack speed
- 0.80
- Range
- 4 hexes
- Mana (start / max)
- 0 / 135
- Crit chance
- 25%
Base values before items, traits and augments. Attack DPS = attack damage × attack speed.
Best items for Xerath in Set 16
Xerath 's best-in-slot items in Set 16 are Jeweled Gauntlet, Spear of Shojin, and Blue Buff: the completed items players actually build on Xerath that finish top 4 most reliably.
Most-played full build
57.4% top 4 · 3.90 avg. place · 366 gamesEvery Xerath build, ranked, in the desktop app
Unit Builds in MetaBot Desktop shows best-in-slot items, item traps, 3-star value and best partners for every unit, from current-patch ranked games.
- Best-in-slot items per unit
- Item traps to avoid
- Best partners and 3★ value
Best Xerath comps in Set 16
The best Xerath comp right now is Defender Aurelion Sol, finishing top 4 78.5% of the time across 293 games.
Xerath traits in Set 16
Xerath brings Shurima and Ascendant. Highlighted breakpoints are the ones most Xerath boards reach.
Xerath synergies & best duos →
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Xerath TFT FAQ – Set 16
Is Xerath good in TFT Set 16?
Xerath finished Set 16 graded S among the 5-costs, with 55.9% top 4 and a 4.11 average placement over 17,982 ranked games. By average placement it ranks #15 of 18 5-costs — ahead of 18% of them. As a 5-cost it usually lands at level 9 and is rarely 3-starred (0.9% of games).
What are the best items for Xerath in TFT?
The best Xerath items in Set 16 are Jeweled Gauntlet, Spear of Shojin, and Blue Buff. The most-played full build is Jeweled Gauntlet, Nashor's Tooth, and Spear of Shojin, with 57.4% top 4 over 366 games.
What is the best Xerath comp?
Defender Aurelion Sol is the strongest Xerath comp in Set 16: 78.5% top 4 and a 2.92 average placement over 293 games.
Is Xerath a reroll unit?
No. Xerath is a 5-cost you add at level 9 — just 0.9% of its games end at 3 stars.
What traits does Xerath have in Set 16?
In Set 16, Xerath is a 5-cost Shurima and Ascendant unit.
What does Xerath 's ability do?
Xerath 's ability is Eye of the Ascendant: Launch arcane blasts randomly split between the closest enemies that each deal magic damage.
How much health does Xerath have at 3 stars?
Xerath has 900 health at 1 star, 1,620 at 2 stars and 2,916 at 3 stars, with 40, 72 and 130 attack damage.