Xerath the Magus Ascendant

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.

Mana Surge
Xerath's basic attacks periodically restore Mana. Whenever Xerath kills a unit, this cooldown is reduced.
Arcanopulse
Fires a long-range beam of energy, dealing magic damage to all targets hit.
Cost:
80/
90/
100/
110/
120
Cooldown:
9/
8/
7/
6/
5
Range:
750
Eye 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.
Cost:
80/
90/
100/
110/
120
Cooldown:
14/
13/
12/
11/
10
Range:
1000
Shocking Orb
Deals magic damage to an enemy and stuns them.
Cost:
60/
65/
70/
75/
80
Cooldown:
13/
13/
12/
12/
11
Range:
1050
Rite of the Arcane
Xerath immobilizes himself and gains numerous long-range barrages.
Cost:
100
Cooldown:
130/
115/
100
Range:
5000

Classes:

Mage,
Support

46.47%Win Rate

Champion Base Stats

Ability Power:0
Attack Damage:55(3 per level)
Attack Speed:0(1.36 per level)
Crit Chance:0%
Mana:400(22 per level)
Mana Regen:6(0.8 per level)

Health:596(106 per level)
Health Regen:5(0.55 per level)
Armor:22(4.7 per level)
Magic Resist:30(1.3 per level)
Movement Speed:340
Attack Range:525(525 per level)

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MetaBot Tips

Xerath has a low base movespeed compared to many other champions. Play back towards your tower in lane, and consider early game boots when fighting skillshot-based laners.
Xerath has more base armor than most champions, which makes them excellent in the early game against attack damage type enemies.
Xerath has more mana regen than most champions, making their playstyle optimal for aggressive trades in lane.
Xerath has more base attack damage than most champions, so they should be trading autos aggressively in lane.

Best Rune Build

Primary Tree

Sorcery

Summon Aery

Arcane Comet

Phase Rush

Axiom Arcanist

Manaflow Band

Nimbus Cloak

Transcendence

Celerity

Absolute Focus

Scorch

Waterwalking

Gathering Storm

Secondary Tree

Inspiration

Glacial Augment

Unsealed Spellbook

First Strike

Hextech Flashtraption

Magical Footwear

Cash Back

Triple Tonic

Time Warp Tonic

Biscuit Delivery

Cosmic Insight

Approach Velocity

Jack Of All Trades

Gameplay Tips

Playing Xerath

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.