Lolumen

Xerath

the Magus Ascendant

Class
Mage, Support
Position
Middle, Support
Resource
Mana
Range
Ranged
Region
Shurima
Released
2011

Abilities

  1. PMana Surge

    Xerath's basic attacks periodically restore Mana. Whenever Xerath kills a unit, this cooldown is reduced.

  2. QArcanopulseCooldown 9/8/7/6/5s · Cost 80/90/100/110/120 · Range 750

    Fires a long-range beam of energy, dealing magic damage to all targets hit.

  3. WEye of DestructionCooldown 14/13/12/11/10s · Cost 80/90/100/110/120 · Range 1000

    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.

  4. EShocking OrbCooldown 13/12.5/12/11.5/11s · Cost 60/65/70/75/80 · Range 1050

    Deals magic damage to an enemy and stuns them.

  5. RRite of the ArcaneCooldown 130/115/100s · Cost 100 · Range 5000

    Xerath immobilizes himself and gains numerous long-range barrages.

Playing as 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.

Skins · 10

  • Xerath loading screen art
    Original
  • Runeborn Xerath loading screen art
    Runeborn Xerath
  • Battlecast Xerath loading screen art
    Battlecast Xerath
  • Scorched Earth Xerath loading screen art
    Scorched Earth Xerath
  • Guardian of the Sands Xerath loading screen art
    Guardian of the Sands Xerath
  • Dark Star Xerath loading screen art
    Dark Star Xerath
  • Arcana Xerath loading screen art
    Arcana Xerath
  • Astronaut Xerath loading screen art
    Astronaut Xerath
  • Crystalis Indomitus Xerath loading screen art
    Crystalis Indomitus Xerath
  • Corrupted Petricite Xerath loading screen art
    Corrupted Petricite 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.