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Xerath

The Magus Ascendant

About Xerath

Xerath, The Magus Ascendant, is a powerful artillery, mage, and support champion in League of Legends who is mostly played in midlane and support of Summoner's Rift. First released on October 5, 2011 during Patch 1.0.0.126, Xerath has become known for their ranged playstyle and magical damage output.

With 9 unique skins available, Xerath offers plenty of customization options for players who enjoy this champion. Xerath has a good amount of skins, including some really nice reimaginings of the character.

As a champion who uses Mana as their resource, Xerath brings a unique set of abilities to League of Legends that makes them a great champ for any team comp.

Gameplay style

Xerath is primarily played as an artillery/mage/support, leveraging their ranged combat style to dominate in midlane and support. Since their release in Patch 1.0.0.126, players have come up with a bunch of different strategies and builds to maximize Xerath's potential.

As a magical-focused champion who uses Mana to cast their abilities, Xerath requires players to carefully manage their resources while positioning effectively to deal maximum damage. The champion's design makes them particularly effective against grouped enemies with AoE abilities and burst damage.

Xerath's story

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.

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Streamers who play Xerath

Want to improve your Xerath gameplay? Learn from these high elo players who main or play a lot of Xerath. All streamers listed are at least Diamond 4 or higher, providing high-quality gameplay to learn from, or just enjoy watching. Each card links to their channels.

Official Champion Spotlight

See Xerath's abilities and gameplay in the official League of Legends Champion Spotlight.

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Learning Xerath

Whether you're just picking up Xerath or improving your skills, understanding the strengths and weaknesses of this artillery, mage, and support champion is crucial.

Champion strengths

  • Powerful area-of-effect damage
  • Strong utility for the team
  • Strong waveclear
  • Good protection capabilities

Champion weaknesses

  • Usually lacks mobility
  • Limited income for items
  • Vulnerable to assassins
  • Lower damage output

Xerath currently costs 675 BE or 585 RP, making them an accessible choice for newer players. Players looking to master Xerath should spend time learning their unique mechanics and optimal build paths for different matchups.

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