Xerath·Top Build

Most Popular

If you want to use the most popular Xerath Top build, you should take Flash and Teleport as your Summoner Spells. For runes, you should pick Arcane Comet as your keystone, followed by Manaflow Band, Transcendence and Scorch in the primary tree, as well as Coup de Grace and Presence of Mind in the secondary tree. For rune shards, you want Adaptive Force in offense, Adaptive Force in flex and Health Scaling in defense, though it depends on the matchup. Finally, for your items, you should build Luden's Companion as your first item, followed by Sorcerer's Shoes and Horizon Focus. For your last 3 items, you should build Rabadon's Deathcap, Shadowflame and finish with Zhonya's Hourglass. For the skill order, you want to stick with Q - W - E. Right now, this build has 50.9% winrate over 55 matches played.

Situational Xerath Runes and Items

Depending on the context of your game, your matchup, and enemy champions, you might want to consider building some situational items or take specific runes. Carefully examine your team, enemy team, game state , and your matchup to plan your Xerath build accordingly! For example, when it comes to rune shards, you might want to take either Armor or Magic Resist, depending on which champion you are about to lane against.