Xerath ADC build & stats
- Win rate
- 57.1%
- Pick rate
- 1.5%
- Ban rate
- 10.1%
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Recommended build
Chosen by win rate among builds with enough games, from ranked matches of high-elo players on patch 16.18
Finish these three
Runes
Sorcery +
Precision 
Damaging a champion with an ability hurls a damaging comet at their location.
Sorcery
Precision
Summoner spells
Each line is the variant with the best win rate among those played enough times, not simply the most popular one. Win rates are smoothed so a lucky three-game build can't top the list. Sample sizes are shown next to every choice.
Tips for Xerath
Generated from this patch's numbers
- Xerath wins 57.1% of games as ADC on patch 16.18 (63 games).
- Most common core: Rabadon's Deathcap → Void Staff → Horizon Focus — 75% win rate over 8 games.
- Take Arcane Comet as keystone: picked in 84% of games with a 57% win rate.
Items
Most common sets of three completed items
Core build
Legendary items by win rate
| Item | Win rate | Pick |
|---|---|---|
| 80.0% | 8% (5) | |
| 64.3% | 67% (42) | |
| 63.0% | 73% (46) | |
| 62.5% | 13% (8) | |
| 55.9% | 54% (34) | |
| 54.5% | 52% (33) | |
| 52.9% | 27% (17) | |
| 50.0% | 6% (4) | |
| 38.9% | 29% (18) |
Runes
Most played full pages and keystone win rates
Sorcery +
Precision
Damaging a champion with an ability hurls a damaging comet at their location.
Sorcery
Precision
Sorcery +
Inspiration
Sorcery +
Precision
Keystones
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Arcane Comet
Damaging a champion with an ability hurls a damaging comet at their location.
56.6%84% pick
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First Strike
When you initiate champion combat, deal 7% extra damage for 3 seconds and gain gold based on damage dealt.
62.5%13% pick
Summoner spells
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Flash + Teleport
58.0%79% pick
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Flash + Barrier
50.0%16% pick
Abilities & skill order
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PMana SurgeXerath's basic attacks periodically restore Mana. Whenever Xerath kills a unit, this cooldown is reduced.
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QArcanopulseFires a long-range beam of energy, dealing magic damage to all targets hit.
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WEye of DestructionCalls 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.
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EShocking OrbDeals magic damage to an enemy and stuns them.
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RRite of the ArcaneXerath immobilizes himself and gains numerous long-range barrages.