Xerath

Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.

STARTING

Doran's Ring18 Ability Power 90 Health Drain Restore 1 Mana every second, increased to 2 Mana per second for 5 seconds after dealing damage to an enemy champion. If you can't gain Mana, heal for 45% of this value instead. Helping Hand Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.400 goldHealth PotionConsume Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.50 gold

Best opening

BOOTS

Sorcerer's Shoes12 Magic Penetration 45 Move Speed1100 gold · 800 to combine

Most common

CORE

Luden's Echo100 Ability Power 600 Mana 10 Ability Haste Echo Damaging Abilities fire 6 Echoes that deal bonus magic damage to the target and nearby enemies. Remaining Echoes fire on the primary target, dealing 20% damage.2750 gold · 450 to combine→Shadowflame110 Ability Power 15 Magic Penetration Cinderbloom Magic and true damage Critically Strike enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.3200 gold · 900 to combine

Build every game

ITEM 3

Horizon Focus75 Ability Power 25 Ability Haste Hypershot Dealing Ability damage to champions at 600 range or greater Reveals them for 6 seconds. Focus When Hypershot is triggered, Reveal all other enemy champions within 1400 range of them for 3 seconds.2700 gold · 600 to combine53.9% WR1,474 games

Stormsurge90 Ability Power 15 Magic Penetration 6% Move Speed Stormraider Dealing 25% of a champion's maximum Health within 2.5s applies Squall to them. Squall After 2 seconds, deal magic damage. If the target dies before Squall triggers, it damages nearby enemies.2800 gold · 800 to combine52.9% WR327 games

What players go

ITEM 4

Rabadon's Deathcap130 Ability Power Magical Opus Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.3500 gold · 1100 to combine54.2% WR2,367 games

Horizon Focus75 Ability Power 25 Ability Haste Hypershot Dealing Ability damage to champions at 600 range or greater Reveals them for 6 seconds. Focus When Hypershot is triggered, Reveal all other enemy champions within 1400 range of them for 3 seconds.2700 gold · 600 to combine53.5% WR484 games

What players go

ITEM 5

Rabadon's Deathcap130 Ability Power Magical Opus Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.3500 gold · 1100 to combine62.0% WR942 games

Void Staff95 Ability Power 40% Magic Penetration3000 gold · 1050 to combine51.8% WR575 games

Mejai's Soulstealer20 Ability Power 100 Health Glory Takedowns grant Glory, up to 25. 10 Glory is lost on death. Gain 5 Ability Power per Glory and 10% Move Speed at 10 or higher Glory.1500 gold · 1150 to combine65.2% WR115 games · small sample

What players go

Arcane Comet keystone

Sorcery

Summon Aery

Arcane Comet

Stormraider's Surge

Deathfire Touch

Axiom Arcanist

Manaflow Band

Nimbus Cloak

Transcendence

Celerity

Absolute Focus

Scorch

Waterwalking

Gathering Storm

Precision

Press the Attack

Lethal Tempo

Fleet Footwork

Conqueror

Absorb Life

Triumph

Presence of Mind

Legend: Alacrity

Legend: Haste

Legend: Bloodline

Coup de Grace

Cut Down

Last Stand

SUMMONER SPELLS

SKILL PRIORITY

Arcanopulse (Q)Fires a long-range beam of energy, dealing magic damage to all targets hit.Q→Eye of Destruction (W)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.W

51.7% WR68% of games

SKILL PATH leveling order

Arcanopulse (Q)Fires a long-range beam of energy, dealing magic damage to all targets hit.QArcanopulse

1

4

5

7

9

1, 4, 5, 7, 9

Eye of Destruction (W)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.WEye of Destruction

2

8

10

12

13

2, 8, 10, 12, 13

Shocking Orb (E)Deals magic damage to an enemy and stuns them.EShocking Orb

3

14

15

17

18

3, 14, 15, 17, 18

Rite of the Arcane (R)Xerath immobilizes himself and gains numerous long-range barrages.RRite of the Arcane

6

11

16

6, 11, 16

Based on 8,721 games · 51.7% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.

Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.

STARTING

World Atlas400 goldHealth PotionConsume Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.50 gold

Best opening

BOOTS

Sorcerer's Shoes12 Magic Penetration 45 Move Speed1100 gold · 800 to combine

Most common

CORE

Bloodsong200 Health 75% Base Health Regen 75% Base Mana Regen 9 Gold Per 10 Seconds Spellblade After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus physical damage On-Hit. If the target is a champion, they take increased damage for 4 seconds.Active (4 charges) Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision.400 gold→Luden's Echo100 Ability Power 600 Mana 10 Ability Haste Echo Damaging Abilities fire 6 Echoes that deal bonus magic damage to the target and nearby enemies. Remaining Echoes fire on the primary target, dealing 20% damage.2750 gold · 450 to combine

Build every game

ITEM 2

Zaz'Zak's Realmspike200 Health 75% Base Health Regen 75% Base Mana Regen 9 Gold Per 10 Seconds Void Explosion Dealing Ability damage to a champion causes an explosion that deals magic damage. Active (4 charges) Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision.400 gold39.8% WR83 games · small sample

What players go

ITEM 3

Shadowflame110 Ability Power 15 Magic Penetration Cinderbloom Magic and true damage Critically Strike enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.3200 gold · 900 to combine49.4% WR889 games

Horizon Focus75 Ability Power 25 Ability Haste Hypershot Dealing Ability damage to champions at 600 range or greater Reveals them for 6 seconds. Focus When Hypershot is triggered, Reveal all other enemy champions within 1400 range of them for 3 seconds.2700 gold · 600 to combine46.3% WR622 games

What players go

ITEM 4

Shadowflame110 Ability Power 15 Magic Penetration Cinderbloom Magic and true damage Critically Strike enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.3200 gold · 900 to combine48.3% WR315 games

Horizon Focus75 Ability Power 25 Ability Haste Hypershot Dealing Ability damage to champions at 600 range or greater Reveals them for 6 seconds. Focus When Hypershot is triggered, Reveal all other enemy champions within 1400 range of them for 3 seconds.2700 gold · 600 to combine49.2% WR236 games · small sample

Rabadon's Deathcap130 Ability Power Magical Opus Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.3500 gold · 1100 to combine54.2% WR212 games · small sample

What players go

Arcane Comet keystone

Sorcery

Summon Aery

Arcane Comet

Stormraider's Surge

Deathfire Touch

Axiom Arcanist

Manaflow Band

Nimbus Cloak

Transcendence

Celerity

Absolute Focus

Scorch

Waterwalking

Gathering Storm

Precision

Press the Attack

Lethal Tempo

Fleet Footwork

Conqueror

Absorb Life

Triumph

Presence of Mind

Legend: Alacrity

Legend: Haste

Legend: Bloodline

Coup de Grace

Cut Down

Last Stand

SUMMONER SPELLS

SKILL PRIORITY

Arcanopulse (Q)Fires a long-range beam of energy, dealing magic damage to all targets hit.Q→Eye of Destruction (W)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.W

47.8% WR66% of games

SKILL PATH leveling order

Arcanopulse (Q)Fires a long-range beam of energy, dealing magic damage to all targets hit.QArcanopulse

2

4

5

7

9

2, 4, 5, 7, 9

Eye of Destruction (W)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.WEye of Destruction

1

8

10

12

13

1, 8, 10, 12, 13

Shocking Orb (E)Deals magic damage to an enemy and stuns them.EShocking Orb

3

14

15

17

18

3, 14, 15, 17, 18

Rite of the Arcane (R)Xerath immobilizes himself and gains numerous long-range barrages.RRite of the Arcane

6

11

16

6, 11, 16

Based on 3,074 games · 47.8% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.

Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.

STARTING

Doran's Ring18 Ability Power 90 Health Drain Restore 1 Mana every second, increased to 2 Mana per second for 5 seconds after dealing damage to an enemy champion. If you can't gain Mana, heal for 45% of this value instead. Helping Hand Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.400 goldHealth PotionConsume Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.50 gold

Best opening

BOOTS

Sorcerer's Shoes12 Magic Penetration 45 Move Speed1100 gold · 800 to combine

Most common

CORE

Luden's Echo100 Ability Power 600 Mana 10 Ability Haste Echo Damaging Abilities fire 6 Echoes that deal bonus magic damage to the target and nearby enemies. Remaining Echoes fire on the primary target, dealing 20% damage.2750 gold · 450 to combine→Shadowflame110 Ability Power 15 Magic Penetration Cinderbloom Magic and true damage Critically Strike enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.3200 gold · 900 to combine

Build every game

ITEM 3

Horizon Focus75 Ability Power 25 Ability Haste Hypershot Dealing Ability damage to champions at 600 range or greater Reveals them for 6 seconds. Focus When Hypershot is triggered, Reveal all other enemy champions within 1400 range of them for 3 seconds.2700 gold · 600 to combine54.2% WR483 games

What players go

ITEM 4

Rabadon's Deathcap130 Ability Power Magical Opus Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.3500 gold · 1100 to combine53.3% WR647 games

Void Staff95 Ability Power 40% Magic Penetration3000 gold · 1050 to combine56.7% WR67 games · small sample

What players go

ITEM 5

Rabadon's Deathcap130 Ability Power Magical Opus Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.3500 gold · 1100 to combine54.6% WR282 games · small sample

Void Staff95 Ability Power 40% Magic Penetration3000 gold · 1050 to combine56.3% WR254 games · small sample

What players go

Arcane Comet keystone

Sorcery

Summon Aery

Arcane Comet

Stormraider's Surge

Deathfire Touch

Axiom Arcanist

Manaflow Band

Nimbus Cloak

Transcendence

Celerity

Absolute Focus

Scorch

Waterwalking

Gathering Storm

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

SUMMONER SPELLS

SKILL PRIORITY

Arcanopulse (Q)Fires a long-range beam of energy, dealing magic damage to all targets hit.Q→Eye of Destruction (W)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.W

51.4% WR67% of games

SKILL PATH leveling order

Arcanopulse (Q)Fires a long-range beam of energy, dealing magic damage to all targets hit.QArcanopulse

1

4

5

7

9

1, 4, 5, 7, 9

Eye of Destruction (W)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.WEye of Destruction

2

8

10

12

13

2, 8, 10, 12, 13

Shocking Orb (E)Deals magic damage to an enemy and stuns them.EShocking Orb

3

14

15

16

18

3, 14, 15, 16, 18

Rite of the Arcane (R)Xerath immobilizes himself and gains numerous long-range barrages.RRite of the Arcane

6

11

17

6, 11, 17

Based on 2,353 games · 51.4% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.

Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.

STARTING

Doran's Ring18 Ability Power 90 Health Drain Restore 1 Mana every second, increased to 2 Mana per second for 5 seconds after dealing damage to an enemy champion. If you can't gain Mana, heal for 45% of this value instead. Helping Hand Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.400 goldHealth PotionConsume Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.50 gold

Best opening

BOOTS

Sorcerer's Shoes12 Magic Penetration 45 Move Speed1100 gold · 800 to combine

Most common

CORE

Luden's Echo100 Ability Power 600 Mana 10 Ability Haste Echo Damaging Abilities fire 6 Echoes that deal bonus magic damage to the target and nearby enemies. Remaining Echoes fire on the primary target, dealing 20% damage.2750 gold · 450 to combine→Shadowflame110 Ability Power 15 Magic Penetration Cinderbloom Magic and true damage Critically Strike enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.3200 gold · 900 to combine

Build every game

Arcane Comet keystone

Sorcery

Summon Aery

Arcane Comet

Stormraider's Surge

Deathfire Touch

Axiom Arcanist

Manaflow Band

Nimbus Cloak

Transcendence

Celerity

Absolute Focus

Scorch

Waterwalking

Gathering Storm

Precision

Press the Attack

Lethal Tempo

Fleet Footwork

Conqueror

Absorb Life

Triumph

Presence of Mind

Legend: Alacrity

Legend: Haste

Legend: Bloodline

Coup de Grace

Cut Down

Last Stand

SUMMONER SPELLS

SKILL PRIORITY

Arcanopulse (Q)Fires a long-range beam of energy, dealing magic damage to all targets hit.Q→Eye of Destruction (W)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.W→Shocking Orb (E)Deals magic damage to an enemy and stuns them.E

58.7% WR38% of games

SKILL PATH leveling order

Arcanopulse (Q)Fires a long-range beam of energy, dealing magic damage to all targets hit.QArcanopulse

1

4

5

7

9

1, 4, 5, 7, 9

Eye of Destruction (W)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.WEye of Destruction

2

8

10

12

13

2, 8, 10, 12, 13

Shocking Orb (E)Deals magic damage to an enemy and stuns them.EShocking Orb

3

14

15

17

18

3, 14, 15, 17, 18

Rite of the Arcane (R)Xerath immobilizes himself and gains numerous long-range barrages.RRite of the Arcane

6

11

16

6, 11, 16

Based on 63 games · 58.7% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.