Xerath Pro Builds - How to Play Xerath in Season 14
Xerath – the Magus Ascendant – is a great Mage that is usually played on position Mid. Xerath can also be played in other roles, but we focus on position Mid in this LoL Xerath guide as it fits the current meta in S14 very well.
Xerath has a win rate of 53% and pick rate of 0.1%. There is a ban rate of 0%. Although a great champion, winning with Xerath is not a given. You need to have the right Xerath build in order to unleash the full potential on patch 14.10. There are many Xerath probuilds out there. We help you to find the right probuild, Xerath players need to win.
Latest Xerath probuilds
Here a quick view on the latest Xerath probuilds on position Mid.
How to play Xerath
We will show you what you need to do, to increase your chances of winning your lane. Xerath is strong, but if you ran into 
Vel'Koz or 
Diana you might get in trouble. In order to win your lane and against your counter, you need the right spells, items and runes. The following Xerath Mid pro build will help you with that.
Follow our build, pentakills will follow and you will learn how to play Xerath. Since Riot Games regularly releases a new patch, Xerath builds may change from time to time. It is important to keep up to date.
Items for Xerath
Items obviously play a big role in League of Legends. Buying the right item can make the difference between winning and losing as Xerath. The order of items is also very important. Especially in early game, it is imperative to make the right decision on what to buy. You need to know the right starter item and starter trinket. But you also need to know what your final items will be. Your opponent like 
Aurelion Sol or 
Akali can also influence your buying decisions.
Since Xerath is a powerful Mage you should start with 
Doran's Ring, 
Health Potion, and Health Potion. Your starter trinket should be 
Stealth Ward. You will find those in the shop under: Tools > Vision & Trinkets. Your optimal final boots are 
Sorcerer's Shoes. So make sure to buy accordingly. A good buy order for your items is:
Luden's Companion
Rabadon's Deathcap
Horizon Focus
Xerath abilities and summoner spells
Pro Gamers in LoL also gain advantage by their choice of spells and the order they use their abilities on Xerath. You also shouldn’t leave this to chance.
During champion select you have the possibility to choose two spells for Xerath. The choice of summoner spells can’t be underestimated. They can play a big role in team-fights. Countless team-fights have been decided by a well-used flash. Statistics have proven that the best choice is 
Flash and 
Teleport.
You can also gain an advantage in early game by using Xerath abilities in a certain order. Each phase of the game differs. Some abilities might be good in late game, but less in early game. Start the game with 
Arcanopulse. Then you should continue with 
Eye of Destruction, followed by 
Shocking Orb. An order for abilities of Xerath up to level 10:
| Level | Key | Champion Spell |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | R | Arcanopulse |
| 2 | R | Eye of Destruction |
| 3 | R | Shocking Orb |
| 4 | R | Arcanopulse |
| 5 | R | Arcanopulse |
| 6 | R |  Rite of the Arcane |
| 7 | R | Arcanopulse |
| 8 | R | Eye of Destruction |
| 9 | R | Arcanopulse |
| 10 | R | Eye of Destruction |
Most effective Xerath runes selection
For an effective Xerath build, you also need to select the appropriate runes. Ideally, you make an extra rune page for Xerath. You have to choose a primary and a secondary path from five rune paths for the Magus Ascendant: Precision, Domination, Sorcery, Resolve and Inspiration.
In the primary path you can choose a keystone rune and three lesser runes. The secondary path only consists of two lesser runes. There are also the three so-called shard slots. The best rune paths for Xerath are for primary 
Sorcery and for secondary 
Inspiration. As the keystone rune on Xerath most pros pick 
Arcane Comet.
For your primary path – Sorcery – choose these runes on Xerath:
- Arcane Comet
Manaflow Band
Scorch
Transcendence
For your secondary path – Inspiration – choose these runes on Xerath:
Biscuit Delivery
Triple Tonic
Champions that counter Xerath
As mentioned before, it is always necessary to react to opponents of Xerath. There are champions that counter Xerath. These champions have advantages that can be dangerous for you. Vel'Koz for instance is strong against Xerath and has a win rate of 88%. Another dangerous counter is Diana.
When your opponent counter picks Xerath in champion select, you need to be aware. In this case, adjust your items and game to the situation.
Astronaut Xerath is one of the 8 available skins for Xerath.
Conclusion
Many people are looking for Xerath pro builds, that players often used to win. By following our probuilds, you can turn Xerath into a beast. Especially if you also follow our Xerath guide. When you have your runes placed like we told you, Xerath will reach its full potential. Buying the items we listed will also increase your chances. Start with the abilities in the correct order to gain an advantage in early game.
When you build Xerath in League of Legends correctly, you will have a very capable champion. But as always you need to practice, especially when and how to use Rite of the Arcane. League of Legends is a dynamic game that changes with every patch. Keep following the patch notes and keep adjusting your LoL Xerath build.
Also, keep reacting to the game itself. Do you play mid, top or bot? Who is support or jungle? Overall, a good game is the sum of the right decisions. Over time, you your skills with Xerath will grow. Once you mastered Xerath – the Magus Ascendant – you will rule the rift.
