Xerath is a ranged mage usually played Mid/Support on Summoner's Rift. This guide covers Xerath in ARAM: Play as a long-range artillery mage, constantly poking from the backline and using your crowd control to peel or set up kills.
Xerath ARAM Abilities
Xerath's basic attacks periodically restore Mana, with the cooldown reduced on unit kills.
Fires a long-range beam that damages all enemies in a line.
Xerath calls down arcane energy, slowing enemies in an area, with a stronger slow and damage at the center.
Xerath fires an orb that stuns the first enemy hit.
Xerath roots himself to fire long-range barrages that slow enemies hit.
Xerath ARAM Playstyle & Tips
Play as a long-range artillery mage, constantly poking from the backline and using your crowd control to peel or set up kills. Prioritize positioning and mana management to dominate teamfights.
Tips
Stay at max range and poke with Arcanopulse (Q) to harass enemies safely.
Use Eye of Destruction (W) to slow enemies and set up your skillshots.
Save Shocking Orb (E) to interrupt engages or peel for yourself.
Position behind your team and avoid frontline fights to maximize damage output.
Buy Mana items early to sustain your poke in extended ARAM fights.
Combos
W slow into Q for guaranteed poke damage.
E stun into W and Q for a full burst combo.
R (Arcane Barrage) from safe range to finish low-health targets.
Xerath ARAM Build Patch 16.13
Runes
Primary — Sorcery
Arcane Comet
Manaflow Band
Transcendence
ScorchSecondary — Precision
Coup de Grace
Presence of MindSummoners
Skill Order
Max your skills in this order
Starter Items
- 1.
Sapphire Crystal - 2.
Amplifying Tome - 3.
Glowing Mote - 4.
Tear of the Goddess
Core Items
- 1.
Luden's Echo - 2.
Sorcerer's Shoes - 3.
Rabadon's Deathcap
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- enemy team is squishy with low mr
- you need burst to delete priority targets
- your champion excels at quick trades
Avoid when:
- enemy has multiple tanky frontliners
- you need sustained dps over burst
Options
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- enemy team is squishy with low mr
- you need burst to delete priority targets
- your champion excels at quick trades
Avoid when:
- enemy has multiple tanky frontliners
- you need sustained dps over burst
Options
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- enemy stacking magic resist
- you are primary magic damage carry
- team has heavy AP threat
Avoid when:
- enemy has little to no magic resist
- you need utility or survivability instead
Options
Xerath ARAM FAQ
What is the best build for Xerath in ARAM?
In ARAM, Xerath typically builds core items like Luden's Echo, Sorcerer's Shoes, Rabadon's Deathcap and Arcane Comet runes (Sorcery primary, Precision secondary).
What runes should I use for Xerath in ARAM?
Take Arcane Comet in the Sorcery tree as your keystone, with Precision as your secondary tree for Xerath in ARAM.
How do you play Xerath in ARAM?
Play as a long-range artillery mage, constantly poking from the backline and using your crowd control to peel or set up kills. Prioritize positioning and mana management to dominate teamfights.
What is Xerath's best combo in ARAM?
W slow into Q for guaranteed poke damage.
