How to beat Xerath
Common role: Mid
An artillery mage who snipes you from a screen away with endless long-range poke.
Best counters vs Xerath
Champions with the highest win rate against Xerath on their main role — real ranked match data, patch 16.14.
- 1
Riven62.7%38 games
- 2
Sion60.4%48 games
- 3
Locke57.1%257 games
- 4
Fizz56.4%274 games
- 5
Vladimir55.0%169 games
- 6
Talon54.8%88 games
- 7
Ekko54.0%114 games
- 8
Diana53.5%151 games
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What makes Xerath dangerous
Xerath out-ranges almost everyone, charging a long-range skillshot (Q), stunning (E), and raining down his ultimate as long-range artillery. He zones and pokes you out of lane and objectives before fights even start, chipping your health from safety.
How to play against Xerath
- 1Dodge his skillshots — every bit of his damage is a telegraphed skillshot (Q, W, E, R). Sidestep and stand behind minions.
- 2He's completely immobile with no escape. Gap-close onto him or all-in — once you're on him, he's helpless.
- 3Bait his E stun before you engage — it's his only peel. Without it he can't stop your dive.
- 4Close the distance under his artillery — respect the poke, but he has no answer once a diver or assassin reaches him.
Weaknesses to exploit
- ✓Completely immobile with no escape.
- ✓All his damage is dodgeable skillshots.
- ✓E stun is his only peel — bait it.
- ✓Deleted the moment a diver reaches him.
Abilities & how to counter them
What each of Xerath's abilities does — and how to play around it.
P
Áp Xung Năng LượngĐòn đánh thường của Xerath hồi Năng Lượng theo định kì. Mỗi khi Xerath kết liễu 1 đơn vị, hồi chiêu sẽ giảm đi.
Q
Xung Kích Năng LượngBắn một dải năng lượng tầm xa, gây sát thương phép lên tất cả mục tiêu trúng phải.
W
Vụ Nổ Năng LượngTạo ra một vùng năng lượng thần bí gây sát thương phép và làm chậm các kẻ địch đứng trong đó. Mục tiêu ở tâm chịu thêm sát thương và làm chậm.
E
Điện Tích CầuGây sát thương phép lên một kẻ địch và làm choáng nạn nhân đó.
Strong: a stun that peels divers and sets up his poke. Weak: bait it before you engage — it's his only peel.
R
Nghi Thức Ma PhápXerath tự cố định vị trí của bản thân rồi nhận được nhiều lần công kích ma pháp trên diện rộng với tầm thi triển cực xa.
Strong: long-range artillery that rains down from a screen away. Weak: all skillshots — dodge them, and gap-close onto him since he's fully immobile.
Itemization
Xerath is AP artillery. Dodge his skillshots, gap-close with mobility, and bait his E stun before diving. Magic resist blunts his poke; assassins and divers hard-counter him.
This guide covers Xerath's core kit and playstyle — advice that holds up across patches.
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