Game patch, matey 26.20Data Dragon 16.20.1
Arrr, reference patch 16.20.1
the Magus Ascendant
Xerath be a spell-focused champion who plays 'round range, cooldowns and controlled areas. This overview keeps th' explanation practical and leaves patch-sensitive numbers to Riot's structured data and th' present in-battle tooltip.
Arrr, usual roleArrr, mid · SupportArrr, strengths and limits
These be kit-level patterns, nay a promise that every course or matchup plays th' same way.
It's easier to land Arcanopulse on an foe when they're moving toward or astern from ye, rather than side to side.
Eye of Destruction will make landing Arcanopulse easier as th' target will be slowed.
If ye stun an foe wit' Shocking Orb, follow up wit' a promised center hit on Eye of Destruction.
Xerath's range can be intimidating, but most champions who belay distance wit' him can trade favorably.
Xerath takes a long time to engage Rite of the Arcane. Watch fer his spellcast animation and set sail dodging.
Banshee's Veil will make it much harder fer Xerath to land Shocking Orb on ye.
Arrr, practical champion reading
Use these patterns to ask better questions afore choosing an gear, target or commitment. They describe th' kit, nay a promised result.
Magic resistance can reduce th' broad spell profile, but positioning and cooldown tracking still decide whether th' fit fer th' captain's eye tricks connect.
Track th' key setup and highest-impact cooldown. A missed or blocked opening can create a safer window afore th' full rotation returns.
Ranged attacks be useful only while a seaworthy line to th' target remains. Flanks, hard control and blocked escape routes can remove that advantage quickly.
Protection, setup and ship's intelligence can matter more booty than personal damage. Position so th' next aboard useful spell can reach th' ally or target that needs it.
Tenacity can shorten only eligible control. Displacements, airborne effects and repeated slows need their own positioning, blocking or movement captain's answer.
Reserve anti-heal and anti-shielding fer a visible problem in th' full crew composition; they be nay default answers to every champion.
A spell being available does nay mean th' shipshape sequence be sustainable. Watch th' resource bar as well as th' setup and escape cooldowns.
Defensive gear reference
Set sail wit' th' threat that be actually affecting th' clash. These be conditional comparisons, nay an automatic counter loadout.
Magic resistance addresses th' broad damage profile, while Tenacity can shorten reducible control.
Pick Plated Steelcaps instead only when physical basic attacks from this champion or th' rest o' th' crew be th' larger repeated threat.Normal Draft and Ranked role sea chart
Each course be assessed separately. Unfurl a role to reach its queue-specific loadout and matchup preparation.
Old chart, matey. Recommendations await inspection. Xerath be normally played Mid or Support and does nay currently have a reviewed Top course. Top most often needs independent laning, durable trading or reliable side-course pressure. Treat this as a deliberate experiment, nay a standard recommendation.
Old chart, matey. Recommendations await inspection. Xerath be normally played Mid or Support and does nay currently have a reviewed Jungle course. Jungle most often needs repeatable monster clear th' deck, seaworthy pathing and prize control without course income. Treat this as a deliberate experiment, nay a standard recommendation.
Old chart, matey. Recommendations await inspection. Xerath has an established central-course course wit' access to waves, both sides o' th' river and meaningful pressure betwixt prizes.
Old chart, matey. Recommendations await inspection. Xerath be normally played Mid or Support and does nay currently have a reviewed Bot course. Bot most often needs dependable duo-course scaling and sustained damage wit' shared early pressure. Treat this as a deliberate experiment, nay a standard recommendation.
Old chart, matey. Recommendations await inspection. Xerath has an established low-income Support course wit' useful course pressure, protection, engage or crew utility.
Arrr, Situational AP purchase
Arrr, Buy healing reduction when enemy healing or regeneration is deciding fights and you can keep damaging the relevant target. Grievous Wounds reduces healing; it does not reduce shields, magic damage or crowd control.
Arrr, Oblivion Orb can provide healing reduction without immediately paying for a completed Morellonomicon. Fit the component around your core damage, mana and survival needs; check the current queue's item tooltip.
Arrr, Complete Morellonomicon when its stats and slot efficiency suit your build. Do not treat it as a mandatory first item just because your champion deals magic damage.
Arrr, Multiple Grievous Wounds sources do not add their percentages together. Another reliable applier may cover the same target, but you may still need your own source for a separate fight or target.
Arrr, Repeated spell damage and damage over time can maintain coverage more reliably than a single hit. Match the purchase to your actual spell access, enemy sustain and the teammates who can apply the debuff.
Arrr, If you die before dealing damage, you apply no healing reduction. If your target dies before healing, there is little healing to prevent. The debuff applies on qualifying damage immediately; it does not need to build up. It remains briefly after your last hit, so teammates can benefit even after you disengage.
Arrr, Only healing during the active debuff counts. For example, 40% reduction prevents 80 of a 200-point heal, or 400 of a 1,000-point heal, before other modifiers. Compare that with the damage, penetration or survival you delayed; neither example guarantees a kill. Healing after the debuff expires is unaffected.
Arrr, See the Arrr, oblivion Orb and Arrr, Morellonomicon Arrr, references for current effects and queue availability. These are situational decisions, not a measured best-build claim.
Arrr, kit reference
Trick names, descriptions and numeric fields come from Riot Data Dragon. Practical reads be independently written; th' present in-battle tooltip remains authoritative.
Arrr, what it doesEnglishXerath's basic attacks periodically restore Mana. Whenever Xerath kills a unit, this cooldown is reduced.
Arrr, practical readMana Surge be th' always-on rule shaping Xerath's normal trading and fight pattern. Watch its in-battle state afore committing.
Arrr, what it doesEnglishFires a long-range beam of energy, dealing magic damage to all targets hit.
Arrr, practical readArcanopulse be a ranged cast involving damage. Respect its line or target area, and avoid spending it when th' foe can simply step astern afore th' fit fer th' captain's eye exchange.
Arrr, what it doesEnglishCalls 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.
Arrr, practical readEye of Destruction contributes a slowing effect and damage. Its value changes wit' cooldown, range and target access; recognise th' setup afore moving into its effective area.
Arrr, what it doesEnglishDeals magic damage to an enemy and stuns them.
Arrr, practical readShocking Orb contributes damage. Its value changes wit' cooldown, range and target access; recognise th' setup afore moving into its effective area.
Arrr, what it doesEnglishXerath immobilizes himself and gains numerous long-range barrages.
Arrr, practical readRite of the Arcane be part o' Xerath's R pattern. Read its listed effect first aboard, then track th' cooldown and condition that make th' next aboard use valuable.
Arrr, levels 1–18
Base values exclude gear, runes, temporary buffs and mode-specific modifiers. Cooldowns be th' listed base cooldown afore trick haste.
Cooldown Data Dragon 16.20.1
Can receive its first aboard point from level 1. Later ranks normally become available at levels 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Can receive its first aboard point from level 1. Later ranks normally become available at levels 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Can receive its first aboard point from level 1. Later ranks normally become available at levels 3, 5, 7 and 9.
First aboard rank becomes available at level 6; later ranks normally become available at levels 11 and 16.
| Rank | Health, arr | Mana, arr | Trick milestone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 575 | 400 Mana, arr | Pick th' first aboard basic trick |
| 2 | 651 | 416 Mana, arr | Stow another basic trick or rank |
| 3 | 731 | 432 Mana, arr | Stow another basic trick or rank |
| 4 | 815 | 450 Mana, arr | Spend one trick point |
| 5 | 903 | 468 Mana, arr | Spend one trick point |
| 6 | 994 | 487 Mana, arr | First aboard ultimate rank normally available |
| 7 | 1,089 | 507 Mana, arr | Spend one trick point |
| 8 | 1,187 | 527 Mana, arr | Spend one trick point |
| 9 | 1,289 | 548 Mana, arr | Spend one trick point |
| 10 | 1,395 | 570 Mana, arr | Spend one trick point |
| 11 | 1,505 | 593 Mana, arr | Arrr, second ultimate rank normally available |
| 12 | 1,619 | 617 Mana, arr | Spend one trick point |
| 13 | 1,736 | 641 Mana, arr | Spend one trick point |
| 14 | 1,857 | 666 Mana, arr | Spend one trick point |
| 15 | 1,981 | 692 Mana, arr | Spend one trick point |
| 16 | 2,109 | 718 Mana, arr | Arrr, final ultimate rank normally available |
| 17 | 2,241 | 746 Mana, arr | Spend one trick point |
| 18 | 2,377 | 774 Mana, arr | Spend one trick point |
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