Xerath

hes sometimes used in lcs in some poke comps. He isnt an all in type of mid (assasin), so I don't like him :P

But he's rly good in sieging towers and stuff, cause he can do alot of aoe dmg on a low-ish cooldown (especially late game with 40% cdr)
So the other team cant engage cause they're too low on hp, and you get a free objective, or you engage on them when your normal cds are back on.

I don't really like Xearth, I feel there are a lot better champs to take mid instead.

Just my 2 cents.

Like which ones?
I go mid with Annie and Kassadin.

I really want a good mage that goes mid and is OP.

Some of my favorites are Lux and Twisted Fate, Ryze isn't bad either.

Depends on the team comp, xerath burst owns everybody else's, and is long ranged, however, opposed to other apc's, he is usually stuck in that one spot while using his burst.


I have played a fair amount of games with xerath in ranked (35 games, 28 wins to 7 losses) or something like that, 80% win ratio roughly.
He is best played against an ad-based comp, because of his passive.
If you are against an ad comp/ad mid, you're going to want to rush a zhonya's (after chalice of course, because mana regen is needed).
You really don't need much health, just try to position properly, and stay in the back line, and you should be good to go. Think of xerath as a sniper. You don't want to be near the other team, but you want to be able to pick off one of them, or if they are close together, just wreck shit with your ult.
PM me if you need any more help

Only thing about Ryze I like is stun, nothing else.

Try to look at your positioning constantly.
Put some deep wards in so u can poke their team down.
Get 40%~ CDR to max ur dmg output.
Use ur w in a good way. remember u get a speed boost off of it when u used it.
Rylays + liandries is OP cus ur poking. ALOT.
Items all depend on who ur laning against plus howgood ur lane opponent is, if u get ganked yes or no.
Just play and figure out urself :P