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Xerath

The Magus Ascendant

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About Xerath

Xerath, The Magus Ascendant, is a artillery, mage, and support champion in League of Legends played in midlane and support on Summoner's Rift. Riot released Xerath on October 5, 2011 in Patch 1.0.0.126. Xerath uses ranged attacks and deals magical damage.

Xerath has 9 skins in 9 skin lines. Xerath has waited 254 days for a new skin, the 101st longest wait of 173 champions. See every champion's wait

Gameplay style

Xerath fills the artillery/mage/support role with ranged attacks, mostly in midlane and support.

Xerath deals magical damage and spends Mana to cast abilities. Mages like Xerath use spells to deal burst or area damage and control space in fights.

Xerath's story

Xerath is an Ascended Magus of ancient Shurima, a being of arcane energy writhing in the broken shards of a magical sarcophagus. For millennia, he was trapped beneath the desert sands, but the rise of Shurima freed him from his ancient prison. Driven insane with power, he now seeks to take what he believes is rightfully his and replace the upstart civilizations of the world with one fashioned in his image.

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Official Champion Spotlight

See Xerath's abilities and gameplay in the official League of Legends Champion Spotlight.

Learning Xerath

Here is what Xerath does well and where this artillery, mage, and support champion struggles.

Champion strengths

  • Powerful area-of-effect damage
  • Team buffs and crowd control
  • Strong waveclear
  • Shields and peels for allies

Champion weaknesses

  • Usually lacks mobility
  • Limited income for items
  • Vulnerable to assassins
  • Lower damage output

Xerath costs 675 BE or 585 RP. Xerath sits in Riot's second price tier, which covers champions with a moderate skill floor.

Xerath has not been on sale since March 1, 2026.

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