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Xerath

Xerath ADC Build

Runes, items & skill order

MageSupport

Patch 26.20

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Role
Win rate44.93%
Pick rate1.11%
Ban rate0.18%
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All servers · Patch 26.20 · 2026-10-16 03:31 UTC · Data sources

Build Xerath Bot

Keystone rune

Arcane Comet

Sorcery + Inspiration

Skill priority

Q → W → E

View the level-by-level order

Compare win rates by rank

Choose a rank to load its own build and statistics. Win rates describe different player samples; they do not measure how easy a rank is.

RankWin rateCore build sample
Emerald+51.65%1,525
All ranks52.86%5,569
Iron50.42%151
Bronze——
Silver——
Gold——
Platinum53.16%839
Emerald51.99%874
Diamond52.23%395
Master50.40%249
Grandmaster53.75%20
Challenger44.93%4

Xerath Runes

Xerath ADC Build
44.93% WR
Sorcery Primary
Inspiration Secondary
Stat Shards
Offense
Adaptive Force Attack Speed Ability Haste
Adaptive Force
Flex
Adaptive Force Movement Speed Health Scaling
Adaptive Force
Defense
Health Tenacity and Slow Resist Health Scaling
Health
Summoner Spells 44.93%
Flash Flash
Teleport Teleport

Xerath ADC Items

Starting items
item 1056
item 2003
46.77% WR 62 matches
Most popular starting combination
Core items
item 2503
→
item 4628
→
item 3135
→
item 3020
25.00% WR 4 matches
Popular core combination
Fourth item options
item 3089
Rabadon's Deathcap 20.00% WR 5 matches
item 3135
Void Staff 50.00% WR 4 matches
item 3041
Mejai's Soulstealer 100.00% WR 3 matches
item 3157
Zhonya's Hourglass 0.00% WR 2 matches
item 4646
Stormsurge 100.00% WR 1 matches
Fifth item options
item 3089
Rabadon's Deathcap 66.67% WR 3 matches
item 3135
Void Staff 50.00% WR 2 matches
item 3116
Rylai's Crystal Scepter 50.00% WR 2 matches
item 4628
Horizon Focus 0.00% WR 1 matches
Sixth item options
item 3157
Zhonya's Hourglass 0.00% WR 1 matches

Skill priority

Q
→
W
→
E
44.93% WR

Skill order

Most popular ability leveling order · source levels 1–15

Levels 1–5

Ability12345
QQ··QQ
W·W···
E··E··
R·····

Levels 6–10

Ability678910
Q·Q·Q·
W··W·W
E·····
RR····

Levels 11–15

Ability1112131415
Q·····
WW·W··
E···EE
R·R···
Q Arcanopulse
1
4
5
7
9
W Eye of Destruction
2
8
10
11
13
E Shocking Orb
3
14
15
R Rite of the Arcane
6
12
P Mana Surge

Xerath Bot build guide: runes, items and skill order

Read the full Xerath guide

This Xerath Bot build covers League of Legends patch 16.20. Compare the selected runes, starting items and core purchases before the match, then adapt your later purchases to enemy damage and defenses. The source recommendations use the Challenger filter across all servers.

For Xerath runes, this setup uses Arcane Comet with Inspiration as the secondary path. Check the highlighted stat shards as well: they are part of the rune page, not extra items. Hover or tap a rune to read its effect before deciding whether it suits your matchup.

The displayed Xerath skill order starts with Q and prioritizes Q → W → E. The level-by-level grid covers the first 15 levels supplied by the source. Follow that sequence as a reference while accounting for what your lane or team needs. Item win rates describe completed purchases and should be read alongside their game counts.

Which items should you build on Xerath Bot?

The most popular core items in this Xerath Bot build are Blackfire Torch → Horizon Focus → Void Staff. Check starting items and boots separately, then compare later item options against the enemy team. This is a reference for patch 26.20, not a fixed purchase order for every match.

Which runes should you choose for Xerath Bot?

For the selected Challenger rank filter, the rune page uses Arcane Comet with Inspiration. Review each rune tooltip and the selected stat shards before entering champion select.

How do you compare Xerath builds by rank?

Use the rank selector to view a separate build and win rate for Iron, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Emerald, Diamond, Master, Grandmaster or Challenger. Keep the same role when comparing. A small sample is less reliable, and a higher win rate alone does not prove a better build.

How this build works

Rune choice

This setup pairs Sorcery with Inspiration and uses Arcane Comet as its keystone. The highlighted runes and shards belong to this imported setup; inspect an icon to read its effect.

Core purchases

The most popular core combination in the source is Blackfire Torch → Horizon Focus → Void Staff. Treat it as a starting point: choose defensive or penetration options for the opponents you are facing.

Read the sample

The core combination has an observed win rate of 25.00% across 4 games. These are games that reached this purchase combination, not all games played by the champion. A completed build can appear stronger because winning players can afford more items.

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How to play Xerath: combos, tips and builds

Learn Xerath abilities and prepare your first games. Find builds for each supported role.

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About Xerath

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.