AP Burn Xerath Build

AP Burn Xerath Build.

AP Burn Xerath build with runes and items. AP Burn Xerath guide offers in-depth how-to play, skill order and tips. Play AP Burn Xerath build in League of Legends Patch 25.S1.4!

Author: Wrekah

TLDR

Starting items
Tear of the Goddess should be final item in your build.
Fated Ashes should be final item in your build.
Quick Skill Order
Xerath ability Arcanopulse should be leveled first.
Q
Xerath ability Eye of Destruction should be leveled second.
W
Xerath ability Shocking Orb should be leveled third.
E
Final items
Sorcerer's Shoes should be final item in your build.
Liandry's Torment should be final item in your build.
Blackfire Torch should be final item in your build.
Void Staff should be final item in your build.
Shadowflame should be final item in your build.
Riftmaker should be final item in your build.
Quick Runes
Major rune Dark Harvest from Domination tree.
Minor rune Precision.
Summoner spells
Pick Ghost as your Summoner Spell.
Pick Flash as your Summoner Spell.

AP Burn Xerath Runes

Domination
Domination major tree Electrocute rune.
Domination major tree Dark Harvest rune.
Domination major tree Hail of Blades rune.
Domination major tree Cheap Shot rune.
Domination major tree Taste of Blood rune.
Domination major tree Sudden Impact rune.
Domination major tree Sixth Sense rune.
Domination major tree Grisly Mementos rune.
Domination major tree Deep Ward rune.
Domination major tree Treasure Hunter rune.
Domination major tree Relentless Hunter rune.
Domination major tree Ultimate Hunter rune.
Precision
Precision minor tree Absorb Life rune.
Precision minor tree Triumph rune.
Precision minor tree Presence of Mind rune.
Precision minor tree Legend: Alacrity rune.
Precision minor tree Legend: Haste rune.
Precision minor tree Legend: Bloodline rune.
Precision minor tree Coup de Grace rune.
Precision minor tree Cut Down rune.
Precision minor tree Last Stand rune.
Passive
Passive tree Adaptive Force rune (+9 Adaptive Force).
Passive tree Attack Speed rune (+10% Attack Speed).
Passive tree Ability Haste rune (+8 Ability Haste).
Passive tree Adaptive Force rune (+9 Adaptive Force).
Passive tree Move Speed rune (+2 Movement Speed).
Passive tree Health Scaling rune (+10-180 Health (based on level)).
Passive tree Health rune (+65 Health).
Passive tree Tenacity And Slow Resist rune (+10 Tenacity and Slow Resist).
Passive tree Health Scaling rune (+10-180 Health (based on level)).

How it works

General

  1. You play as Mage building Burn items.
  2. You rush Liandry's Torment.
  3. You burn your enemies. With DOTs. And debuffs.

How to play

General

  1. Playing AP Burn Xerath build, your default rush is Liandry's Torment vs. HP, Blackfire Torch vs. squishes. Then get the other item
  2. Adapt to an enemy team. Are they full of tanks, and they rush tons of Magic Resist? You rush Void Staff as #2 or #3 item to counter MR stacking. Their team has champs with lots of healing? Rush Oblivion Orb as #2 item (upgrade to Morellonomicon as 4th or 5th item).
  3. Items like Morellonomicon or Oblivon Orb are extra effective with this build, thanks to damage over time effects from Liandry's Torment.
  4. In some rare cases, when an enemy team has an extremely strong shielding, you can even buy Serpent's Fang. It works with your DoTs, meaning shield reduction lasts longer.
  5. They have lots of melee? Or you just want to kite them? Get Rylai's Crystal Scepter.
  6. Somebody is going after you each fight? Always getting ulted by enemy assassins? Rush Zhonya's Hourglass.
  7. If you are doing well, are ahead and want to have some fun, you can buy The Collector item. It works off your damage over time effects!

Tips and Tricks

Champion

  1. You can elevate your Xerath play just by not looking in the direction of your Arcanopulse (Q), Eye of Destruction (W) or Shocking Orb (E), but facing other direction. You are more likely to hit, this way your enemies will lower guard and will not be expecting that you are actually aiming at them.
  2. You can insta cast Arcanopulse (Q), this is especially valuable in closer ranges.
  3. You can cast your Rite of the Arcane (R) in melee range, when fighting with enemy. You are outta Q, W, E and enemy doesn't really have a way to interrupt you? Just R.

Riot

  1. It's easier to land Arcanopulse on an enemy when they're moving toward or away from you, rather than side to side.
  2. Eye of Destruction will make landing Arcanopulse easier as the target will be slowed.
  3. If you stun an enemy with Shocking Orb, follow up with a guaranteed center hit on Eye of Destruction.

Skill Order

  • Xerath [object Object] ability.
    Q
    Arcanopulse
  • Xerath [object Object] ability.
    W
    Eye of Destruction
  • Xerath [object Object] ability.
    E
    Shocking Orb
  • Xerath [object Object] ability.
    R
    Rite of the Arcane

Items

Starting items
Tear of the Goddess item.
Fated Ashes item.
Rush this
Liandry's Torment item.
Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes item.
Ionian Boots of Lucidity item.
For mana problems
Seraph's Embrace item.
Rod of Ages item.
Tear of the Goddess item.
Good items
Shadowflame item.
Rabadon's Deathcap item.
Riftmaker item.
Blackfire Torch item.
Horizon Focus item.
Rylai's Crystal Scepter item.
Situational items
Banshee's Veil item.
Zhonya's Hourglass item.
Imperial Mandate item.
Morellonomicon item.
Against high MR
Additional considerations for these items is advised!
Void Staff item.
Cryptbloom item.
Counter healing
Oblivion Orb item.
Morellonomicon item.
Counter shields
Serpent's Fang item.
Fun item that works with DoTs
The Collector item.
For the last fight
Additional considerations for these items is advised!
Seeker's Armguard item.
Elixir of Sorcery item.
Elixir of Iron item.
Example final build
Sorcerer's Shoes item.
Liandry's Torment item.
Blackfire Torch item.
Void Staff item.
Shadowflame item.
Riftmaker item.