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How to Play XerathBot Build, Emerald+Patch 26.17

The recommended Xerath Bot build for LoL Patch 26.17, from rune set to skill order to item path, based on MOBA Trainer's merged Emerald+ data.

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Mana SurgePArcanopulseQEye of DestructionWShocking OrbERite of the ArcaneR
Patch 26.17 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo
TierNo tier changeB#22of 42 Bot champions
Win rate52.6%vs 52.3% role avg
Pick rate1.6%30th most picked Bot
Ban rate13.2%

Xerath Bot Build (Patch 26.17)

Highest win rate build path (1.7% pick rate, 51.0% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

51.0% WR
SorceryPRIMARY
Arcane CometKEYSTONE
Manaflow Band
Transcendence
Scorch
PrecisionSECONDARY
Presence of Mind
Coup de Grace
SHARDS

Summoner spells

FlashFlashTeleportTeleport

Skill order

ArcanopulseQEye of DestructionWShocking OrbEMax Q first
Arcanopulse14579
Eye of Destruction28101213
Shocking Orb31415
Rite of the Arcane611

Item build

1.7% pick
StartingDoran's RingHealth PotionHealth PotionDoran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion
Core buildLuden's EchoLuden's EchoShadowflameShadowflameRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap
BootsSorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes
SituationalLuden's EchoLuden's EchoShadowflameShadowflameRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's DeathcapHorizon FocusHorizon FocusDark SealDark SealBlackfire TorchBlackfire Torch

Xerath Bot meta analysis (Patch 26.17)

Xerath holds a 52.6% win rate in the Bot role on Patch 26.17, 0.3 points above the Bot role average of 52.3%. That is the 22nd highest win rate of 42 Bot champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 1.6% pick rate (30th most played in the role) and a 13.2% ban rate, Xerath gets banned regularly, so it helps to have a second comfort pick.

Xerath Bot held steady at B tier through Patch 26.17, with no tier movement since the previous data merge. Stable ratings are a good sign for one-tricks: the play patterns you practice now should keep working next patch. At B tier, Xerath works best as a counter pick or comfort pick rather than a blind pick.

Champion select decides a lot of Xerath Bot games. The hardest matchups this patch are Jhin (47.3% win rate for Xerath) and Yunara (48.9% win rate for Xerath): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, Caitlyn (58.5%) and Lucian (52.8%) are the matchups to look for, where Xerath wins the lane more often than not at Emerald+.

Other Bot champions at a similar power level in Patch 26.17:

Frequently asked questions

Is Xerath good in Patch 26.17?

Xerath is B tier Bot in Patch 26.17 with a 52.6% win rate, 1.6% pick rate, and 13.2% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Xerath Bot after Patch 26.17 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Bot role.

What is the best build for Xerath Bot?

The best Xerath Bot build in Patch 26.17 uses Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap with the Arcane Comet keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Xerath Bot is B tier with 52.6% win rate this patch.

Who counters Xerath?

Champions that counter Xerath in Patch 26.17 include Jhin (47.3% Xerath win rate), Yunara (48.9% Xerath win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.