Talk:Xerath/@comment-46.249.70.111-20121103111844/@comment-4929329-20121103184814

Xerath with DFG?

Look at his CDs. Those are some of the smallest CDs in the game, he is not like Veigar or LeBlanc, he is best built somewhat tanky AP with items like RoA and Rylai's so you can land your skillshots and take a beating. No need for Zhonya's when you have around 3k HP and 160 armor. Additionally, Xerath has no need for items like Athene's but he cartainly can use it, because he has few mana problems. Instead, you would use Athene's for the CDR, AP, and MR it provides. (Only 13.5 armor, however)

Since you cannot really reduce the damage Xerath deals, merely staying alive matters most. I have had plenty of issues with an enemy Xerath because he was so tanky but dealt a lot of damage at range.