Talk:Xerath/@comment-8327423-20140129194508/@comment-24023648-20140201113456

This is what you don't understand, the passive is not about teamfights, not about late game. It's about laning phase. Without it, Xerath would be zoned hard before getting a late game mana regen item. With bigger base mana and less mana costs, he'll zone too hard his lane opponents. The same goes with Lissandra. It's all about gameplay after all, the wisely you use your passive in lane the more farm you'll get the more items you'll have in late game.

There's no need for an aggresive passive for these two because both deal tons of damage already.