Talk:Xerath/@comment-4677525-20111221224342

Ryze's ranges are pretty short compared to most other mages, he has to be right in the thick of the fight to perform his full combo so he needs the tankiness. Xerath, on the other hand, can perform quite a bit of damage from behind his allies (even without his W). I honestly hope that they rework his passive to be somewhat more synergistic with his kit because his passive, while useful, feels out of place for a mage that should be well out of AD range (both melee and ranged).