Talk:Xerath/@comment-5605969-20130404234703/@comment-4843765-20130411172357

I think a Morello's would have been a better choice since it gives a bit of MP5, more AP, same CDR, plus a semi-useful passive. Xerath is spammy but his mana costs are not on par with, say, Gragas so I don't typically see a chalice as a must-have. Indeed if you are regularly getting Blues then an Athene's is not worth it. Moreover Xerath should rush AP to optimize his mid-game burst potential before lategame comes and he's relegated to a poker.