Talk:Xerath/@comment-4644013-20120716235027/@comment-5112222-20120718191459

What he said, but RoA is not needed, but is useful and goes well with Rylai's, which is needed to make the stun harder to avoid. His problem is he requires a competant team, he can easily win lane right beside his tower from his sheer range, but his maximum damage comes form having to stand still, which makes him an easy target if focused.

Q is better for harass and spam and longer range, also better farming. NO Sorc, he has % penetration, which stacks with the one in masteries, Ionian better if you don't have much luck landing his Q consistently (this is where Spamrath comes in), Athene's, Rylai's, Deathcap, all very good choices (getting chalice first makes his harass unbearable as it keeps on going). Health stacking is fine on him with his natural armor and his synergy with Athene's. There's not much room for situational items, Abyssal isn't bad but the passive is wasted due to his % penetration, Athene's has more synergy as an anti mage item early game since chalice is cheap and gives sustain. He can get plenty of armor from his AP alone, Zhonya's active is also wasted. He shouldn't need WotA since he's artillery burst, shouldn't get hit much in a team fight unless the enemy risks forcing through your team to focus you first. which will never happen, stupid idea. Some Good situationals would be FH (more spam, protects against most AD that try to get close, more mana), Void Staff (synergy with W), Archangels (press W, recieve mana without using any, easy to fill up while idle, mainly used if you're team is still doing good).