Talk:Xerath/@comment-95.180.43.210-20120520202401/@comment-68.98.9.242-20120522191416

I'd argue with point 2 that xerath is a nuke champion....He's not a utility champion, he's not a dps champion...His kit is set up to mage chains -> ult/q combo someone, or a group down. He also has a fairly good base damage for his level 6 burst, being 600 w/ 3.1 ratio. Or 1330 base damage with a 3.1 ratio on his level 18 burst. His ult is purely for damage, with high base damage, his q is purely for damage, his w is purely to give him range enabling his combo and....giving him mage pen for what else? damage.

In comparison by the way, Leblanc's level 6 burst is ~606 damage with a 2.7 ap ratio. Her level 18 burst is ~1307 damage with a 2.86 ap ratio. So Xerath is pretty much matching leblanc's burst (be it Xerath has longer cooldowns and has to actually land his skills while lb only has to really land chains) And as the OP said, Xerath has no real cc or utility. Only this BURST damage.

I would call a high ratio, high burst damage kit...a kit for a nuking champion.