Talk:Xerath/@comment-87.120.78.120-20120313120140/@comment-4019444-20120313123305

Open up with boots and pots. After that, I recommend you do something a little bit unorthodox. Believe it or not, Archangel's Staff is a complete waste on Xerath. Your only source of mana regen should come from a Chalice of Harmony and here is why. Xerath's Locus of Power costs no mana, so that ability will give you no issues. Second, Arcanopulse has a very low cost and if you are good with skillshots and can practice smart mana use, you won't run oom. Third, Arcane Barrage costs only on the first shot. If you want to pack a few Doran's Rings, that's fine, although I believe it delays your build significantly. Plus, Archangel's Staff should really only be used if you plan to build another mana item. RoA is just wrong to use on Xerath, he won't use the health. So, in short, you go boots (Lucidity if you want lower cooldowns or Sorcerer's if you want more magic penetration), move to chalice and get blue buffs from your jungler, and then rush Rabadon's Deathcap. Xerath is a damage dealer. He's not Morgana who needs to get a RoA in order to survive in using her ultimate. You need to do as much damage as possible so Deathcap is your first major item. After that, I would recommend a Haunting Guise if you want more penetration, If not, move onto a Rylai's to make casting your ults easier. After that, it's up to you.