Talk:Xerath/@comment-82.9.229.204-20120622205937/@comment-4019444-20120623050443

Only a few of a number of basic requirements to be a top laner:


 * You must have either sustain or some form of damage mitigation


 * You must have a strong escape


 * You must be able to duel at any moment

Xerath: No sustain (would require Revolver for inefficient sustain at best), has zero escape and needs time to set up before he can fight. Top lane champs like Riven, Renekton, Vlad, etc. are always ready to fight. So, Xerath would have major problems in top lane. :/