Talk:Xerath/@comment-4369374-20111216221239/@comment-4645225-20111228190015

I like the description, but I disagree. Melee champs have a way to lessen the distance in order to make up for the fact that they have to be so close in order to do damage. Most ranged AD champs have a way to create distance because they are too squishy to be up close. Xerath has a skill that makes him completely stationary and due to that he needs a some way to make up for the fact that he is completely immobile during this time.

Xerath is a strong champion because like you said, his damage is close to his potential damage, but in the end, like everyone else, he is a counter to certain champs. Kass is efficient mid because he is an anti-mage, and current meta has mostly mages mid. If Xerath didn't get that extra armor from his passive he would be vaporized in less than a second.

I will admit that his passive isn't much to brag about, but he in no way needs a change.