Talk:Xerath/@comment-26203093-20150316172904/@comment-10690240-20150329102758

Anyone with mobility is a pain for xerath. And the issue with his Q is that it was canabalised off his Crystal Scar when he got reworked so the animation isn't as clear as it could be maybe in the VU in about 3-4 years it will get cleared up (Along with decent particles for his Ulti)

As for counters Ahri is your main one especially with the speed boost on her Q. As she has decent kite and poke.

Fizz also is a pain as stated here that he has so much mobility with his Q and W.

Anyone who can flash into range (Talon, Akali, Diana, Kassadin) can cause Xerath a lot of problems though with Diana and Akali they struggle against him pre 6

I remember Morde used to be a pain as his shield could abosorb a significant portion of your combo though that was pre rework

Lux early game can be a pain as she has similar issue of high range and her E is hard to read and her shield can take a significant bite out of your Q