Talk:Xerath/@comment-1748472-20140928193310

"Xeraths long spell range is balanced because he has to auto attack for free mana."

Biggest bullshit argument I have ever heard from Riot regarding the balance of a champion. He isn't really dependent on the passive and can just proc it whenever it is convenient, never really exposing himself to danger. And it becomes totally obsolete when he gets blue or dumps a mere 880 gold on chalice, which is an important item on him anyway.

Which leaves him as a super save high range sniper with virtually no downside aside from low mobility, which isn't all that important because he can sit back in safety and harass the enemy anyway.

In terms of balance, the passive does jack shit as it is more of a little bonus as opposed to a risky sustain tool.