Xerath,the Magus Ascendant

Stats: health: Health596+106, resource: Mana400+22, health regen: Health regen. (per 5s)5.5+0.55, resource regen: Mana regen. (per 5s)6.85+0.8, armor: Armor22+4.7, attack damage: Attack damage55+3, attack speed: Base AS0.658, gameplay radius: Gameplay radius65, selection radius: Selection radius89, release: 2011-10-05, changed: V13.22, role: Artillery, position: MiddleSupport, rangetype: Ranged, adaptivetype: Magic, cost: 1350|585

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XerathMainAscendedAscendingHumanTitlesReal nameXerath(Shuriman: 'one who shares')Alias(es)The Magus AscendantEmperor XerathCharacteristicsSpeciesBaccai(formerlyHuman)Pronoun(s)He/HimTimelineBorn:2040 BN - 2025 BNWeapon(s)Arcane EnergyPersonal statusStatusAlivePlace of originSaikhal,Shurima(Ancient Times)Current residenceNerimazeth,ShurimaFamilyUnnamed Father†Unnamed Mother†Professional statusOccupation(s)EmperorArchmageSlaveRegion(s)ShurimaRelated character(s)RenektonCassiopeiaNasusAzirSivirTaliyahPantheon

Xerath

• Main
• Ascended
• Ascending
• Human
Titles

Real name

Alias(es)

• The Magus Ascendant
• Emperor Xerath
Characteristics

Species

• Baccai(formerlyHuman)
Pronoun(s)

Timeline

• Born:2040 BN - 2025 BN
Weapon(s)

Personal status

Status

Place of origin

Current residence

Family

• Unnamed Father†
• Unnamed Mother†
Professional status

Occupation(s)

• Emperor
• Archmage
• Slave
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Related character(s)

Xerathis anAscendedMagus of ancientShurima, a being of arcane energy writhing in the broken shards of amagical sarcophagus. For millennia, he was trapped beneath the desert sands, but therise of Shurimafreed him from his ancient prison. Driven insane with power, he now seeks to take what he believes is rightfully his and replace the upstart civilizations of the world with one fashioned in his image.



Contents

• 1Background
• 2Appearance
• 3Personality
• 4Relations4.1Renekton&Nasus4.2Azir4.3Ryze4.4Pantheon4.5Samira
• 5Read More5.1Biography5.2Starring Champion5.3Mentioned Champion5.4Alternate Universes
• 6Trivia
• 7Change log
• 8References
• 9See also
• 4.1Renekton&Nasus
• 4.2Azir
• 4.3Ryze
• 4.4Pantheon
• 4.5Samira
• 5.1Biography
• 5.2Starring Champion
• 5.3Mentioned Champion
• 5.4Alternate Universes
Background[]

(TBA)

Appearance[]

(TBA)

Personality[]

(TBA)

Relations[]

Renekton&Nasus[]

NasusandRenektonimprisoned Xerath after the fall ofShurima, but theolder brotherhad to traphis own siblingwith him. Xerath is allied withRenektonas they spent millennia together trapped in a tomb. He drove Renekton mad over the ages and turned him into a relentless creature of pure anger. Xerath does not see Renekton as a noble hero, he represents power being granted to the few by a corrupt society. In Xerath's eyes, Renekton helped to guard a city of subjugation.[1]Xerath later foughtNasuswhen The Curator of the Sands was trying to protectSivir,Taliyahand the citizens of Vekaura from Xerath.

Azir[]

Everything Xerath had done prior to Ascension- heinous as his acts of murder were - were all done out of a twisted sense of loyalty toAzir. When that went unsatisfied Xerath sought the power to free himself from being a slave and tear down the decadent society built on the backs of slaves. From his perspective, Xerath was punishing an injustice against the man who had promised him freedom, but had never given it to him.Azirhas returned ascended himself, and is a threat to Xerath. Xerath is hunting downSivirsince her inheritingAzir'sroyal bloodline may prove a threat to him.

Ryze[]

According toRyze, Xerath is an 'abomination of magic' and that his hold over the magical powers he wields is 'feeble'.

Pantheon[]

Xerath has foughtPantheonand dozens ofRakkorsoldiers.

Samira[]

Samira'shome was destroyed by his followers.

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Biography



Biography

The Magus Ascendant

ByGraham McNeill

Starring:Xerath

Mentioned:Azir,Cassiopeia,Nasus,Renekton,Sivir

Starring Champion



Short Story • 36 Minute Read

Bloodline

ByGraham McNeill

Taliyah had almost forgotten how much she'd missed the furnace heat of Shurima – the sweat and crush of hundreds of people pushing, cursing, haggling and speaking with such passion and speed that outsiders often thought they were fighting.

Starring:Nasus,Sivir,Taliyah,Xerath

Mentioned:Azir,Renekton,Yasuo



Video

Descent into the Tomb

Scroll after scroll in Noxian libraries chronicle the power buried within Shurima. Now Cassiopeia thinks she's found the key. Learn how the saga began.

Starring:Azir,Cassiopeia,Renekton,Sivir,Xerath

Mentioned:Nasus



Comic

Fall of the Empire

By Numerous creators



Starring:Azir,Nasus,Renekton,Xerath



Video

The Climb

Take the first step and begin your climb.

Starring:Blitzcrank,Ekko,Illaoi,Lucian,Miss Fortune,Senna,Taliyah,Thresh,Xerath,Yasuo

Mentioned:Nagakabouros



Short Story • 3 Minute Read

Unbound

ByAnthony Reynolds Lenné

This was the moment.

Starring:Xerath

Mentioned:Azir

Mentioned Champion



Short Story • 4 Minute Read

Arisen

ByAnthony Reynolds Lenné

Azir walked the gold-paved Emperor's Way. The immense statues of Shurima's earliest rulers – his ancestors – watched his progress.

Starring:Azir

Mentioned:Sivir,Xerath



Video

Beyond the Bandlewood (Video)

In this episode, Ava’s on a mission to prove herself… but she’ll need a little help.

Starring:Ava,Book,Caitlyn,Teemo,Veigar,Ziggs

Mentioned:Senna,Sion,Xerath



Short Story • 4 Minute Read

Darkness Renews

ByGraham McNeill

Am I a god?

Starring:Renekton

Mentioned:Azir,Nasus,Xerath



Short Story

Everything We Should Have Said

ByMichael Luo

K’Sante wipes his forehead, his bloodied fingers catching sweat and dirt...

Starring:K'Sante,Tope

Mentioned:Xerath



Short Story

For Those Who Have Fallen

ByDavid Slagle

When I land in the ruins of Nerimazeth, it does not feel as if I have leapt, celestial magic burning my path across the sky, but as if I have fallen. I am, after all, only a man.

Starring:Pantheon

Mentioned:Xerath



Short Story • 4 Minute Read

Ouroboros

ByRyan Verniere

Nasus walked at night, unwilling to face the sun. The boy followed in his wake.

Starring:Nasus

Mentioned:Azir,Renekton,Xerath



Biography

The Battle Mistress

ByRayla Heide

Starring:Sivir

Mentioned:Azir,Cassiopeia,Nasus,Renekton,Taliyah,Xerath



Biography

The Butcher of the Sands

ByAnthony Reynolds Lenné

Starring:Renekton

Mentioned:Azir,Nasus,Sivir,Xerath



Biography

The Curator of the Sands

ByAnthony Reynolds Lenné

Starring:Nasus

Mentioned:Azir,Renekton,Xerath



Biography

The Desert Rose

ByMichael Luo

Starring:Samira

Mentioned:Indari,Xerath



Biography

The Emperor of the Sands

ByGraham McNeill

Starring:Azir

Mentioned:Nasus,Renekton,Sivir,Xerath



Biography

The Pride of Nazumah

ByMichael Luo

Starring:K'Sante

Mentioned:Azir,Tope,Xerath



Short Story

Water and Shade To You

ByGraham McNeill

For the first time Khari could remember, flowers grew on the street leading from the town square to the Cut.

Starring:Azir

Mentioned:Renekton,Sivir,Xerath

Alternate Universes



Entries

Judgment

ByInstitute of War

The truest opponent lies within.

Starring:Boram Darkwill,Brand,Caitlyn,Cassiopeia,Galio,Graves,Irelia,Jarvan IV,Karma,LeBlanc,Lee Sin,Leona,Lux,Maokai,Miss Fortune,Nocturne,Orianna,Renekton,Riven,Rumble,Ryze,Skarner,Sona,Swain,Talon,Trundle,Urgot,Varus,Vayne,Vladimir,Wukong,Xerath,Xin Zhao,Yorick



Short Story

Ambition's Embrace

ByMichael Yichao

Bound by darkness.

Starring:Ashe,Kassadin,Lulu,Lux,Master Yi,Rakan,Thresh,Xayah,Xin Zhao

Mentioned:Jhin,Malphite,Mordekaiser,Xerath



Narration

The Seeker's Tale

ByChristina Norman



Starring:Lissandra

Mentioned:Ashe,Aurelion Sol,Sejuani,Xerath

Trivia[]

• In Xerath's outdatedLeague Judgement, it was revealed that he had a friend called Tabia. The two of them seemed to have romantic feelings for each other. Tabia tried to interrupt Xerath's transformation, who envisioned himself living a normal human life and dying as a mortal with her, and truly decided to cancel the ritual. Tabia was however killed by a falling statue, violently leaving Xerath with nothing left to turn to, but his ascension (he did consider just letting the magic kill him, but the ambition won him over). Whether or not Xerath continued to grieve for her is open for interpretation.
• Xerath was born inSaikhaland spent his early childhood there (and got attached to this town since it was the only time he was truly free). Then he became slave inNerimazeth, later got transported to the capital to serve as a slave and ultimately - Azir's personal slave. After fall of Shurima, theSunbornburned Nerimazeth to the ground to have their revenge on traitor. In reality that's not where Xerath was born, but the only people who know about this are Azir and himself.Xerath was the son of captured slaves who were originally scholars, but whether he was born in captivity or taken as a child is unknown except by Xerath andAzir(the latter is more likely).Xerath's family got enslaved by army led byRenekton.
• Xerath is basically aBaccai, a unique aberration. "Baccai" is a term applied to anyone whose Ascension did not result in something "worthy of being called a god-warrior". That's massively subjective. If the Ascended Host was still around, they'd call him Baccai.[2][3]Although he is considered aBaccai,Xerathis currently the most powerful Ascended in terms of raw power.The magic Xerath uses is a blend of the dark magic he found in his researches, combined with the power he stole from the Ascension ritual, so it's kind of a blend of different strands of magic. Xerath ascended in a different manner because the ritual wasn't keyed for him, it wasn't his to take, so the power intended forAziraffected him in a different way.As Xerath's power grows he'd be able to master most types of magic, but that they'd have a different effect from other users of the same magic when filtered through his body (which is similar to a magical nuclear reactor, always on the verge of reaching critical mass) and coming out the other side so he's constantly having to hold himself from going nova which must be tiring. Xerath believes he is eternal (which he is), though he may still be obliterated as energy can be dissipated so widely that it can never cohere. Xerath is severely limited at the moment, though he is learning to overcome his vulnerabilities.[4]
• Xerathcan be hurt exclusively by magic, while remaining completely immune to physical attacks.But he can still get punched, pushed or thrown, since he is permanently attached to his sarcophagus, which can have physical force applied to it and as a consequence, it will drag trapped Xerath together with it. It doesn't cause him any pain, but still can be bothersome and annoying.
• Based on the timeline inRealms of Runeterraand his lore, Xerath is between 3000 – 3050 years old.
• Xerathmeans "one who shares" in Ancient Shuriman.Once on old League of Legends forum page (which doesn't exist anymore) people speculated that Xerath's original name and meaning has changed over time. Associated now with what he did, it would stand for something far more pejorative and negative in its modernized connotations.[5]Fans suspected that this change in meaning lead to the origin of the name ofRek'Sai'sspecies, the Xer'Sai (meaning supposedly "little devil" in Shuriman). After release of story "Water And Shade To You" we now know that Xerath's name never got revealed therefore connection between "xer-" in Xer'sai and Xerath couldn't be made by inhabitants of Shurima after collapse of the Capital.
• The Ascension Ritual can take a long time and Xerath kept it going far longer than was normal (hence his body was all but obliterated...), which gave needed time forNasusandRenektonto get back.
• With his subsequent return Xerath has proclaimed himself the new Emperor of Shurima and made the ruins ofNerimazeththe capital for his new empire.Xerath wants what he never had while a mortal, he wants to take Azir's empire and become master of all he surveys.
• Xerath was the son of captured slaves who were originally scholars, but whether he was born in captivity or taken as a child is unknown except by Xerath andAzir(the latter is more likely).Xerath's family got enslaved by army led byRenekton.
• Xerath's family got enslaved by army led byRenekton.
• Although he is considered aBaccai,Xerathis currently the most powerful Ascended in terms of raw power.The magic Xerath uses is a blend of the dark magic he found in his researches, combined with the power he stole from the Ascension ritual, so it's kind of a blend of different strands of magic. Xerath ascended in a different manner because the ritual wasn't keyed for him, it wasn't his to take, so the power intended forAziraffected him in a different way.
• As Xerath's power grows he'd be able to master most types of magic, but that they'd have a different effect from other users of the same magic when filtered through his body (which is similar to a magical nuclear reactor, always on the verge of reaching critical mass) and coming out the other side so he's constantly having to hold himself from going nova which must be tiring. Xerath believes he is eternal (which he is), though he may still be obliterated as energy can be dissipated so widely that it can never cohere. Xerath is severely limited at the moment, though he is learning to overcome his vulnerabilities.[4]
• The magic Xerath uses is a blend of the dark magic he found in his researches, combined with the power he stole from the Ascension ritual, so it's kind of a blend of different strands of magic. Xerath ascended in a different manner because the ritual wasn't keyed for him, it wasn't his to take, so the power intended forAziraffected him in a different way.
• But he can still get punched, pushed or thrown, since he is permanently attached to his sarcophagus, which can have physical force applied to it and as a consequence, it will drag trapped Xerath together with it. It doesn't cause him any pain, but still can be bothersome and annoying.
• Once on old League of Legends forum page (which doesn't exist anymore) people speculated that Xerath's original name and meaning has changed over time. Associated now with what he did, it would stand for something far more pejorative and negative in its modernized connotations.[5]Fans suspected that this change in meaning lead to the origin of the name ofRek'Sai'sspecies, the Xer'Sai (meaning supposedly "little devil" in Shuriman). After release of story "Water And Shade To You" we now know that Xerath's name never got revealed therefore connection between "xer-" in Xer'sai and Xerath couldn't be made by inhabitants of Shurima after collapse of the Capital.
• Xerath wants what he never had while a mortal, he wants to take Azir's empire and become master of all he surveys.
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Passive ability — Name: Mana Surge, Description: Innate: Periodically, Xerath empowers his next basic attack to restore 30 − 195 (based on level) mana , doubled to 60 − 390 (based on level) against enemy champions . Mana Surge's cooldown is reduced by 2. 5 seconds whenever Xerath kills an enemy. Mana Surge does not trigger if Xerath would restore above his maximum mana ., STATIC COOLDOWN: STATICCOOLDOWN:16, {'targeting_input': 'Targeting inputPassive', 'parries': 'Missing', 'details': ['Hide', 'Details', 'Map-Specific Differences', 'Mana Surgetriggers against structures.', 'Mana Surgewill trigger even if the attack isblocked.', 'The empowered attack will not trigger againststructures.', "PENDING FOR TEST::Mana Surge'sinteractions withdodging, andblindingeffects.", 'Passive damage to plants changed to 2.']}

Q ability — Name: Arcanopulse, Description: Active: Xerath charges while being slowed by 0% − 40% (based on channel time) for up to 3 seconds to increase Arcanopulse's range over the first 1. 5 to 1. 75 seconds of the channel. Arcanopulse can be recast within the duration. If the charge is interrupted or completes without reactivation, Arcanopulse is cancelled and refunds half the mana cost . Mana Refunded: 40 / 45 / 50 / 55 / 60 Recast: After a 0. 528 seconds delay, Xerath fires a beam of energy in a line in the target direction that deals magic damage to enemies hit. Magic Damage: 70 / 110 / 150 / 190 / 230 (+ 85% AP), {'targeting_input': 'Targeting inputDirection', 'damage_type': 'Magic', 'spell_shield': 'Blocked', 'details': ['Hide', 'Details', 'Map-Specific Differences', "The onset ofArcanopulse'sself-slowand first range increase is at a random interval of 0 to 0.25seconds. The real time to maximum self-slow and range is thus 1.5to 1.75seconds.", "The rectangle hitbox's minimum range is0, right throughXerath'scenter.", 'Arcanopulsewill not fire and deal damage ifXerathdies during the0.528secondsrecast delay.(bug)', 'The following table refers for interactions whileXerathischanneling:', 'Death', 'Cast-inhibiting effects', 'Base damage changed to 100 / 140 / 180 / 220 / 260.']}

W ability — Name: Eye of Destruction, Description: Active: Xerath casts down a blast of arcane energy that strikes the target location after 0. 528 seconds , briefly granting sight of the area and dealing magic damage to enemies hit and slowing them by 25% for 2. 5 seconds. Magic Damage: 60 / 95 / 130 / 165 / 200 (+ 60% AP) Enemies in the epicenter take 66. 7 % increased damage and are slowed by a greater amount, decaying to 25% over the duration. Increased Damage: 100. 02 / 158. 365 / 216. 71 / 275. 055 / 333. 4 (+ 100. 02 % AP) Increased Slow: 60 / 65 / 70 / 75 / 80%, {'targeting_input': 'Targeting inputLocation', 'damage_type': 'Magic', 'spell_shield': 'Blocked', 'details': ['Hide', 'Details', 'Map-Specific Differences', "Xerath'slocation getsrevealedto the enemy (400 radius for 4.5 seconds) ifEye of Destruction'scast location is within 100 units of a valid enemy at the start of the cast time due to something related to targeting types.(bug)", "Eye of Destruction'stargetingindicator appears on the player's minimap, despite the ability not having the longer range of others with this quality.This is likely a remnant from a version of the ability tested on thePBEforXerath'sV4.2Rework, that had a longer range.[citation needed]", "This is likely a remnant from a version of the ability tested on thePBEforXerath'sV4.2Rework, that had a longer range.[citation needed]", 'Eye of Destructionwill not fire and deal damage ifXerathdies during the0.528secondsfiring delay.(bug)', 'Base slow changed to 40%.Enhanced slow is unchanged.']}

E ability — Name: Shocking Orb, Description: Active: Xerath fires an orb of energy in the target direction that deals magic damage to the first enemy hit and stuns them for 0. 75 − 2. 25 (based on orb travel distance) seconds. Magic Damage: 80 / 110 / 140 / 170 / 200 (+ 45% AP), {'targeting_input': 'Targeting inputDirection', 'damage_type': 'Magic', 'spell_shield': 'Blocked', 'details': ['Hide', 'Details', 'Map-Specific Differences', 'This ability will cast from wherever the caster is at the end of the cast time.', 'Minimum stun duration changed to 1.25seconds.', 'Maximum stun duration changed to 2.5seconds.', 'Cooldown changed to 11 / 10.5/ 10 / 9.5/ 9 seconds.']}

R ability — Name: Rite of the Arcane, Description: Active: Xerath channels for up to 10 seconds, gaining the ability to recast Rite of the Arcane multiple times after 0. 5 seconds within the duration. If Rite of the Arcane ends without any of the recasts being used, half of its cooldown is refunded. Number of Recasts: 4 / 5 / 6 Recast - Arcane Barrage: Xerath catapults an arcane missile that strikes the target location after a 0. 627 seconds delay, briefly granting sight of the area and dealing magic damage to enemies hit. Each cast has a static cooldown of 0. 5 seconds. Magic Damage: 180 / 230 / 280 (+ 40% AP) Total Magic Damage: 720 / 1150 / 1680 (+ 120 / 160 / 200% AP) Hitting at least one enemy champion grants a stack of Arcane Perfection during the channel, stacking up to a maximum amount. Each stack increases Arcane Barrage's damage. Maximum Stacks: 4 / 5 / 6 Increased Damage per Stack: 20 / 25 / 30 (+ 5% AP) Xerath will reveal himself if a missile strikes near an enemy. Distance: 175 / 200 / 225 Rite of the Arcane's recast will cast at max range if cast beyond that., {'targeting_input': 'Targeting inputAuto/Location', 'damage_type': 'Magic', 'spell_shield': 'Blocked', 'details': ['Hide', 'Details', 'Map-Specific Differences', "Each cast counts as an ability activation for the purposes of on-cast effects such asSpellbladeand triggeringForce Pulse'spassive.", 'Arcane Barragewill not apply its increased damage per stack to the cast that granted the stack.Only successive casts of the ability will benefit from the damage increase.', 'Only successive casts of the ability will benefit from the damage increase.', 'A circular indicator will be displayed at the target location to signify that the area will be blasted.', "A circle indicating the ability's maximum range forms on the map over 1 second (starting small and rapidly expanding to the maximum range over the delay) for the channel's duration.The maximum-range indicator is visible to both allies and enemies and is color coded for friendly (blue) or hostile (red).", 'The maximum-range indicator is visible to both allies and enemies and is color coded for friendly (blue) or hostile (red).', 'Rite of the Arcaneuses abarrage systemso that it can be recast multiple times within a given period at no additional cost.', 'Xerathwill turn to face toward the direction of the target location after using a recast.', 'Xerathgains a wider field of view duringRite of the Arcane.', 'Xerathcan useDark Passagewhile channeling.', 'The following table refers for interactions whileXerathischanneling:', 'Death', 'Cast-inhibiting effects', 'Teleportis disabled for the first 1.25seconds of the channel.', 'Base damage changed to 85 / 120 / 155.', 'Bonus damage per stack changed to 30 / 35 / 40.']}

Trivia:
When Xerathdies, his body quickly becomes unstable and overly shiny, just to blow up a moment later, much like a nuclear-powered machine.
The icon for Xerath's ability,Arcanopulseis slightly similar to that of the Season 3 masteryBlast.
Xerath's dance is a reference "industrial dancing", which is evident in the songPong by Eisenfunk.A side-by-side comparison can be seenhere.
Xerath himself can be seen when he performs his taunt. As he disarms the parts of his sarcophagus, a person made of pure energy or electricity can be briefly seen.When he dies this "person" disappears, what remains on the ground are the shattered remains of his sarcophagus.It's likely that that form was his actual look before he got locked away.
Some speculate that Xerath is ambidextrous as he uses both left and right hands for different attacks and abilities, unlike most champions who almost always use their dominant hand (usually their right one).
Xerath is, along withBlitzcrank,Caitlyn,Lissandra,Rumble,Sion,Varus,Vi, andZiggs, one of the few champions that can applycrowd controlon themselves.Xerath's ethereal form imprisoned in a human-shapen sarcophagus also resemblesBattle Realms'Master Warlock, consisting of an ethereal warlock inside another warlock's skeletal remains.
Xerath features as theAncient Ascendantin theAscensionfeatured game mode.