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Corki vs Xerath

Corki
vs
41.7%

over 115 games

Xerath
Analyze a draft with Corki

Hard matchup

Heavy pokeHeavy AP damageHigh burstHeavy CC

Build vs Xerath

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Corki: Essence Reaver, The Collector, Infinity Edge, Gluttonous Greaves, Trinity Force, Muramana, Lord Dominik's Regards, B. F. Sword.

Starting items

Doran's Bow
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Essence Reaver
1
The Collector
2
Infinity Edge
3

Standard

Gluttonous Greaves
4
Trinity Force
5

Summoner spells

FlashBarrier71%
ExhaustFlash16%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Trinity Force
Muramana
Lord Dominik's Regards
B. F. Sword
Mortal Reminder
Immortal Shieldbow
Hexoptics C44
Guardian Angel
Maw of Malmortius
Serrated Dirk
Executioner's Calling
Bloodthirster
Quicksilver Sash
Rapid Firecannon
Tear of the Goddess
61.5% WR26 games
PrecisionPrecision
ConquerorConqueror
Presence of MindPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Cut DownCut Down
InspirationInspiration
Triple TonicTriple Tonic
Cash BackCash Back
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Xerath's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Mana Surge (P)

Xerath's basic attacks periodically restore Mana. Whenever Xerath kills a unit, this cooldown is reduced.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
39s14s13s–
67s14s13s2m10
95s13s13s2m10
115s12s13s1m55
165s10s12s1m40
185s10s11s1m40

Playing as Corki

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Poke and reveal with your bomb

    Poke with Phosphorus Bomb (Q): the area and the champions hit are revealed for a few seconds, enough to follow an opponent into a brush.

  2. Start your trades with Gatling Gun

    Start your trades with Gatling Gun (E): it lowers the armor and magic resist of the enemies hit while it fires.

  3. Save the Big One

    Save the Big One, every third missile of Missile Barrage (R), for a champion: it deals much more damage than the other missiles.

  4. Save Valkyrie to escape

    Save Valkyrie (W) to escape rather than to engage: without it, you're vulnerable for its 20 to 12 second cooldown.

  5. Don't engage alone with the package

    Only engage with Special Delivery if your team can follow: after using it, as after Valkyrie (W), you're vulnerable.

Playing against Xerath

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Stay behind your minions

    Keep minions between you and Xerath: Shocking Orb (E) stuns the first enemy hit, for longer the farther it has traveled.

  2. Change direction

    Don't stand still, and change direction often: Arcanopulse (Q) hits a target moving forward or backward in a straight line much more easily.

  3. Engage while he charges

    If you can engage, go in while he charges Arcanopulse (Q): he slows down by up to 50%, and he has no dash to escape.

  4. Interrupt his Rite of the Arcane

    If you have CC and can reach him during Rite of the Arcane (R), use it: he channels the ult, and interrupting it stops his shots.

Other Corki matchups

Patch 16.21.1