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Lulu vs Xerath

Lulu
vs
49.4%

over 1172 games

Xerath
Analyze a draft with Lulu

Skill matchup

Heavy pokeHeavy AP damageHeavy CCHigh burst

Build vs Xerath

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Lulu: Ardent Censer, Moonstone Renewer, Shurelya's Battlesong, Ionian Boots of Lucidity, Dream Maker, Mikael's Blessing, Redemption, Locket of the Iron Solari.

Starting items

Health Potion
x2

Core build

Ardent Censer
1
Moonstone Renewer
2
Shurelya's Battlesong
3

Standard

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4CDR
Dream Maker
5

Summoner spells

FlashHeal84%
ExhaustFlash13%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Dream Maker
Mikael's Blessing
Redemption
Locket of the Iron Solari
Celestial Opposition
Knight's Vow
Oblivion Orb
Zaz'Zak's Realmspike
Solstice Sleigh
Staff of Flowing Water
Imperial Mandate
Morellonomicon
Diadem of Songs
Dark Seal
Echoes of Helia
Tear of the Goddess
Dawncore
Kaenic Rookern
Bandlepipes
Zhonya's Hourglass
Frozen Heart
49.1% WR53 games
SorcerySorcery
Summon AerySummon Aery
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
TranscendenceTranscendence
ScorchScorch
ResolveResolve
RevitalizeRevitalize
Bone PlatingBone Plating
Ability HasteAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

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 Lulu

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Cast E on your carry first

    Cast Help, Pix! (E) on your carry before they trade: they get a shield, and Pix fires along with each of their autos.

  2. Pix on the enemy, then your Q

    Send Pix onto an enemy with Help, Pix! (E), then cast Glitterlance (Q): Pix also fires one from where he is, right on the target.

  3. Polymorph the diving assassin

    Save Whimsy (W) for the assassin diving your carry: turned into a critter, they can't attack or cast spells.

  4. Grow the ally being focused

    Cast Wild Growth (R) on the ally being focused or going all-in: they gain a lot of health, and nearby enemies are knocked into the air, then slowed.

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 Lulu matchups

Patch 16.21.1