Xerath vs Ahri

Xerath

50.0%

over 254 games

Ahri

Analyze a draft with Xerath

Skill matchup

Heavy AP damageCountered by spell shieldHigh burstHeavy poke

Build vs Ahri

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

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x2—

Core build

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2—

3—

Standard

4Magic pen

5—

Summoner spells

73%

19%

Anti CC

4vs CC

Other options

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53.9% WR52 games

Sorcery

Arcane Comet

Manaflow Band

Transcendence

Scorch

Precision

Presence of Mind

Coup de Grace

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Ahri's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Essence Theft (P)

After killing 9 minions or monsters, Ahri heals.After taking down an enemy champion, Ahri heals for a greater amount.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

Level	Q	W	E	R
3	7s	9s	12s	–
6	7s	9s	12s	2m20
9	7s	8s	12s	2m20
11	7s	7s	12s	2m
16	7s	5s	12s	1m40
18	7s	5s	12s	1m40

Playing as Xerath

Tips to maximize your impact

Charge Arcanopulse to poke from range
Charge Arcanopulse (Q) to poke from long range: its range grows with the charge, but you slow down by up to 50% in the meantime.
Slow before your Arcanopulse
Slow your target with Eye of Destruction (W) before Arcanopulse (Q): the center of the zone slows the most, and a slowed target dodges poorly.
Stun, then center your Eye
Land Shocking Orb (E), then center Eye of Destruction (W) on the target: stunned, they can't dodge it, and the center slows the most.
Finish from long range with your ult
Cast Rite of the Arcane (R) to finish a fleeing target or support a distant fight: your shots reach 5000 range, with bonus damage per champion hit.

Playing against Ahri

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

Stay behind your minions
Keep minions between you and her: Charm (E) stops on the first enemy hit, and without it her burst lands far less often.
Dodge the return of her orb
If you can only dodge one pass of Orb of Deception (Q), dodge the return: it deals true damage, which your resistances don't reduce.
Play hard when her R is down
Play hard once she has used the dashes of Spirit Rush (R): she has nothing left to escape with, and its cooldown is 140 to 100 seconds.
Group up when she roams
When she roams, avoid walking through the jungle alone: Charm (E) then Spirit Rush (R) let her catch an isolated target by surprise.

Other Xerath matchups

Patch 16.21.1