Xerath

Xerath is one of the least forgiving champions when it comes to positioning. This artillery mage fits mid and support, with a magic rating of 10, an attack rating of 1, and a defense rating of 3. He is a classic glass cannon who survives by keeping enemies from ever getting close. Each of his abilities reaches farther than normal engage range, so his success depends on angles and anticipating movement rather than exchanging hits.

Arcanopulse is a long-range beam that strikes every target along its line. It is his main poke, wearing enemies down before a fight has really started. Eye of Destruction rains damage onto an area, slowing anyone caught inside and dealing the most damage at its center. The two combine well: slow the target with the barrage, then confirm the kill with the beam. Shocking Orb is both his defensive option and his setup tool. The projectile stuns on hit, and it is often the difference between an assassin’s dive working or leaving them with no kill window. His passive, Mana Surge, restores mana through empowered basic attacks that trigger on a timer, which keeps his nonstop spell rotation going during laning.

Rite of the Arcane

His ultimate roots Xerath in place while letting him fire a string of extremely long-range barrages. It lets him bombard fights and sieges, and pick off enemies from far past the visible screen. Being immobile is a serious drawback, so mastering him means picking firing spots that keep you safe.

With a difficulty rating of 8, Xerath relies entirely on skillshots, and none of his abilities lock onto targets. He suits players who enjoy landing long-distance predictions and taking apart opponents who never get a chance to answer.