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In the ancient civilization of Shurima, the mage called Xerath practiced magic with undying passion. He believed that with enough magical power, he could gaze into the heart of Runeterra to know the secrets of history and the universe beyond. Such magic was beyond the limitations of a mortal body, but Xerath obsessively pursued a path to infinite power nonetheless. With every breakthrough he grew more and more powerful, yet not without consequence. Xerath's increasing arcane abilities wrought havoc on his physical form. Desperate, he undertook a dangerous ritual to transcend his dying body. The outcome would be immortality or self-destruction. Violent magic unleashed during the ritual caused devastation throughout Shurima, but when the dust settled, Xerath emerged as an ascended being of pure arcane energy.
Free of flesh and bone, Xerath held nearly infinite power at his command. However, in the wake of his chaotic ritual, the mages of Shurima feared his careless disregard for life would bring ruin to the kingdom. After a terrible struggle they subdued Xerath, but they could not destroy his ascended form. Instead they trapped him within an enchanted sarcophagus and sealed him in an underground tomb. Eons passed, civilizations rose and fell, and Xerath's imprisonment was lost to memory. For centuries, Xerath's vast power tore away at the sarcophagus and weakened its spell. Finally, he willed forth a burst of magic that shattered his prison, but its core remained, containing Xerath and his power within its broken pieces. Seeking to rid himself of this burden, he was drawn to the magic of Valoran's nexuses and found he could absorb their power. Yet the nexuses had gatekeepers: petty mages known as summoners. Xerath knew his key to true freedom from his prison lay in gaining their trust, and he offered his power to the League of Legends.
'I have no need for vengeance. Time has brought ruin to the mages of Shurima and I alone remain.' – Xerath, the Magus Ascendant
Stats
Damage 51.66 (+3 / per level)
Health 380 (+80 / per level)
Mana 250 (+45 / per level)
Move Speed 315
Armor 12 (+3.5 / per level)
Spell Block 30 (+0 / per level)
Health Regen 0.9 (+0.11 / per level)
Mana Regen 1.4 (+0.12 / per level)
Abilities
Arcanopulse - Fires a long-range beam of energy, dealing magic damage to all targets hit.
Fires a long-range beam of energy, dealing 75/115/155/195/235 (+0.6) magic damage to all targets hit.
Cost
65/70/75/80/85 Mana
Range
1025
Locus of Power - Xerath immobilizes himself near a source of magical power, increasing the range of all spells and granting him bonus % Magic Penetration. When the effect ends, Xerath's Movement Speed is increased for 2 seconds.
Xerath immobilizes himself near a source of magical power, increasing the range of all his spells and granting him 10/15/20/25/30% Magic Penetration. Lasts 8 seconds or until toggled off.
When the effect ends, Xerath's Movement Speed is increased by 35% for 2 seconds.
Cost
No Cost
Range
1600
Mage Chains - Deals magic damage to an enemy and marks them with Unstable Magic. The next spell Xerath strikes this enemy with stuns them for 2 seconds.
Deals 70/120/170/220/270 (+0.7) magic damage to an enemy and marks them with Unstable Magic.
Unstable Magic: The next spell Xerath strikes this enemy with stuns them for 1.5 seconds.
Cost
70/75/80/85/90 Mana
Range
650
Arcane Barrage - Calls down a blast of arcane energy, dealing magic damage to all enemies in an area. May be cast up to three times before going on cooldown.
Calls down a blast of arcane energy, dealing 125/200/275 (+0.6) magic damage to all enemies in an area. May be cast up to three times within 12 seconds before going on cooldown.
Cost
150/180/210 Mana
Range
1100
Ascended Form - Xerath feeds on arcane power, making him increasingly resilient to physical harm. He converts 15% of his Ability Power into Armor.
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