Xerath Ult Bug (Gameplay) - First shot not firing

Shawike·4/9/2015, 9:37:28 PM·8 votes·1,358 views

I typically only play Xerath, so when something small changes I take notice quickly. Ever since the patch on Tuesday, I've been having some frustrating problems with his ult. The problem seems to occur when I press R and try to aim my first shot very quickly (right after the cast area spans out to them). Rather than casting my first shot, the aiming circle just flashes, and no animation (or damage) is sent toward my target. I then get 2 more shots, not 3, and my ultimate is over. I have missed countless kills from this problem over the past two days, as it is very common I am going for a kill with that very first quick shot.

Thanks for looking into the problem I've been having, I hope it isn't caused by my end rather than the new patch.

Shawike

9 Comments

odagobert4/9/2015, 11:26:12 PM2 votes

yep i noticed that as well

Slomo Goldstein4/10/2015, 4:53:36 AM2 votes

I had the bug too last game and its rlly unpleasing because u loose the important first surprise shot! I couldve 3 shot soraka with ult :( Xerath item 3112 Soraka

from my experience the first shot always flings somewhere random in close proximity to the character. the bug doesnt always seem to happen when i wait 1-2sec until i shoot the first shot.

ksarge474/10/2015, 5:05:07 PM2 votes

Yup! just played a game and the same thing happened. Lost out on a couple of kills and a dragon steal. I did notice that first shot was going straight on top of Xerath as well.

ThorHammerz4/10/2015, 7:42:33 PM2 votes

I can confirm this as well... it's really, really annoying (you lose 33-50% of your damage from your ulti, depending on how many shots you generally hit).

This bug seems to occur only when one attempts to fire a barrage shot while the initial setup-cast animation is going off, resulting in the first shot being cast point-blank onto Xerath himself.

Composure19924/14/2015, 8:48:57 PM1 votes

My first shot is casting on myself the the other 2 shots fire.

App13Sauc34/15/2015, 8:48:15 PM1 votes

Also confirmed, although i noticed that the first shot does fire, however it is directly on top of Xerath. Very frustrating since Xerath is Bae. Hope it gets fixed soon!

tyler290334/18/2015, 10:14:03 PM1 votes

i have had the same issue in aram first shot hit him in the noggin and i couldn't kill eve

TacticCarrotCake4/19/2015, 7:59:51 PM1 votes

It's fucking happening to me. The first shot ignores my aim and instead it shoots to himself. Radically stupid bug. I'm from LAS.