I need help deciding what to pick as one of my 3 mid-lane champs, which includes Aurelion Sol ad Ahri. I tried Xerath and Vel'Koz and honestly Xerath felt more fun, but I searched outdated forums which all of them say that vel'koz is better. So I would like to know who I better currently Xerath or Vel'Koz.
Whichever you feel more comfortable with. Don't always trust forums. For example, most people on lol board forums, are all heartless monsters. So ya, pick which you feel more comfortable with. Personally, I recomend having FOUR. So you could do both.
If you're scripting then Xerath. Otherwise, Velkoz is generally much easier to carry with.
Vel is better right now because of Organic Deconstruction, but Xerath has range for days
Well, personally, i'd say vel'koz, but that's cause i've been using him since i started playing. I also play A Sol and just picked up ahri. I like Xerath as well, but I find vel'koz much easier. And with the true damage on his ult, he's really good even when behind.
vel koz is more well rounded, xerath is probably better if your skill is up to it
That feel when you realize that a Xerath who hits all five of his ult shots does 1,300+215% of his AP.
Holy shit, lol.
is all u need
Vel'koz is broken right now so I would just play him until Riot nerfs him.
Velkoz is all around good, but if you are fed, xerath is better than velkoz.
whoever you feel like. :D vel koz has low mobility, nice utility, and nice damage, using your w to stop people chasing you, or your devastating ult from the backline! xerath is nice as well, good poke, has cc, like vel, his ult is nice, if you can hit it, vel koz and xerath are really similar.
Both have to be precise with skill shots, but I think Xerath's E is outclassed by Vel'koz's E.
Honestly, "who is better currently" is a terrible question to ask. What if the current better one is nerfed in 2 patches? Just play the champ you have more fun with and understand the kit better. Below Diamond, it's far better to be skilled with a sub-optimal pick than to pick exactly the right champ but lacking experience and familiarity with it.
I personally like Xerath more. The ranged poke which can travel through minions/tanks is very useful for suggesting your enemies back away from a tower you're sieging, and the ultimate range can be helpful for assisting in team fights that were started when you weren't there yet.
They are basically the same champ with different ultimates and passives. If you can play one you can play the other
Xerath is stronger laner if you hit every fucking Q, and much much better poke champion. I laugh to people who compare Vel'Koz with Xerath poke wise lol.
Vel'Koz is better teamfighter tho, he is also easier to play and forgives more.
Xerath can carry so fucking hard and tilt enemy to death. He is more annoying to deal with. But It is balanced with being one of the hardest champions in the game.
You can kill full HP ADC from +5000 range with only ultimate, not even 5th is needed. I killed a Lucian who had full stacked Bloodthirster shield with only 4 arcane barrages. His ultimate deals insane, much more than Syndra ultimate, but harder.
In this meta, I highly recommand Liandry + Deathfire Torch. Thunderlord's Decree is useless shit.
