i have around 9k ip and I don't really know which one should I get... I started playing mid recently (even tho I suck) and all of the champions I own are kinda boring. So I want to pick up a new mid laner! Now I was thinking about Vel'koz or Xerath. I need help deciding which one to buy, or which one is more fun to play.
to me velkoz is a lot more satisfying but they're actually really similar so you cant go wrong with either. velkoz has a ton of true damage with his passive and his emote spam is top tier
Velkoz-early-mid AOE monster. Has great CC, tons of pure damage and great ult for teamfights. On the other hand, his scalings are terrible, his range is not that great(aside from diagonal Q and R) and his spells are easy to dodge(Q is blocked by minions, W has a delay on 2nd tick, E has slow projectile) Xerath-lane dominating artillery, with a bit weak midgame but godlike late. His CC is weak, but his range is one of the best, his endless spam can't be avoided by standing behind minions or using Windwall, so its easier to hit than most other skillshots. He is vulnerable to assassins, but if he is protected by his team-teamfight is a hell for enemy squishies. Lategame Xerath can blast enemy ADC for 50% of his hp with a single 3 sec cd spell, and he also has ult for finishing fleeing enemies as well as stun for ones who dare to come close.
if anything i think xerath is early-mid bully while vel koz is a mid-late champ
Have you ever played lux? Ask yourself what you like more about her ultimate, if you like sniping people pick xerath, if you like decimating entire teams with a big Lazer pick vel'koz
Vel'koz is better and easier overall but Xerath can carry harder if you manage to get significantly ahead.
