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DispleasingPanda·2/17/2014, 11:08:35 PM·2 votes·653 views

Why is it that Riot can state in several threads (Meddler on the "niche" champions and Ricklessabandon on the state of Cassio), that they think "niche" and "pocket picks" are good for the game, then turn around and destroy Xerath.

According to IronStylus, Rioters only read these threads, so here it is:

Xerath's rework is bad. Bad bad. Horrible bad. His viability in a world of tanks and assassins is nonexistent. His skills have ZERO synergy and his passive is only used as a crutch for his CRIPPLING mana costs.

Post after post after post about how BAD this rework is. Riot makes a single thread about Skarner's rework (thanks Scruffy <3) but ignore Xerath. Morello spouted some crap about Xelnath spouting some crap about MOrgana being fun to play against while Xerath wasn't.....Then Zenon trolled us all by saying "hey we have an AMA coming up" and not giving us the time of day (LITERALLY).

So here we are. A Let's Talk About Xerath thread full of hatred directed at the new Xerath. A thread where Morello says Xelnath says, and where Zenon gives us an AMA that never happens (or was never advertised). Xerath players are tired of being ignored and stepped on. Anivia has the same pick rate and win rates as Xerath, so why didn't she get deleted and replaced?

Riot, we're waiting for you to take responsibility.

5 Comments

ieyasu sengoku2/17/2014, 11:30:26 PM3 votes

hes bad because the fact his stun is nearly impossible to hit his ultimate.....im not even going into detail how much they ruined that...his passive is only put in there to keep him viable cuz of those massive mana costs his ultimate aoe/landing time is too far apart u can walk in a horizontal line and dodge all 3 shots with ease his passive doesnt give him much mana itd be better if he had one like lissandras point being hes not viable to play anymore all other mids dominate lane vs him due to problem BUY BOOTS AND HE SUCKS

jwf9992/17/2014, 11:17:57 PM2 votes

Umm xerath actually has alot of synergy. You dont have to hit two spells to stun,extra dmg spell. But its a worse ult because you have to stand in place, but at least you have vision. He is good for a poke comp because of all his disengage spells. Or he cna slo support better now with his e and w. He can also jungle because if you start e you can get some nice dmg onto the blue. WHat's your problem you havent stated why he's bad.

DispleasingPanda2/17/2014, 11:32:24 PM2 votes

There are about 20 threads in GD right now, stating exactly what is so horrible about Xerath. HOwever, apparently GD no longer exists in Riot's world.

Q: Terrible minimum range is a huge nerf. Huge cooldowns and mana costs make it terrible until rank 5.

W: Feels fine since it's one of his old abilities, but has a ridiculously long cooldown.

E: FAR too slow and has next-to-no range.

R: Lol is this supposed to be a joke? Can't cast while locked down, does no damage post-25 minutes when people get MR, easy as hell to dodge, FEELS worse than any ability in the game, stupid unnecessary range trying to make up for being stupidly weak.

Do I even need to say anything about his trash passive and the mana costs they slapped on him for no reason?

Xerath never needed a rework from the start. He could never "just 100-0 from FoW" like everyone enjoyed saying he could. He may have been unpopular, but the same can be said for so many champions. How high should the pick rate even BE when you have WELL OVER 100 champions?

Quanatan2/17/2014, 11:47:02 PM2 votes

Well, I feel a need to join you, my new friend. Riots, notice us. We won't be toxic.

DispleasingPanda2/18/2014, 12:47:01 AM2 votes

Well Riot? Do I need to post a link to every single Xerath thread?

What will it take for you to own up to your rework and say SOMETHING constructive?