Xerath ARAM Build
Items, runes and skill order from ARAM games, patch 26.20. What players build on Xerath in ARAM, read from real games on the Howling Abyss: items, runes, spells, starting items and skill order, with Xerath's ARAM balance changes and how the build differs from Summoner's Rift.
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Updated October 14, 2026 · By LOLValue Team
Best Xerath ARAM Build in 26.20
The most built Xerath ARAM build in patch 26.20 is Rabadon's Deathcap, Shadowflame and Luden's Echo, with Dark Harvest and Flash and 13: it wins 50.0% of its 8 games. Most Xerath players start with Lost Chapter and max Q > W > E. Over all 71 ARAM games we read this patch, Xerath wins 52.1%.
| Items | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rabadon's Deathcap + Shadowflame + Luden's Echo | 11.3% | 50.0% | 8 |
| Horizon Focus + Shadowflame + Luden's Echo | 11.3% | 50.0% | 8 |
| Shadowflame + Stormsurge + Luden's Echo | 8.5% | 83.3% | 6 |
| Item | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luden's Echo | 90.1% | 53.1% | 64 |
| Shadowflame | 62.0% | 52.3% | 44 |
| Horizon Focus | 43.7% | 48.4% | 31 |
| Rabadon's Deathcap | 42.3% | 60.0% | 30 |
| Stormsurge | 25.4% | 61.1% | 18 |
| Liandry's Torment | 15.5% | 27.3% | 11 |
| Void Staff | 14.1% | 50.0% | 10 |
| Malignance | 9.9% | 42.9% | 7 |
| Item | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sorcerer's Shoes | 83.1% | 50.8% | 59 |
| Ionian Boots of Lucidity | 4.2% | 100.0% | 3 |
| Items | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lost Chapter | 83.1% | 55.9% | 59 |
| Amplifying Tome + Amplifying Tome + Tear of the Goddess | 2.8% | 50.0% | 2 |
| Fated Ashes + Tear of the Goddess | 2.8% | 0.0% | 2 |
| Skill max order | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q > W > E | 87.3% | 53.2% | 62 |
| Q > E > W | 9.9% | 42.9% | 7 |
| Keystone | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Harvest | 57.7% | 56.1% | 41 |
| Arcane Comet | 38.0% | 48.1% | 27 |
| Deathfire Touch | 2.8% | 50.0% | 2 |
| Runes | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Harvest · Cheap Shot · Grisly Mementos · Ultimate Hunter · Coup de Grace · Presence of Mind | 21.1% | 66.7% | 15 |
| Summoner spells | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flash + 13 | 43.7% | 54.8% | 31 |
| Flash + Mark | 14.1% | 30.0% | 10 |
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Xerath ARAM Balance Changes
Xerath's ARAM balance changes: -7% damage dealt and +5% damage taken. Riot adjusts some champions for ARAM only, to balance them for the mode's single lane; the changes don't apply on Summoner's Rift.
| Change | Value |
|---|---|
| Damage dealt | -7% |
| Damage taken | +5% |
Is Xerath Good in ARAM?
Xerath is A tier in ARAM in patch 26.20, 49 of the 167 champions with enough ARAM games for a tier. The ARAM tier list ranks champions by win rate, pulled toward 50% when they have few games, and a little by how often they are picked.
Xerath ARAM Build vs Summoner's Rift
The items Xerath players build more and less in ARAM than in ranked Summoner's Rift games (Master+), by the share of games each item is finished in. Only differences of 10 points or more are listed.
| Item | Built in ARAM | Built on Summoner's Rift |
|---|---|---|
| Horizon Focus | 44% | 17% |
| Rabadon's Deathcap | 42% | 29% |
| Liandry's Torment | 15% | under 3% |
Where the Xerath ARAM Data Comes From
The build comes from real ARAM games read through the Riot Games API. For every Xerath player we keep the final items, runes and summoner spells and, from the game's timeline, the items bought in the first 90 seconds and the order the abilities were leveled; games under 5 minutes are left out. A build is shown from 15 games. The full method is on the LoL ARAM builds page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best Xerath ARAM build?
The build at the top of this page: the items, runes and summoner spells most Xerath players use in ARAM games of patch 26.20, with the win rate and games of each choice.
Does Xerath have ARAM balance changes?
In ARAM Xerath has: -7% damage dealt and +5% damage taken. The changes only apply on the Howling Abyss.
Is Xerath good in ARAM?
The ARAM tier list ranks Xerath against every champion with enough ARAM games this patch, by win rate and pick rate. The tier and its place are in the section above once Xerath has enough games.
What does Xerath start with in ARAM?
The starting items table above lists what Xerath players buy in the first 90 seconds of their ARAM games, potions left out, with how often each start is bought.
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