A volatile new presence has manifested in the League of Legends today. And alongside this mysterious, arcane being, we’ve also spotted a couple of epic new outfits for a pair of your favorite champions.
New Skins
If you’re into authority figures, Officer Caitlyn is here to show you that a brush with the law doesn’t always have to be a bad thing. This is one police woman we’re certain that you’ll be happy to see, whether or not she has left the fuzzy cuffs at home.
On the other hand, whether you’re a pyromaniac, a gearhead, an unhinged physicist, a powered armor enthusiast, or just somebody with **** good fashion sense, you’re definitely going to want to have a look at Brand’s new Cryocore skin. And to celebrate the arrival of this hi-tech new skin, we’ll be reducing the price of Vandal Brand from 975 RP to 520 RP.
Xerath Bundles
Xerath, the Magus Ascendant, has broken free from his imprisonment and materialized in the League of Legends. A being of pure magical energy, Xerath uses wields his arcane powers to rain destruction down on his opponents. Harnessing the power of his enchanted sarcophagus, Xerath can reduce his enemies to scorched earth from a great distance away!
If you prefer your ancient, arcane beings to show a little bit of that rugged, rough-hewn edge, you’ll be pleased to find Runeborn Xerath also available on patch day. On the other hand, if that Avant grade science fiction look is a bit more your speed, you should definitely have a look at Battlecast Xerath.
Battlecast Xerath Bundle
If you’re ready to fire up your servos and hit the Fields of Justice, then you’ll be happy to know that you can pick up Battlecast Xerath for 50% off when you purchase the skin and champion together.
- Xerath Champion + Battlecast Xerath (normally 1495 RP) will be only 1235 RP
Xerath Double Bundle
On the other hand, if you’d like to have the option to invoke either the future or the olde world, you can pick up both Battlecast Xerath and Runeborn Xerath for 50% off when you purchase the skins together with this epic champion.
- Xerath Champion + Battlecast Xerath + Runeborn Xerath (normally 2470 RP) will be only 1722 RP

Xerath is coming to the League, summoners! This long-range mage provides a completely unique play style, focusing on bombardments from afar. Looking for an overview of his playstyle or some tips on how to play him in both Classic and Dominion? Look no farther: Watch the Spotlight!

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Greetings Summoners!
Xerath, the Magus Ascendant, is our newest mage-type character in League of Legends. His playstyle offers a new way to perform the mage-carry role; long range barrages and sieging.
The cornerstone of this is in his ability Locus of Power. This makes Xerath immobile, but gives his spells massively increased range and defense penetration. This really allows him to set up and barrage an area before becoming mobile again to perform a more standard mage role.
Using this range gameplay, Xerath has wide-area spells he can use to really saturate an area with major damage. Arcanopulse, his bread-and-butter ability, shoots a short-delay beam at the area, zapping anyone hit for significant damage. Arcane Barrage, his ultimate, allows him to launch up to three massive explosions at a long range, both doing area denial and good team damage. To protect himself, Mage Chains is a reliable single-target spell that will allow Xerath to stun an enemy if he hits him with a subsequent spell.
Xerath is something we liken to a Howitzer or artillery piece. He should really appeal to people who enjoy very long ranges and like aiming skillshots and leading targets. We’re excited to offer a new mage paradigm to League of Legends, and will be continuing to add new ways to play existing roles into the game.

At Riot Games a big part of our corporate culture is breaking down barriers through innovation. And, while we’re on the subject, this seems like as good a time as any to introduce our latest champion. Meet Xerath, the Magus Ascendant. Previously one of the most powerful mages in Valoran, Xerath’s learned the hard way just what sort of trouble accepting constraints – in this case a gigantic, enchanted sarcophagus – can get you into.
Of course, even a chained Magus Ascendant is somebody you want to avoid underestimating.