A scaling artillery mage who controls chokepoints with linked light skills and threatens every lane with his map-wide ultimate.
Mage
Mid LaneMid LaneTier BDifficulty
Medium
2/ 5
Easy
Very easy to pick up, with a straightforward and forgiving kit.
Medium
Easy to learn, but needs some practice with timing or positioning.
Hard
Needs consistent mechanics, decision-making, and matchup knowledge.
Very Hard
Mechanically demanding and takes considerable practice to play well.
Extreme
Exceptionally difficult to control and requires extensive dedicated practice.
Official Skills tab
When Xavier's skills hit enemy heroes, he gains 50% Movement Speed for 1.2s (decays over time) and 1 energy charge. At 3 charges, his next skill triggers the Transcendence state.
Transcendence: In this state, Xavier's Skills 1 and 2 have their cooldowns reduced by 4s, and his Ultimate by 36s. Transcendence lasts 5s and can be extended by 1s each time his skills hit enemies.
Gameplay guide
Xavier is a long-range mid-lane control mage who gains energy from hitting enemy heroes and enters Transcendence after three energy, sharply reducing his skill cooldowns. His barrier-projectile interaction immobilizes groups, while Dawning Light threatens a line across the entire map.
Unlock Infinite Extension first and aim it manually through minions to extend into the opposing laner. Use Mystic Field for safe movement and the Field-plus-projectile immobilize, but avoid walking forward just to collect passive energy.
Control Turtle and jungle entrances with Mystic Field, build energy through safe hero hits, and extend Transcendence by continuing to hit any enemies once active. Watch side lanes for Dawning Light angles, remembering the cast itself immediately activates the enhanced state.
Remain behind the front line and repeatedly convert barriers from range. Use Dawning Light when several enemies align, a low target is truly hittable, a distant wave must be cleared, or immediate Transcendence will decide the fight; use the passive movement burst to reposition after each hero hit.
Use the passive Movement Speed after each hero hit to change firing lanes instead of repeating spells from the same visible angle.
Place Mystic Field across the target before firing Infinite Extension through it, turning the projectile crossing into control for allies to follow.
Check side-lane health bars and objective lines between casts; Dawning Light can influence fights Xavier cannot reach in time.
The projectile expands the barrier and immobilizes first, making the global beam easier to align; Dawning Light then activates or refreshes the low-cooldown state.
Continue ranged skillsCasting the barrier just ahead of the moving projectile produces a faster, less telegraphed field conversion, but it requires precise placement and should be practiced before relying on it.
