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Playstyle: Xin Zhao Builds

  1. Fighter & Sustain

    7,563 Games

    Conqueror
    Inspiration
    Goredrinker

    51%

  2. Attack Speed & Armor Penetration

    3,162 Games

    Hail of Blades
    Precision
    Eclipse

    51%

  3. Attack Speed & Sustain

    2,188 Games

    Lethal Tempo
    Inspiration
    Goredrinker

    52%

Pro Xin Zhao Builds

  1. Froststrike
    PK

    Froststrike

    Conqueror
    Inspiration
    Goredrinker

    vs

    Fiddlesticks
  2. Roulette
    AKR

    Roulette

    Conqueror
    Inspiration
    Goredrinker

    vs

    Taliyah
  3. TynX
    WLG

    TynX

    Conqueror
    Inspiration
    Goredrinker

    vs

    Nocturne
  4. TynX
    WLG

    TynX

    Conqueror
    Inspiration
    Goredrinker

    vs

    Taliyah
  5. Froststrike
    PK

    Froststrike

    Conqueror
    Inspiration
    Goredrinker

    vs

    Kayn
  6. Roulette
    AKR

    Roulette

    Lethal Tempo
    Inspiration
    Goredrinker

    vs

    Taliyah

Core Xin Zhao Item Build Order

Mosstomper Seedling

Starting

Goredrinker
Ironspike Whip
Phage
Kindlegem

1st

Plated Steelcaps
Boots
Cloth Armor

2nd

Spear of Shojin
Pickaxe
Caulfield's Warhammer
Kindlegem

3rd

Black Cleaver
Caulfield's Warhammer
Kindlegem
Long Sword

4th

Death's Dance
Pickaxe
Chain Vest
Caulfield's Warhammer

5th

Maw of Malmortius
Pickaxe
Hexdrinker
Long Sword

6th

Mosstomper Seedling

Starting

Goredrinker
Ironspike Whip
Phage
Kindlegem

1st

Plated Steelcaps
Boots
Cloth Armor

2nd

Spear of Shojin
Pickaxe
Caulfield's Warhammer
Kindlegem

3rd

Black Cleaver
Caulfield's Warhammer
Kindlegem
Long Sword

4th

Death's Dance
Pickaxe
Chain Vest
Caulfield's Warhammer

5th

Maw of Malmortius
Pickaxe
Hexdrinker
Long Sword

6th

Core Xin Zhao Item Build Path

Mosstomper Seedling
Kindlegem
Ironspike Whip
Phage
Goredrinker
Boots
Cloth Armor
Plated Steelcaps
Pickaxe
Caulfield's Warhammer
Kindlegem
Spear of Shojin

Situational

Sterak's Gage
Guardian Angel
Thornmail
Blade of The Ruined King
Randuin's Omen
Frozen Heart
Spirit Visage

Summoner Spells

FlashSmite

Damage Breakdown

88% AD

Xin Zhao Runes

PrecisionDominationSorceryInspirationResolve
Press the AttackLethal TempoFleet FootworkConqueror
OverhealTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: TenacityLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand
DominationSorceryInspirationResolve
Hextech FlashtraptionMagical FootwearPerfect Timing
Future's MarketMinion DematerializerBiscuit Delivery
Cosmic InsightApproach VelocityTime Warp Tonic
lol:shardInfo.adaptive_force,Adaptive Forcelol:shardInfo.attack_speed,Attack Speedlol:shardInfo.ability_haste,Ability Haste
lol:shardInfo.adaptive_force,Adaptive Forcelol:shardInfo.armor,Armorlol:shardInfo.magic_resist,Magic Resist
lol:shardInfo.scaling_health,Scaling Healthlol:shardInfo.armor,Armorlol:shardInfo.magic_resist,Magic Resist
Determination

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Three Talon Strike

Q

Q

Q

Q

Q

Wind Becomes Lightning

W

W

W

W

W

Audacious Charge

E

E

E

E

E

Crescent Guard

R

R

R

Xin Zhao Skill Order

W

E

Q

Xin Zhao's Matchups

Xin Zhaowinslane against...

Maokai

Maokai

361 games

73.7% in Lane

54.3% in Game

Sejuani

Sejuani

298 games

66.8% in Lane

55.4% in Game

Rammus

Rammus

294 games

66.3% in Lane

48.6% in Game

Elise

Elise

214 games

65.9% in Lane

50.9% in Game

64.3% in Lane

54.3% in Game

Ivern

Ivern

255 games

62.0% in Lane

49.8% in Game

Zac

Zac

371 games

61.7% in Lane

49.1% in Game

Wukong

Wukong

207 games

61.4% in Lane

56.0% in Game

Amumu

Amumu

319 games

60.5% in Lane

46.1% in Game

Poppy

Poppy

273 games

60.1% in Lane

48.7% in Game

Sylas

Sylas

312 games

59.6% in Lane

49.0% in Game

Jarvan IV

Jarvan IV

1400 games

57.2% in Lane

54.4% in Game

Vi

Vi

703 games

56.6% in Lane

52.2% in Game

Warwick

Warwick

290 games

56.2% in Lane

53.4% in Game

Rek'Sai

Rek'Sai

130 games

56.2% in Lane

54.6% in Game

Jax

Jax

224 games

53.6% in Lane

52.2% in Game

Lillia

Lillia

408 games

52.9% in Lane

50.2% in Game

Shaco

Shaco

640 games

52.5% in Lane

50.9% in Game

Fiddlesticks

Fiddlesticks

367 games

52.0% in Lane

53.4% in Game

Lee Sin

Lee Sin

2259 games

51.3% in Lane

54.5% in Game

Xin Zhaoloseslane against...

Karthus

Karthus

293 games

37.5% in Lane

52.2% in Game

Hecarim

Hecarim

638 games

37.9% in Lane

49.8% in Game

Kha'Zix

Kha'Zix

886 games

38.7% in Lane

46.6% in Game

Talon

Talon

148 games

40.5% in Lane

50.0% in Game

Bel'Veth

Bel'Veth

480 games

41.3% in Lane

49.0% in Game

Nocturne

Nocturne

1232 games

41.6% in Lane

47.7% in Game

Diana

Diana

571 games

42.9% in Lane

52.4% in Game

Udyr

Udyr

260 games

43.8% in Lane

51.2% in Game

Brand

Brand

212 games

43.9% in Lane

50.5% in Game

Briar

Briar

826 games

44.1% in Lane

48.1% in Game

Rengar

Rengar

358 games

44.1% in Lane

50.8% in Game

Graves

Graves

1397 games

44.3% in Lane

51.2% in Game

Viego

Viego

805 games

44.5% in Lane

49.9% in Game

Master Yi

Master Yi

699 games

44.5% in Lane

50.4% in Game

Nidalee

Nidalee

401 games

44.6% in Lane

51.6% in Game

Taliyah

Taliyah

366 games

44.8% in Lane

52.2% in Game

Evelynn

Evelynn

528 games

46.0% in Lane

52.1% in Game

Ekko

Ekko

625 games

46.6% in Lane

49.3% in Game

Shyvana

Shyvana

234 games

46.6% in Lane

53.0% in Game

Gragas

Gragas

222 games

47.7% in Lane

52.3% in Game

Kayn

Kayn

1219 games

49.1% in Lane

49.4% in Game

Kindred

Kindred

339 games

49.3% in Lane

51.3% in Game

Trundle

Trundle

205 games

49.3% in Lane

46.8% in Game

Win Rate

51.3%

(+0.3%)

vs last patch
Pick Rate

2.1%

(+0.2%)

vs last patch
Ban Rate

0.2%

(-0.0%)

vs last patch

Xin Zhao Guide

Key Insights
Xin Zhao
Q
resets Xin Zhao's auto attack.
Each
Xin Zhao
Q
auto lowers Xin Zhao's other abilities' cooldowns by 1 second.
The last enemy champion Xin Zhao hit with an auto,
Xin Zhao
W
's thrust, or
Xin Zhao
E
is Challenged for 3 seconds.
Against enemies Xin Zhao has Challenged,
Xin Zhao
E
's range is increased to 1100 and they cannot be knocked back by
Xin Zhao
R
.
Strengths
Has a strong early game, and has the option to play aggressively and invade the enemy jungler.
His teamfighting becomes much stronger after unlocking
Xin Zhao
R
.
Xin Zhao
R
doubles as a disengaging tool.
Synergizes well with
Goredrinker
,
Sterak's Gage
,
Blade of The Ruined King
,
Black Cleaver
, and
Death's Dance
. Can opt for
Trinity Force
,
Divine Sunderer
, or
Stridebreaker
when needed.
Weaknesses
Can be kited very easily by mobile champions or ones who outrange him.
Needs a lead to stay ahead, and falls off if he doesn't get one.
Once
Xin Zhao
E
is used, Xin Zhao has no way out of a fight.