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Playstyle: Xin Zhao Builds

  1. Fighter & Sustain

    7,222 Games

    Conqueror
    Inspiration
    Goredrinker

    51%

  2. Attack Speed & Armor Penetration

    3,003 Games

    Hail of Blades
    Precision
    Eclipse

    51%

  3. Attack Speed & Sustain

    2,082 Games

    Lethal Tempo
    Inspiration
    Goredrinker

    51%

Pro Xin Zhao Builds

  1. Viper
    Hanwha Life Esports

    Viper

    Conqueror
    Inspiration
    Goredrinker

    vs

    Lee Sin
  2. Froststrike
    PK

    Froststrike

    Conqueror
    Inspiration
    Goredrinker

    vs

    Kayn
  3. Roulette
    AKR

    Roulette

    Lethal Tempo
    Inspiration
    Goredrinker

    vs

    Taliyah
  4. Roulette
    AKR

    Roulette

    Conqueror
    Inspiration
    Goredrinker

    vs

    Kha'Zix
  5. GIDEON
    Invictus Gaming

    GIDEON

    Conqueror
    Inspiration
    Goredrinker

    vs

    Jarvan IV
  6. Bonnie
    FunPlus Phoenix Blaze

    Bonnie

    Lethal Tempo
    Inspiration
    Goredrinker

    vs

    Vi

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

336 games

73.8% in Lane

54.5% in Game

Elise

Elise

201 games

66.7% in Lane

51.2% in Game

Sejuani

Sejuani

277 games

66.4% in Lane

54.2% in Game

Rammus

Rammus

271 games

65.3% in Lane

49.4% in Game

63.4% in Lane

53.2% in Game

Ivern

Ivern

236 games

62.3% in Lane

50.8% in Game

Zac

Zac

349 games

61.3% in Lane

49.0% in Game

Poppy

Poppy

260 games

60.8% in Lane

49.2% in Game

Amumu

Amumu

291 games

60.5% in Lane

45.0% in Game

Wukong

Wukong

196 games

60.2% in Lane

55.6% in Game

Sylas

Sylas

296 games

59.1% in Lane

49.0% in Game

Jarvan IV

Jarvan IV

1292 games

58.0% in Lane

54.4% in Game

Rek'Sai

Rek'Sai

118 games

56.8% in Lane

54.2% in Game

Vi

Vi

647 games

56.4% in Lane

51.8% in Game

Warwick

Warwick

274 games

56.2% in Lane

55.1% in Game

Shaco

Shaco

597 games

52.8% in Lane

51.6% in Game

Jax

Jax

208 games

52.4% in Lane

52.4% in Game

Lillia

Lillia

382 games

52.4% in Lane

49.7% in Game

Lee Sin

Lee Sin

2128 games

51.2% in Lane

54.1% in Game

Fiddlesticks

Fiddlesticks

332 games

51.2% in Lane

53.0% in Game

Kindred

Kindred

318 games

50.6% in Lane

52.5% in Game

Xin Zhaoloseslane against...

Karthus

Karthus

280 games

37.5% in Lane

52.9% in Game

Hecarim

Hecarim

595 games

37.8% in Lane

49.6% in Game

Kha'Zix

Kha'Zix

826 games

38.0% in Lane

46.7% in Game

Talon

Talon

137 games

40.9% in Lane

50.4% in Game

Bel'Veth

Bel'Veth

457 games

41.8% in Lane

49.2% in Game

Nocturne

Nocturne

1146 games

41.9% in Lane

48.5% in Game

Udyr

Udyr

242 games

42.1% in Lane

50.0% in Game

Brand

Brand

201 games

42.3% in Lane

49.8% in Game

Diana

Diana

530 games

42.6% in Lane

52.3% in Game

Rengar

Rengar

339 games

43.4% in Lane

50.1% in Game

Briar

Briar

786 games

43.5% in Lane

47.7% in Game

Nidalee

Nidalee

377 games

43.8% in Lane

51.2% in Game

Master Yi

Master Yi

657 games

44.4% in Lane

50.2% in Game

Viego

Viego

759 games

44.5% in Lane

49.7% in Game

Graves

Graves

1321 games

44.9% in Lane

51.4% in Game

Taliyah

Taliyah

349 games

45.8% in Lane

53.6% in Game

Ekko

Ekko

578 games

46.2% in Lane

48.6% in Game

Evelynn

Evelynn

493 games

46.9% in Lane

51.5% in Game

Shyvana

Shyvana

224 games

47.3% in Lane

53.1% in Game

Gragas

Gragas

209 games

48.3% in Lane

52.6% in Game

Kayn

Kayn

1129 games

49.2% in Lane

49.4% in Game

Trundle

Trundle

193 games

49.7% in Lane

44.0% in Game

Win Rate

51.1%

(+0.3%)

vs last patch
Pick Rate

1.9%

(+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.