Xin ZhaoC

Build guide · Patch 16.19Xin ZhaoJungle build

the Seneschal of Demacia

Win rate
49.3%

#40/60 by win rate▲ 0.8 vs 16.18

Pick rate
2.2%

#32/60 most pickedunchanged vs 16.18

Ban rate
0.6%

#53 most bannedunchanged vs 16.18

Overall rank · Jungle
#42 / 60

Tier C · 44,897 games

Win rate by patch (%)

Patch 16.19 · Ranked Solo/Duo · Emerald+ · all regions · How we calculate

Recommended Xin Zhao build

Most played and most reliable choices

Runes

ConquerorTriumphLegend: AlacrityCoup de GraceMagical FootwearCosmic Insight

Spells

FlashSmite

Skill priority

Wind Becomes LightningWAudacious ChargeEThree Talon StrikeQ

Start

Gustwalker HatchlingHealth Potion

Boots

Plated Steelcaps

Core

Titanic HydraBlack CleaverDeath's Dance

Runes

49.4% WR59.3% pick25,904 games
Precision
Press the AttackLethal TempoFleet FootworkConqueror
Absorb LifeTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand
Inspiration
Hextech FlashtraptionMagical FootwearCash Back
Triple TonicTime Warp TonicBiscuit Delivery
Cosmic InsightApproach VelocityJack Of All Trades
Adaptive ForceAttack SpeedAbility Haste
Adaptive ForceMove SpeedHealth Scaling
HealthTenacity and Slow ResistHealth Scaling
Hail of BladesSudden ImpactGrisly MementosRelentless HunterLegend: AlacrityTriumph
46.5% WR6.9% pick3,017 games
ConquerorTriumphLegend: AlacrityCoup de GraceMagical FootwearCosmic Insight
49.6% WR3.7% pick1,608 games
ConquerorTriumphLegend: AlacrityCut DownMagical FootwearCosmic Insight
48.9% WR3.1% pick1,359 games

Skill order

61.5% WR53.8% pick12,478 games
Three Talon StrikeQ123456789101112131415
Wind Becomes LightningW123456789101112131415
Audacious ChargeE123456789101112131415
Crescent GuardR123456789101112131415

Summoner spells

FlashSmite
49.3% WR99.6% pick42,411 games
GhostSmite
42.7% WR0.3% pick110 games

Power curve

Scales into the late game

47.1<25 min
50.025–30
50.230–35
50.635–40
52.240+

Win rate (%) by game length in minutes. Dashed line = 50%.

Item builds

First three completed items
Titanic HydraTitanic HydraBlack CleaverBlack CleaverDeath's DanceDeath's Dance
59.7%
26.5% · 6,565 games
Sundered SkySundered SkyBlack CleaverBlack CleaverDeath's DanceDeath's Dance
57.8%
6.6% · 1,644 games
Titanic HydraTitanic HydraBlack CleaverBlack CleaverGuardian AngelGuardian Angel
63.9%
5.5% · 1,351 games
Sundered SkySundered SkyBlack CleaverBlack CleaverGuardian AngelGuardian Angel
62.2%
2.6% · 641 games
Titanic HydraTitanic HydraBlack CleaverBlack CleaverMaw of MalmortiusMaw of Malmortius
60.0%
2.5% · 623 games
Gustwalker HatchlingGustwalker HatchlingHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start49.3%
36.3% · 15,577 games
Scorchclaw PupScorchclaw PupHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start48.9%
23.4% · 10,038 games
Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps
Boots49.9%
54.6% · 20,886 games
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads
Boots51.4%
41.3% · 15,800 games
Gluttonous GreavesGluttonous Greaves
Boots51.2%
2.2% · 840 games

Situational items

How often each item ends up in the final build
Titanic HydraTitanic Hydra62.2% · 50.8%
Black CleaverBlack Cleaver57.8% · 52.7%
Death's DanceDeath's Dance38.5% · 57.2%
Sundered SkySundered Sky29.1% · 48.4%
Guardian AngelGuardian Angel11.7% · 63.9%
Dusk and DawnDusk and Dawn10.4% · 52.9%
Statikk ShivStatikk Shiv8.7% · 48.0%
Maw of MalmortiusMaw of Malmortius6.2% · 57.1%
Sterak's GageSterak's Gage5.9% · 59.2%
B. F. SwordB. F. Sword4.9% · 62.7%
Spirit VisageSpirit Visage4.8% · 57.6%
EclipseEclipse3.4% · 48.2%
The CollectorThe Collector3.1% · 48.7%
Executioner's CallingExecutioner's Calling2.9% · 41.4%
RiftmakerRiftmaker2.6% · 59.1%
Randuin's OmenRanduin's Omen2.1% · 52.0%

Xin Zhao counters

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Hardest matchupsthese champions counter Xin Zhao

Master Yi44.4%957 gamesEkko46.2%691 gamesUdyr46.4%317 gamesWarwick46.4%513 gamesEvelynn46.7%375 gamesWukong46.7%1,450 games

Easiest matchupsXin Zhao beats these

Jayce58.7%317 gamesZed55.3%389 gamesFiddlesticks54.4%386 gamesRengar53.1%648 gamesDiana52.6%466 gamesHecarim52.0%964 games

Xin Zhao abilities

Determination

PassiveDetermination

Every third attack deals bonus damage and heals Xin Zhao.

Three Talon Strike

QThree Talon Strike

Xin Zhao's next 3 standard attacks deal increased damage with the third attack knocking an opponent into the air.

Cooldown: 7/6.5/6/5.5/5s · Cost: 30
Wind Becomes Lightning

WWind Becomes Lightning

Xin Zhao slashes in front of himself with his spear, then thrusts it forward, slowing affected enemies and marking them as Challenged.

Cooldown: 12/11/10/9/8s · Cost: 60
Audacious Charge

EAudacious Charge

Xin Zhao charges to an enemy, gaining increased Attack Speed and dealing damage to all enemies in the area, slowing them briefly. This Ability gains increased range against Challenged targets.

Cooldown: 11s · Cost: 60
Crescent Guard

RCrescent Guard

Xin Zhao passively challenges an enemy he damaged recently. When activated, Xin Zhao deals damage to nearby enemies based on their current Health and knocks non-challenged targets back, becoming impervious to damage dealt by champions outside of the circle created.

Cooldown: 120/110/100s · Cost: 100