THREE TALON STRIKEWIND BECOMES LIGHTNINGAUDACIOUS CHARGECRESCENT GUARD
Xin Zhao is a resolute warrior loyal to the ruling Lightshield dynasty. Once condemned to the fighting pits of Noxus, he survived countless gladiatorial bouts, but after being freed by Demacian forces, he swore his life and allegiance to these brave liberators. Armed with his favored three-talon spear, Xin Zhao now fights for his adopted kingdom, audaciously challenging any foe, no matter the odds.
CHAMPION GUIDE / BUILD
Jungle XIN ZHAO Build
Recommended items, runes and spells for playing XIN ZHAO in the Jungle lane.
BUILD NOT AVAILABLE YET
No published build has been assigned to this lane.
Jungle Item Build & Spells
TIPS: Start your build with 
Long Sword. Next, you should pay attention to whether your mobility champion is enough, our further actions will depend on this. If it is hard for you to dodge the enemy's skills or you want to roam on neighboring lines, then it is better to buy 
Boots of Speed at an early stage.
SUMMONER SPELLS
Jungle Expertise:On cast, Smite deals 600 true damage to minions and monsters and causes your attacks against a monster to deal 30 true damage(
) every second in an area around them for 2 seconds. This damage is increased by 10% bonus Attack Damage 
, 12% bonus Ability Power 
, 25% bonus Armor 
, 25% bonus Magic Resist 
, and 4% bonus Health 
.Deals 10% more damage against monsters.
Hunter's Resource:
- Gain Hunter's Resource stacks over time. After clearing a monster camp, 1 stack(s) are consumed for 40 bonus gold.
- Restore 5–35 Health
every second () when attacking monsters. Health restored is based on your missing Health.- When Smite is equipped, take only 50% damage from non-epic monsters.
Upgraded Smite:
- After consuming 8 and 20 stacks, Smite upgrades, increasing its damage to 1,000 and 1,400 respectively.
- When Smite is fully upgraded, gain Movement Speed while in the jungle or river: 10% Movement Speed out of combat, and 5% Movement Speed in combat.
- Upgraded Smite can be cast on champions to deal 40 true damage damage and steal 25% of their Movement Speed for 2 seconds.
Gains one charge every 45 seconds, up to a max of 2.
Cooldown: 45s
START
+12 Attack Damage
500
CORE
Well-Rounded +333 Max Health +36 Attack Damage
+30% Attack Speed
+15 Ability HasteValor: On hit, attacks grant 20 Move Speed for 2 seconds. Bonuses do not stack. Bonus Movement Speed does not stack. Ranged champions gain halved values.
Spellblade: Using an ability causes the next attack used within 10 seconds to deal bonus physical damage equal to 200% base AD
(1.5s Cooldown). Damage is reduced vs structures. 3333Trinity Force TIPS: This item combines Health, Attack Damage, Attack Speed, and Ability Haste, providing a well-rounded boost to combat performance. Using an ability empowers your next attack with bonus physical damage, while landing attacks grants Movement Speed to help you stick to targets. An excellent choice for fighters and other AD champions who constantly weave abilities between basic attacks.
Reduces damage from champion attacks +150 Max Health +20 Armor
+45 Move SpeedBlock: Reduces damage from champion attacks by 10%.
1200Plated Steelcaps TIPS: These boots provide reliable protection against champions who rely heavily on basic attacks. They increase your Health and Armor, while the passive further reduces damage taken from enemy champion attacks. An excellent choice against marksmen, AD fighters, and other auto-attack-focused champions.
Periodically empowers attacks +350 Max Health +40 Attack Damage +15 Ability HasteLightshield Strike: The first attack against an enemy champion deals Critically Strikes (6s cooldown per target), dealing 160% damage and restores Health (equal to 125% base Attack Damage
+ 6% of missing Health to you. 3000Sundered Sky TIPS: This item is perfect for AD bruisers who deal physical damage and need sustain during fights. It provides bonuses to maximum health, attack damage, and ability haste, helping to improve both survivability and damage output. The "Lightshield Strike" effect causes your first attack against an enemy champion to critically strike, dealing 160% damage and restoring health based on your base attack damage and a percentage of your missing health. This makes the item a great choice for AD bruisers who engage in fights and require both extra damage and sustain.BOOTS
Reduces damage from champion attacks +150 Max Health +20 Armor +45 Move SpeedBlock: Reduces damage from champion attacks by 10%.
1200Plated Steelcaps TIPS: These boots provide reliable protection against champions who rely heavily on basic attacks. They increase your Health and Armor, while the passive further reduces damage taken from enemy champion attacks. An excellent choice against marksmen, AD fighters, and other auto-attack-focused champions.
Increases Magic resist +150 Max Health +25 Magic Resistance
+30 Tenacity +45 Move Speed 1200Mercury's Treads TIPS: These boots increase your Magic Resistance while making you more resilient to crowd control through Tenacity. The bonus Health and movement speed improve both survivability and mobility, allowing you to perform more effectively against magic damage and heavy-CC team compositions. They are an excellent choice for tanks, fighters, and any champion who needs to stay in the fight longer.
Grants Armor and a shield +150 Max Health +30 Armor +45 Move SpeedBlock: Reduce damage from champion attacks by 10%.
Noxian Endurance: After taking physical damage from a champion grants a physical shield that absorbs damage equal to 10-140 plus 8% max Health
. (12s Cooldown) 2200Armored Advance TIPS: These boots provide excellent protection against physical damage. They reduce damage taken from enemy champion attacks and grant a protective shield after taking physical damage from a champion, helping you survive extended trades and heavy bursts of physical damage. They are an excellent choice against marksmen, fighters, and other champions who rely primarily on physical attacks.
Gain a magic shield upon taking magic damage +150 Max Health +30 Magic Resistance +30% Tenacity +45 Move SpeedNoxian Persistence: After taking magic damage from a champion, gain a magic shield that absorbs 10-120 plus 5% max
for 5s. (12s Cooldown) 2200Chainlaced Crushers TIPS: These boots greatly improve your survivability against magic damage. After taking magic damage from an enemy champion, you gain a magic shield that helps absorb follow-up spells, while the bonus Magic Resistance and Tenacity make you far more resilient against AP threats and crowd control. They are an excellent choice against teams with heavy magic damage and strong CC.TIPS: Finally, for your items, you should build Trinity Force (Well-Rounded) as your first item, followed by Plated Steelcaps (Reduces damage from champion attacks) or Mercury's Treads (Reduces Magic Damage) depending on the situation. (sometimes it will still be better to build a boot as the first item, which significantly increases the mobility of your champion) the third key element in our build is Sundered Sky (Periodically empowers attacks).
Maybe now it's time to think about upgrading your boot, invest in Armored Advance (Grants Armor and a shield). You may want to replace it with Chainlaced Crushers (Gain a magic shield upon taking magic damage), it all depends on your playstyle and the situation on the battlefield.
The remaining last three items are situational, of course you can use the example builds above. But for a more effective game you will need to pay attention to the situation on the battlefield.
EXAMPLE BUILD
Well-Rounded +333 Max Health +36 Attack Damage +30% Attack Speed +15 Ability HasteValor: On hit, attacks grant 20 Move Speed for 2 seconds. Bonuses do not stack. Bonus Movement Speed does not stack. Ranged champions gain halved values.
Spellblade: Using an ability causes the next attack used within 10 seconds to deal bonus physical damage equal to 200% base AD
(1.5s Cooldown). Damage is reduced vs structures. 3333Trinity Force TIPS: This item combines Health, Attack Damage, Attack Speed, and Ability Haste, providing a well-rounded boost to combat performance. Using an ability empowers your next attack with bonus physical damage, while landing attacks grants Movement Speed to help you stick to targets. An excellent choice for fighters and other AD champions who constantly weave abilities between basic attacks.Reduces damage from champion attacks +150 Max Health +20 Armor +45 Move SpeedBlock: Reduces damage from champion attacks by 10%.
1200Plated Steelcaps TIPS: These boots provide reliable protection against champions who rely heavily on basic attacks. They increase your Health and Armor, while the passive further reduces damage taken from enemy champion attacks. An excellent choice against marksmen, AD fighters, and other auto-attack-focused champions.Periodically empowers attacks +350 Max Health +40 Attack Damage +15 Ability HasteLightshield Strike: The first attack against an enemy champion deals Critically Strikes (6s cooldown per target), dealing 160% damage and restores Health (equal to 125% base Attack Damage
+ 6% of missing Health to you. 3000Sundered Sky TIPS: This item is perfect for AD bruisers who deal physical damage and need sustain during fights. It provides bonuses to maximum health, attack damage, and ability haste, helping to improve both survivability and damage output. The "Lightshield Strike" effect causes your first attack against an enemy champion to critically strike, dealing 160% damage and restoring health based on your base attack damage and a percentage of your missing health. This makes the item a great choice for AD bruisers who engage in fights and require both extra damage and sustain.
Physical Damage reduces Armor +400 Max Health +40 Attack Damage +20 Ability HasteSunder: Dealing physical damage to a champion reduces their Armor by 6% for 6 seconds, stacking 5 times for 30% reduction.
Rage: Gain 20 Movement Speed when you deal physical damage. When moving toward enemy champions with 5 Sunder stacks, gain 40 Move Speed. Ranged champions gain halved values.
3000Black Cleaver TIPS: This item is perfect for champions who deal physical damage and need to fight tanky opponents. The "Sunder" effect reduces the enemy’s armor when dealing physical damage, making it effective at shredding through tanks with high resistance. The movement speed bonus, activated when dealing physical damage, helps maintain mobility on the battlefield. It's a great choice for fighters and junglers who can quickly apply multiple stacks of the item’s passive, reducing the enemy's armor and increasing the overall damage dealt.ITEM ALTERNATIVES
Instead of Black Cleaver
Taking damage triggers a shield +400 Max Health +20% TenacityHeavy Handed: +50% base Attack Damage as bonus Attack Damage.
Lifeline: Damage that puts you under 35%
Health grants a shield that equal to 75% of your bonus health that decays over 5 seconds (70s Cooldown).Sterak's Fury: Triggering Lifeline increases size and grants 30% Tenacity for 8 seconds.
3200Sterak's Gage TIPS: This item combines a large amount of Health, crowd control resistance, and additional Attack Damage based on the champion's base Attack Damage. When your Health drops to a critical level, it grants a powerful shield that scales with bonus Health and temporarily provides even more Tenacity. An excellent choice for fighters and other AD champions who need additional survivability in extended and intense fights.ITEM ALTERNATIVES
Instead of Sterak's Gage
Revives at death +45 Attack Damage +40 ArmorResurrect: Upon taking lethal damage, restores 50% Health and 100% Mana after 4 seconds of stasis. (180s Cooldown)
3200Guardian Angel TIPS: This item is perfect for champions who need a second chance in teamfights. It is especially effective against champions with high burst damage, such as Zed, Syndra, or Zoe, as well as against strong diving champions like Camille, Kha'Zix, or Lee Sin. The Resurrection effect allows you to return to the fight after taking lethal damage, restoring health and mana, giving you a chance to continue fighting and assist your team even in critical moments.ITEM ALTERNATIVES
Instead of Guardian Angel
Jungle Rune Build
For runes, you should pick 
Conqueror (Gain stacks of AD or AP when hitting a champion with separate attacks or abilities. Stacks up to 6 times. When fully stacked, gain bonus Omnivamp (Adaptive).) as your keystone, followed by 
Courage of the Colossus (Gains a shield after immobilizing an enemy champion.), 
Bone Plating (Reduces incoming damage.) and 
Overgrowth (Gains bonus scalable max Health.) in the primary tree, as well as 
Sudden Impact (After dashing or exiting invisibility/stealth, your next damaging attack or ability deals true damage on hit. The attack/ability gains bonus effects at higher levels.) in the secondary tree. Below you can see possible options for replacing runes.
ConquerorStacking Damage, Vamp
Gain stacks of AD or AP when hitting a champion with separate attacks or abilities. Stacks up to 6 times. When fully stacked, gain bonus Omnivamp (Adaptive).
PRIMARY PATHResolve
Courage of the ColossusImmobilize enemies to gain shields
Gains a shield after immobilizing an enemy champion.
Bone PlatingAnti-Burst Damage
Reduces incoming damage.
OvergrowthIncrease max Health
Gains bonus scalable max Health.
SECONDARY PATHDomination
Sudden ImpactTriggers when in stealth or dashing
After dashing or exiting invisibility/stealth, your next damaging attack or ability deals true damage on hit. The attack/ability gains bonus effects at higher levels.
Jungle Ability Order
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CHAMPION GUIDE / COMMUNITY BUILDS
Jungle XIN ZHAO Community Builds
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CREATE BUILD| 62 (4.5) |  650 (130) |  9 (0.86) |
| 0.8 (0.016) |  345 (41) |  12 (0.71) |
| 355 (0) | 46 (4.7) | 38 (2) |
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CHAMPION PROFILE / BASE STATISTICS
XIN ZHAO Champion DNA
Explore the champion’s playstyle and base statistics. Select a level to preview how recorded starting values and growth change from level 1 to 15.
01 / BASE STATS / LEVEL SCALING
CHAMPION STATISTICS
Recorded attributes at the selected level. Numbers below the chart remain in their original units.
02 / CHAMPION IDENTITY / PLAYSTYLE
PLAYSTYLE PROFILE
Damage, toughness, utility and difficulty use the champion’s stored profile and do not change with level.
CHAMPION PROFILE / ABILITIES
XIN ZHAO Ability and Tips
Explore each ability and its practical usage. Select a skill to view its description and available tips.
PASSIVE
DETERMINATION
Every third attack deals an additional 15 physical damage (22% (+2% ) ) and heals for 13 (7 (+4,5 ) + 10% + 40% ).
) ) and heals for 13 (7 (+4,5 ) + 10% + 40% ). TIPS NOT AVAILABLE YET
Advice for this ability has not been added.
VIDEO
DETERMINATION
ABILITY Q
THREE TALON STRIKE
COOLDOWN:9/8/7/6s
MANA:30
Empowers the next three attacks to deal an additional 20 physical damage (20/28/36/44 + 40% bonus ) and reduce the cooldown of other abilities by 1 second.
The third attack knocks the target up for 0.75 seconds.
) and reduce the cooldown of other abilities by 1 second.The third attack knocks the target up for 0.75 seconds.
TIPS NOT AVAILABLE YET
Advice for this ability has not been added.
VIDEO
THREE TALON STRIKE
ABILITY W
WIND BECOMES LIGHTNING
COOLDOWN:11/9.5/8/6.5s
MANA:45
Slashes his spear, dealing 71 physical damage (40/50/60/70 + 50% ) and slowing by 50% for 1.5 seconds. Xin Zhao then thrusts his spear, dealing 90 physical damage (40/85/130/175 + 75% ) and slowing by 50% for 1.5 seconds.
The furthest enemy champion hit is Challenged for 3.5 seconds, increasing Audacious Charge's cast range at them.
Attack Speed reduces cast time.
Deals 50% damage to minions.
) and slowing by 50% for 1.5 seconds. Xin Zhao then thrusts his spear, dealing 90 physical damage (40/85/130/175 + 75% ) and slowing by 50% for 1.5 seconds.The furthest enemy champion hit is Challenged for 3.5 seconds, increasing Audacious Charge's cast range at them.
Attack Speed reduces cast time.
Deals 50% damage to minions.
TIPS NOT AVAILABLE YET
Advice for this ability has not been added.
VIDEO
WIND BECOMES LIGHTNING
ABILITY E
AUDACIOUS CHARGE
COOLDOWN:11s
MANA:50
Dashes to an enemy, dealing 55 magic damage (55/90/125/160 + 80% ) to all nearby enemies and slowing them by 30% for 0.5 second. Xin Zhao gains 45/52.5/60/67.5% Attack Speed for 5 seconds.
This ability's cast range is increased against a Challenged target.
) to all nearby enemies and slowing them by 30% for 0.5 second. Xin Zhao gains 45/52.5/60/67.5% Attack Speed for 5 seconds.This ability's cast range is increased against a Challenged target.
TIPS NOT AVAILABLE YET
Advice for this ability has not been added.
VIDEO
AUDACIOUS CHARGE
ABILITY R
CRESCENT GUARD
COOLDOWN:80/70/60s
MANA:100
Passive: The last champion hit by an attack or Audacious Charge is now Challenged.
Active: Sweeps his spear, dealing physical damage equal to 75 (75/150/225 + 100% bonus + 80% ) plus 15% of enemies' maximum Health and knocking them back except the Challenged one. For the next 5 seconds, Xin Zhao blocks damage from enemies far away.
Deals 600 max damage against monsters.
Active: Sweeps his spear, dealing physical damage equal to 75 (75/150/225 + 100% bonus
+ 80% ) plus 15% of enemies' maximum Health and knocking them back except the Challenged one. For the next 5 seconds, Xin Zhao blocks damage from enemies far away.Deals 600 max damage against monsters.
TIPS NOT AVAILABLE YET
Advice for this ability has not been added.
VIDEO
CRESCENT GUARD
CHAMPION PROFILE / BALANCE HISTORY
XIN ZHAO Patch Changes
Explore the buffs, nerfs, adjustments and reworks recorded across previous Wild Rift patches. Expand a patch to see its detailed changes.
ADJUSTED 22 SEP 2026 (PATCH 7.3)
BASE STATS
Critical Strike Damage: 175% → 200%.
Attack Speed cap: 2.5 → 3 attacks per second.
Attack Speed Ratio: 0.645.
Base Attack Speed: 0.645.
Base Bonus Attack Speed: 0.24.
Attack Speed per Level: 0.025.
Base Health: 690 → 650.
Armor per Level: 4.3 → 4.7.
Health per Level: 120 → 130.
BASE STATS
Critical Strike Damage: 175% → 200%.
Attack Speed cap: 2.5 → 3 attacks per second.
Attack Speed Ratio: 0.645.
Base Attack Speed: 0.645.
Base Bonus Attack Speed: 0.24.
Attack Speed per Level: 0.025.
Base Health: 690 → 650.
Armor per Level: 4.3 → 4.7.
Health per Level: 120 → 130.
BUFFED 28 AUG 2025 (PATCH 6.2E)
BASE STATS
Base Armor: 40 → 46.
(W) WIND BECOMES LIGHTNING
Cooldown: 12/10.5/9/7.5s → 11/9.5/8/6.5s.
Enemy Challenged Duration: 3s → 3.5s.
BASE STATS
Base Armor: 40 → 46.
(W) WIND BECOMES LIGHTNING
Cooldown: 12/10.5/9/7.5s → 11/9.5/8/6.5s.
Enemy Challenged Duration: 3s → 3.5s.
BUFFED 22 MAY 2025 (PATCH 6.1B)
(E) AUDACIOUS CHARGE
Base damage: 50/85/120/155 → 55/90/125/160.
Attack speed increased: 40/47.5/55/62.5% → 45/52.5/60/67.5%.
(E) AUDACIOUS CHARGE
Base damage: 50/85/120/155 → 55/90/125/160.
Attack speed increased: 40/47.5/55/62.5% → 45/52.5/60/67.5%.
ADJUSTED 09 JAN 2025 (PATCH 6.0)
BASE STATS
Base Health: 650 → 690.
Health per level: 115 → 120.
Base Armor: 35 → 40.
Magic Resist per level: 1.6 → 2.
BASE STATS
Base Health: 650 → 690.
Health per level: 115 → 120.
Base Armor: 35 → 40.
Magic Resist per level: 1.6 → 2.
NERFED 05 DEC 2024 (PATCH 5.3C)
(W) WIND BECOMES LIGHTNING
Base damage of the first phase: 50/60/70/80 → 40/50/60/70.
Bonus damage of the second phase: 80% Attack Damage → 75% Attack Damage.
(W) WIND BECOMES LIGHTNING
Base damage of the first phase: 50/60/70/80 → 40/50/60/70.
Bonus damage of the second phase: 80% Attack Damage → 75% Attack Damage.
BUFFED 17 JAN 2024 (PATCH 5.0)
(Q) THREE TALON STRIKE
Increased attack range: 200 → 225.
(Q) THREE TALON STRIKE
Increased attack range: 200 → 225.
BUFFED 06 DEC 2023 (PATCH 4.4C)
BASE STATS
Attack Damage per level: 3.6 → 4.5.
(W) WIND BECOMES LIGHTNING
Slash damage: 50/60/70/80 + 40% Attack Damage → 50/60/70/80 + 50% Attack Damage.
Thrust damage: 40/85/130/175 + 70% Attack Damage → 40/85/130/175 + 80% Attack Damage.
(E) AUDACIOUS CHARGE
Attack speed increase: 40/45/50/55% → 40/47.5/55/62.5%.
BASE STATS
Attack Damage per level: 3.6 → 4.5.
(W) WIND BECOMES LIGHTNING
Slash damage: 50/60/70/80 + 40% Attack Damage → 50/60/70/80 + 50% Attack Damage.
Thrust damage: 40/85/130/175 + 70% Attack Damage → 40/85/130/175 + 80% Attack Damage.
(E) AUDACIOUS CHARGE
Attack speed increase: 40/45/50/55% → 40/47.5/55/62.5%.
BUFFED 11 OCT 2023 (PATCH 4.3D)
(W) WIND BECOMES LIGHTNING
Slash damage: 40/50/60/70 + 30% Attack Damage → 50/60/70/80 + 40% Attack Damage.
(W) WIND BECOMES LIGHTNING
Slash damage: 40/50/60/70 + 30% Attack Damage → 50/60/70/80 + 40% Attack Damage.
ADJUSTED 25 MAY 2023 (PATCH 4.2)
BASE STATS
Base movement speed +10.
Crit damage rate：200% → 175%.
BASE STATS
Base movement speed +10.
Crit damage rate：200% → 175%.
BUFFED 19 APR 2023 (PATCH 4.1B)
BASE STATS
Base Attack Damage: 58 → 62.
(E) AUDACIOUS CHARGE
Cooldown: 12s → 11s.
BASE STATS
Base Attack Damage: 58 → 62.
(E) AUDACIOUS CHARGE
Cooldown: 12s → 11s.
NERFED 13 JUL 2022 (PATCH 3.3)
(Q) THREE TALON STRIKE
Cooldown: 8/7/6/5s → 9/8/7/6s.
(Q) THREE TALON STRIKE
Cooldown: 8/7/6/5s → 9/8/7/6s.
BUFFED 23 MAR 2022 (PATCH 3.1)
(Q) THREE TALON STRIKE
Base damage: 20/25/30/35 → 20/28/36/44.
Cooldown: 9/8/7/6s → 8/7/6/5s.
(W) WIND BECOMES LIGHTNING
Thrust damage: 40/80/120/160 → 40/85/130/175.
(Q) THREE TALON STRIKE
Base damage: 20/25/30/35 → 20/28/36/44.
Cooldown: 9/8/7/6s → 8/7/6/5s.
(W) WIND BECOMES LIGHTNING
Thrust damage: 40/80/120/160 → 40/85/130/175.
BUFFED 02 DEC 2021 (PATCH 2.6)
BASE STATS
Base HP: 610 → 650.
Armor per Level: 3,9 → 4,3.
Armor at Level 15: 90 → 96.
BASE STATS
Base HP: 610 → 650.
Armor per Level: 3,9 → 4,3.
Armor at Level 15: 90 → 96.
NERFED 01 SEP 2021 (PATCH 2.4b)
BASE STATS
Base armor: 40 → 35.
Base health: 650 → 610.
BASE STATS
Base armor: 40 → 35.
Base health: 650 → 610.
BUFFED 16 JUN 2021 (PATCH 2.3A)
BASE STATS
Magic Resistance: 30 → 38.
Health Gained per Level-Up: 105 → 115.
Health at Level 15: 2120 → 2260.
BASE STATS
Magic Resistance: 30 → 38.
Health Gained per Level-Up: 105 → 115.
Health at Level 15: 2120 → 2260.
ADJUSTED 02 JUN 2021 (PATCH 2.3)
BASE STATS
Base AD: 64 → 58.
(PASSIVE) DETERMINATION
Base Heal Amount: 9.6 to 60 → 6.8 to 60.
(Q) THREE TALON STRIKE
Base damage: 25/30/35/40 → 20/25/30/35.
(W) WIND BECOMES LIGHTNING
Sweep and Strike now hit slightly behind Xin Zhao.
Strike Range: 6 → 8.
Cooldown: 12/11/10/9s → 12/10,5/9/7,5s.
Second hit AD ratio: → 0,7.
Strike now Challenges Champions/Monsters and provides vision of the target for 3s.
If multiple targets are hit, the furthest from Xin Zhao is the one that is challenged.
Minion damage reduced by 50%.
(E) UDACIOUS CHARGE
Cast Range on Challenged Targets: 5,5 → 8,5.
AP ratio: 60% → 80%.
(R) CRESCENT GUARD
Damage: 75/175/275 → 75/150/225.
[NEW] AP ratio: 80%.
Duration: 3s → 5s.
[REMOVED] Basic attacks and spells extend Crescent Guard's duration.
BASE STATS
Base AD: 64 → 58.
(PASSIVE) DETERMINATION
Base Heal Amount: 9.6 to 60 → 6.8 to 60.
(Q) THREE TALON STRIKE
Base damage: 25/30/35/40 → 20/25/30/35.
(W) WIND BECOMES LIGHTNING
Sweep and Strike now hit slightly behind Xin Zhao.
Strike Range: 6 → 8.
Cooldown: 12/11/10/9s → 12/10,5/9/7,5s.
Second hit AD ratio: → 0,7.
Strike now Challenges Champions/Monsters and provides vision of the target for 3s.
If multiple targets are hit, the furthest from Xin Zhao is the one that is challenged.
Minion damage reduced by 50%.
(E) UDACIOUS CHARGE
Cast Range on Challenged Targets: 5,5 → 8,5.
AP ratio: 60% → 80%.
(R) CRESCENT GUARD
Damage: 75/175/275 → 75/150/225.
[NEW] AP ratio: 80%.
Duration: 3s → 5s.
[REMOVED] Basic attacks and spells extend Crescent Guard's duration.
NERFED 06 DEC 2020 (PATCH 1.1)
BASE STATS
Mana regen: 15 → 12
BASE STATS
Mana regen: 15 → 12
NERFED 09 NOV 2020 (PATCH 1.0A)
BASE STATS
Attack Damage: 70 → 64.
Health per level: 115 → 105.
Armor per level: 4,3 → 3,9.
Magic Resistance: 38 → 30.
(E) UDACIOUS CHARGE
Cast range:: 6 → 5,5.
CRESCENT GUARD (ULTIMATE)
Cooldown: 80/70/60s → 100/85/70s.
BASE STATS
Attack Damage: 70 → 64.
Health per level: 115 → 105.
Armor per level: 4,3 → 3,9.
Magic Resistance: 38 → 30.
(E) UDACIOUS CHARGE
Cast range:: 6 → 5,5.
CRESCENT GUARD (ULTIMATE)
Cooldown: 80/70/60s → 100/85/70s.
CHAMPION GUIDE / COUNTERS
Jungle XIN ZHAO Counters
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THREATS
Champions that can make this matchup difficult.
SYNERGIES
Champions that work well alongside this pick.
COUNTERS NOT AVAILABLE YET
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CHAMPION GUIDE / COUNTER ITEMS
Jungle XIN ZHAO Counter Items
Discover items that help counter XIN ZHAO in the Jungle lane.
ARMOR
Armor helps against basic attacks and physical damage.
Reduces damage from champion attacks
+150 Max Health
+20 Armor
+45 Move Speed
Block: Reduces damage from champion attacks by 10%.
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+150 Max Health +20 Armor +45 Move SpeedBlock: Reduces damage from champion attacks by 10%.
1200Plated Steelcaps TIPS: These boots provide reliable protection against champions who rely heavily on basic attacks. They increase your Health and Armor, while the passive further reduces damage taken from enemy champion attacks. An excellent choice against marksmen, AD fighters, and other auto-attack-focused champions.
Counters Critical Strike Damage
+400 Max Health
+75 Armor
Resilience: Critically Struck deal 30% less damage to you.
Countercurrent: Gain 1 stacks of Countercurrent when Critically Struck by physical damage. Each stuck grants 5% Movement Speed and 5% slow resist. Max 4 stacks.
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+400 Max Health +75 ArmorResilience: Critically Struck deal 30% less damage to you.
Countercurrent: Gain 1 stacks of Countercurrent when Critically Struck by physical damage. Each stuck grants 5% Movement Speed and 5% slow resist. Max 4 stacks.
2800Randuin's Omen TIPS: This item is built to counter crit-heavy builds. It provides a large health pool and armor while reducing damage from critical strikes, making you much tougher in head-on engagements. When you are critically struck, you gain stacks that boost your movement and slow resistance, helping you hold position and control fight spacing. — Perfect for tanks and bruisers who need to stand up to high-crit auto-attackers and survive extended teamfights.
Reflects damage and reduces enemy healing
+200 Max Health
+75 Armor
Thorns: When struck by an attack, deal 20 + 6% bonus Armor + 1% bonus Health magic damage to the attacker.
Entwine: Apply 50% Grievous Wounds to enemy champions for 3 second(s) when stuck by their attacks or dealing damage to them.
Grievous Wounds reduces the effectiveness of Healing and Regeneration effects.
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+200 Max Health +75 ArmorThorns: When struck by an attack, deal 20 + 6% bonus Armor
+ 1% bonus Health magic damage to the attacker.Entwine: Apply 50% Grievous Wounds to enemy champions for 3 second(s) when stuck by their attacks or dealing damage to them.
Grievous Wounds reduces the effectiveness of Healing and Regeneration effects.
2850Thornmail TIPS: This item reflects a portion of incoming physical damage back to attackers as magic damage and applies an effect that reduces enemy healing effectiveness. A strong pick versus teams with heavy auto-attack damage and sustain — ideal for tanks and bruisers who need to absorb focus and cut down opponent healing.
Increases Movement Speed
+350 Max Health
+70 Armor
+4% Movement Speed
Momentum: Moving builds Momentum, granting up to 40 Move Speed at 100 stacks. Attacking removes all Momentum. Stacks decay when movement is impaired.
Crushing Blow: Attacks deal up to 100 bonus magic damage based on Momentum removed. Melee attacks with max Momentum slows by 75% for 1 second.
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+350 Max Health +70 Armor +4% Movement SpeedMomentum: Moving builds Momentum, granting up to 40 Move Speed at 100 stacks. Attacking removes all Momentum. Stacks decay when movement is impaired.
Crushing Blow: Attacks deal up to 100 bonus magic damage based on Momentum removed. Melee attacks with max Momentum slows by 75% for 1 second.
2800Dead Man's Plate TIPS: This item provides a substantial boost to health and armor, and its “Momentum” passive builds movement speed as you move—up to a cap—until you land an attack, which then triggers “Crushing Blow”, dealing bonus magic damage based on the momentum removed and slowing enemies at full stacks. This makes it an excellent choice for tanks and bruisers who need extra mobility to engage quickly and sustain through fights. Tips: ideal for champions who need to close distance and absorb damage; pairs extremely well with Spellblade items (e.g., Divine Sunderer) for additional burst damage on engage.
Reduces enemy Attack Speed
+80 Armor
+400 Max Mana
+20 Ability Haste
Winter's Caress: Reduce the Attack Speed of enemy champions within 650 units of you by 25%.
2550
+80 Armor +400 Max Mana +20 Ability HasteWinter's Caress: Reduce the Attack Speed of enemy champions within 650 units of you by 25%.
2550Frozen Heart TIPS: This item combines a large amount of Armor, additional Mana, and Ability Haste, providing strong protection against physical damage. Nearby enemy champions have their Attack Speed reduced, making it especially effective against marksmen and other opponents who rely heavily on frequent basic attacks. An excellent choice for tanks and fighters against attack-focused team compositions.
REDUCE ATTACK SPEED
Items that reduce this champion's attack speed.
Reduces enemy's Attack Speed
+35 Armor
Cold Steel: Reduce the Attack Speed of enemies by 15% for 1.5 seconds when struck by an attack.
1050
+35 ArmorCold Steel: Reduce the Attack Speed of enemies by 15% for 1.5 seconds when struck by an attack.
1050Reduces enemy Attack Speed
+80 Armor
+400 Max Mana
+20 Ability Haste
Winter's Caress: Reduce the Attack Speed of enemy champions within 650 units of you by 25%.
2550
+80 Armor +400 Max Mana +20 Ability HasteWinter's Caress: Reduce the Attack Speed of enemy champions within 650 units of you by 25%.
2550Frozen Heart TIPS: This item combines a large amount of Armor, additional Mana, and Ability Haste, providing strong protection against physical damage. Nearby enemy champions have their Attack Speed reduced, making it especially effective against marksmen and other opponents who rely heavily on frequent basic attacks. An excellent choice for tanks and fighters against attack-focused team compositions.
REDUCE HEALING
Grievous Wounds help reduce healing effects.
Ignites target enemy champion, dealing 72 true damage (72–380 ) over 5 and applying 60% Grievous Wounds for the duration.
Grievous Wound reduces the effectiveness of Healing and Regeneration effects.
Cooldown: 100s
) over 5 and applying 60% Grievous Wounds for the duration.Grievous Wound reduces the effectiveness of Healing and Regeneration effects.
Cooldown: 100s
Physical Damage reduces enemy healing
+15 Attack Damage
Rend: Physical Damage inflicts 40% Grievous Wounds to enemy champions for 3 seconds. Grievous Wounds reduces the effectiveness of Healing and Regeneration effects.
800
+15 Attack DamageRend: Physical Damage inflicts 40% Grievous Wounds to enemy champions for 3 seconds. Grievous Wounds reduces the effectiveness of Healing and Regeneration effects.
800
Magic damage reduces enemy healing
+35 Ability Power
Cursed Wounds: Dealing magic damage to enemy champions applies 40% Grievous Wounds for 3 seconds.
Grievous Wounds reduces the effectiveness of Healing and Regeneration effects.
800
+35 Ability PowerCursed Wounds: Dealing magic damage to enemy champions applies 40% Grievous Wounds for 3 seconds.
Grievous Wounds reduces the effectiveness of Healing and Regeneration effects.
800
Reflects damage and reduces enemy healing
+30 Armor
Thorns: When struck by an attack, deal 4 magic damage + 6% bonus armor to the attacker and inflict 40% Grievous Wounds for 3 seconds if they are a champion.
Grievous Wounds reduces the effectiveness of Healing and Regeneration effects.
1000
+30 ArmorThorns: When struck by an attack, deal 4 magic damage + 6% bonus armor
to the attacker and inflict 40% Grievous Wounds for 3 seconds if they are a champion.Grievous Wounds reduces the effectiveness of Healing and Regeneration effects.
1000
Armor Penetration (%) and reduced enemy healing
+35 Attack Damage
+30% Armor Penetration
+25% Critical Rate
Sepsis: Dealing physical damage to enemy champions applies 50% Grievous Wounds for 3 seconds.
Grievous Wounds reduces the effectiveness of Healing and Regeneration effects.
3000
+35 Attack Damage +30% Armor Penetration +25% Critical RateSepsis: Dealing physical damage to enemy champions applies 50% Grievous Wounds for 3 seconds.
Grievous Wounds reduces the effectiveness of Healing and Regeneration effects.
3000Mortal Reminder TIPS: This item combines Attack Damage, percentage Armor Penetration, and Critical Strike Chance, allowing you to effectively deal with armored enemies. Dealing physical damage to enemy champions applies Grievous Wounds, reducing the effectiveness of their healing and health regeneration. An excellent choice against teams with high Armor, healing, and regeneration.
Reduces enemy healing
+400 Max Health
+45 Attack Damage
+15 Ability Haste
Punishment: Dealing physical damage to enemy champions applies 50% Grievous Wounds for 3 seconds.
Grievous Wounds reduces the effectiveness of Healing and Regeneration effects.
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+400 Max Health +45 Attack Damage +15 Ability HastePunishment: Dealing physical damage to enemy champions applies 50% Grievous Wounds for 3 seconds.
Grievous Wounds reduces the effectiveness of Healing and Regeneration effects.
2800Chempunk Chainsword TIPS: This item is perfect for champions who face enemies with high sustain, such as Dr. Mundo, Soraka, and Yuumi, who have significant healing abilities. The "Punishment" effect applies Grievous Wounds, reducing the effectiveness of healing and regeneration by 50%, making this item effective against champions who rely on healing. It’s also useful against champions who rely on lifesteal, such as Aatrox, Darius, and Fiora, as it helps reduce the effectiveness of their healing.
Magic damage reduces enemy healing
+300 Max Health
+75 Ability Power
+15 Ability Haste
Affliction: Dealing magic damage to enemy champions inflicts 50% Grievous Wounds for 3 seconds.
Grievous Wounds reduces the effectiveness of Healing and Regeneration effects.
2650
+300 Max Health +75 Ability Power +15 Ability HasteAffliction: Dealing magic damage to enemy champions inflicts 50% Grievous Wounds for 3 seconds.
Grievous Wounds reduces the effectiveness of Healing and Regeneration effects.
2650Morellonomicon TIPS: This item is designed to counter champions with strong healing and sustain. Any magic damage you deal applies Grievous Wounds, greatly reducing the effectiveness of enemy healing and regeneration. It is an excellent choice for mages and AP supports against teams that rely heavily on healing, lifesteal, or regeneration.
Reflects damage and reduces enemy healing
+200 Max Health
+75 Armor
Thorns: When struck by an attack, deal 20 + 6% bonus Armor + 1% bonus Health magic damage to the attacker.
Entwine: Apply 50% Grievous Wounds to enemy champions for 3 second(s) when stuck by their attacks or dealing damage to them.
Grievous Wounds reduces the effectiveness of Healing and Regeneration effects.
2850
+200 Max Health +75 ArmorThorns: When struck by an attack, deal 20 + 6% bonus Armor
+ 1% bonus Health magic damage to the attacker.Entwine: Apply 50% Grievous Wounds to enemy champions for 3 second(s) when stuck by their attacks or dealing damage to them.
Grievous Wounds reduces the effectiveness of Healing and Regeneration effects.
2850Thornmail TIPS: This item reflects a portion of incoming physical damage back to attackers as magic damage and applies an effect that reduces enemy healing effectiveness. A strong pick versus teams with heavy auto-attack damage and sustain — ideal for tanks and bruisers who need to absorb focus and cut down opponent healing.
CLEANSE OR BLOCK SPELLS
Items that cleanse or block negative spell effects.
Turn invulnerable
+20 Armor
+35 Ability Power
Stasis (Active): Become invulnerable and untargetable for 2.5 seconds, but unable to move, attack, cast abilities or use items. (120s Cooldown)
1200
+20 Armor +35 Ability PowerStasis (Active): Become invulnerable and untargetable for 2.5 seconds, but unable to move, attack, cast abilities or use items. (120s Cooldown)
1200Seeker's Armguard TIPS: This item combines Ability Power with extra defense, but its defining feature is the ability to become temporarily invulnerable. Its active effect lets you completely avoid lethal damage, dodge crucial enemy abilities, or buy time for your cooldowns to return. It is an excellent choice for mages and AP assassins who need to survive burst damage and outplay opponents in critical teamfights.
Turn invulnerable
+40 Armor
+110 Ability Power
Stasis (Active): Become invulnerable and untargetable for 2.5 seconds, but unable to move, attack, cast abilities or use items. (90s Cooldown)
3300
+40 Armor +110 Ability PowerStasis (Active): Become invulnerable and untargetable for 2.5 seconds, but unable to move, attack, cast abilities or use items. (90s Cooldown)
3300Zhonya's Hourglass TIPS: This item combines high Ability Power with extra armor, while its defining feature is the ability to become completely invulnerable for a short time. Its active effect allows you to survive lethal damage, avoid crucial enemy abilities, or buy time for your cooldowns to recover. It is an excellent choice for mages and AP assassins who need to outlive enemy focus and turn the tide of a teamfight.
Blocks an enemy ability
+250 Max Health
+50 Attack Damage
Gouge: +12 Armor Penetration.
Annul: Grants a spell shield that blocks the next hostile ability. This spell shield refreshes upon leaving combat with enemy champions. (35 second cooldown)
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+250 Max Health +50 Attack DamageGouge:
+12 Armor Penetration.Annul: Grants a spell shield that blocks the next hostile ability. This spell shield refreshes upon leaving combat with enemy champions. (35 second cooldown)
3000Edge of Night TIPS: This item is perfect for champions who need a mix of offense and defense. It provides bonuses to maximum health and attack damage, along with increased armor penetration to help you shred through enemy defenses. The "Annul" effect grants you a spell shield, blocking the next enemy ability. This spell shield refreshes when leaving combat with enemy champions, making the item a great choice for champions who need protection from crowd control and to engage in fights, such as Ashe, Lux, or Morgana.
CHAMPION GUIDE / COMBOS
XIN ZHAO Skill Combos
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SEVEREADVANCED EXECUTION
HARDADVANCED COMBOS
COMBO 1 / HARD
Xin Zhao Target Isolation
Xin Zhao Target Isolation
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AARAAQ
eAAeAAWAAUse this combo to isolate a target from the rest of the enemy team.
Use (E) AUDACIOUS CHARGE on a target that you want to isolate from the rest of the enemy team. Quickly AA and (R) CRESCENT GUARD to knock away all the surrounding enemies except your target. From there, AA and use (Q) THREE TALON STRIKE as an auto attack reset. AA twice more and use (W) WIND BECOMES LIGHTNING as the enemy is being knocked up. Finish with another AA.
Use (E) AUDACIOUS CHARGE on a target that you want to isolate from the rest of the enemy team. Quickly AA and (R) CRESCENT GUARD to knock away all the surrounding enemies except your target. From there, AA and use (Q) THREE TALON STRIKE as an auto attack reset. AA twice more and use (W) WIND BECOMES LIGHTNING as the enemy is being knocked up. Finish with another AA.
MEDIUMINTERMEDIATE COMBOS
EASYBEGINNER COMBOS
CHAMPION GUIDE / TIPS
Jungle XIN ZHAO Tips
Practical laning tips, matchup decisions and tactical advice for playing XIN ZHAO in the Jungle lane.
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CHAMPION GUIDE / STRENGTHS & WEAKNESSES
Jungle XIN ZHAO Strengths and Weaknesses
Explore the strengths and weaknesses of XIN ZHAO in the Jungle lane and prepare for favorable and difficult matchups.
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CHAMPION GUIDE / GAME PLAN
Jungle XIN ZHAO Strategy and Tactics
Plan your early, mid and late game decisions for XIN ZHAO in the Jungle lane.
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CHAMPION GUIDE / POWER SPIKES
Jungle XIN ZHAO Power Spikes
Learn when XIN ZHAO is strongest in the Jungle lane across early, mid and late game.
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CHAMPION GUIDE / JUNGLE PATH
XIN ZHAO Jungle Path
Explore XIN ZHAO jungle clear routes, camp orders and pathing tips for Wild Rift.
01 / JUNGLE CLEAR / PATHING
full clear with a Red Buff start
GANK
GANKOur Pro Xin Zhao Jungle Path was analyzed from multiple challenger replays and it features a full clear that starts with Xin Zhao killing Red Buff with (W) WIND BECOMES LIGHTNING. After killing the Red Buff and reaching level two, you can unlock (E) AUDACIOUS CHARGE which results in two AoE damage dealing abilities. This makes your Krugs and Raptor camp clear really quick. These grant you level three, unlock (Q) THREE TALON STRIKE, after which you will path towards the Blue Buff side of the jungle to clear Murk Wolves, Blue Sentinel and the Gromp. These get you to level four so go ahead and upgrade (W) WIND BECOMES LIGHTNING. Now kill the Rift Scuttler and any enemy trying to duel you, after which you can proceed to gank one of the lanes connected to the river.
This is a great and relatively easy Xin Zhao jungle clear, and it's highly modular which is why pro players love it. Can start leashless raptors, as well as do an early lvl three gank by going Raptors → Red Brambleback → Krugs → Bot/Top lane gank.
This is a great and relatively easy Xin Zhao jungle clear, and it's highly modular which is why pro players love it. Can start leashless raptors, as well as do an early lvl three gank by going Raptors → Red Brambleback → Krugs → Bot/Top lane gank.