01 / Xin Zhao
At a glance
Learn Xin Zhao abilities and prepare your first games. Find builds for each supported role.
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Strengths & weaknesses
Tools to play around
- Three Talon StrikeContributes damage to the champion’s rotation.
- Wind Becomes LightningAdds a utility effect to the champion’s kit.
What can go wrong
- Three Talon StrikePractise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
- Wind Becomes LightningRead the effect and its conditions, then practise it alone. Build your sequence around the effect you can reliably reproduce.
- A completed combo is only useful when your position, resources and follow-up are safe.
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Abilities & tips
Open an ability to read its effect and a practical use tip.
PDetermination
Every third attack deals bonus damage and heals Xin Zhao.
Practise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
QThree Talon Strike
Xin Zhao's next 3 standard attacks deal increased damage with the third attack knocking an opponent into the air.
Practise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
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.
Read the effect and its conditions, then practise it alone. Build your sequence around the effect you can reliably reproduce.
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.
Practise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
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.
Practise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
Xin Zhao combos: execution and timing
AA = basic attack · EAA = empowered attack · 1/2/3 = cast stage. Follow the order, not instant key presses.
Follow up with Audacious Charge
- E
- Q
- AA
- AA
- AA
- W
- AA
With Xin Zhao, start with Audacious Charge, then continue through Three Talon Strike → Basic attack → Basic attack → Basic attack → Wind Becomes Lightning → Basic attack. Prepare 3 stacks for Three Talon Strike. Count the attacks or hits that contribute before using its stronger effect.
Follow up with Audacious Charge
- E
- AA
- W
- AA
- Q
- AA
- AA
- AA
With Xin Zhao, start with Audacious Charge, then continue through Basic attack → Wind Becomes Lightning → Basic attack → Three Talon Strike → Basic attack → Basic attack → Basic attack. Prepare 3 stacks for Three Talon Strike. Count the attacks or hits that contribute before using its stronger effect.
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Game plan by role
Xin Zhao · Jungle
Practise a repeatable clear before adding risky invades. Check nearby lane positions before entering the river or committing to a gank.
Prepare objectives by resetting, checking vision and moving with nearby allies. Avoid starting an objective solely because it has spawned.
Keep Smite and your escape plan in mind around contested objectives. Choose between engaging, covering a carry and keeping access to the objective.
Before your next fight, check: Three Talon Strike · Crescent Guard · Combos
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Matchup preparation
Compare opponents in the build for the role you are actually playing. Then check their key control, escape and defensive spells before choosing your trade.
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Practice checklist
- Cast each ability alone and identify its range, target conditions and stopping point.
- Practise the first sequence slowly. Repeat it while moving, without skipping the conditions shown on its card.
- After each attempt, identify the spell you would still have available to defend or retreat.
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Xin Zhao · Builds & runes
Choose a role, then select your rank on the build page for runes, items, skill order and matchup statistics.