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Xin Zhao

Minor net nerf (score -3, 1 buffs / 4 nerfs). Notable: base base health 640→620; Q flat bonus damage per hit 20→15; Q bonus damage 16→20. Touched across patches 25-6, 25-10, 25-16, 26-9.

Patches touched
4
Cumulative score
-3.0
Released
2010-07-13

Abilities

Passive

Determination

Every third attack deals bonus damage and heals Xin Zhao.

Q

Three Talon Strike

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

Cooldown
7s6.565.55
Mana
3030303030
Range
375
Patch trajectory
Bonus Damage16.020.0buff
Flat Bonus Damage per Hit20.015.0nerf
W

Wind 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
12s111098
Mana
6055504540
Range
1,000
E

Audacious 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
11s11111111
Mana
5050505050
Range
650
Patch trajectory
Attack Speed Buff40.038.0nerf
R (Ultimate)

Crescent 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
120s110100
Mana
100100100
Range
500

Base stats

Patch trajectory
Armor Growth5.004.40nerf
Base Health640620nerf
StatBase (Lv 1)Per level
Health620+106
Mana274+55
Attack damage63
Attack speed0.645/s+3.500/s
Armor35+4.4
Magic resist32+2.1
Move speed345
Attack range175

Lore

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...

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.

Tips

Playing as Xin Zhao

  • Xin Zhao is a great initiator to combat. Lead the front to start a fight and use your ultimate to do the most damage possible.
  • Try to position yourself so your ultimate's knockback is most effective.

Playing against Xin Zhao

  • Xin Zhao is a powerful initiator with both his charge and ultimate dealing damage to all units around him. Try having your team stay spread out until he's used his ultimate.
  • Xin Zhao relies heavily on his Three Talon Strikes for damage and cooldown resets, so preventing him from finishing his combo will have a dramatic effect.

Patch impact

Net verdict-3.04 patches touched
Patch presence4 of 27 patches
S2625-4 (2025-02-19) — untouched25-5 (2025-03-04) — untouched25.625-6 (2025-03-18) — buff25-7 (2025-04-01) — untouched25-8 (2025-04-15) — untouched25-9 (2025-04-29) — untouched25.1025-10 (2025-05-13) — nerf25-11 (2025-05-27) — untouched25-12 (2025-06-10) — untouched25-13 (2025-06-24) — untouched25-14 (2025-07-15) — untouched25-15 (2025-07-29) — untouched25.1625-16 (2025-08-12) — nerf25-17 (2025-08-26) — untouched25-18 (2025-09-09) — untouched25-19 (2025-09-23) — untouched25-20 (2025-10-07) — untouched25-21 (2025-10-21) — untouched25-22 (2025-11-04) — untouched25-23 (2025-11-18) — untouched25-24 (2025-12-02) — untouched26-4 (2026-02-19) — untouched26-5 (2026-03-03) — untouched26-6 (2026-03-17) — untouched26-7 (2026-03-31) — untouched26-8 (2026-04-14) — untouched26.926-9 (2026-04-28) — nerf
buffnerfmixed

Changelog

Patch 26-92026-04-28
  • BASEHealing33neutral
  • WSlow On Thrust5050neutral
  • EMagic Damage5050neutral
  • EAttack Speed Buff4038nerf
Patch 25-162025-08-12
  • BASEBase Health640620nerf
  • QFlat Bonus Damage per Hit2015nerf
Patch 25-102025-05-13
  • BASEArmor Growth54.4nerf
Patch 25-62025-03-18
  • QBonus Damage1620buff

Live performance

Live performanceComing soon

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Champion data sourced from Riot Data Dragon (opens in new tab) (16.10.1).