LEAGUE OF LEGENDS / CHAMPION
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
Determination
Every third attack deals bonus damage and heals Xin Zhao.
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
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
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
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
| Stat | Base (Lv 1) | Per level |
|---|---|---|
| Health | 620 | +106 |
| Mana | 274 | +55 |
| Attack damage | 63 | — |
| Attack speed | 0.645/s | +3.500/s |
| Armor | 35 | +4.4 |
| Magic resist | 32 | +2.1 |
| Move speed | 345 | — |
| Attack range | 175 | — |
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
Changelog
- BASEHealing3→3neutral
- WSlow On Thrust50→50neutral
- EMagic Damage50→50neutral
- EAttack Speed Buff40→38nerf
- BASEBase Health640→620nerf
- QFlat Bonus Damage per Hit20→15nerf
- BASEArmor Growth5→4.4nerf
- QBonus Damage16→20buff
Live performance
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Champion data sourced from Riot Data Dragon (opens in new tab) (16.10.1).