Xin Zhao wins through tempo, not scaling. Build maximizes dueling and survivability to convert engages into kills or objectives.
Starter
Long Sword
Long Sword
Trinity Force
Proc Sheen on the Q Three Talon Strike, burst in combo
Serpent's Fang
anti-shield for break through the protections after engage
Serylda's Grudge
Slow + penetration for stick after the E-Q engage
Final Build
Boots & enchant
Plated Steelcaps
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Stasis
Plated Steelcaps
Alternative vs AP / CC
Mercurys Treads
Mercurys Treads
Stasis
Runes
Conqueror
3 attaques Q Three Talon Strike stack Conqueror ultra-quickly in any fight.
Nullifying Orb
Extra shield enemy mages during his dives R Crescent Guard in the middle of teams.
Bone Plating
Reduces incoming damage after his knockup Q to maintain his pressure in fights.
Overgrowth
Accumulated HP to be hard to kill during his ganks aggressive.
Sudden Impact
E (Audacious Charge) dash triggers penetration physical on each engage.
Situational Items
vs Crowd Control
Goredrinker
AoE heal in melee to survive after CC
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Quicksilver
Instant cleanse to cancel focused CC
Goredrinker
AoE heal in melee to survive after CC
Quicksilver
Instant cleanse to cancel focused CC
