Builds — official CN server data (patch 7.2)
Three reads of the same champion, computed by our engine on official CN server data (current-patch stats, ratios and prices): a reliable base to adapt to your game. Why this data? →
Anti-tank — shred
15,600 — total cost
Sustain — brawler
15,400 — total cost
Recommended bootsPlated Steelcaps
Recommended runes
Power spikes (computed)
Early (1-5)6/10
Mid (6-10)4/10
Late (11-15)4/10
Lv 6 Black CleaverLv 9 Trinity Force + Ultimate rank 2Lv 13 Blade of the Ruined King + Ultimate rank 3
Situational adaptations
Chempunk ChainswordAgainst healing (Soraka, Aatrox, lifesteal…)
Divine SundererAgainst 2+ tanks / HP stackers
Death's DanceAgainst AD burst (assassins, Zed, Rengar…)
Wit's EndAgainst AP burst (Syndra, Fizz, Evelynn…)
StridebreakerAgainst heavy mobility
The detailed guide below dates from patch 7.0e and is being rewritten — for the current meta, rely on the variants above.
Xin Zhao wins through tempo, not scaling. Build maximizes dueling and survivability to convert engages into kills or objectives.
Recommended Build
Starter
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
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
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Quicksilver
Goredrinker
Quicksilver