Fighter

Xin Zhao

The Seneschal of Demacia

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.Read the full story on Riot's Universe site

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P
Determination
Q
Three Talon Strike
W
Wind Becomes Lightning
E
Audacious Charge
R
Crescent Guard

Xin Zhao

Overview

On patch 16.21, Xin Zhao is rated B tier in the jungle, winning 49.5% of 2,123 ranked games with a 2.2% pick rate. The most successful build this patch runs Conqueror with Flash and Smite and builds Black Cleaver, Death's Dance, Titanic Hydra, and Plated Steelcaps.

Xin Zhao struggles most against Naafiri (30%), Rammus (34.6%), and Amumu (37%) and does best against Jarvan IV (71.4%), Hecarim (61.5%), and Karthus (60%).

Ranked solo/duo · patch 16.21 · 2,123 games · updated Nov 1, 2026 · How we calculate

49.5%

Win rate

2.2%

Pick rate

2.1K

Games

16.21

Patch

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.

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Matchups

All Xin Zhao matchups

Strong against

Jarvan IV71.4%35
Hecarim61.5%26
Karthus60.0%20
Evelynn58.3%24
Elise56.5%23

Weak against

Naafiri30.0%20
Rammus34.6%26
Amumu37.0%27
Kayn40.9%171
Briar41.9%43

Abilities

P
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: 7/6.5/6/5.5/5Cost: 30Range: 375
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: 12/11/10/9/8Cost: 60Range: 1000
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: 11Cost: 60Range: 650
R
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: 120/110/100Cost: 100Range: 500