Xin Zhao build help (jungle)

Visigoth·Jan 1, 2015·1 votes·450 views

So I recently found out that Xin Zhao's play style fits me perfectly. I love the champion, but I'm not sure what would be the best build on him.

Should I go Devourer or Warrior? I feel like the as on devourer is nice but warrior gives a lot more raw damage (especially with armor pen on top on Xin passive).

Should I build just flat ad or more of a bruiser or tank + bork build?

Tri-force?

Youmou's?

All I know for sure is to go chilling smite (this is just personal preference I like the slow more than Skirmisher damage since I can escape or chase if I need to) and to build BotRK first, and to max E then Q then W (correct me if I'm wrong about that).

Tips or any advice on Xin would be much appreciated.

3 Comments

Leti the YetiJan 1, 20151 votes

i grab stalker devourer and ghost blade and let that be mah damage ;l then just go tanky after that of course im power farming as I roam around the map.. which is the point of devourers I only grab bork if the team really doesnt need someone tanky or if I'm to squishy or... variety of factors okay most of the time its tanky ;l 75%~80% mtherfking win rate with this guy the last time I played him nonstop, hes kickass

DoraTheBrownJan 4, 20151 votes

My build is Stalkers Devourer, Bork, Tri-Force, Mercs, Randiuns, and Wit ends or any mr item. idk i like damage so

Poptart EvelynnJan 4, 20151 votes

Xin Zhao is very situational build against whatever the enemy has. You have to build against comp.

Do they have stuff like Yi jungle and Jinx? You're going to need to fit in a Frozen heart. Do they have stuff like Liss/Vlad top with another mage mid? You're going to need to fit in an Aegis and if your support does than getting Spirit Visage with Hexblade is a good idea.

In terms of jungle item. Devourer got nerfed so that isn't worth the pick on Xin because you want to be ganking with power early on. Stalker's Warrior is the way to go. Don't fall for the noobtrap devourer/bork rush. It's just not good for Xin scaling into the game. Team fights can happen early and it leaves Xin extremely weak. If you are snowballing then going Warrior and Ghostblade/Black cleaver is a great idea. Trinity is "only" for extreme snowballing.

For ganking there is one key thing to learn for Xin that Xin players don't learn for a long time for whatever reason. Come from behind but just run up and Q. Do not burn your E right away. Use it after they flash or use a mobility spell. This will help so much but for some odd reason Xin players don't learn this for a long time.