Xin Zhao Jungle

xWaters·May 12, 2016·3 votes·625 views

So, I've been hearing that blood razor is a bad item and that it isn't worth it to buy. Is that true? If it is, I guess I should buy Skirmishers Saber- Warrior then? Just bought him and need to figure out which one to buy. I've actually bought blood razor every time and it's done fine. Actually, if anyone has a full build for xin that works I'd be glad to hear about it.

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underscores222May 12, 20161 votes

I suppose I should start with a disclaimer: I do not play Xin (but I know how he works)

I think it depends on what you're up against, in general.

Bloodrazor does 3% max HP per hit, so building it against a tanky, beefy team means you'll end up doing more damage to them. But should you really be focusing the beefy frontliners? If you build right, you can (situation permitting). I would pair bloodrazor with an attack speed, on hit build for maximum effect, something like Bork, wit's end or maw, rageblade, black cleaver. It means you will be squishy, but should be able to stick on targets and heal fairly well. Consider frozen mallet for added stickiness.

Warrior gives decent ad and some cooldown, which is nice. If you're going to be going off-tank, it might be a good get just for some early ad before you get your first tank item. I would consider this direction a more general build, with more options to deal with how the game is going. It's not as attack speed dependent as the bloodrazor, and you can build as much damage or tankiness as needed.

However, if you're going to go tank, cinderhulk is great. Xin is a great disruption force if you can stay alive long enough. If you go tank, you can get on carries and disrupt their focus, either forcing them to attack you or try to retreat. And once the entire team collapses on you, you can knock them away, spreading them out for your team to mop up.

Of course, there is my personal favorite, the AP Xin build. This one may not win you games, but it is a good one to do for fun every once in a while.