[Rework Idea] Xin Zhao: the Seneschal of Demacia

Hello everyone,

I thought I would pitch to you guys a neat idea I had about reworking Xin Zhao. Basicially his passive allows him to use equip and use different weapons at base, allowing him to have a lot of variety and playstyles depending on the weapon he picks at base.

Xin Zhao is a master solider, and is profficient in many weapon types. Depending on the type of weapon he uses (Sword, or Spear) he can have different skills and help his team in different ways. Each weapon will allow him to perform well in various roles and in different matchups.

Knowing when and why to swap out weapons is the key to mastering the new Xin Zhao.

P: Master of Weapons. While at his fountain, Xin can swap weapons from his Weapon Rack. Each Weapon changes his E and his R, and gives him a passive ability.

Qiang (spear): Increase attack range by 20% https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-xbKrL8xm730/TWpf2PfmRqI/AAAAAAAAB58/fsFPy0kO3r8/s1600/zhenming.jpg Shungdao (Double broadsword): Increase attack speed by 50% http://www.academyofkungfu.com/double__broadsword_squatting.JPG Jian (Chinese straightsword): Increase Crit chance and damage by 15% http://highlandmartialarts.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/straight-sword-03.jpg

Lemme know if you guys wanna see any more weapons that Xin should weild. Remember, he has to return to base to swap out weapons from his weapon rack. I've been thinking of adding the 3 section staff =D

Q: 3 talon strike: Xin's next 3 attacks deal bonus dmg and the 3rd strike knocks down the opponent for 1 second (10 second cooldown).

W: Demacian Honor Passive: Every 3rd attack heals xin for 10% of the damage dealt Active: Xin unleashes a battelcry which rouses nearby allied heroes. They gain 10/20/30% bonus lifesteal for their next 3 basic attacks. Basic attacks lower the coolodown (30 second coolodwn).

E: Changes with each weapon.

Spear: Charge forward a short distance at target enemy Double broadsword: Slice both swords in target direction, slowing enemies caught by 1 blade and stunning enemies caught by both in the middle. It will look sorta like Auriels Q (the shape of the ability). https://youtu.be/8rCeejaaYlg?t=1m43s Chinese Straightsword: Taunt target enemy champion in melee range for 1/2/3 seconds. Gain 40% bonus armour during this time.

R: Changes with each weapon

Spear: Crescent Sweep: Xin weeps around him knocking back ALL ENEMIES. In the next 6 seconds , Xin can activate this ability again, sweeping back enemies that were not hit the first time. Double broadsword: Dancing Blades: For 6 seconds, Xin rapidly twirls his butterfly swords in a perfect mix of offence and defence. During this time he gains 20% movement speed, 20% armour / mr and deals AOE dmg in a small radius around him with his blades

Straightsword: Demon Stance: Xin Channels for 3 seconds, focusing his mind. If he takes damage during this time, his ultimate is put on a 10 second cooldown. For the next 6 seconds Xins basic attacks lunge a short distance at his target. https://youtu.be/lYk5dz5K4oQ?t=11s

Essentiallly this makes Xin a lot more unique and allows players to experiment with different builds, playstyles, and roles. Xin changes depending on the weapons he equips. And I hope you guys like that!

Thanks for reading and leave any feedback below.