How To Play Xin Zhao League Of Legends

Xin Zhao Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths

Heinously strong during the early game due to his Three Talon Strike Q and Audacious Charge E . Can win almost any 1 v 1 during this period so he should be looking to contest objectives with his team.

His Ultimate Crescent Guard R is very effective against ranged members of the enemy team. This will force the enemy carries to come in melee range of him, which can be quite devastating for them.

Seriously good objective control during the early game so it shouldn't be hard for him to take early Dragons and Rift Heralds. He can also invade quite freely (after considering the lane priority of the side he is invading).

Weaknesses

Falls off during the late game. If he can't one-shot the person he is targeting, he will be crowd controlled almost immediately and killed on the spot.

Incredibly vulnerable once his Ultimate Crescent Guard R is on cooldown. The enemy team should be looking to fight him during this time and target him before anyone else.

Isn't very effective against a group of champions as he is extremely reliant on picks to get a lead. Besides, crowd controlling him can allow the enemy team to get rid of him quite easily.

Game plan

Early game
0 - 15 min

Xin Zhao

is Strong

Your goal in the early game is to gank as often as possible to get your allies ahead. You are a strong early game Jungler, so make sure you try to exploit your early advantage.

Look to secure objectives whenever they're up. This will give your team an advantage as the game goes along.

Find a healthy balance between ganking your allies, farming your jungle and securing objectives. Make sure you do not fall behind in XP by trying to constantly gank.

Mid game
15 - 25 min

Xin Zhao

is Strong

Continue to pick up and secure jungle camps whenever possible. Not falling behind in the mid-game is crucial as a Jungler, so make sure you continue to farm!

As you're a Jungler, you need to try and secure every Drake during the mid-game. Getting them and securing the Dragon Soul for your team will increase your chances of winning the game.

Look for picks with your team. If you can pick someone off, make the call for Baron or Dragon to further your lead.

Late game
25+ min

Xin Zhao

is Weak

After going in with your Ultimate Crescent Guard R , be prepared to fall back and peel for your allies in late game team fights.

To make getting on the enemy backline easier, group with your team but stay off to the side. If you flank from an unwarded bush, the enemy will find it harder to react to your all-in. Avoid splitting or being away from your team in the late game as the enemy will force a fight while you're gone.

Play around your Ultimate Crescent Guard R in the later parts of the game. Avoid fighting unless your Ultimate R is up. Fighting without it will make the late game team fights much harder. Delay fights and be prepared to disengage if it's still on cooldown.

Early Game