- Avg Place
- 4.88
- Top 4 rate
- 43.3%
- Pick Rate
- 11.0%
Xin Zhao TFT Build & Best Items · Set 16 · Legacy
Demacia
Ionia
Warden
2 Cost- Set
- 16
- Games
- 82,924
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Rank
- All Ranks
- Last Updated
- Oct 27, 2026
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
The best Xin Zhao items in Set 16, ranked by how often they finish top 4 across 82,924 ranked games — plus full 3-item builds, what to slam first and the special items worth taking.
- BiS items
Gargoyle Stoneplate, Spirit Visage, and Warmog's Armor- Best full build
- 87.6%top 4
- First component
- Giant's Belt
- Played as
- Tank
- Top 4 rate
- 43.3%
- Games
- 82,924
Best items for Xin Zhao in TFT Set 16
82,924 ranked gamesXin Zhao's best-in-slot items are Gargoyle Stoneplate, Spirit Visage, and Warmog's Armor. Gargoyle Stoneplate is the standout: 41.7% top 4 when Xin Zhao holds it, and players put it on Xin Zhao in 7% of games.
- Top 4
- 41.7%
- vs Xin Zhao avg
- −1.6%
- Played
- 7%
- Top 4
- 42.6%
- vs Xin Zhao avg
- −0.7%
- Played
- 6%
- Top 4
- 41.7%
- vs Xin Zhao avg
- −1.6%
- Played
- 6%
Best Xin Zhao builds (3 items)
The best full Xin Zhao build is TFT_Item_EmptyBag, TFT_Item_EmptyBag, and Thief's Gloves: 87.6% top 4 over 113 games, 44.3 points better than Xin Zhao on average.
| Build | Role | Games | Top 4 | 1st | Avg. place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
  | AD carry | 113 | 87.6% +44.3% | 80.5% | 1.69 |
 | Tank | 142 | 50.7% +7.4% | 4.9% | 4.27 |
| Tank | 188 | 40.4% −2.9% | 5.3% | 4.95 |
Top-4 rate of boards where Xin Zhao held exactly these three items. Thief's Gloves builds equip random items, so they count as one build.
Xin Zhao builds by role
75% of full Xin Zhao builds are defensive items — players use Xin Zhao as a frontline that soaks damage while the carry deals it. That differs from Xin Zhao's listed role in the game files — ranked players use it differently.
Tank · 75%
Best build: 50.7% top 4 · 142 games
AD carry · 26%
Best build: 87.6% top 4 · 113 games
Every Xin Zhao item ranked – TFT Set 16
Gargoyle Stoneplate is the most reliable item on Xin Zhao: 41.7% top 4 and held in 7% of games, against 43.3% for Xin Zhao overall.
Top 4 vs Xin Zhao average (43.3%)
| Item | Games | Played | Top 4 | Raw top 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gargoyle Stoneplate | 4,356 | 6.7% | 41.7% | 41.7% |
| Spirit Visage | 4,009 | 6.2% | 42.6% | 42.6% |
| Warmog's Armor | 3,948 | 6.1% | 41.7% | 41.7% |
| Thief's Gloves | 3,505 | 5.4% | 47.2% | 47.2% |
| Sunfire Cape | 3,450 | 5.3% | 43.0% | 43.0% |
 Bramble Vest | 2,475 | 3.8% | 42.8% | 42.8% |
 Bloodthirster | 2,431 | 3.7% | 36.6% | 36.6% |
 Dragon's Claw | 2,376 | 3.7% | 41.9% | 41.9% |
 Steadfast Heart | 1,771 | 2.7% | 47.1% | 47.1% |
 Titan's Resolve | 1,644 | 2.5% | 37.5% | 37.5% |
 Evenshroud | 1,593 | 2.4% | 44.3% | 44.3% |
 Sterak's Gage | 1,530 | 2.4% | 46.2% | 46.2% |
 Protector's Vow | 1,385 | 2.1% | 47.6% | 47.6% |
 Hand Of Justice | 1,151 | 1.8% | 38.6% | 38.6% |
| Chain Vest | 973 | 1.5% | 36.3% | 36.3% |
Top 4 is adjusted for sample size, so a rarely built item can't top the list on a lucky streak; raw top 4 is the unadjusted rate. Ranked by how confident that rate is.
Build the best items for Xin Zhao
Tell Item Optimizer which components you're holding and it ranks every item you can build by average placement and top-4 rate, for any unit or your whole board.
- Enter your components
- Ranked by top-4 rate
- Best item for any unit
Does Xin Zhao need 3 items?
Yes — Xin Zhao wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 46.7% of the time, against 40.6% with two. 18% of Xin Zhao boards get all three.
- No items
- 42.7%65% of boards
- 1 item
- 42.1%11% of boards
- 2 items
- 40.6%7% of boards
- 3 items
- 46.7%18% of boards
What to slam on Xin Zhao
Xin Zhao's best builds use Giant's Belt and Chain Vest the most — take those first from carousels and early drops, then use the planner to see what you can complete right now.
Component priority
Item slam planner
Tap the components you hold. Completed items are ranked by their top-4 rate on Xin Zhao.
Add the components you hold to get a slam plan.
Xin Zhao emblems, artifacts & radiants
Players have tried 19 different emblems, 31 artifacts and 36 radiant items on Xin Zhao. The strongest so far is Luden's Tempest at 80.0% top 4.
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Xin Zhao build FAQ – TFT Set 16
What are the best items for Xin Zhao in TFT Set 16?
The best items for Xin Zhao are Gargoyle Stoneplate (41.7%), Spirit Visage (42.6%), and Warmog's Armor (41.7%), ranked by top-4 rate when Xin Zhao holds them. Xin Zhao finishes top 4 43.3% of the time overall, based on 82,924 ranked games.
What is the best-in-slot build for Xin Zhao?
The strongest full build on Xin Zhao is TFT_Item_EmptyBag, TFT_Item_EmptyBag, and Thief's Gloves: 87.6% top 4 and a 1.69 average placement over 113 games.
What should I slam first on Xin Zhao?
Prioritise Giant's Belt and Chain Vest: Xin Zhao's best builds use them the most. If you can complete only one item early, Adaptive Helm has the best top-4 rate on Xin Zhao.
Should Xin Zhao be a carry or a tank?
75% of full Xin Zhao builds are defensive items — players use Xin Zhao as a frontline that soaks damage while the carry deals it. That differs from Xin Zhao's listed role in the game files — ranked players use it differently.
Does Xin Zhao need three items?
Yes — Xin Zhao wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 46.7% of the time, against 40.6% with two. 18% of Xin Zhao boards get all three.
What is the best emblem or artifact for Xin Zhao?
Luden's Tempest is the strongest special item tracked on Xin Zhao: 80.0% top 4 over 20 games.