Xin Zhao, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
49.5%
Pick Rate
1.2%
Ban Rate
0.6%

Xin Zhao Jungle Build: Items & Boots

Xin Zhao D TierFighterTank
Patch
26.20
Games
2,349
Lane
Jungle
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 18, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

The most-played Patch 26.20 Xin Zhao build is Plated Steelcaps, Death's Dance, Titanic Hydra, Black Cleaver, Sterak's Gage, Guardian Angel, Oracle Lens: 5.58% of games, 57.99% win rate. Below are the boots, first items, starting items and summoner spells players pick most, each with its own win rate and game count.

Best Xin Zhao Build - Highest Win Rate Items

Top Summoner Spells

  • SmiteFlash
    Smite + Flash
    57.8%Win Rate99.5%Pick Rate

Build Stats

57.99%Win Rate
+8.48%WR Diff
5.58%Pick Rate
219Matches

This Xin Zhao build focuses on a balanced mix of offense and defense. Build the core items first for your power spike, then adapt with situational items based on enemy team composition.

The core items for this Xin Zhao build are Death's Dance, Titanic Hydra, and Black Cleaver. This item combination achieves a 58.0% win rate across 219 matches analyzed.

At full build, Xin Zhao gains a total of 200 AD, 1400 Health, and 120 Armor, giving a strong power profile for physical damage.

Best Xin Zhao Runes

Domination primary rune treeDomination
  • Hail of Blades
  • Sudden Impact
  • Grisly Mementos
  • Relentless Hunter
Precision secondary rune treePrecision
  • Legend: Alacrity
  • Triumph
  • Attack Speed
  • Adaptive Force
  • Health Scaling
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Xin Zhao Abilities

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Xin Zhao build strength based on the items chosen in the build when compared to all builds across every champion. Strongest in: Physical Resistance, Health, Gold Efficiency. Lower in: Magic Resistance, Magic Damage.

The most popular starting items for Xin Zhao are Gustwalker Hatchling, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 68.0% win rate and 22.8% pick rate.

These are Xin Zhao's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Death's Dance (54.1% WR, +4.6% WR diff, 35.3% pick rate) provides 50 Armor, 60 AD. Titanic Hydra (53.9% WR, +4.4% WR diff, 33.5% pick rate) provides 600 Health, 40 AD. Black Cleaver (51.7% WR, +2.2% WR diff, 39.3% pick rate) provides 400 Health, 45 AD. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.
  • Death's Dance S Tier
    Death's Dance - 3,300 gold - Xin Zhao core item

    Death's Dance

    3,300 3,300
    54.11%Win Rate
    +4.60%WR Diff
    35.25%Pick Rate
  • Titanic Hydra S Tier
    Titanic Hydra - 3,300 gold - Xin Zhao core item

    Titanic Hydra

    3,300 3,300
    53.93%Win Rate
    +4.42%WR Diff
    33.55%Pick Rate
  • Black Cleaver S Tier
    Black Cleaver - 3,000 gold - Xin Zhao core item

    Black Cleaver

    3,000 3,000
    51.74%Win Rate
    +2.23%WR Diff
    39.25%Pick Rate
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Xin Zhao players complete Mosstomper Seedling first in 13% of games, winning 53.4% of them. The median first item is finished at 0:12 (25th to 75th percentile: 0:06 to 0:18).

First item

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
53.4%12.8%0:12298
49.1%51.5%0:121,201
49.6%35.8%0:12835

First two items

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
54.1%15.2%11:48333
58.4%3.5%11:0077
51.7%17.0%11:12373

Three-item core

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
58.2%10.6%20:06208
65.8%1.9%20:0038
55.6%10.4%19:30205

Stages keep purchase order, so "A then B" and "B then A" are counted separately. Completion time is the minute the last item of the stage was bought. Boots are tracked separately.

Large sampleBased on 2,334 matches. That is a large enough sample for these numbers to be reliable.

Xin Zhao players max W > E > Q in 73% of games, winning 51.5% of the 1,625 games that followed that order. The grid shows the most common ability at every level.

Skill priorityW - Wind Becomes LightningWE - Audacious ChargeEQ - Three Talon StrikeQ
Level123456789101112131415161718
Q12345
W12345
E12345
R123
  • W > Q > E: 10% of games, 43.8% win rate
  • Q > W > E: 7% of games, 42.2% win rate
Large sampleBased on 2,234 matches. That is a large enough sample for these numbers to be reliable.
Top situational items for Xin Zhao include Sterak's Gage, Guardian Angel. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.
  • Sterak's Gage S Tier
    Sterak's Gage - 3,200 gold - Xin Zhao situational item

    Sterak's Gage

    3,200 3,200
    60.78%Win Rate
    +11.27%WR Diff
    4.34%Pick Rate
  • Guardian Angel S Tier
    Guardian Angel - 3,200 gold - Xin Zhao situational item

    Guardian Angel

    3,200 3,200
    64.10%Win Rate
    +14.59%WR Diff
    8.30%Pick Rate
The best boots for Xin Zhao are Plated Steelcaps. Adjust based on enemy team comp.
  • Plated Steelcaps S Tier
    Plated Steelcaps - 1,200 gold - Xin Zhao boots

    Plated Steelcaps

    1,200 1,200
    50.00%Win Rate
    +0.49%WR Diff
    44.10%Pick Rate
The recommended trinket for Xin Zhao is Oracle Lens for vision control and map awareness.
  • Oracle Lens S Tier
    Oracle Lens - Xin Zhao trinket for vision control

    Oracle Lens

    0 0
    48.12%Win Rate
    -1.39%WR Diff
    47.59%Pick Rate

Combined statistics from all items in this Xin Zhao build.

  • Total armorArmor:120
  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:45
  • Total attack damageAttack Damage:200
  • Total healthHealth:1400
When facing Xin Zhao's top counters like Udyr, Vi, Briar, consider adjusting your situational items to increase survivability and match their damage output. If counter champions are building high damage, prioritize magic resistance items against AP threats in your situational item slots to reduce burst damage and improve trading potential. Your core build provides strong damage output. Against tanky counter picks, consider penetration items or percentage-based damage from your situational options to maintain kill pressure. Adapt your final build slots with items like Sterak's Gage or Guardian Angel based on which counter champions you're facing and their itemization patterns. Monitor enemy builds and adjust accordingly for optimal Xin Zhao performance.
physical damage dealerFirst Power Spike3,300gMosstomper Seedling at 0:12 (median)

This Xin Zhao physical damage dealer build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. Its 58.0% win rate comes from only 219 games, so treat it as an observation rather than a proven edge. The build's key strengths include exceptional physical damage output with 200 total attack damage from items, strong physical damage mitigation, and substantial health pool for survivability. This tanky Xin Zhao build works best when your team lacks frontline presence. You can absorb damage and create opportunities for your carries to deal damage. The armor in this build makes it effective against AD-heavy enemy compositions with champions like assassins or marksmen. With a total gold cost of 17,200, this Xin Zhao build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your Death's Dance, Titanic Hydra, and Black Cleaver power spike before taking major fights. For optimal results with this Xin Zhao build, focus on proper itemization timing, positioning in teamfights, and adapting your situational items based on the specific challenges each game presents.

Strengths

  • Exceptional physical damage output with 200 total attack damage from items
  • Strong physical damage mitigation
  • Substantial health pool for survivability

Xin Zhao Jungle Boots, Starting Items & Summoner Spells (Patch 26.20)

2,228 games

Most Xin Zhao Jungle players rush Scorchclaw Pup first (51% of games), finished at a median of 0.2 minutes. Plated Steelcaps are the usual boots (46%). The standard summoner spells are Flash + Smite (98%). The game usually starts with Scorchclaw Pup + Health Potion + Stealth Ward.

Xin Zhao boots

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Plated SteelcapsPlated SteelcapsMost played46.5%50.0%1,036
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads34.5%50.3%768
Gluttonous GreavesGluttonous Greaves4.3%51.6%95
Berserker's GreavesBerserker's Greaves3.8%51.2%84
Slightly Magical FootwearSlightly Magical Footwear3.6%42.5%80

Xin Zhao starting items

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Scorchclaw PupHealth PotionStealth WardScorchclaw Pup + Health Potion + Stealth WardMost played25.9%50.3%576
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth PotionStealth WardGustwalker Hatchling + Health Potion + Stealth Ward14.6%51.2%326
Scorchclaw PupScorchclaw Pup9.7%54.0%215
Scorchclaw PupHealth PotionScorchclaw Pup + Health Potion8.0%46.4%179

Xin Zhao summoner spells

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
FlashSmiteFlash + SmiteMost played98.3%49.8%2,190

Every option is listed with its own pick rate, win rate and game count from ranked games this patch. Options under 40 games are left out.

Xin Zhao First Item and Core Build Timing

Which item Xin Zhao players finish first and which three-item core they build, with the median completion minute and the middle 50% of games — the timing to beat if you want to spike before your opponent.

First completed item

ItemsFinishedPlayersWin RateGames
Scorchclaw Pup Scorchclaw Pup0.2 min
0.1-0.3 min
51.3%49.0%1,144
Gustwalker Hatchling Gustwalker Hatchling0.2 min
0.1-0.3 min
36.0%50.1%801
Mosstomper Seedling Mosstomper Seedling0.2 min
0.1-0.3 min
12.7%52.7%283

Three-item core

ItemsFinishedPlayersWin RateGames
Gustwalker HatchlingTitanic HydraBlack Cleaver Gustwalker Hatchling → Titanic Hydra → Black Cleaver20.1 min
18.3-21.7 min
10.6%58.2%208
Scorchclaw PupStatikk ShivDusk and Dawn Scorchclaw Pup → Statikk Shiv → Dusk and Dawn19.5 min
18.0-21.5 min
10.4%55.6%205
Mosstomper SeedlingStatikk ShivDusk and Dawn Mosstomper Seedling → Statikk Shiv → Dusk and Dawn19.5 min
17.8-21.4 min
2.3%60.9%46

Every Xin Zhao Jungle Item by Win Rate

The completed items Xin Zhao players build most this patch, with the share of games each one appears in and its win rate. Situational items sit low in pick rate for a reason — read the win rate next to the game count.

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Black CleaverBlack CleaverMost played41.3%51.8%921
Death's DanceDeath's Dance37.2%54.1%828
Titanic HydraTitanic Hydra35.3%54.0%787
Statikk ShivStatikk Shiv32.7%52.2%728
Sundered SkySundered Sky29.0%50.3%646
Dusk and DawnDusk and Dawn24.7%54.7%550
Spirit VisageSpirit Visage9.3%54.8%208
Guardian AngelGuardian Angel8.7%64.4%194
Maw of MalmortiusMaw of Malmortius6.1%47.4%135
StridebreakerStridebreaker6.0%56.7%134
Sterak's GageSterak's Gage4.6%60.8%102
RiftmakerRiftmaker4.4%61.6%99

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Xin Zhao's most-built items
Your build (3/6)
Titanic HydraBlack CleaverPlated Steelcaps
Total gold7,500

No recorded three-item core in this build yet — it may be off-meta.

Total stats from items
Attack Damage
85
Health
1,000
Armor
25
Ability Haste
20
Move Speed
45

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