Xin Zhao is a powerful jungler who excels in early-game dueling and aggressive ganking. His kit combines crowd control, sustain, and burst damage, making him an excellent choice for players who prefer an aggressive playstyle.

Core Abilities

• Passive: Every third attack heals Xin Zhao
• Q: Three-strike attack with knockup on final hit
• W: Long-range thrust and sweep attack
• E: Dash that grants attack speed
• R: Knockback and temporary ranged damage immunity

Optimal Jungle Clear

1. Start with E for attack speed boost
2. Take W second for AOE damage
3. Get Q third for ganking potential
4. Max W > E > Q
5. Level R whenever possible (6/11/16)

Pro Tip: Use auto-attack resets with Q and E to optimize clear speed and damage output.

Core Build Path Starting Items:

• Emberknife
• Refillable Potion

Main Items:

1. Eclipse
2. Death's Dance
3. Black Cleaver
4. Guardian Angel
5. Sterak's Gage

Boots:

• Plated Steelcaps (vs AD)
• Mercury's Treads (vs AP/CC)

Gameplay Strategy

• Focus on early ganking and securing objectives
• Use E-W-Q combo for maximum burst damage
• Save ultimate for disengage or isolating priority targets
• Look for level 3 ganks in sidelanes
• Counter-jungle when ahead to deny enemy resources

Power Spikes

• Level 3: Full combo available
• Level 6: Ultimate unlocks dive potential
• First item completion: Significant damage increase

This build focuses on balancing damage output with survivability, allowing Xin Zhao to effectively fulfill his role as a bruiser/diver while maintaining the ability to threaten backline carries.

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