Xin Zhao is a strong early-game jungler who excels at aggressive ganking and invading. Here's everything you need to know to play him effectively:

Core Build

• Summoner Spells: Flash, Smite
• First Items: Eclipse → Plated Steelcaps → Sundered Sky
• Full Build: Eclipse, Plated Steelcaps, Sundered Sky, Sterak's Gage, Death's Dance, Guardian Angel
• Ability Order: W > E > Q

Best Runes

• Primary: Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Coup de Grace
• Secondary: Cosmic Insight, Magical Footwear
• Shards: Attack Speed, Adaptive Force, Health Scaling

Strong Against:

• Shyvana (56.3% WR)
• Ambessa (54.7% WR)
• Lillia (54.0% WR)
• Zyra (53.9% WR)
• Diana (53.9% WR)

Weak Against:

• Gwen (45.4% WR)
• Evelynn (47.6% WR)
• Warwick (47.9% WR)
• Volibear (47.9% WR)
• Master Yi (48.1% WR)

Key Tips:

1. Leverage your early game strength to invade and steal camps
2. Only teamfight when your Ultimate is available
3. Focus on repeated ganks - Xin Zhao excels at this
4. Pair well with mid laners like Cassiopeia (56.7% WR) and Taliyah (56.3% WR)

Alternative Build:

• Keystone: Hail of Blades
• Core Items: Same as standard build
• Current WR: 54.0% across 3,323 matches

Remember to adjust your build based on team compositions and matchups for optimal performance.

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