Riftmaker Xin Zhao Build

Riftmaker Xin Zhao Build.

Riftmaker Xin Zhao build with runes and items. Riftmaker Xin Zhao guide offers in-depth how-to play, skill order and tips. Play Riftmaker Xin Zhao build in League of Legends Patch 25.08!

Author: Wrekah

TLDR

Starting items
Recurve Bow should be final item in your build.
Quick Skill Order
Xin Zhao ability Wind Becomes Lightning should be leveled first.
W
Xin Zhao ability Audacious Charge should be leveled second.
E
Xin Zhao ability Three Talon Strike should be leveled third.
Q
Final items
Berserker's Greaves should be final item in your build.
Nashor's Tooth should be final item in your build.
Guinsoo's Rageblade should be final item in your build.
Riftmaker should be final item in your build.
Rabadon's Deathcap should be final item in your build.
Zhonya's Hourglass should be final item in your build.
Quick Runes
Major rune Lethal Tempo from Precision tree.
Minor rune Domination.
Summoner spells
Pick Mark as your Summoner Spell.
Pick Flash as your Summoner Spell.

Riftmaker Xin Zhao Runes

Precision
Precision major tree Press the Attack rune.
Precision major tree Lethal Tempo rune.
Precision major tree Fleet Footwork rune.
Precision major tree Conqueror rune.
Precision major tree Absorb Life rune.
Precision major tree Triumph rune.
Precision major tree Presence of Mind rune.
Precision major tree Legend: Alacrity rune.
Precision major tree Legend: Haste rune.
Precision major tree Legend: Bloodline rune.
Precision major tree Coup de Grace rune.
Precision major tree Cut Down rune.
Precision major tree Last Stand rune.
Domination
Domination minor tree Cheap Shot rune.
Domination minor tree Taste of Blood rune.
Domination minor tree Sudden Impact rune.
Domination minor tree Sixth Sense rune.
Domination minor tree Grisly Mementos rune.
Domination minor tree Deep Ward rune.
Domination minor tree Treasure Hunter rune.
Domination minor tree Relentless Hunter rune.
Domination minor tree Ultimate Hunter rune.
Passive
Passive tree Adaptive Force rune (+9 Adaptive Force).
Passive tree Attack Speed rune (+10% Attack Speed).
Passive tree Ability Haste rune (+8 Ability Haste).
Passive tree Adaptive Force rune (+9 Adaptive Force).
Passive tree Move Speed rune (+2 Movement Speed).
Passive tree Health Scaling rune (+10-180 Health (based on level)).
Passive tree Health rune (+65 Health).
Passive tree Tenacity And Slow Resist rune (+10 Tenacity and Slow Resist).
Passive tree Health Scaling rune (+10-180 Health (based on level)).

How it works

General

  1. You rush Nashor's Tooth.
  2. You then get Riftmaker and Guinsoo's Rageblade.
  3. You buy AP items and adapt to an enemy team.

How to play

General

  1. As Xin Zhao playing Riftmaker build, you will be squishy early on. You need a moment, levels and items to ramp up. Be careful when going in.

Tips and Tricks

Champion

  1. Always keep auto attacking - this gives you great sustain, especially early on.
  2. Always count your Three Talon Strike (Q) attacks. You can attack minions twice, then Audacious Charge (E) (combined with Flash) and knock unsuspecting enemies up!
  3. Combo #1: You can cast Wind Becomes Lightning (W) and Flash. It works forward/backward and sideways. This lets you get some cool kills.
  4. Combo #2: You can cast Wind Becomes Lightning (W), Flash then use Audacious Charge (E) to reach. That's a super cool combo that lets you catch people off guard and engage from miles away.
  5. Combo #3: You can cast Crescent Guard (R), then Flash. This way you do some surprise damage, or even throw enemies into your team if used properly (keep track of who is Challenged!)
  6. Combo #4: Prepare your Three Talon Strike (Q) to have knock up ready, then you can Flash into an enemy team, use Crescent Guard (R) to knock everyone back and immediately knock your target up to keep him in place. You can follow up with Audacious Charge (E) and Flash if needed.
  7. Combo #5: You can Audacious Charge (E) to a minion + Wind Becomes Lightning (W) during dash animation for surprise hits. This is especially cool, when your build revolves around W (Lethality, Crit, AP builds)

Riot

  1. Xin Zhao is a great initiator to combat. Lead the front to start a fight and use your ultimate to do the most damage possible.
  2. Try to position yourself so your ultimate's knockback is most effective.

Skill Order

  • Xin Zhao [object Object] ability.
    Q
    Three Talon Strike
  • Xin Zhao [object Object] ability.
    W
    Wind Becomes Lightning
  • Xin Zhao [object Object] ability.
    E
    Audacious Charge
  • Xin Zhao [object Object] ability.
    R
    Crescent Guard

Items

Starting items
Recurve Bow item.
Rush #1
Nashor's Tooth item.
Boots
Mercury's Treads item.
Berserker's Greaves item.
Core items
Riftmaker item.
Guinsoo's Rageblade item.
Good items
Lich Bane item.
Kraken Slayer item.
Rabadon's Deathcap item.
Void Staff item.
Situational items
Spirit Visage item.
Wit's End item.
Morellonomicon item.
Banshee's Veil item.
Zhonya's Hourglass item.
Counter tanks
Blade of The Ruined King item.
Terminus item.
Counter healing
Executioner's Calling item.
Mortal Reminder item.
For the last fight
Additional considerations for these items is advised!
Elixir of Sorcery item.
Elixir of Iron item.
Seeker's Armguard item.
Example final build
Berserker's Greaves item.
Nashor's Tooth item.
Guinsoo's Rageblade item.
Riftmaker item.
Rabadon's Deathcap item.
Zhonya's Hourglass item.