Xin Zhao Patch History

4 patches·2 buffed·1 nerfed

Our fourth lost playstyle is centered around Xin Zhao—particularly attack speed and AP Xin Zhao. We think more attack speed-centric Xin Zhao builds offered an enjoyable melee fighter experience, and we want to bring it back.

Determination

Healing AP RatioAdjust

3 / 4 / 5% Max HP (+65% AP)3 / 4 / 5% Max HP (+50 / 65 / 90% AP)

Wind Becomes Lightning

Slow On Thrust AP ScalingBuff

50% for 1.5 seconds50% for 1.5 (+.5 per 100 AP) seconds

Audacious Charge

Magic Damage AP RatioBuff

50 / 75 / 100 / 125 / 150 (+60% AP)50 / 75 / 100 / 125 / 150 (+120% AP)

Attack Speed BuffAdjust

40 / 50 / 60 / 70 / 80%38 / 46 / 54 / 62 / 70% (+1% per 5% permanent AS) (+10% per 100 AP)

Patch 26.3Buff

Xin Zhao just can't catch a break. First he dies to Atakhan, now he's underpowered in solo queue? When will these tragedies cease? Today. They cease today. Xin Zhao buff time!

Determination

Heal every third hitBuff

3 / 3.5 / 4% max HP3/4/5% max HP

Audacious Charge

Bonus Attack SpeedBuff

40 / 45 / 50 / 55 / 60%40 / 50 / 60 / 70 / 80%

Patch 26.12Nerf

Jun 10, 2026

AP Xin Zhao continues being far too strong in mid lane. We are following up last patch's adjustment with a straight nerf this time to his ability to sustain both his health and mana in lane.

Determination

Healing (AP Ratio)Nerf

45/55/80%40/50/70%

Healing (Max HP Ratio)Nerf

3/4/5%2/3.5/5%

Wind Becomes Lightning

Mana CostNerf

60/55/50/45/4060

Audacious Charge

Mana CostNerf

5060

Patch 26.11Adjust

May 27, 2026

While AP Xin builds are not OP per se, the sheer amount of healing has been eye popping in an extremely expectation breaking way. Tamping that down with some compensation in the form of sustained damage.

Determination

Bonus DamageBuff

15 / 30 / 45 / 60% Bonus AD15 / 30 / 45 / 60% Bonus AD (+5 / 10 / 15 / 20% AP)

Heal AmountNerf

3 / 4 / 5% Max HP (+50 / 65 / 90% AP)3 / 4 / 5% Max HP (+45 / 55 / 80% AP)

Xin Zhao Patch History

4 patches·2 buffed·1 nerfed

Patch 26.9Buff

Determination

Healing AP RatioAdjust

3 / 4 / 5% Max HP (+65% AP)3 / 4 / 5% Max HP (+50 / 65 / 90% AP)

Wind Becomes Lightning

Slow On Thrust AP ScalingBuff

50% for 1.5 seconds50% for 1.5 (+.5 per 100 AP) seconds

Audacious Charge

Magic Damage AP RatioBuff

50 / 75 / 100 / 125 / 150 (+60% AP)50 / 75 / 100 / 125 / 150 (+120% AP)

Attack Speed BuffAdjust

40 / 50 / 60 / 70 / 80%38 / 46 / 54 / 62 / 70% (+1% per 5% permanent AS) (+10% per 100 AP)

Patch 26.3Buff

Xin Zhao just can't catch a break. First he dies to Atakhan, now he's underpowered in solo queue? When will these tragedies cease? Today. They cease today. Xin Zhao buff time!

Determination

Heal every third hitBuff

3 / 3.5 / 4% max HP3/4/5% max HP

Audacious Charge

Bonus Attack SpeedBuff

40 / 45 / 50 / 55 / 60%40 / 50 / 60 / 70 / 80%

Patch 26.12Nerf

Jun 10, 2026

AP Xin Zhao continues being far too strong in mid lane. We are following up last patch's adjustment with a straight nerf this time to his ability to sustain both his health and mana in lane.

Determination

Healing (AP Ratio)Nerf

45/55/80%40/50/70%

Healing (Max HP Ratio)Nerf

3/4/5%2/3.5/5%

Wind Becomes Lightning

Mana CostNerf

60/55/50/45/4060

Audacious Charge

Mana CostNerf

5060

Patch 26.11Adjust

May 27, 2026

Determination

Bonus DamageBuff

15 / 30 / 45 / 60% Bonus AD15 / 30 / 45 / 60% Bonus AD (+5 / 10 / 15 / 20% AP)

Heal AmountNerf

3 / 4 / 5% Max HP (+50 / 65 / 90% AP)3 / 4 / 5% Max HP (+45 / 55 / 80% AP)