Matchup
Skill matchup
You are stronger early — look to snowball before your opponent scales.
Build vs Xin Zhao
Build adapted to this matchup
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
41%
25%Anti AD
Anti Heal
Anti CC
Anti Tank
DPS
Other options
Precision
Conqueror
Presence of Mind
Legend: Haste
Last Stand
Sorcery
Transcendence
Manaflow Band
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Cassiopeia
Xin ZhaoXin Zhao's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
Every third attack deals bonus damage and heals Xin Zhao.
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 7s | 12s | 11s | – |
| 6 | 6s | 12s | 11s | 2m |
| 9 | 5s | 11s | 11s | 2m |
| 11 | 5s | 10s | 11s | 1m50 |
| 16 | 5s | 8s | 11s | 1m40 |
| 18 | 5s | 8s | 11s | 1m40 |
Playing against Xin Zhao
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
Xin Zhao scales poorly into late game — if you survive his aggressive early game, you outscale.
His R knocks you back: if you're an ADC, you end up out of the fight. Position intelligently.
His E is his only gap-close: without E, he can't reach you.
Ranged CC counters him well since he needs to be in melee for his entire kit.
Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026