Ivern vs Xin Zhao

Ivern
vs
46.4%

over 224 games

Xin Zhao

Skill matchup

Heavy AD damageHeavy CCDive threatHigh burst

Build vs Xin Zhao

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Ivern: Redemption, Moonstone Renewer, Ardent Censer, Ionian Boots of Lucidity, Echoes of Helia, Malignance, Dark Seal, Dawncore.

Starting items

Gustwalker Hatchling

Core build

Redemption
1
Moonstone Renewer
2
Ardent Censer
3

Standard

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4CDR
Echoes of Helia
5

Summoner spells

FlashSmite95%
ExhaustSmite2%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Echoes of Helia
Malignance
Dark Seal
Dawncore
Staff of Flowing Water
Shurelya's Battlesong
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Mejai's Soulstealer
Oblivion Orb
Liandry's Torment
Zhonya's Hourglass
Cosmic Drive
Mikael's Blessing
Diadem of Songs
Morellonomicon
Knight's Vow
Rabadon's Deathcap
Imperial Mandate
Lich Bane
Locket of the Iron Solari
68.0% WR25 games
SorcerySorcery
Summon AerySummon Aery
Nimbus CloakNimbus Cloak
TranscendenceTranscendence
WaterwalkingWaterwalking
InspirationInspiration
Cash BackCash Back
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight
Ability HasteMove SpeedHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Xin Zhao's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Determination (P)

Every third attack deals bonus damage and heals Xin Zhao.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
37s12s11s–
66s12s11s2m
95s11s11s2m
115s10s11s1m50
165s8s11s1m40
185s8s11s1m40

Playing as Ivern

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Gank while your groves grow

    Place your groves, then go gank while they grow: Friend of the Forest (passive) lets you free the camp without fighting it once the grove is fully grown.

  2. Ping after landing your Q

    After landing Rootcaller (Q), ping your team: allies who attack the rooted target dash into attack range, and you can dash to the target by recasting.

  3. Seed the ally who engages

    Cast Triggerseed (E) on the ally who engages: the shield explodes after a moment and slows enemies around them.

  4. Command Daisy

    Recast Daisy! (R) to give her a target: her 3rd consecutive auto on the same champion knocks every enemy hit into the air.

Playing against Xin Zhao

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Dodge his thrust

    Get out of the line of the Wind Becomes Lightning (W) thrust: it slows you and marks you as Challenged, which extends the range of Audacious Charge (E) on you.

  2. Cut off his three hits

    If you have CC, use it during Three Talon Strike (Q): without his three autos, there's no knock-up, and his other cooldowns don't go down.

  3. Back off after his charge

    After Audacious Charge (E), keep your distance: it's his only dash to get back on you, and without it he has to walk up to you.

  4. No ranged damage after his ult

    After Crescent Guard (R), don't hit him from range: for a moment, he ignores damage from outside the swept zone. Back off, or hit him from inside it.

  5. Drag the game out

    If you survive his first minutes, play for time: Xin Zhao is strongest early on, through his ganks and skirmishes.

Patch 16.21.1