Jarvan IV vs Xin Zhao

Jarvan IV
vs
47.8%

over 783 games

Xin Zhao

Skill matchup

Heavy AD damageHeavy CCDive threatHigh burst

Build vs Xin Zhao

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Jarvan IV: Profane Hydra, Voltaic Cyclosword, Bastionbreaker, Plated Steelcaps, Black Cleaver, Sundered Sky, Death's Dance, Eclipse.

Starting items

Scorchclaw Pup
Health Potion

Core build

Profane Hydra
1
Voltaic Cyclosword
2
Bastionbreaker
3

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Black Cleaver
5

Summoner spells

FlashSmite100%
ExhaustSmite0%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Black Cleaver
Sundered Sky
Death's Dance
Eclipse
Guardian Angel
Axiom Arc
Frozen Heart
Serrated Dirk
Edge of Night
Maw of Malmortius
B. F. Sword
Spear of Shojin
Spirit Visage
Endless Hunger
Executioner's Calling
Serpent's Fang
Serylda's Grudge
Titanic Hydra
Bramble Vest
Randuin's Omen
Hubris
Sterak's Gage
Thornmail
Mortal Reminder
Lord Dominik's Regards
Kaenic Rookern
Chempunk Chainsword
Youmuu's Ghostblade
48.7% WR113 games
PrecisionPrecision
ConquerorConqueror
TriumphTriumph
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Coup de GraceCoup de Grace
InspirationInspiration
Magical FootwearMagical Footwear
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth 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 Jarvan IV

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Flag first, then lance

    Plant Demacian Standard (E), then cast Dragon Strike (Q) toward it: you fly to the flag and knock enemies in your path into the air.

  2. Start with an auto

    Land an auto as soon as you reach your target: Martial Cadence (passive) adds damage based on their current health, then only triggers on them again after a few seconds.

  3. Trap a carry in your arena

    Cast Cataclysm (R) on a carry who is away from their team: the arena is impassable, and you can recast to collapse it if it gets in your allies' way.

  4. Plant your flag near your allies

    In teamfights, plant Demacian Standard (E) near the allies who are attacking: it gives them attack speed while they stay close to it.

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