Kha'Zix vs Xin Zhao
Skill matchup
Build vs Xin Zhao
Build adapted to this matchup
Recommended items for Kha'Zix: Umbral Glaive, Voltaic Cyclosword, Bastionbreaker, Ionian Boots of Lucidity, Edge of Night, Serylda's Grudge, Hubris, Serrated Dirk.
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
Anti CC
Other options
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Xin 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 as Kha'Zix
Tips to maximize your impact
- Pounce on isolated targets
Jump on an isolated target with Leap (E), then Taste Their Fear (Q): with no ally nearby, Unseen Threat (passive) marks them and the spell hits much harder.
- Vanish to reposition
In teamfights, cast Void Assault (R) to vanish and reposition: the invisibility triggers Unseen Threat (passive), and your next auto damages and slows.
- Heal with your spike
Detonate Void Spike (W) close to you in the jungle or in teamfights: you heal if you're inside the explosion area.
- Pick your evolutions well
Pick your evolutions to fit the game: evolved Leap (E) resets on each takedown, evolved Taste Their Fear (Q) gains range and a lower cooldown on isolated targets.
Playing against Xin Zhao
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Drag the game out
If you survive his first minutes, play for time: Xin Zhao is strongest early on, through his ganks and skirmishes.
Other Kha'Zix matchups
Patch 16.21.1