Trundle vs Xin Zhao

Trundle
vs
Not enough games
Xin Zhao
Heavy AD damageHeavy CCDive threatHigh burst

Build vs Xin Zhao

The champion's reference build, for lack of enough games in this matchup

Recommended items for Trundle: Ravenous Hydra, Trinity Force, Hullbreaker, Plated Steelcaps, Death's Dance, Blade of The Ruined King, Spirit Visage, Thornmail.

Starting items

Doran's Blade
Health Potion

Core build

Ravenous Hydra
1
Trinity Force
2
Hullbreaker
3

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Death's Dance
5

Summoner spells

FlashDot56%
ExhaustFlash19%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Death's Dance
Blade of The Ruined King
Spirit Visage
Thornmail
Randuin's Omen
Dead Man's Plate
Guardian Angel
PrecisionPrecision
Lethal TempoLethal Tempo
TriumphTriumph
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Last StandLast Stand
ResolveResolve
DemolishDemolish
Bone PlatingBone Plating
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 Trundle

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Open your trades with Chomp

    Start your trades with Chomp (Q): the empowered auto slows your target, then steals some of their attack damage, which matters most against a physical damage dealer.

  2. Trade near the wave

    Take your trades near the wave: King's Tribute (passive) heals you for part of the max health of each enemy that dies near you, minions included.

  3. Fight in your domain

    Place Frozen Domain (W) where the fight will happen and draw the enemy into it: inside, you gain move speed, attack speed and increased healing.

  4. Cut off their escape with your pillar

    Place Pillar of Ice (E) behind the fleeing enemy: it blocks their path and slows nearby enemies.

  5. Steal the tank's resists

    Cast Subjugate (R) on the enemy tank: you steal part of their armor and magic resist, and your team can focus them down.

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