Udyr vs Xin Zhao

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

You are stronger late game. Farm safe and avoid early trades.

Build vs Xin Zhao

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

Recommended items for Udyr: Tear of the Goddess, Liandry's Torment, Fimbulwinter, Plated Steelcaps, Spirit Visage, Randuin's Omen, Rabadon's Deathcap, Jak'Sho, The Protean.

Starting items

Doran's Ring
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Tear of the Goddess
1
Liandry's Torment
2
Fimbulwinter
3

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Spirit Visage
5

Summoner spells

ExhaustTeleport50%
FlashDot50%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Spirit Visage
Randuin's Omen
Rabadon's Deathcap
Jak'Sho, The Protean
Cosmic Drive
Stormsurge
ResolveResolve
Grasp of the UndyingGrasp of the Undying
DemolishDemolish
Second WindSecond Wind
OvergrowthOvergrowth
PrecisionPrecision
Presence of MindPresence of Mind
Legend: HasteLegend: Haste
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceTenacity

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 Udyr

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Swap stances between your autos

    Swap stances every two autos: after each spell, Bridge Between (passive) gives attack speed to your next two attacks.

  2. Iron Mantle when you take damage

    Switch to Iron Mantle (W) when you're taking damage: you gain a shield, and your next two autos heal you. Once awakened, it also heals you over time.

  3. Stun one target after another

    In Blazing Stampede (E), each auto makes you dash to your target and stuns them. Switch targets to stun several: the same target can't be stunned again for a while.

  4. Awaken your Stampede to engage

    To engage into a team full of CC, awaken Blazing Stampede (E) by recasting it: you become immune to immobilizing effects and gain move speed.

  5. Run at them in your storm

    Cast Wingborne Storm (R) while running at the enemies: every second, it damages and slows everyone around you.

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