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Xin Zhao Patch History

Mixed adjustments across 9 tracked changes.

Every tracked buff, nerf and adjustment for Xin Zhao, newest first — with the exact numbers from each patch. Latest change in Patch 26.21.

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4Buffs
4Nerfs
1Adjustments

Change Timeline

  1. Patch 26.21

    BuffOct 20, 2026

    Xin Zhao received buffs to his damage scalings.

    Q - Three Talon Strike

    • Damage per Strike: 15 / 30 / 45 / 60 / 75 (+40% bonus AD) ⇒ 15 / 30 / 45 / 60 / 75 (+45% bonus AD)

    E - Audacious Charge

    • Attack Speed Scaling: 1% per 5% bonus Attack Speed from permanent sources ⇒ 1% per 4% bonus Attack Speed from permanent sources
    Patch 26.21 details

  2. Patch 26.12

    NerfJun 9, 2026

    Xin Zhao's healing and mana costs have been reduced.

    Passive - Determination

    • Healing: 3 / 4 / 5% Max HP (+45 / 55 / 80% AP) ⇒ 2 / 3.5 / 5% Max HP (+40 / 50 / 70% AP)

    W - Wind Becomes Lightning

    • Mana Cost: 60 / 55 / 50 / 45 / 40 ⇒ 60
    Patch 26.12 details

  3. Patch 26.11

    NerfMay 27, 2026

    Xin Zhao's healing and bonus damage have been reduced.

    Passive - Determination

    • Heal Amount: 3 / 4 / 5% Max HP (+50 / 65 / 90% AP) ⇒ 3 / 4 / 5% Max HP (+45 / 55 / 80% AP)
    Patch 26.11 details

  4. Patch 26.9

    AdjustmentApr 28, 2026

    Xin Zhao's abilities have been adjusted to encourage more attack speed and AP builds.

    P - Determination

    • Healing reduced from 65% AP to 50 / 65 / 90% AP.

    W - Wind Becomes Lightning

    • Slow duration now scales with AP.

    E - Audacious Charge

    • Magic damage increased scaling with AP and attack speed buff adjusted.
    Patch 26.9 details

  5. Patch 26.3

    BuffFeb 3, 2026

    Xin Zhao's healing and attack speed have been improved.

    Passive - Determination

    • Heal every third hit: 3 / 3.5 / 4% max HP (Level 1/6/11) ⇒ 3/4/5% max HP

    E - Audacious Charge

    • Bonus Attack Speed: 40 / 45 / 50 / 55 / 60% ⇒ 40 / 50 / 60 / 70 / 80%
    Patch 26.3 details

  6. Patch 25.16

    NerfAug 12, 2025

    Xin Zhao's health and Q damage have been reduced.

    Base Stats

    • Base Health: 640 ⇒ 620

    Q - Three Talon Strike

    • Flat Bonus Damage per Hit: 20 / 35 / 50 / 65 / 80 ⇒ 15 / 30 / 45 / 60 / 75
    Patch 25.16 details

  7. Patch 25.10

    NerfMay 13, 2025

    Xin Zhao's armor growth has been decreased.

    Base Stats

    • Armor Growth: 5 ⇒ 4.4
    Patch 25.10 details

  8. Patch 25.06

    BuffMar 18, 2025

    Xin Zhao's Q damage has been increased.

    Q - Three Talon Strike

    • Bonus Damage: 16 / 29 / 42 / 55 / 68 ⇒ 20 / 35 / 50 / 65 / 80
    Patch 25.06 details

  9. Patch 14.18

    BuffSep 10, 2024

    Armor growth and Q damage increased.

    Base Stats

    • Armor Growth: 4.7 ⇒ 5.0

    Q - Three Talon Strike

    • Bonus Damage per Hit: 16/25/34/43/52 (+40% bonus AD) ⇒ 16/29/42/55/68 (+40% bonus AD)
    Patch 14.18 details

Xin Zhao FAQ

Was Xin Zhao buffed or nerfed in Patch 26.21?
Xin Zhao was buffed in Patch 26.21 (Damage per Strike 15→15).
What changed for Xin Zhao in Patch 26.21?
Damage per Strike 15→15. Every number is quoted verbatim from the official Patch 26.21 notes.
When was Xin Zhao's last change?
Patch 26.21, released 20 October 2026.
How many times has Xin Zhao been changed?
Xin Zhao has changed 9 times in the patches we track, from Patch 14.18 to Patch 26.21 — 4 buffs, 4 nerfs and 1 adjustments.