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Xin Zhao: change history

7 changes across 4 patches (May 27, 2026 to Sep 9, 2026), newest first. Nerf Radar tracks the 10 most recent official updates for League of Legends, back to May 27, 2026.
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  1. League of Legends Patch 26.18New 1Official notes ↗
    New
    League Classic
    Xin Zhao joins League Classic.
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    NEW Xin Zhao
    • Classic Xin Zhao takes on his kit from 2012-2017. If you're looking for some straightforward right click until they're dead gameplay, look no further!
    • Passive - Challenge
    • Xin Zhao Challenges his most recent attack target, reducing their Armor.
    • Q - Three Talon Strike
    • Xin Zhao's next three basic attacks deal bonus damage and reduce his other cooldowns by 1 second. The third attack knocks up his target.
    • W - Battle Cry
    • Passive: Every third basic attack heals Xin Zhao.
    • Active: Xin Zhao gains bonus Attack Speed for several seconds.
    • E - Audacious Charge
    • Xin Zhao dashes an enemy, Challenging them. Nearby enemies, including the target, take damage and are slowed.
    • R - Crescent Sweep
    • Xin Zhao sweeps all enemies around him, dealing damage and gaining Armor and Magic Resist for each enemy struck. Every enemy except his Challenge target are knocked back.
  2. League of Legends Patch 26.15Buff 1Official notes ↗
    Buff
    ARAM: Mayhem Damage Dealt
    Xin Zhao's damage dealt increases from 95% to 100%.
    95%→100%
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    Damage Dealt: 95% → 100%
  3. League of Legends Patch 26.12Nerf 3Official notes ↗
    Nerf
    Summoner's Rift Passive - Determination · Healing
    Healing on Xin Zhao's Determination (Passive) decreases from 3 / 4 / 5% Max HP (+45 / 55 / 80% AP) to 2 / 3.5 / 5% Max HP (+40 / 50 / 70% AP).
    3 / 4 / 5% Max HP (+45 / 55 / 80% AP)→2 / 3.5 / 5% Max HP (+40 / 50 / 70% AP)
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    Healing: 3 / 4 / 5% Max HP (+45 / 55 / 80% AP) → 2 / 3.5 / 5% Max HP (+40 / 50 / 70% AP)
    Nerf
    Summoner's Rift W - Wind Becomes Lightning · Mana Cost
    Mana cost on Xin Zhao's Wind Becomes Lightning (W) increases from 60 / 55 / 50 / 45 / 40 to 60.
    60 / 55 / 50 / 45 / 40→60
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    Mana Cost: 60 / 55 / 50 / 45 / 40 → 60
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    Summoner's Rift E - Audacious Charge · Mana Cost
    Mana cost on Xin Zhao's Audacious Charge (E) increases from 50 to 60.
    50→60
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    Mana Cost: 50 → 60
  4. League of Legends Patch 26.11Buff 1Nerf 1Official notes ↗
    Buff
    Summoner's Rift Passive - Determination · Bonus Damage
    Bonus damage on Xin Zhao's Determination (Passive) now also scales with 5 / 10 / 15 / 20% AP (levels 1 / 6 / 11 / 16).
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    Bonus Damage: 15 / 30 / 45 / 60% Bonus AD (Levels 1 / 6 / 11 / 16) → 15 / 30 / 45 / 60% Bonus AD (+5 / 10 / 15 / 20% AP) (Levels 1 / 6 / 11 / 16)
    Nerf
    Summoner's Rift Passive - Determination · Heal Amount
    Heal amount on Xin Zhao's Determination (Passive) decreases from 3 / 4 / 5% max HP (+50 / 65 / 90% AP) to 3 / 4 / 5% max HP (+45 / 55 / 80% AP).
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    Heal Amount: 3 / 4 / 5% Max HP (+50 / 65 / 90% AP) (Levels 1 / 6 / 11) → 3 / 4 / 5% Max HP (+45 / 55 / 80% AP) (Levels 1 / 6 / 11)

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