Xin Zhao ARAM Build
Items, runes and skill order from ARAM games, patch 26.20. What players build on Xin Zhao in ARAM, read from real games on the Howling Abyss: items, runes, spells, starting items and skill order, with Xin Zhao's ARAM balance changes and how the build differs from Summoner's Rift.
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Updated October 14, 2026 · By LOLValue Team
Best Xin Zhao ARAM Build in 26.20
The most built Xin Zhao ARAM build in patch 26.20 is Death's Dance, Sundered Sky and Eclipse, with Conqueror and Flash and Mark: it wins 100.0% of its 4 games. Most Xin Zhao players start with Tunneler and Glowing Mote and max W > E > Q. Over all 33 ARAM games we read this patch, Xin Zhao wins 54.5%.
| Items | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Death's Dance + Sundered Sky + Eclipse | 12.1% | 100.0% | 4 |
| Blade of The Ruined King + Sundered Sky + Eclipse | 9.1% | 100.0% | 3 |
| Dusk and Dawn + Spirit Visage + Statikk Shiv | 3.0% | 100.0% | 1 |
| Item | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sundered Sky | 72.7% | 58.3% | 24 |
| Eclipse | 51.5% | 58.8% | 17 |
| Blade of The Ruined King | 39.4% | 69.2% | 13 |
| Death's Dance | 39.4% | 61.5% | 13 |
| Dusk and Dawn | 27.3% | 55.6% | 9 |
| Spirit Visage | 18.2% | 66.7% | 6 |
| Statikk Shiv | 12.1% | 50.0% | 4 |
| Titanic Hydra | 9.1% | 66.7% | 3 |
| Item | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury's Treads | 66.7% | 59.1% | 22 |
| Plated Steelcaps | 15.2% | 40.0% | 5 |
| Gluttonous Greaves | 6.1% | 50.0% | 2 |
| Items | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tunneler + Glowing Mote | 36.4% | 66.7% | 12 |
| Long Sword + Caulfield's Warhammer | 12.1% | 75.0% | 4 |
| Tunneler | 6.1% | 0.0% | 2 |
| Skill max order | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| W > E > Q | 60.6% | 60.0% | 20 |
| Q > E > W | 12.1% | 50.0% | 4 |
| Keystone | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conqueror | 66.7% | 54.5% | 22 |
| Hail of Blades | 27.3% | 66.7% | 9 |
| Aftershock | 3.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| Runes | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conqueror · Triumph · Legend: Alacrity · Coup de Grace · Sudden Impact · Treasure Hunter | 42.4% | 64.3% | 14 |
| Summoner spells | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flash + Mark | 90.9% | 53.3% | 30 |
| Flash + Ignite | 3.0% | 100.0% | 1 |
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Xin Zhao ARAM Balance Changes
Xin Zhao's ARAM balance changes: -5% damage dealt. Riot adjusts some champions for ARAM only, to balance them for the mode's single lane; the changes don't apply on Summoner's Rift.
| Change | Value |
|---|---|
| Damage dealt | -5% |
Is Xin Zhao Good in ARAM?
Xin Zhao is B tier in ARAM in patch 26.20, 59 of the 167 champions with enough ARAM games for a tier. The ARAM tier list ranks champions by win rate, pulled toward 50% when they have few games, and a little by how often they are picked.
Xin Zhao ARAM Build vs Summoner's Rift
The items Xin Zhao players build more and less in ARAM than in ranked Summoner's Rift games (Master+), by the share of games each item is finished in. Only differences of 10 points or more are listed.
| Item | Built in ARAM | Built on Summoner's Rift |
|---|---|---|
| Eclipse | 52% | under 6% |
| Sundered Sky | 73% | 32% |
| Blade of The Ruined King | 39% | under 6% |
| Dusk and Dawn | 27% | 6% |
| Spirit Visage | 18% | 8% |
| Item | Built in ARAM | Built on Summoner's Rift |
|---|---|---|
| Black Cleaver | under 3% | 64% |
| Titanic Hydra | 9% | 70% |
Where the Xin Zhao ARAM Data Comes From
The build comes from real ARAM games read through the Riot Games API. For every Xin Zhao player we keep the final items, runes and summoner spells and, from the game's timeline, the items bought in the first 90 seconds and the order the abilities were leveled; games under 5 minutes are left out. A build is shown from 15 games. The full method is on the LoL ARAM builds page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best Xin Zhao ARAM build?
The build at the top of this page: the items, runes and summoner spells most Xin Zhao players use in ARAM games of patch 26.20, with the win rate and games of each choice.
Does Xin Zhao have ARAM balance changes?
In ARAM Xin Zhao has: -5% damage dealt. The changes only apply on the Howling Abyss.
Is Xin Zhao good in ARAM?
The ARAM tier list ranks Xin Zhao against every champion with enough ARAM games this patch, by win rate and pick rate. The tier and its place are in the section above once Xin Zhao has enough games.
What does Xin Zhao start with in ARAM?
The starting items table above lists what Xin Zhao players buy in the first 90 seconds of their ARAM games, potions left out, with how often each start is bought.
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