In terms of general games (mixed ad and ap) I think this is the best Xin Zhao build out there. I usually main xin and found this build.
Just went 24-1-8 with this build. Fully built and exactly how it shows here. My q was doing heaps of damage!
Good job OP

Thanks alot for this build. Gave me a 22/8/8 Score as a new LoL player on lvl 13 ^^

nice build i tooke this build tanky one but swicht frozen mallmet with phantom dancer

Very good guide! Only thing I do differently is get the V Scepter before the Zeal for just that extra lifesteal.
I'll post some scores:
U may put in the guide if u want =)

Awesome guide but there is just one thing..
"you should aim for lanes like mid or solo top or bottom as they will be easier to pick off. " Doesn't that just about cover all the lanes?

Quadrakilled in my first Xin Zhao game ever using this build, oh and btw we won ^^

+1 to you

nice build but i prefer the tanky one since it gives more durability. and thumbs up from ema dn i would be happy if you could check out my builds.

Best Xin Zhao build ever! ;)

Just decided to play a few games with him, here are my results using this guide in 3v3 and one 5v5 game

you need to really update them to new mastieries.

other than that i think that atamogs/frozen mallet then DPS xin is better due to having better tankyness. in higher level ranked most close combat DPS champs can't build glass cannon like this unless they
A) can't die (Tyrn)
B) kills you in 1 second flat (yi)

even then they still get hard counted by CC. Xin has neither of these, so tanky DPS is really the way to go. although xin is towards the DPS end of the tanky DPS spectrum.