User blog comment:AlistarBull/What is the Best Xin Zhao Build?/@comment-15244341-20140613115917

I believe any of the tank or bruiser items are good on Xin, honestly. He, however, does need to build more like a bruiser than a tank or an assassin. The virtue of Xin is that his early game is really, really strong and while not the best, he can do an okay job at farming. However with his only tank buff being somewhat situational and no %HP damage (his or his enemies) he can't really go full tank and expect to do much.

That said, the big question in (jungle) Xin's build is what Jungle Item to build. As a bruiser you probably don't want more than two offensive items. If you pick Ancient Golem, BotRK is an obvious choice and the second item can go from Youmuu's (muh favrite) to Trinity if you are filthy rich. Lizard is a more offensive option and combined with red buff makes Xin's gank a royal pain in the ass. Again, Blade is optimal since it helps Xin's stick to a target and the stats and passive are all great with his kit. Then, Feral Flare is the last option. Feral Flare, pre nerf, did the one thing no other item did as well for Xin: make his late game awesome. Now, it's just an item to pick if you don't want to gank or can't (super weak laners on your team and super strong jungler on the enemy team).

I myself like Golem with Blade and Youmuu's and then full tanky (tabi, Randuin's, SV and a situational last item.