Talk:Xin Zhao/@comment-76.88.32.174-20130204030700/@comment-178.166.24.118-20130204131049

He's just as strong as Jarvan, Garen, Renekton, Jax, Olaf... Better yet, he's just as strong as anyone who can get away with building a Warmog's and still deal tons of base damage. He just happens to be easier to play due to the lack of skill shots or point-blank abilities, hence people picking him instead of a more skill reliant bruiser like Vi or Lee Sin (edit: actually Lee Sin has a higher pick rate).

Absurdly overpowered bruiser itemization in S3 ≠ X champion needs nerfs (except Olaf, but Olaf was just dumb). To be fair Xin has lots of unfavourable lanes when played top, the only issue is that he synergizes very well with ganking junglers due to his CC and that he can easily switch to jungler role if counterpicked too hard.