Xin Zhao (Character)

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Xin Zhao

Xin Zhao
Titles
Real name	Xin Zhao
Nickname(s)	Zen Jaw Viscero
Alias(es)	The Seneschal of Demacia The Reckoner
Characteristics
Species	Human
Pronoun(s)	He/Him
Year of origin	946 AN - 956 AN
Weapon(s)	Three Talon Spear
Personal status
Status	Alive
Place of origin	Raikkon, Ionia
Current residence	Demacia City, Demacia
Family	7 Jarvan Lightshield III † (Adoptive Brother) Jarvan Lightshield IV (Adoptive Nephew)
Professional status
Occupation(s)	The Lightshield Dynasty's Steward Gladiator Cabin Boy
Region(s)	Demacia Ionia Noxus
Faction(s)	Lightshield House Reckoners
Related character(s)

Xin Zhao is a resolute warrior loyal to the royal family of Demacia. Once condemned to the fighting pits of Noxus, he survived countless gladiatorial bouts. It was not until he faced the forces of King Jarvan III in battle that he decided to relinquish his past life, in favor of serving what he saw as a more honorable cause. Armed with his favored three-talon spear, Xin Zhao now fights for his adopted kingdom, audaciously challenging any foe, no matter the odds.

	"Death is inevitable. One can only avoid defeat." — Xin Zhao
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Relations

• Xin Zhao was originally an Ionian born Noxian gladiator who pledged his service to Jarvan III, Jarvan IV's father, after he spared the lives of those who fought at Kalstead. He later became as close to the king and the young prince as a family member.
• Xin Zhao took an oath to Tianna Crownguard that she may kill him should anything happen to king Jarvan III.

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Biography

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Biography

The Seneschal of Demacia

By Michael Luo

Starring: Xin Zhao

Mentioned: Jarvan IV, Sylas

Starring Champion

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Short Story

Aftermath

By Anthony Reynolds Lenné

The first rays of dawn brushed the rooftops of the Great City, turning pale stone to gold. The air was still, and the only sounds filtering up to the high garden terraces on the east side of the citadel were the gentle chorus of morning birds and the hushed murmur of the waking city below.

Starring: Jarvan IV, Tianna, Xin Zhao

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Short Story

What Once Sailed Free

By Michael Luo

My father once said Noxus wasted its talent in those arenas. Now I see the truth in his words.

Starring: Tianna, Xin Zhao

Mentioned: Jarvan IV

Mentioned Champion

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Video

Tellstones: King's Gambit (Video)

Can you play like a champion?

Starring: Cithria

Mentioned: Fiora, Garen, Jarvan IV, Lux, Quinn, Sona, Taric, Valor, Xin Zhao

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Biography

The Exemplar of Demacia

By Rayla Heide

Starring: Jarvan IV

Mentioned: Garen, Shyvana, Sion, Xin Zhao

Alternate Universes

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Video

Almost Home

Five unlikely friends band together to discover that home isn’t just a place—it’s a feeling.

Starring: Diana, Sett, Teemo, Tristana, Xin Zhao

Mentioned: Amumu, Sejuani, Sylas

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Short Story

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Ambition's Embrace

By Michael Yichao

Bound by darkness.

Starring: Ashe, Kassadin, Lulu, Lux, Master Yi, Rakan, Thresh, Xayah, Xin Zhao

Mentioned: Jhin, Malphite, Mordekaiser, Xerath

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Video

A Hero Awakens

What secrets lie beneath the shards?

Starring: Ezreal, Lissandra, Lux

Mentioned: Amumu, Diana, Kindred, Teemo, Xin Zhao

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Comic

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Punches and Plants: Series 2

By Risu

Starring: Vi, Zyra

Mentioned: Aatrox, Ahri, Alistar, Amumu, Annie, Aurelion Sol, Azir, Bard, Blitzcrank, Caitlyn, Cho'Gath, Diana, Draven, Ekko, Ezreal, Fizz, Galio, Gnar, Graves, Heimerdinger, Jayce, Kha'Zix, Kog'Maw, Leona, Lucian, Lux, Malphite, Maokai, Miss Fortune, Nasus, Nautilus, Nidalee, Olaf, Orianna, Poppy, Quinn, Rakan, Renekton, Riven, Rumble, Shaco, Taric, Teemo, Tibbers, Tristana, Trundle, Udyr, Valor, Vel'Koz, Viktor, Volibear, Warwick, Wukong, Xayah, Xin Zhao, Yasuo, Ziggs

Outdated Lore

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Entries

Journal of Justice

By Institute of War

Formare veneficum est formare fatum.

Starring: Akali, Alistar, Amumu, Anivia, Annie, Ashe, Blitzcrank, Brand, Cassiopeia, Cho'Gath, Corki, Darius, Dr. Mundo, Evelynn, Ezreal, Fiddlesticks, Gangplank, Garen, Gragas, Heimerdinger, Irelia, Janna, Jarvan IV, Jax, Karma, Karthus, Kassadin, Katarina, Kayle, Kennen, Kog'Maw, Lee Sin, Leona, Lissandra, Lux, Malzahar, Maokai, Master Yi, Mordekaiser, Morgana, Nasus, Nidalee, Nocturne, Nunu, Olaf, Pantheon, Poppy, Rammus, Renekton, Riven, Rumble, Ryze, Sejuani, Shaco, Shen, Singed, Sion, Sivir, Skarner, Sona, Soraka, Swain, Talon, Taric, Teemo, Tibbers, Tristana, Trundle, Tryndamere, Twisted Fate, Twitch, Udyr, Urgot, Veigar, Vladimir, Warwick, Willump, Wukong, Xin Zhao, Yorick, Zilean

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Entries

Judgment

By Institute of War

The truest opponent lies within.

Starring: Brand, Caitlyn, Cassiopeia, Galio, Graves, Irelia, Jarvan IV, Karma, LeBlanc, Lee Sin, Leona, Lux, Maokai, Miss Fortune, Nocturne, Orianna, Renekton, Riven, Rumble, Ryze, Skarner, Sona, Swain, Talon, Trundle, Urgot, Varus, Vayne, Vladimir, Wukong, Xerath, Xin Zhao, Yorick

Trivia

• Xin Zhao knew King Jarvan III and Jarvan IV for 20 years since the events of What Once Sailed Free.

Change log

Character blurb
20 Oct 2020 (During V10.20)	Added.

See also

Universe Wiki | Characters with lore