Game patch, matey 26.20Data Dragon 16.20.1
Arrr, reference patch 16.20.1
Xayah be normally played Bot and does nay currently have a reviewed Top course. Top most often needs independent laning, durable trading or reliable side-course pressure. Treat this as a deliberate experiment, nay a standard recommendation.
Unestablished courseArrr, standard Summoner's Rift preparationThese patches keep recommendation review, build checks and item lookup on separate charts, matey. Fresh item data does not finish a build review.
Unreviewed course
Xayah be normally played Bot and does nay currently have a reviewed Top course. Top most often needs independent laning, durable trading or reliable side-course pressure. Treat this as a deliberate experiment, nay a standard recommendation.
A different course's gear be nay relabelled as true to course. Role income, sea chart access and starting rules can change th' whole purchase order.
Champion guide BotArrr, runes and summoner spells
Use range to manage th' wave and take measured trades without surrendering th' escape course. Teleport supports th' long solo course.
Precision
Fleet Footwork
Presence of Mind
Legend: Alacrity
Cut Down
Resolve
Second Wind
Overgrowth
Flash
TeleportTeleport preserves recalls and side-course access. Ignite be a deliberate pressure trade-off, nay a universal upgrade.
Keep th' defensive secondary runes when repeated poke or one committed trade can decide th' course.
Arrr, kit reference
Trick names, descriptions and numeric fields come from Riot Data Dragon. Practical reads be independently written; th' present in-battle tooltip remains authoritative.
Arrr, what it doesEnglishAfter using an ability, Xayah's next basic attacks will hit all targets along their path and leave a Feather.
Arrr, practical readClean Cuts be th' always-on rule shaping Xayah's normal trading and fight pattern. Watch its in-battle state afore committing.
Arrr, what it doesEnglishXayah throws two damaging daggers that also drop Feathers she can recall.
Arrr, practical readDouble Daggers be a ranged cast involving its listed effect. Respect its line or target area, and avoid spending it when th' foe can simply step astern afore th' fit fer th' captain's eye exchange.
Arrr, what it doesEnglishXayah creates a storm of blades that increase her Attack Speed and damage while also granting her Move Speed if she attacks a champion.
Arrr, practical readDeadly Plumage contributes basic-attack interaction and damage. Its value changes wit' cooldown, range and target access; recognise th' setup afore moving into its effective area.
Arrr, what it doesEnglishXayah calls back all her dropped Feathers dealing damage and rooting enemies.
Arrr, practical readBladecaller contributes damage. Its value changes wit' cooldown, range and target access; recognise th' setup afore moving into its effective area.
Arrr, what it doesEnglishXayah leaps into the air becoming untargetable and throwing out a fan of daggers, dropping Feathers she can recall.
Arrr, practical readFeatherstorm be part o' Xayah's R pattern. Read its listed effect first aboard, then track th' cooldown and condition that make th' next aboard use valuable.
Th' cast changes position or access. Sailor record fer where th' champion finishes, nay only where th' trick begins.
Adapt th' course
Judge th' whole course or sea chart state, nay only personal kills. Pick th' situation closest to th' present battle.
Hold a favourable wave, pressure th' foe astern from farm and keep enough vision to survive th' second foe.
Push afore moving to an prize; arrive through a known course rather than giving up th' wave and yer shutdown.
Use th' lead to occupy space fer th' crew. Do nay chase through th' entire foe formation fer one target.
Keep hull and minions balanced so one poor trade does nay decide th' course.
Move after th' wave be handled and communicate if th' opposing Top laner leaves first aboard.
Pick betwixt front-line duty, side pressure and carry access according to th' champion kit.
Farm nigh safe harbour, avoid repeating th' losing trade and ask fer lend a hand only when th' wave creates a realistic window.
Do nay follow a stronger foe through unseen river. Signal th' move and recover promised resources.
Contribute control or pressure to th' nearest seaworthy target instead o' trying to repair th' score alone.
Pings, movement and prizes
Manage th' long course afore leaving it. A useful move begins wit' a handled wave, a visible course and a teammate who knows ye be coming.
Pings create a shared course; they do nay replace checking waves, vision and who can move.
Push, catch or communicate th' wave afore leaving so th' foe does nay gain a free move and free income.
Use On Me Way fer th' course ye be actually taking and Peril where an unseen foe may arrive.
Move through controlled vision wit' th' Jungler or another ally instead o' face-checking th' prize alone.
Decide whether ye be engaging, front-lining, flanking or protecting a carry afore th' fight begins.
Later prizes: Repeat th' same process 'round later major prizes: handle nigh th' ship income, communicate th' course, enter through vision and agree on th' fight afore committing.
Use th' chart
Compare a specific foe, return to th' champion overview, or choose another champion without losing th' queue distinction.