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Xeniel

Xeniel

SupportSupport TankTank
Health
Damage
Ability Effects
Difficulty

Xeniel Item Build

Full Tank

Terra Unbind Terra Unbind Gilded Greaves Gilded Greaves The Aegis The Aegis Medallion of Troy Medallion of Troy Shield of the Lost Shield of the Lost Rock Shield Rock Shield

Full Damage

Enchanted Kicks Enchanted Kicks Boomstick Boomstick Hecate's Diadem Hecate's Diadem Soaring Aura Soaring Aura Arctic Orb Arctic Orb Holy of Holies Holy of Holies

Xeniel Item Build Notes

The enemy team has a lot of heavy magic damage
Shield of the LostShield of the LostGaia's StandardGaia's Standard
If the enemy team has a lot of heavy magic damage, build Gaia's Standard Gaia's Standard instead of Shield of the Lost Shield of the Lost .
Item swap
Holy of HoliesHoly of HoliesLoki's CurseLoki's Curse
If you want to play Xeniel Xeniel in the jungle, build toward full damage with Loki's Curse Loki's Curse and drop Holy of Holies Holy of Holies .
After its rework
Mail of PainMail of PainShield of the LostShield of the Lost
After its rework, Mail of Pain Mail of Pain became an item with physical attack (+50 Physical Attack, +300 Armor, +700 HP), which does little for Xeniel Xeniel , so the build above uses Shield of the Lost Shield of the Lost for more HP when tanking.

Xeniel Enchantments

Full Tank

Primal Forest

Primal Forest
Vigilance
I
Vigilance
Vitality
II
Vitality
Wooden Armor
III
Wooden Armor

Tower of Radiance

Tower of Radiance
Sacred Bead
I
Sacred Bead

Chaos Abyss

Chaos Abyss
Bloodthirst
I
Bloodthirst

Full Damage

Chaos Abyss

Chaos Abyss
Bloodthirst
I
Bloodthirst
Empower
II
Empower
Devilry
III
Devilry

Tower of Radiance

Tower of Radiance
Sacred Bead
I
Sacred Bead
Penetrating Heart
II
Penetrating Heart

Xeniel Arcana

Full Tank

Red III Attack Speed-HP-Armor x10 Red III Attack Speed-HP-Armor Purple III HP-HP Regen-Movement Speed x10 Purple III HP-HP Regen-Movement Speed Green III Max HP-Cooldown Reduction x10 Green III Max HP-Cooldown Reduction

Full Damage

Red III Magic Power-Magic Penetration x10 Red III Magic Power-Magic Penetration Purple III Magic Power-Magic Lifesteal x10 Purple III Magic Power-Magic Lifesteal Green III Attack Speed-Magic Penetration x10 Green III Attack Speed-Magic Penetration

Xeniel Battle Spells

Mobility

Flicker Flicker

Support

Rescue Rescue

Counter Enemy

Weaken Weaken

Jungle

Punish Punish

Xeniel Skill Order

Holy Brand Passive
Holy Brand Passive
Divine Protection 1
Divine Protection Skill 1
1 3 5 7 9 11
Malleus 2
Malleus Skill 2
2 6 10 13 14 15
Angelic Splendor 3
Angelic Splendor Skill 3
4 8 12

Xeniel Gameplay Guide

Xeniel Gameplay Guide
Video 1 Xeniel Hero Introduction Guide | Arena of Valor - TiMi Studios
Video 2 Xeniel: Hero Spotlight | Gameplay - Arena of Valor
Video 3 Garena AOV: Hero Tutorial By BTR.Teemola - Xeniel

How to Combo Xeniel

Basic Combo

  • Divine Protection 1
  • Malleus 2
  • Divine Protection 1
  • Basic Attack

Use the ultimate Angelic Splendor Angelic Splendor sensibly depending on the situation to help save a teammate, join a fight, or flee a dangerous situation.

How to Use Xeniel's Skills Effectively

  • Note that after 4 seconds without attacking, Xeniel Xeniel ‘s staff will glow, meaning the next basic attack will be enhanced.
  • This attack has long range and deals extra piercing magic damage, so you can use it to farm quickly or poke the enemy from afar.
  • Use the skill once to create a damage-absorbing shield.
  • Once you’ve closed in on the enemy, you can activate this skill a second time to detonate the shield, dealing damage and slowing nearby targets while also refreshing the passive Holy Brand Holy Brand .
  • Activate the terrain-crossing jump to close in on the enemy or escape dangerous situations.
  • Make good use of the knock-up to set up more accurate burst damage from Skill 1 Divine Protection Divine Protection and the passive Holy Brand Holy Brand .
  • While casting this skill, Xeniel Xeniel gains crowd-control immunity, so you can time it well to dodge the enemy’s important skills.
  • Always watch the health shown in your ally heroes’ portraits to activate the rescue skill in time.
  • You can also use it to escape a dangerous situation by casting it onto an ally who’s in a safe position.
  • When you want to open a fight, teleport to an ally hero with strong engage potential to help them start the fight.

How to Play Xeniel in the Early Game

Entering the match, if you’re laning with Xeniel Xeniel , take advantage of the enhanced basic attack from the passive Holy Brand Holy Brand to poke the enemy from a distance, and use the shield from Skill 1 Divine Protection Divine Protection to gain a damage advantage when trading skills with the opponent.

If you’re jungling, start from the blue buff first and pull the stag beetle close to attack both at once, along with using Skill 2 Malleus Malleus to jump across terrain between jungle camps, maximizing your jungle-clear speed.

How to Play Xeniel in the Mid Game

By the mid game, rotate to gank continuously with the Skill 2 Malleus Malleus combo to close in, then burst damage with Skill 1 Divine Protection Divine Protection .

Always watch the minimap to spot fights as early as possible, then use the ultimate Angelic Splendor Angelic Splendor to teleport in and support your teammates in time.

How to Play Xeniel in the Late Game

By the late game, the most effective way to play Xeniel Xeniel is like a support, no matter which position you’re playing — you can take advantage of openings to split push, but always keep Skill 3 Angelic Splendor Angelic Splendor ready to teleport in and protect your carry in time when a fight is about to break out.

After teleporting in, depending on the situation, you can combo to knock up enemies trying to close in on your carry, or stick to and lock down the enemy marksman so they have no room to deal damage.

Note: don’t chase the enemy too far — instead, stay back to support your ally heroes until the fight ends.