Xbalanque

How to play Xbalanque

Xbalanque is a ranged hunter from the Maya pantheon who deals physical damage. Top players play Xbalanque in the Carry (duo) lane.

In your kit, Rising Jaguar (dash, fire homing projectiles) is your way in and out of fights. Poison Darts (projectiles damage slow) slows enemies. Branching Bola (projectile damage) adds damage and pressure. Your ultimate is Darkest of Nights (buff; blind enemies), on a long cooldown (about 90s at rank 1), so save it for fights that matter. Your passive is Dead of Night: damage gods for stacks.

Community guides level Branching Bola, Poison Darts and Rising Jaguar first. Max Poison Darts first, then Rising Jaguar, then Branching Bola.

Your basic attacks are most of your damage, so keep attacking whenever it is safe. Stand at the edge of your range behind your front line and hit whoever is closest. Your power grows with every item, so farm safely early and avoid risky fights. Use Rising Jaguar to reposition or escape, not to charge in. In the duo lane, last hit minions for gold and let your support start fights.

Start with Death's Embrace, then buy Tyrfing. Your core is Odysseus' Bow and Dominance, and you finish with The Executioner, Riptalon and Silverbranch Bow. A good relic is Aegis of Acceleration. If the enemy team heals a lot or you keep dying, open the full tool and enter the enemy gods for the exact swaps.

If you own Aspect of the Nightstalker, it reworks Branching Bola (projectile damage), Poison Darts (projectiles damage slow) and Darkest of Nights (buff; blind enemies). It changes what to build, so turn on Aspect in the tool when you play it.

Top players win most often against Osiris, Hun Batz and Ganesha, and struggle against Aladdin, Athena or Nu Wa. Against those, play safer and consider a defensive item earlier.