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Evelynn vs Xin Zhao

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How to Beat Xin Zhao as Evelynn

based on 3,294 Evelynn vs Xin Zhao matchups
Win Rate
48 %
K/D/A
2.64
Pick Rate
3.3 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our counter stats from the millions of recently rated League of Legends games that we evaluate every week. Our guide on how to beat Xin Zhao as Evelynn came out of an examination of 3294 ranked games where both champions clashed against each other. This particular pairing is somewhat rare. Evelynn encounters Xin Zhao in only 3.3% of her matches.

Evelynn vs Xin Zhao Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Evelynn does a below average job of beating Xin Zhao. On average, she wins a lowly 48.0% of the time the champs oppose one another in. In Evelynn against Xin Zhao games, Evelynn’s team is 0.1% less likely to gain first blood. This implies that she probably won't get first blood against Xin Zhao.

Best Evelynn vs Xin Zhao Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Dark SealHextech Alternator

Core Evelynn Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapLich BaneStormsurge

Optional Items

ShadowflameHextech Rocketbelt

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Evelynn to level upq
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Second ability for Evelynn to level upe
>
Last skill for Evelynn to max outw

Runes

DominationElectrocuteSudden ImpactEyeball CollectionRelentless Hunter
InspirationMagical FootwearCosmic Insight
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
Evelynn's passive ability p
Evelynn's q ability q
Evelynn's w ability w
Evelynn's e ability e
Evelynn's ultimate ability r
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Q
2
E
3
Q
4
W
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Q
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R
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Guide to Countering Xin Zhao as Evelynn

Tips for Playing as Evelynn against Xin Zhao

If at low health, you can take advantage of Demon Shade's healing and Camouflage to return to the fight and surprise opponents.

While stealthed, pay attention to when you are (near) being detected by enemy champions. This is identified by the glowing yellow and red eyes over nearby enemy champions.

Allure's arm time might seem long, but the Charm and magic resist shred put Evelynn at an exteme advantage so are worth the wait.

Advice to Win Against Xin Zhao

Xin Zhao relies heavily on his Three Talon Strikes for damage and cooldown resets, so preventing him from finishing his combo will have a dramatic effect.

Xin Zhao is a powerful initiator with both his charge and ultimate dealing damage to all units around him. Try having your team stay spread out until he's used his ultimate.

Evelynn vs Xin Zhao Counter Stats

Evelynn Image
Win Rate
48 %
VS
Win Rate
52 %
Xin Zhao Image
9
< Kills >
6.7
6.1
< Deaths >
6.6
7.1
< Assists >
7.6
2
< Killing Sprees >
1.59
20
< Minions Killed >
42
1.31
< Dragons Killed >
1.57
0.3
< Inhibitors >
0.47
721
< Physical Damage >
17,313
21,321
< Magic Damage >
1,454
617
< True Damage >
959
22,660
< Damage Dealt >
19,727
31,108
< Damage Taken >
41,084
11,999
< Gold Earned >
11,970
0.86
< Towers >
1.64
0.33
< Baron Takedowns >
0.36
15,091
< Total Healing >
21,263
13,529
< Experience >
13,692
20
< Vision Score >
23
7
< Wards Placed >
6
199
< Time Dealing CC >
470

How to Counter Xin Zhao with Evelynn in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page show several strategic Evelynn against Xin Zhao matchup statistics that can help us figure out the differences between this pair of champions. For instance, Evelynn’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Xin Zhao’s KDA ratio of NaN, highlighting that Evelynn may be more central to her team's team fighting effectiveness than Xin Zhao..

Evelynn normally has a slightly larger longest kill spree than her counter does. On average, she receives less damage than Xin Zhao. This often reflects differing health capacities, yet it can also imply that the one champion has less mobility and thus is unable to escape further damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Evelynn and Xin Zhao

Damage Types Compared

Evelynn
Xin Zhao
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Evelynn
Xin Zhao

Who is Better, Evelynn or Xin Zhao?

Both LoL champions are great champions. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Evelynn usually loses when taking on Xin Zhao, with a 48.0% win rate. As a result, Evelynn makes a bad counter to Xin Zhao.

While Evelynn does have a lower winrate compared to Xin Zhao, when on opposite teams, Evelynn also has a much greater level of difficulty that makes her a more difficult champion to learn. You may get destroyed when picking Evelynn into Xin Zhaoas her relative depth means that you may not be able to reach her full potential without a significant amount of practice beforehand.

Furthermore, Evelynn has some amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Xin Zhao. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when fighting champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there is not one best champion overall in League of Legends, in Evelynn vs Xin Zhao matchups, Xin Zhao is the better champion with a lower win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during late stage team fights.

Evelynn is a bad counter for Xin Zhao. Make sure you focus your play on maximizing your gold income and taking out objectives. If you do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Evelynn against Xin Zhao.

Other Champion Matchups Against Evelynn

Evelynn Loses Against

FizzFizz45.5% winrateMaokaiMaokai45.6% winrateCassiopeiaCassiopeia45.7% winrateLeonaLeona45.8% winrate

Evelynn Wins Against

YuumiYuumi55.7% winrateCorkiCorki55.5% winrateSkarnerSkarner55.5% winrateNidaleeNidalee55.3% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

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Additional Information for Evelynn Players

How We Calculated Our Evelynn vs Xin Zhao Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Xin Zhao as Evelynn, we analyzed 3,294 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Xin Zhao as Evelynn comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

Other Useful Resources

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Evelynn to counter Xin Zhao during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to gather a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you listen to the build and tips presented here, you should grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Evelynn most often gets less CS compared to Xin Zhao. Champions who typically don't earn many minion kills often don't require much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. They are able to scale properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically require many items to be effective. In either case, try to do better than the values displayed on this page to do well.

The ideal items to have in your Evelynn versus Xin Zhao build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Lich Bane, and Stormsurge. When Evelynn incorporated at least these three items in her build, she performed much better countering Xin Zhao than with many other commonly used counter builds. In fact, Evelynn boasted an average win rate of 48.0% when countering Xin Zhao with these items in her kit.

To have the highest likelihood of beating Xin Zhao as Evelynn, Evelynn players should equip the Electrocute, Sudden Impact, Eyeball Collection, Relentless Hunter, Cosmic Insight, and Magical Footwear runes from the Domination and Inspiration rune sets. Of all the rune combinations that we analyzed for Evelynn vs Xin Zhao counter picks, this blending of runes yielded the greatest win rate. Notably, these runes averaged a 48.0% winrate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Xin Zhao as Evelynn are shown for all ranked divisions combined. If you would like to narrow the statistics and builds to a specific player tier, you may use the selection menu earlier on the page.