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Sett vs Xin Zhao

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How to Beat Xin Zhao as Sett

based on 3,479 Sett vs Xin Zhao matchups
Win Rate
48.4 %
K/D/A
1.76
Pick Rate
3.2 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our matchup stats from the millions of recently rated League of Legends matches that we analyze each week. This guide on how to beat Xin Zhao as Sett came out of an examination of 3479 ranked matches where both champs fought each other. This particular counter pairing is relatively rare. Sett is forced to battle against Xin Zhao in only 3.2% of his rounds.

Sett vs Xin Zhao Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Sett has done a dismal job of countering Xin Zhao. Normally, he wins a lowly 48.4% of games the champs face each other in. In Sett versus Xin Zhao rounds, Sett’s team is 0.0% more expected to get first blood. This implies that he probably will get first blood versus Xin Zhao.

Best Sett vs Xin Zhao Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's ShieldHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsTunneler

Core Sett Items

~22 Mins
Sterak's GageTitanic HydraStridebreaker

Optional Items

Black CleaverHullbreakerForce of NatureThornmail

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Sett to level upq
>
Second ability for Sett to level upw
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Last skill for Sett to max oute

Runes

PrecisionConquerorTriumphLegend: AlacrityLast Stand
ResolveSecond WindUnflinching
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Sett's passive ability p
Sett's q ability q
Sett's w ability w
Sett's e ability e
Sett's ultimate ability r
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Guide to Countering Xin Zhao as Sett

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.

Sett vs Xin Zhao Counter Stats

Sett Image
Win Rate
48.4 %
VS
Win Rate
51.6 %
Xin Zhao Image
6.3
< Kills >
6.9
6.7
< Deaths >
6.7
5.5
< Assists >
8.2
1.47
< Killing Sprees >
1.59
156
< Minions Killed >
44
0.11
< Dragons Killed >
1.49
0.53
< Inhibitors >
0.46
19,009
< Physical Damage >
17,997
261
< Magic Damage >
1,437
5,543
< True Damage >
941
24,815
< Damage Dealt >
20,376
35,748
< Damage Taken >
41,014
11,827
< Gold Earned >
12,003
2.62
< Towers >
1.56
0.03
< Baron Takedowns >
0.35
6,342
< Total Healing >
21,208
14,515
< Experience >
13,689
18
< Vision Score >
22
9
< Wards Placed >
6
178
< Time Dealing CC >
482

How to Counter Xin Zhao with Sett in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page underscore some vital Sett versus Xin Zhao matchup stats that may help you interpret the differences between the two. For instance, Sett’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Xin Zhao’s KDA ratio of NaN, highlighting that Sett may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Xin Zhao..

Sett often has a similar longest kill spree as his enemy does. On average, he takes less damage than Xin Zhao. This typically indicates differing health capacities, yet it can also indicate that the champ with higher HP has less mobility and thus is not able to flee from further harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Sett and Xin Zhao

Damage Types Compared

Sett
Xin Zhao
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Sett
Xin Zhao

Who is Better, Sett or Xin Zhao?

Both League of Legends champs are great champions. Both have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Sett usually loses when facing off against Xin Zhao, with a 48.4% win rate. Thus, Sett makes a poor counter for Xin Zhao.

While Sett does have a lower win rate than Xin Zhao, when on opposite teams, Sett also has a greater learning curve that makes him a more challenging character to pick up and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Sett into Xin Zhao.

Additionally, Sett has almost no amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Xin Zhao. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Sett vs Xin Zhao matchups, Xin Zhao is the better champ with a lower win rate, similar champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during late stage team fights.

Sett is a somewhat poor counter for Xin Zhao. Make sure you focus your actions on increasing your gold and cs and clearing objectives. If you do that, you should do very well as Sett against Xin Zhao.

Other Champion Matchups Against Sett

Sett Loses Against

TaricTaric45.9% winrateSingedSinged46.4% winrateLilliaLillia46.6% winrateMiss FortuneMiss Fortune46.7% winrate

Sett Wins Against

YuumiYuumi57.9% winrateEliseElise56% winrateLuluLulu55% winrateNunu & WillumpNunu & Willump54.9% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

MaokaiMaokai+ 54.4% 3554 GamesSingedSinged+ 55.5% 535 GamesLilliaLillia+ 55.9% 6401 GamesTeemoTeemo+ 56.1% 4446 Games

Additional Information for Sett Players

How We Calculated Our Sett vs Xin Zhao Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Xin Zhao as Sett, we analyzed 3,479 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 Sett 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.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Sett in order to counter Xin Zhao during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and suggestions shown here, you will increase your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Sett most often racks up much more CS relative to Xin Zhao. Champs who typically don't earn many minion kills typically don't require much CS to be effective, such as supports. These kinds of champions are capable of scaling well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually have to have many items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the numbers reported on this page to do well.

The most crucial items to have in your Sett versus Xin Zhao build include Sterak's Gage, Titanic Hydra, and Stridebreaker. When Sett used at least these three items in his build, he performed a lot better vs Xin Zhao than with many other common builds. In fact, Sett had an average winrate of 48.4% when countering Xin Zhao with this build.

To have the best likelihood of coming out on top against Xin Zhao as Sett, Sett players should equip the Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, Second Wind, and Unflinching runes from the Precision and Resolve rune sets. Out of all the rune builds players picked for Sett vs Xin Zhao fights, this mixture of runes yielded the best win rate. Notably, these runes averaged a 48.4% win rate overall.

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