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How to Win Soraka vs Xin Zhao Counter MatchupSoraka is in the a tier of champions

Soraka vs Xin Zhao

How to Beat Xin Zhao as Soraka in LoLSoraka is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Xin Zhao as Soraka

based on 2,909 Soraka vs Xin Zhao matchups
Win Rate
49.1 %
K/D/A
3
Pick Rate
3.3 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we analyze millions of recently ranked LoL matches every week. In our database, Soraka did battle with Xin Zhao 2909 times. Having so many games with Soraka versus Xin Zhao provides us confidence in our ability to produce actionable stats and a pro build to suppress your opponent. This counter matchup is fairly rare. Soraka has to counter Xin Zhao in only 3.3% of her games.

Soraka vs Xin Zhao Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Soraka does a below average job of countering Xin Zhao. Normally, she wins a acceptable 49.1% of the time the champs face off with one another in. In Soraka versus Xin Zhao games, Soraka’s team is 0.1% less likely to gain first blood, indicating that she probably won't be able to get first blood against Xin Zhao.

Best Soraka vs Xin Zhao Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
Faerie CharmGlowing Mote

Core Soraka Items

~22 Mins
RedemptionMoonstone RenewerDawncore

Optional Items

Ardent CenserStaff of Flowing WaterDream MakerShurelya's Battlesong

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerheal summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

SorcerySummon AeryManaflow BandTranscendenceScorch
ResolveBone PlatingRevitalize
Ability HasteAdaptive ForceArmor
Soraka's passive ability p
Soraka's q ability q
Soraka's w ability w
Soraka's e ability e
Soraka's ultimate ability r
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Q
2
W
3
E
4
W
5
W
6
R
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W
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Q
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Guide to Countering Xin Zhao as Soraka

Tips for Playing as Soraka against Xin Zhao

Equinox can be used as a powerful zoning tool to keep enemies at bay.

You can use Wish on your allies from across the map to save them from otherwise fatal events.

Soraka is a powerful ally in battle, using her strong healing to keep the party moving forward.

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.

Soraka vs Xin Zhao Counter Stats

Soraka Image
Win Rate
49.1 %
VS
Win Rate
50.9 %
Xin Zhao Image
0.9
< Kills >
6.1
5.1
< Deaths >
6.1
14.4
< Assists >
7.3
0.11
< Killing Sprees >
1.41
26
< Minions Killed >
41
0.03
< Dragons Killed >
1.52
0.49
< Inhibitors >
0.46
595
< Physical Damage >
17,229
4,806
< Magic Damage >
1,350
346
< True Damage >
948
5,748
< Damage Dealt >
19,528
15,353
< Damage Taken >
39,121
7,870
< Gold Earned >
11,491
2.07
< Towers >
1.6
0.01
< Baron Takedowns >
0.35
23,708
< Total Healing >
20,721
10,198
< Experience >
13,087
53
< Vision Score >
22
23
< Wards Placed >
6
201
< Time Dealing CC >
474

How to Counter Xin Zhao with Soraka in LoL

The stat comparisons provided here emphasize several valuable Soraka against Xin Zhao counter statistics that can help you distinguish the differences and similarities between the two. For instance, Soraka’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Xin Zhao’s KDA ratio of NaN, showing that Soraka may be more central to her team's team fighting capacity than Xin Zhao. This observation is in large part fueled by the differences in assists.

Soraka normally has a significantly smaller longest kill spree than her opponent does. Typically, she takes less damage than Xin Zhao. This commonly reflects different amounts of tankyness, but it can also illustrate that the champion with increased HP has less agility and thus is unable to kite away from additional damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Soraka and Xin Zhao

Damage Types Compared

Soraka
Xin Zhao
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Soraka
Xin Zhao

Who is Better, Soraka or Xin Zhao?

Both LoL champs are great champions. Both champs have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Soraka usually fairs equally well when facing off against Xin Zhao, with a 49.1% win rate. As a result, Soraka makes an ok counter for Xin Zhao.

While Soraka does have a lower winrate than Xin Zhao, when facing one another, Soraka also has a greater level of difficulty that makes her a more complex champion to pick up and master. You should be careful when picking Soraka into Xin Zhao.

Moreover, Soraka has a great amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Xin Zhao. This 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 Soraka vs Xin Zhao matchups, Xin Zhao is the better champ with a similar win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during teamfights.

Soraka is a somewhat poor counter for Xin Zhao. Focus your tactics on increasing your gold income and destroying objectives. If you can do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Soraka against Xin Zhao.

Other Champion Matchups Against Soraka

Soraka Loses Against

TrundleTrundle45% winrateSingedSinged45.5% winrateMaokaiMaokai45.6% winrateBlitzcrankBlitzcrank45.9% winrate

Soraka Wins Against

NidaleeNidalee55.6% winrateSejuaniSejuani55.4% winrateYuumiYuumi54.9% winrateEzrealEzreal54.8% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

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Additional Information for Soraka Players

How We Calculated Our Soraka vs Xin Zhao Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Xin Zhao as Soraka, we analyzed 2,909 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 Soraka 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

If you would like to truly master Soraka to counter Xin Zhao during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to pick up a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and tips presented above, you will increase your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Soraka typically accumulates less CS relative to Xin Zhao. Champs who typically don't earn much CS typically don't require much CS to be effective, such as sup champs. They are able to scale well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually have to have several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the numbers shown on this page to do well.

The best items to use in your Soraka versus Xin Zhao build consist of Redemption, Moonstone Renewer, and Dawncore. When Soraka used at least these three pieces in her build, she performed a lot better vs. Xin Zhao than with most other commonly used item sets. In fact, Soraka had an average winrate of 49.1% battling Xin Zhao with this counter build.

To have the greatest chance of vanquishing Xin Zhao as Soraka, Soraka players should equip the Summon Aery, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Scorch, Bone Plating, and Revitalize runes from the Sorcery and Resolve rune sets. Of all the rune sets players used for Soraka vs Xin Zhao clashes, this order of runes yielded the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 49.1% winrate overall.

If you would like to get Soraka vs Xin Zhao tips and builds for a a distinct player tier, please choose one from the selection menu shown above. At first, the stats and build suggestions displayed are computed using all rounds played with these champs.