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Vi vs Xin Zhao

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How to Beat Xin Zhao as Vi

based on 3,631 Vi vs Xin Zhao matchups
Win Rate
50.5 %
K/D/A
2.29
Pick Rate
3.3 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our counter statistics from the millions of recently ranked LoL games that we review each week. Our guide on how to beat Xin Zhao as Vi came out of an examination of 3631 ranked rounds where both champions clashed against each other. This counter pairing is somewhat rare. Vi fights Xin Zhao in only 3.3% of her matches.

Vi vs Xin Zhao Matchup Summary

Vi has done a average job of beating Xin Zhao. Normally, she wins a acceptable 50.5% of matches the champs fight one another in. In Vi versus Xin Zhao rounds, Vi’s team is 0.1% less likely to gain first blood. This indicates that she most likely won't get first blood against Xin Zhao.

Best Vi vs Xin Zhao Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Mosstomper SeedlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsCaulfield's Warhammer

Core Vi Items

~22 Mins
Trinity ForceSpear of ShojinSundered Sky

Optional Items

Guardian AngelEssence ReaverRavenous HydraSterak's Gage

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

DominationHail of BladesSudden ImpactEyeball CollectionRelentless Hunter
PrecisionTriumphLegend: Alacrity
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Vi's passive ability p
Vi's q ability q
Vi's w ability w
Vi's e ability e
Vi's ultimate ability r
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Q
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Q
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Guide to Countering Xin Zhao as Vi

Tips for Playing as Vi against Xin Zhao

A fully charged Vault Breaker will deal double damage. It's great for catching and finishing off fleeing enemies.

Relentless Force does full damage to anyone caught in the shockwave. Use it on minions in lane to hit enemies hiding behind them.

Cease and Desist is a powerful initiation tool, just remember not to get too far ahead of the rest of your team.

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.

Vi vs Xin Zhao Counter Stats

Vi Image
Win Rate
50.5 %
VS
Win Rate
49.5 %
Xin Zhao Image
6.4
< Kills >
6.5
6.3
< Deaths >
6.5
8
< Assists >
8
1.46
< Killing Sprees >
1.51
33
< Minions Killed >
43
1.61
< Dragons Killed >
1.43
0.41
< Inhibitors >
0.46
16,768
< Physical Damage >
17,095
92
< Magic Damage >
1,324
875
< True Damage >
957
17,736
< Damage Dealt >
19,377
29,962
< Damage Taken >
40,129
11,596
< Gold Earned >
11,763
1.36
< Towers >
1.58
0.35
< Baron Takedowns >
0.35
11,247
< Total Healing >
20,681
13,373
< Experience >
13,427
22
< Vision Score >
22
6
< Wards Placed >
6
286
< Time Dealing CC >
476

How to Counter Xin Zhao with Vi in LoL

The stats provided here clarify several strategic Vi vs. Xin Zhao matchup statistics that can help you grasp the differences and similarities between this set of champs. For instance, Vi’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Xin Zhao’s KDA ratio of NaN, indicating that Vi may be more central to her team's team fighting effectiveness than Xin Zhao..

Vi often has a similar longest kill spree as her foe does. Typically, she takes less damage than Xin Zhao. This is usually reflective of different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also indicate that the champ with more health has less mobility and thus is not able to kite away from further damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Vi and Xin Zhao

Damage Types Compared

Vi
Xin Zhao
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Vi
Xin Zhao

Who is Better, Vi or Xin Zhao?

Both League of Legends champions are great. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Vi usually fairs equally well when taking on Xin Zhao, with a 50.5% win rate. As a result, Vi makes an ok counter for Xin Zhao.

While Vi does have a higher win rate than Xin Zhao, when facing one another, Vi also has a greater level of difficulty that makes her a more challenging champ to learn and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Vi into Xin Zhao.

Moreover, Vi has only a small 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 ton of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Vi vs Xin Zhao matchups, Vi is the better champion with a similar win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during late stage team fights.

Vi is a decent counter for Xin Zhao. Focus your actions on increasing your gold income and destroying objectives. If you are able to do that, you should hold your own as Vi against Xin Zhao.

Other Champion Matchups Against Vi

Vi Loses Against

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Vi Wins Against

YuumiYuumi59.8% winrateZeriZeri57.8% winrateNidaleeNidalee57.6% winrateRek'SaiRek'Sai57.1% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

SingedSinged+ 55.3% 2535 GamesTeemoTeemo+ 55.6% 8425 GamesMiss FortuneMiss Fortune+ 55.8% 14909 GamesZacZac+ 58.5% 892 Games

Additional Information for Vi Players

How We Calculated Our Vi vs Xin Zhao Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Xin Zhao as Vi, we analyzed 3,631 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 Vi 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 learn all of the intricacies of Vi 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 mind the build and stats shown above, you will increase your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Vi often picks up a similar amount of CS relative to Xin Zhao. Champions who typically don't take many minion kills often don't need much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. These kinds of champions are capable of scaling properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically need a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the values displayed on this page to do well.

The top items to prioritize in your Vi versus Xin Zhao build include Trinity Force, Spear of Shojin, and Sundered Sky. When Vi used at least these three pieces in her build, she did a lot better when fighting Xin Zhao than with most other common counter builds. In fact, Vi boasted an average win rate of 50.5% when countering Xin Zhao with these items in her kit.

To have the highest chance of annihilating Xin Zhao as Vi, Vi players should take the Hail of Blades, Sudden Impact, Eyeball Collection, Relentless Hunter, Legend: Alacrity, and Triumph runes from the Domination and Precision rune sets. Out of all the rune combinations we have analyed for Vi vs Xin Zhao clashes, this order of runes resulted in the best win rate. Notably, these runes gave a 50.5% winrate overall.

If you want to view Vi versus Xin Zhao tips and counter builds for a an individual division, feel free to choose one from the selection menu displayed above. If viewing for the first time, the stats and guides displayed are calculated using all rounds with data with these champions.