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How to Win Xin Zhao vs Akali Counter MatchupXin Zhao is in the a tier of champions

Xin Zhao vs Akali

How to Beat Akali as Xin Zhao in LoLXin Zhao is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Akali as Xin Zhao

based on 7,317 Xin Zhao vs Akali matchups
Win Rate
50.9 %
K/D/A
2.1
Pick Rate
5.8 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We get our matchup statistics from the millions of recently ranked League rounds that we evaluate each and every week. This guide on how to beat Akali as Xin Zhao came out of an analysis of 7317 ranked rounds where both champions battled one another. This particular pairing is somewhat uncommon. Xin Zhao has to counter Akali in only 5.8% of his games.

Xin Zhao vs Akali Matchup Summary

Xin Zhao has done a average job of beating Akali. On average, he wins a acceptable 50.9% of matches the champions battle each other in. In Xin Zhao vs Akali games, Xin Zhao’s team is 0.1% more probable to gain first blood, implying that he most likely will be able to get first blood against Akali.

Best Xin Zhao vs Akali Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Mosstomper SeedlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
TunnelerCaulfield's Warhammer

Core Xin Zhao Items

~22 Mins
Guardian AngelTitanic HydraSundered Sky

Optional Items

Sterak's GageWit's EndBlack CleaverDeath's Dance

Summoner Spells

summonerhaste summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Xin Zhao to level upw
>
Second ability for Xin Zhao to level upe
>
Last skill for Xin Zhao to max outq

Runes

PrecisionLethal TempoTriumphLegend: AlacrityCoup de Grace
InspirationMagical FootwearCosmic Insight
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
Xin Zhao's passive ability p
Xin Zhao's q ability q
Xin Zhao's w ability w
Xin Zhao's e ability e
Xin Zhao's ultimate ability r
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E
2
W
3
Q
4
W
5
W
6
R
7
W
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E
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W
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E
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E
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Q
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Q
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R

Guide to Countering Akali as Xin Zhao

Tips for Playing as Xin Zhao against Akali

Try to position yourself so your ultimate's knockback is most effective.

Xin Zhao is a great initiator to combat. Lead the front to start a fight and use your ultimate to do the most damage possible.

Advice to Win Against Akali

Akali's Five Point Strike is powerful when used at maximum range and energy. Engage on her when she has low energy to maximize your chance of winning trades.

Return to base if your Health is low and Akali has her ultimate available.

Akali can still be hit by area effect spells while obscured inside Twilight Shroud. Doing so will briefly reveal her position.

Xin Zhao vs Akali Counter Stats

Xin Zhao Image
Win Rate
50.9 %
VS
Win Rate
49.1 %
Akali Image
6.4
< Kills >
8.9
6.8
< Deaths >
5.9
7.9
< Assists >
5.2
1.49
< Killing Sprees >
1.99
42
< Minions Killed >
156
1.42
< Dragons Killed >
0.04
0.46
< Inhibitors >
0.36
17,544
< Physical Damage >
1,382
1,444
< Magic Damage >
21,991
1,011
< True Damage >
738
20,000
< Damage Dealt >
24,113
40,428
< Damage Taken >
26,496
11,760
< Gold Earned >
11,680
1.54
< Towers >
1.48
0.34
< Baron Takedowns >
0.01
20,632
< Total Healing >
3,386
13,474
< Experience >
14,306
22
< Vision Score >
17
6
< Wards Placed >
8
470
< Time Dealing CC >
74

How to Counter Akali with Xin Zhao in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here show some critical Xin Zhao against Akali matchup stats that may help us distinguish the distinctions between the two. As an example, Xin Zhao’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Akali’s KDA ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Xin Zhao may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Akali..

Xin Zhao often has a slightly smaller longest kill spree than his foe does. Commonly, he receives more damage than Akali. This commonly reflects differing health capacities, yet it can also show that the one champ has less agility and thus is unable to escape further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Xin Zhao and Akali

Damage Types Compared

Xin Zhao
Akali
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Xin Zhao
Akali

Who is Better, Xin Zhao or Akali?

Both LoL champions are great champions. Both champs have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Xin Zhao usually fairs equally well when taking on Akali, with a 50.9% win rate. As a result, Xin Zhao makes an ok counter for Akali.

While Xin Zhao does have a higher win rate than Akali, when they face off with one another, Xin Zhao also has a much lower level of difficulty that makes him a less complex champ to learn and master. You should be careful when picking Xin Zhao into Akali.

Additionally, Xin Zhao has only a small amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Akali. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when trying to counter champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Xin Zhao vs Akali matchups, Xin Zhao is the better champ with a similar win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during late stage team fights.

Xin Zhao is a decent counter to Akali. Make sure you focus your play on keeping up your gold income and taking out objectives. If you are able to do that, you should hold your own as Xin Zhao against Akali.

Other Champion Matchups Against Xin Zhao

Xin Zhao Loses Against

LilliaLillia46.3% winrateKledKled46.8% winrateNilahNilah47.2% winrateIvernIvern47.5% winrate

Xin Zhao Wins Against

NidaleeNidalee57.8% winrateYuumiYuumi56.2% winrateLeBlancLeBlanc55.8% winrateJarvan IVJarvan IV55.5% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

TeemoTeemo+ 54.8% 9357 GamesRammusRammus+ 54.8% 365 GamesZacZac+ 54.9% 1099 GamesLilliaLillia+ 57.2% 1025 Games

Additional Information for Xin Zhao Players

How We Calculated Our Xin Zhao vs Akali Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Akali as Xin Zhao, we analyzed 7,317 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 Akali as Xin Zhao 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

Xin Zhao Build Akali Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Xin Zhao to counter Akali during both the lane 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 stats shown above, you should grow your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Xin Zhao usually picks up a lot less CS as Akali. Champs who typically don't take much CS often don't have to have much CS to be valuable teammates, such as support champions. They are able to scale well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, often require a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the numbers shown here to do well.

The best items to focus on in your Xin Zhao versus Akali build include Guardian Angel, Titanic Hydra, and Sundered Sky. When Xin Zhao bought at least these three items in his build, he did much better vs Akali than with many other typical counter builds. In fact, Xin Zhao boasted an average win rate of 50.9% battling Akali with this counter build.

To have the highest probability of defeating Akali as Xin Zhao, Xin Zhao players should use the Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Coup de Grace, Magical Footwear, and Cosmic Insight runes from the Precision and Inspiration rune sets. Of all the rune combinations players picked for Xin Zhao vs Akali counter picks, this mix of runes yielded the greatest win rate. Notably, these runes gave a 50.9% win rate overall.

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