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

Xin Zhao vs Ashe

How to Beat Ashe as Xin Zhao in LoLXin Zhao is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Ashe as Xin Zhao

based on 8,287 Xin Zhao vs Ashe matchups
Win Rate
51.4 %
K/D/A
2.22
Pick Rate
6.6 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our counter stats from the millions of recently rated LoL matches that we get from Riot Games every week. This guide on how to beat Ashe as Xin Zhao came out of an analysis of 8287 ranked rounds where both champions faced each other. This particular matchup is relatively uncommon. Xin Zhao encounters Ashe in only 6.6% of his matches.

Xin Zhao vs Ashe Matchup Summary

Xin Zhao does a decent job of beating Ashe. On average, he wins a acceptable 51.4% of the time the champions battle one another in. In Xin Zhao against Ashe games, Xin Zhao’s team is 0.1% less expected to earn first blood, indicating that he probably won't get first blood against Ashe.

Best Xin Zhao vs Ashe Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
TunnelerCaulfield's Warhammer

Core Xin Zhao Items

~22 Mins
Sterak's GageBlack CleaverTitanic Hydra

Optional Items

Guardian AngelWit's EndThornmailSpear of Shojin

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Xin Zhao to level upw
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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 ForceArmor
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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W
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Q
4
W
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W
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R
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Guide to Countering Ashe as Xin Zhao

Tips for Playing as Xin Zhao against Ashe

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 Ashe

Ashe has very few defensive options, and she's a good target to gank.

Be wary of moving around the map alone if Ashe has not recently cast her Enchanted Crystal Arrow.

Xin Zhao vs Ashe Counter Stats

Xin Zhao Image
Win Rate
51.4 %
VS
Win Rate
48.6 %
Ashe Image
6.6
< Kills >
5.3
6.5
< Deaths >
6.4
7.8
< Assists >
9.4
1.54
< Killing Sprees >
1.25
44
< Minions Killed >
138
1.46
< Dragons Killed >
0.18
0.47
< Inhibitors >
0.44
17,052
< Physical Damage >
15,141
1,393
< Magic Damage >
2,544
956
< True Damage >
578
19,401
< Damage Dealt >
18,265
40,123
< Damage Taken >
19,188
11,804
< Gold Earned >
10,946
1.59
< Towers >
2.04
0.34
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
20,815
< Total Healing >
3,687
13,546
< Experience >
12,031
22
< Vision Score >
30
6
< Wards Placed >
12
471
< Time Dealing CC >
608

How to Counter Ashe with Xin Zhao in LoL

The stats shown here show several important Xin Zhao versus Ashe counter stats that may help us interpret the differences and similarities between these two champs. For instance, Xin Zhao’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Ashe’s ratio of NaN, highlighting that Xin Zhao may be more central to his team's team fighting capability than Ashe..

Xin Zhao often has a similar longest killing spree as his enemy does. Commonly, he receives more damage than Ashe. This commonly reflects different amounts of tankyness, but it can also indicate that the one champion has less agility and thus is unable to kite away from additional damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Xin Zhao and Ashe

Damage Types Compared

Xin Zhao
Ashe
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Xin Zhao
Ashe

Who is Better, Xin Zhao or Ashe?

Both LoL champs are great champions. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Xin Zhao usually wins when facing off against Ashe, with a 51.4% win rate. Thus, Xin Zhao makes a good counter for Ashe.

While Xin Zhao does have a higher winrate than Ashe, when facing one another, Xin Zhao also has a lower level of difficulty that makes him a less complex character to learn and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Xin Zhao into Ashe.

Additionally, Xin Zhao also has only a small amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Ashe. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when facing champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion overall in League of Legends, in Xin Zhao vs Ashe matchups, Xin Zhao is the better champion with a higher win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during teamfights.

Xin Zhao is a decent counter for Ashe. You will do well by focussing your tactics on keeping up your CS and clearing objectives. If you are able to do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Xin Zhao against Ashe.

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 Ashe Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Ashe as Xin Zhao, we analyzed 8,287 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 Ashe 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 Ashe Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Xin Zhao to counter Ashe during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and suggestions presented here, you will grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Xin Zhao usually accumulates a lot less CS as Ashe. Champs who on average don't acquire many minion kills typically don't need much CS to be valuable teammates, such as sup champs. These kinds of champions are able to scale properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually have to have several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the numbers reported here to do well.

The most crucial items to focus on in your Xin Zhao versus Ashe build consist of Sterak's Gage, Black Cleaver, and Titanic Hydra. When Xin Zhao used at least these three items in his build, he did much better vs. Ashe than with most other typical counter builds. In fact, Xin Zhao boasted an average win rate of 51.4% battling Ashe with this counter build.

To have the greatest likelihood of defeating Ashe as Xin Zhao, you should take the Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Coup de Grace, Cosmic Insight, and Magical Footwear runes from the Precision and Inspiration rune sets. Out of all the runes players chose for Xin Zhao vs Ashe LoL games, this order of runes resulted in the best win rate. Moreover, these runes gave a 51.4% win rate overall.

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