Xin Zhao vs Braum
How to Beat Braum as Xin Zhao
based on 1,517 Xin Zhao vs Braum matchupsHow We Analyze LoL Champion Counters
Xin Zhao vs Braum Matchup Summary
Best Xin Zhao vs Braum Counter Build
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Guide to Countering Braum as Xin Zhao
Tips for Playing as Xin Zhao against Braum
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 Braum
Unbreakable gives Braum extremely strong directional defense, either wait until it is down or outposition the ability.
Braum must land Winter's Bite or a basic attack to start Concussive Blows. If you get marked, exit combat range before getting hit 3 more times to avoid the stun.
Braum's ultimate has a long cast time, use that extra time to dodge. Walking over the frozen ground left behind will slow you, position so that you don't need to cross it.
Xin Zhao vs Braum Counter Stats
How to Counter Braum with Xin Zhao in LoL
The stats shown on this page emphasize several strategic Xin Zhao vs. Braum counter statistics that can help us distinguish the differences between this pair of champs. For instance, Xin Zhao’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Braum’s ratio of NaN, indicating that Xin Zhao may be more central to his team's team fighting capability than Braum. This observation is in large part a result of the difference in kills.
Xin Zhao often has a much larger longest kill spree than his opponent does. Commonly, he takes more damage than Braum. This commonly reflects differing health capacities; however, it can also illustrate that the champ with increased HP has less agility and thus is unable to flee from additional damage when engaged or poked.
Differences between Xin Zhao and Braum
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Who is Better, Xin Zhao or Braum?
Both League champions are great champions. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Xin Zhao usually fairs equally well when taking on Braum, with a 49.0% win rate. As a result, Xin Zhao makes an ok counter for Braum.
While Xin Zhao does have a lower winrate compared to Braum, when they face off with one another, Xin Zhao also has a lower learning curve that makes him a less time consuming champ to learn and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Xin Zhao into Braum.
Additionally, Xin Zhao has only a small amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Braum. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when fighting champions with a lot of burst damage.
While there is not one best champion overall in League of Legends, in Xin Zhao vs Braum matchups, Braum is the better champion with a similar win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during team fights.
Xin Zhao is a somewhat poor counter for Braum. Focus your play on keeping up your gold income and clearing objectives. If you are able to do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Xin Zhao against Braum.
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Further Insights to Win this Matchup
If you would like to truly master Xin Zhao to counter Braum during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to pick up a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and tips displayed here, you will increase your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.
Xin Zhao often racks up a similar amount of CS compared to Braum. Champs who on average don't acquire much CS typically don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as support champions. They are able to scale well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions 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 values shown on this page to do well.
The most crucial items to focus on in your Xin Zhao versus Braum build consist of Spear of Shojin, Titanic Hydra, and Sundered Sky. When Xin Zhao used at least these three items in his build, he performed a lot better vs. Braum than with many other typical builds. In fact, Xin Zhao had an average win rate of 49.0% battling Braum with this counter build.
To have the highest probability of vanquishing Braum as Xin Zhao, you should equip the Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Coup de Grace, Cosmic Insight, and Magical Footwear runes from the Precision and Inspiration rune sets. Of all the rune sets players used for Xin Zhao vs Braum face-offs, this mixture of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. Notably, these runes gave a 49.0% win rate overall.
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