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How to Win Xin Zhao vs Cho'Gath Counter MatchupXin Zhao is in the a tier of champions

Xin Zhao vs Cho'Gath

How to Beat Cho'Gath as Xin Zhao in LoLXin Zhao is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Cho'Gath as Xin Zhao

based on 2,710 Xin Zhao vs Cho'Gath matchups
Win Rate
52.8 %
K/D/A
2.31
Pick Rate
2.2 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We produce our counter statistics from the millions of rated League of Legends matches that we evaluate each week. Our guide on how to beat Cho'Gath as Xin Zhao came out of an analysis of 2710 ranked games where both champions engaged each other. This particular champ pairing is somewhat rare. Xin Zhao encounters Cho'Gath in only 2.2% of his matches.

Xin Zhao vs Cho'Gath Matchup Summary

Xin Zhao does a good job of countering Cho'Gath. Typically, he wins a whopping 52.8% of games the champions face off with one another in. In Xin Zhao vs Cho'Gath matches, Xin Zhao’s team is 0.1% more probable to earn first blood, implying that he most likely will be able to get first blood against Cho'Gath.

Best Xin Zhao vs Cho'Gath Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
TunnelerTiamat

Core Xin Zhao Items

~22 Mins
Sterak's GageSpear of ShojinSundered Sky

Optional Items

Maw of MalmortiusEclipseBlade of The Ruined KingBlack Cleaver

Summoner Spells

summonerflash 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

PrecisionConquerorTriumphLegend: 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
1
E
2
W
3
Q
4
W
5
W
6
R
7
W
8
E
9
W
10
E
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R
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E
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E
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Q
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Q
16
R

Guide to Countering Cho'Gath as Xin Zhao

Tips for Playing as Xin Zhao against Cho'Gath

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 Cho'Gath

Focus on preventing Cho'Gath from reaching his max size.

Purchasing a few HP items decreases the chances of Cho'Gath killing you quickly.

Rupture has a smoke cloud indicating the area it will strike. Try to watch out for it to prevent Cho'Gath from being able to combo his abilities.

Xin Zhao vs Cho'Gath Counter Stats

Xin Zhao Image
Win Rate
52.8 %
VS
Win Rate
47.2 %
Cho'Gath Image
6.7
< Kills >
5.9
6.5
< Deaths >
5.7
8.3
< Assists >
6.3
1.54
< Killing Sprees >
1.31
42
< Minions Killed >
151
1.48
< Dragons Killed >
0.42
0.46
< Inhibitors >
0.46
18,987
< Physical Damage >
3,226
1,486
< Magic Damage >
14,090
1,088
< True Damage >
3,905
21,561
< Damage Dealt >
21,222
41,186
< Damage Taken >
40,725
11,914
< Gold Earned >
11,241
1.57
< Towers >
2.04
0.34
< Baron Takedowns >
0.16
21,366
< Total Healing >
8,992
13,586
< Experience >
14,354
22
< Vision Score >
19
6
< Wards Placed >
9
479
< Time Dealing CC >
757

How to Counter Cho'Gath with Xin Zhao in LoL

The stats shown on this page clarify some significant Xin Zhao against Cho'Gath counter statistics that can help you explain the differences between the two. Xin Zhao’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Cho'Gath’s ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Xin Zhao may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Cho'Gath..

Xin Zhao typically has a similar longest killing spree as his counter does. On average, he receives a similar amount of damage to Cho'Gath. This typically indicates differing health capacities, yet it can also hint that the champion with higher health has less agility and thus is not able to flee from further damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Xin Zhao and Cho'Gath

Damage Types Compared

Xin Zhao
Cho'Gath
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Xin Zhao
Cho'Gath

Who is Better, Xin Zhao or Cho'Gath?

Both League of Legends champions are great champions. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Xin Zhao usually wins when taking on Cho'Gath, with a 52.8% win rate. Therefore, Xin Zhao makes a good counter for Cho'Gath.

While Xin Zhao does have a higher win rate than Cho'Gath, when facing one another, Xin Zhao also has a lower level of difficulty that makes him a less challenging champion to learn. You should be be fine when picking Xin Zhao into Cho'Gath.

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

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

Xin Zhao is an above average counter for Cho'Gath. Focus your play on increasing your CS and clearing objectives. If you can do that, you should hold your own as Xin Zhao against Cho'Gath.

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 Cho'Gath Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Cho'Gath as Xin Zhao, we analyzed 2,710 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 Cho'Gath 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 Cho'Gath Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Xin Zhao in order to counter Cho'Gath during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to gather a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and suggestions presented above, you will increase your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Xin Zhao most often racks up a lot less CS compared to Cho'Gath. Champs who on average don't get many minion kills often don't need much CS to be effective, such as support champions. They are capable of scaling well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, often require many items to be effective. In either case, try to do better than the values shown on this page to do well.

The best items to use in your Xin Zhao versus Cho'Gath build include Sterak's Gage, Spear of Shojin, and Sundered Sky. When Xin Zhao combined at least these three items in his build, he performed much better vs. Cho'Gath than with many other typical counter builds. In fact, Xin Zhao had an average win rate of 52.8% battling Cho'Gath with this build.

To have the best probability of defeating Cho'Gath as Xin Zhao, Xin Zhao players 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 combinations we have analyed for Xin Zhao vs Cho'Gath face-offs, this combination of runes resulted in the highest win rate. In fact, these runes averaged a 52.8% win rate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Cho'Gath as Xin Zhao are given for all ranked divisions. To filter the statistics and builds to an individual rank, you can use the selection menu located at the top of this page.