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

Xin Zhao vs Darius

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

based on 4,381 Xin Zhao vs Darius matchups
Win Rate
52.2 %
K/D/A
2.23
Pick Rate
3.5 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we analyze millions of recently ranked League rounds each and every week. Within our database, Xin Zhao battled Darius 4381 times. With so many matchups for Xin Zhao versus Darius provides us confidence in our ability to provide informative statistics and a solid build to obliterate your enemy. This particular champ pairing is somewhat rare. Xin Zhao has to counter Darius in only 3.5% of his matches.

Xin Zhao vs Darius Matchup Summary

Xin Zhao does a good job of countering Darius. On average, he wins a fantastic 52.2% of the time the champions oppose each other in. In Xin Zhao vs Darius matches, Xin Zhao’s team is 0.0% more expected to get first blood, indicating that he most likely will be able to get first blood versus Darius.

Best Xin Zhao vs Darius 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 ShojinTitanic Hydra

Optional Items

Guardian AngelThe CollectorWit's EndExperimental Hexplate

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot 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
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E
2
W
3
Q
4
W
5
W
6
R
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W
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Guide to Countering Darius as Xin Zhao

Tips for Playing as Xin Zhao against Darius

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 Darius

When Darius's axe grab is on cooldown, he is vulnerable to harassment attacks.

Darius's ability to escape from fights is limited. If you have an advantage against him, press your lead.

Xin Zhao vs Darius Counter Stats

Xin Zhao Image
Win Rate
52.2 %
VS
Win Rate
47.8 %
Darius Image
6.4
< Kills >
6.8
6.5
< Deaths >
6.2
8.1
< Assists >
4.4
1.48
< Killing Sprees >
1.57
42
< Minions Killed >
167
1.51
< Dragons Killed >
0.16
0.46
< Inhibitors >
0.44
17,207
< Physical Damage >
16,929
1,371
< Magic Damage >
109
977
< True Damage >
3,951
19,555
< Damage Dealt >
20,990
39,784
< Damage Taken >
31,720
11,713
< Gold Earned >
11,852
1.57
< Towers >
2.24
0.36
< Baron Takedowns >
0.04
20,500
< Total Healing >
7,814
13,399
< Experience >
14,427
22
< Vision Score >
17
6
< Wards Placed >
8
469
< Time Dealing CC >
165

How to Counter Darius with Xin Zhao in LoL

The stats provided here underscore some strategic Xin Zhao against Darius matchup statistics that may help you appreciate the differences between these two champs. Xin Zhao’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Darius’s ratio of NaN, showing that Xin Zhao may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Darius..

Xin Zhao usually has a similar longest kill spree as his enemy does. Typically, he receives more damage than Darius. This is usually reflective of differing health capacities, but it can also hint that the one champ has less mobility and thus is not able to escape further damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Xin Zhao and Darius

Damage Types Compared

Xin Zhao
Darius
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Xin Zhao
Darius

Who is Better, Xin Zhao or Darius?

Both League of Legends champs are great. Both have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Xin Zhao usually wins when playing against Darius, with a 52.2% win rate. Thus, Xin Zhao makes a good counter for Darius.

While Xin Zhao does have a higher win rate compared to Darius, when facing one another, Xin Zhao also has a greater difficulty level that makes him a more challenging champion to learn and master. You don't need to be too worried when picking Xin Zhao into Darius.

Moreover, Xin Zhao also has almost no amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Darius. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

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

Xin Zhao is an above average counter to Darius. You will do well by focussing your play on keeping up your gold income and destroying objectives. If you do that, you should do very well as Xin Zhao against Darius.

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 Darius Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Darius as Xin Zhao, we analyzed 4,381 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 Darius 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

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Xin Zhao in order to counter Darius during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and suggestions presented here, you will increase your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Xin Zhao usually racks up a lot less CS relative to Darius. Champs who typically don't take many minion kills often don't need much CS to be effective, such as sup champs. These kinds of champions are able to scale properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically require a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to do better than the numbers displayed on this page to do well.

The best items to prioritize in your Xin Zhao versus Darius build include Sterak's Gage, Spear of Shojin, and Titanic Hydra. When Xin Zhao included at least these three pieces in his build, he performed much better vs Darius than with many other typical item sets. In fact, Xin Zhao boasted an average winrate of 52.2% when countering Darius with this build.

To have the greatest chance of defeating Darius 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 chose for Xin Zhao vs Darius counters, this combo of runes resulted in the best win rate. Notably, these runes provided a 52.2% win rate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Darius as Xin Zhao are presented for all skill levels combined. To filter the stats and builds to a distinct skill level, you should use the selection menu located at the top of this page.