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Xin Zhao vs Fiddlesticks

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

based on 2,171 Xin Zhao vs Fiddlesticks matchups
Win Rate
54.1 %
K/D/A
2.37
Pick Rate
1.7 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion summarize millions of ranked League rounds each and every week. Within our data, Xin Zhao fought Fiddlesticks 2171 times. Including so many games with Xin Zhao vs Fiddlesticks provides us a lot of faith in our capacity to produce enlightening stats and a solid build to wreck your rival. This particular champ matchup is fairly rare. Xin Zhao has to counter Fiddlesticks in only 1.7% of his rounds.

Xin Zhao vs Fiddlesticks Matchup Summary

Xin Zhao does a great job of countering Fiddlesticks. On average, he wins a whopping 54.1% of the time the champs battle one another in. In Xin Zhao versus Fiddlesticks games, Xin Zhao’s side is 0.1% more expected to gain first blood. This indicates that he probably will get first blood against Fiddlesticks.

Best Xin Zhao vs Fiddlesticks Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Mosstomper SeedlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordTunneler

Core Xin Zhao Items

~22 Mins
Maw of MalmortiusTitanic HydraSundered Sky

Optional Items

Sterak's GageWit's EndBlack CleaverSpear of Shojin

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
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E
2
W
3
Q
4
W
5
W
6
R
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W
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E
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Guide to Countering Fiddlesticks as Xin Zhao

Tips for Playing as Xin Zhao against Fiddlesticks

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.

Xin Zhao vs Fiddlesticks Counter Stats

Xin Zhao Image
Win Rate
54.1 %
VS
Win Rate
45.9 %
Fiddlesticks Image
6.7
< Kills >
5.4
6.3
< Deaths >
6.5
8.2
< Assists >
9
1.56
< Killing Sprees >
1.25
42
< Minions Killed >
39
1.56
< Dragons Killed >
1.08
0.5
< Inhibitors >
0.29
17,371
< Physical Damage >
302
1,499
< Magic Damage >
17,384
950
< True Damage >
1,138
19,821
< Damage Dealt >
18,826
40,529
< Damage Taken >
32,363
11,931
< Gold Earned >
10,927
1.62
< Towers >
1.02
0.38
< Baron Takedowns >
0.26
21,373
< Total Healing >
16,360
13,606
< Experience >
12,493
23
< Vision Score >
45
6
< Wards Placed >
4
478
< Time Dealing CC >
728

How to Counter Fiddlesticks with Xin Zhao in LoL

The stats shown here feature several critical Xin Zhao vs. Fiddlesticks matchup stats that can help us interpret the differences between the pair. As an example, Xin Zhao’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Fiddlesticks’s ratio of NaN, showing that Xin Zhao may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Fiddlesticks..

Xin Zhao normally has a slightly larger longest kill spree than his foe does. On average, he takes more damage than Fiddlesticks. This is usually reflective of differing health capacities, but it can also hint that the one champion has less mobility and thus is not able to kite away from additional harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Xin Zhao and Fiddlesticks

Damage Types Compared

Xin Zhao
Fiddlesticks
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Xin Zhao
Fiddlesticks

Who is Better, Xin Zhao or Fiddlesticks?

Both League of Legends champs are great. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Xin Zhao usually wins when taking on Fiddlesticks, with a 54.1% win rate. Thus, Xin Zhao makes a great counter for Fiddlesticks.

While Xin Zhao does have a much higher winrate than Fiddlesticks, when they face off with one another, Xin Zhao also has a much lower learning curve that makes him a less challenging champion to learn and master. You don't need to be too worried when picking Xin Zhao into Fiddlesticks.

Additionally, Xin Zhao also has almost no amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Fiddlesticks. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't one best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Xin Zhao vs Fiddlesticks matchups, Xin Zhao is the better champion 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 a great counter to Fiddlesticks. You will do well by focussing your gameplay on maximizing your CS and taking out objectives. If you do that, you should hold your own as Xin Zhao against Fiddlesticks.

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 Fiddlesticks Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Fiddlesticks as Xin Zhao, we analyzed 2,171 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 Fiddlesticks 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.

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Xin Zhao in order to counter Fiddlesticks during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to gather a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you listen to the build and stats displayed above, you should increase your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Xin Zhao most often gets a similar amount of CS compared to Fiddlesticks. Champs who typically don't get many minion kills usualy don't need much CS to be effective, such as sup champs. These kinds of champions are able to scale well off of their skills, stats, 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 surpass the numbers reported on this page to do well.

The most crucial items to have in your Xin Zhao versus Fiddlesticks build include Maw of Malmortius, Titanic Hydra, and Sundered Sky. When Xin Zhao combined at least these three pieces in his build, he performed much better vs. Fiddlesticks than with most other typical item sets. In fact, Xin Zhao boasted an average winrate of 54.1% battling Fiddlesticks with this counter build.

To have the best chance of beating Fiddlesticks as Xin Zhao, you should take the Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Coup de Grace, Cosmic Insight, and Magical Footwear runes from the Precision and Inspiration rune sets. Out of all the rune builds players used for Xin Zhao vs Fiddlesticks fights, this combination of runes yielded the highest win rate. In fact, these runes provided a 54.1% win rate overall.

If you want to see Xin Zhao x Fiddlesticks tips and matchup stats and build suggestions for a a distinct division, feel free to choose one from the selection menu provided above. By default, the stats and strategies given are computed using every match played with both champs.