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

Xin Zhao vs Galio

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

based on 3,324 Xin Zhao vs Galio matchups
Win Rate
50.7 %
K/D/A
2.21
Pick Rate
2.6 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We generate our matchup statistics from the millions of rated League matches that we evaluate each and every week. This guide on how to beat Galio as Xin Zhao resulted from an analysis of 3324 ranked games where both champs faced one another. This champion pairing is somewhat rare. Xin Zhao is forced to battle against Galio in only 2.6% of his rounds.

Xin Zhao vs Galio Matchup Summary

Xin Zhao does a ok job of beating Galio. On average, he wins a acceptable 50.7% of matches the champs battle one another in. In Xin Zhao against Galio matches, Xin Zhao’s side is 0.1% more likely to get first blood. This indicates that he most likely will get first blood against Galio.

Best Xin Zhao vs Galio Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Scorchclaw PupHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
TunnelerTiamat

Core Xin Zhao Items

~22 Mins
Titanic HydraDeath's DanceSundered Sky

Optional Items

Sterak's GageBlack CleaverSpear of ShojinEclipse

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

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

Tips for Playing as Xin Zhao against Galio

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 Galio

Galio cannot traverse walls with Justice Punch.

Galio moves slower when he is charging Shield of Durand.

Hero's Entrance can be interrupted before Galio jumps into the air.

Xin Zhao vs Galio Counter Stats

Xin Zhao Image
Win Rate
50.7 %
VS
Win Rate
49.3 %
Galio Image
6.5
< Kills >
5.6
6.6
< Deaths >
6.2
8.1
< Assists >
9.3
1.5
< Killing Sprees >
1.27
39
< Minions Killed >
139
1.42
< Dragons Killed >
0.05
0.43
< Inhibitors >
0.42
17,241
< Physical Damage >
474
1,109
< Magic Damage >
20,086
955
< True Damage >
494
19,306
< Damage Dealt >
21,056
39,699
< Damage Taken >
23,592
11,550
< Gold Earned >
10,634
1.49
< Towers >
1.63
0.33
< Baron Takedowns >
0.01
20,551
< Total Healing >
2,286
13,066
< Experience >
13,186
21
< Vision Score >
21
6
< Wards Placed >
10
466
< Time Dealing CC >
119

How to Counter Galio with Xin Zhao in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here show several important Xin Zhao vs. Galio counter statistics that can help us distinguish the distinctions between the pair. For instance, Xin Zhao’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Galio’s ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Xin Zhao may be more central to his team's team fighting capability than Galio..

Xin Zhao often has a similar longest kill spree as his matchup does. On average, he takes more damage than Galio. This is usually reflective of different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also illustrate that the one champ has less agility and thus is not able to kite away from additional damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Xin Zhao and Galio

Damage Types Compared

Xin Zhao
Galio
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Xin Zhao
Galio

Who is Better, Xin Zhao or Galio?

Both League champions are great champions. Both champs have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Xin Zhao usually fairs equally well when trying to fight Galio, with a 50.7% win rate. Therefore, Xin Zhao makes an ok counter to Galio.

While Xin Zhao does have a higher win rate than Galio, when they face off with one another, Xin Zhao also has a lower difficulty level that makes him a less challenging champ to learn. You still need to be cautious when picking Xin Zhao into Galio.

Furthermore, Xin Zhao also has only a small amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Galio. This often 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 overall in League of Legends, in Xin Zhao vs Galio matchups, Xin Zhao is the better champion with a similar win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during late stage team fights.

Xin Zhao is a decent counter to Galio. Focus your play on keeping up your CS and taking out objectives. If you do that, you should hold your own as Xin Zhao against Galio.

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 Galio Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Galio as Xin Zhao, we analyzed 3,324 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 Galio 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 Galio Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Xin Zhao in order to counter Galio during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to gather a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you listen to the build and stats displayed above, you will increase your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Xin Zhao usually picks up a lot less CS compared to Galio. Champs who on average don't take much CS typically don't require much CS to be effective, such as sup champs. These kinds of champions are capable of scaling well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually require a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the numbers displayed here to do well.

The most crucial items to use in your Xin Zhao versus Galio build include Titanic Hydra, Death's Dance, and Sundered Sky. When Xin Zhao included at least these three items in his build, he did significantly better versus Galio than with most other typical counter builds. In fact, Xin Zhao had an average win rate of 50.7% when playing against Galio with this counter build.

To have the highest chance of defeating Galio as Xin Zhao, Xin Zhao players should equip the Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Coup de Grace, Cosmic Insight, and Magical Footwear runes from the Precision and Inspiration rune sets. Of all the rune builds players used for Xin Zhao vs Galio face-offs, this combo of runes resulted in the best win rate. Notably, these runes gave a 50.7% win rate overall.

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