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Xin Zhao vs Gangplank

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

based on 1,835 Xin Zhao vs Gangplank matchups
Win Rate
54.2 %
K/D/A
2.26
Pick Rate
1.5 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We generate our matchup stats from the millions of recently ranked League matches that we analyze every week. Our guide on how to beat Gangplank as Xin Zhao resulted from an evaluation of 1835 ranked rounds where both champs faced off against each other. This particular counter matchup is fairly rare. Xin Zhao is forced to battle against Gangplank in only 1.5% of his games.

Xin Zhao vs Gangplank Matchup Summary

Xin Zhao has done a great job of beating Gangplank. Normally, he wins a fantastic 54.2% of matches the champs oppose each other in. In Xin Zhao against Gangplank matches, Xin Zhao’s team is 0.1% more probable to get first blood. This implies that he most likely will get first blood versus Gangplank.

Best Xin Zhao vs Gangplank Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Scorchclaw PupHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Ruby CrystalTiamat

Core Xin Zhao Items

~22 Mins
Sterak's GageSpear of ShojinSundered Sky

Optional Items

EclipseDeath's DanceBlack CleaverMaw of Malmortius

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 ForceHealth Scaling
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
14
Q
15
Q
16
R

Guide to Countering Gangplank as Xin Zhao

Tips for Playing as Xin Zhao against Gangplank

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 Gangplank

Parrrley deals a high amount of physical damage. Items that grant Armor can help if an enemy Gangplank is doing well.

Once Gangplank reaches level 6, watch out for his global-range ultimate, Cannon Barrage!

Xin Zhao vs Gangplank Counter Stats

Xin Zhao Image
Win Rate
54.2 %
VS
Win Rate
45.8 %
Gangplank Image
7.1
< Kills >
6.2
6.5
< Deaths >
6.3
7.6
< Assists >
6.6
1.65
< Killing Sprees >
1.45
44
< Minions Killed >
192
1.57
< Dragons Killed >
0.11
0.48
< Inhibitors >
0.38
18,005
< Physical Damage >
16,848
1,416
< Magic Damage >
3,880
974
< True Damage >
4,726
20,396
< Damage Dealt >
25,455
41,625
< Damage Taken >
26,020
12,263
< Gold Earned >
13,692
1.66
< Towers >
1.98
0.36
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
21,790
< Total Healing >
6,867
14,032
< Experience >
15,520
23
< Vision Score >
16
6
< Wards Placed >
8
481
< Time Dealing CC >
307

How to Counter Gangplank with Xin Zhao in LoL

The stats provided here underscore several valuable Xin Zhao vs. Gangplank matchup stats that may help us realize the distinctions between the pair. Xin Zhao’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Gangplank’s ratio of NaN, showing that Xin Zhao may be more central to his team's team fighting capacity than Gangplank..

Xin Zhao often has a similar longest killing spree as his opponent does. Commonly, he takes more damage than Gangplank. This typically indicates different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also imply 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 Gangplank

Damage Types Compared

Xin Zhao
Gangplank
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Xin Zhao
Gangplank

Who is Better, Xin Zhao or Gangplank?

Both League champs are great champions. Both champs have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Xin Zhao usually wins when facing off against Gangplank, with a 54.2% win rate. Therefore, Xin Zhao makes a great counter for Gangplank.

While Xin Zhao does have a much higher win rate than Gangplank, when they face off with one another, Xin Zhao also has a much lower learning curve that makes him a less difficult character to pick up and master. You should be be fine when picking Xin Zhao into Gangplank.

Furthermore, Xin Zhao also has almost no amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Gangplank. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when facing champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Xin Zhao vs Gangplank 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 allied champions during teamfights.

Xin Zhao is a great counter to Gangplank. You will do well by focussing your play on maximizing your CS and taking out objectives. If you can do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Xin Zhao against Gangplank.

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 Gangplank Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Gangplank as Xin Zhao, we analyzed 1,835 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 Gangplank 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 Gangplank Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Xin Zhao in order to counter Gangplank during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn a few extra tricks and insights into 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 gets a lot less CS compared to Gangplank. Champs who on average don't acquire much CS often don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as support champions. These kinds of champions are capable of scaling well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically need many items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the numbers shown here to do well.

The most important items to use in your Xin Zhao versus Gangplank build include Sterak's Gage, Spear of Shojin, and Sundered Sky. When Xin Zhao used at least these three items in his build, he performed a lot better when facing Gangplank than with many other typical counter builds. In fact, Xin Zhao had an average winrate of 54.2% when playing against Gangplank with this counter build.

To have the best probability of beating Gangplank 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. Out of all the rune sets players used for Xin Zhao vs Gangplank counterpicks, this sequence of runes yielded the best win rate. Notably, these runes gave a 54.2% winrate overall.

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