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Xin Zhao vs Graves

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

based on 6,139 Xin Zhao vs Graves matchups
Win Rate
50.3 %
K/D/A
2.22
Pick Rate
4.9 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We generate our matchup stats from the millions of recently rated LoL matches that we analyze every week. This guide on how to beat Graves as Xin Zhao came out of an analysis of 6139 ranked matches where both champions faced one another. This particular champion matchup is somewhat uncommon. Xin Zhao fights Graves in only 4.9% of his rounds.

Xin Zhao vs Graves Matchup Summary

Xin Zhao does a ok job of countering Graves. Typically, he wins a acceptable 50.3% of games the champs clash against one another in. In Xin Zhao against Graves matches, Xin Zhao’s side is 0.1% more likely to earn first blood. This indicates that he probably will be able to get first blood versus Graves.

Best Xin Zhao vs Graves 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

Guardian AngelBlack CleaverThe CollectorEclipse

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
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R
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W
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Guide to Countering Graves as Xin Zhao

Tips for Playing as Xin Zhao against Graves

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 Graves

Leaving the Smoke Screen's area of effect removes the harmful effect immediately.

Graves deals mostly physical damage so Armor is an effective counter.

Xin Zhao vs Graves Counter Stats

Xin Zhao Image
Win Rate
50.3 %
VS
Win Rate
49.7 %
Graves Image
6.5
< Kills >
7.4
6.4
< Deaths >
5.9
7.7
< Assists >
7.3
1.5
< Killing Sprees >
1.7
41
< Minions Killed >
53
1.51
< Dragons Killed >
1.52
0.46
< Inhibitors >
0.48
16,815
< Physical Damage >
18,664
1,368
< Magic Damage >
860
939
< True Damage >
1,653
19,123
< Damage Dealt >
21,178
40,301
< Damage Taken >
29,841
11,801
< Gold Earned >
12,806
1.55
< Towers >
1.74
0.38
< Baron Takedowns >
0.37
21,057
< Total Healing >
13,859
13,537
< Experience >
14,374
23
< Vision Score >
23
6
< Wards Placed >
6
485
< Time Dealing CC >
502

How to Counter Graves with Xin Zhao in LoL

The stats shown on this page underscore several strategic Xin Zhao versus Graves counter stats that may help us figure out the distinctions between these two champs. As an example, Xin Zhao’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Graves’s ratio of NaN, indicating that Xin Zhao may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Graves..

Xin Zhao typically has a similar longest killing spree as his counter does. Typically, he takes more damage than Graves. This is usually reflective of different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also indicate that the one champion has less mobility and thus is not able to flee from additional harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Xin Zhao and Graves

Damage Types Compared

Xin Zhao
Graves
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Xin Zhao
Graves

Who is Better, Xin Zhao or Graves?

Both League of Legends champs are great. Both champs have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Xin Zhao usually fairs equally well when trying to fight Graves, with a 50.3% win rate. Thus, Xin Zhao makes an ok counter to Graves.

While Xin Zhao does have a higher win rate compared to Graves, when facing one another, Xin Zhao also has a lower learning curve that makes him a less complex character to learn. You should be careful when picking Xin Zhao into Graves.

Furthermore, Xin Zhao also has only a small amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Graves. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when facing champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not one best champion in League of Legends, in Xin Zhao vs Graves matchups, Xin Zhao is the better champ with a similar win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during teamfights.

Xin Zhao is a decent counter for Graves. Focus your strategy on keeping up your CS and destroying objectives. If you do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Xin Zhao against Graves.

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 Graves Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Graves as Xin Zhao, we analyzed 6,139 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 Graves 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 Graves Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Xin Zhao in order to counter Graves during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to pick up a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you listen to the build and suggestions displayed here, you will increase your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Xin Zhao most often picks up a similar amount of CS compared to Graves. Champs who on average don't earn many minion kills usualy don't need much CS to be effective, such as supports. These kinds of champions are able to scale properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, often require a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the values shown on this page to do well.

The most crucial items to use in your Xin Zhao versus Graves 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 significantly better countering Graves than with most other common item sets. In fact, Xin Zhao had an average winrate of 50.3% when countering Graves with this build.

To have the highest probability of vanquishing Graves as Xin Zhao, Xin Zhao players should take 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 sets that we analyzed for Xin Zhao vs Graves clashes, this set of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. In fact, these runes gave a 50.3% winrate overall.

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