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

Xin Zhao vs Gwen

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

based on 2,697 Xin Zhao vs Gwen matchups
Win Rate
51.6 %
K/D/A
2.3
Pick Rate
2.1 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We generate our matchup statistics from the millions of rated League matches that we review each and every week. This guide on how to beat Gwen as Xin Zhao resulted from an analysis of 2697 ranked rounds where both champs opposed one another. This particular counter pairing is fairly rare. Xin Zhao fights Gwen in only 2.1% of his matches.

Xin Zhao vs Gwen Matchup Summary

Xin Zhao has done a decent job of beating Gwen. On average, he wins a acceptable 51.6% of the time the champs battle each other in. In Xin Zhao versus Gwen games, Xin Zhao’s team is 0.1% more probable to get first blood. This implies that he most likely will be able to get first blood versus Gwen.

Best Xin Zhao vs Gwen Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Mosstomper SeedlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
TunnelerTiamat

Core Xin Zhao Items

~22 Mins
Sterak's GageSpear of ShojinTitanic Hydra

Optional Items

Wit's EndBlack CleaverSundered SkyDeath's Dance

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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E
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W
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E
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E
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Q
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Q
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R

Guide to Countering Gwen as Xin Zhao

Tips for Playing as Xin Zhao against Gwen

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 Gwen

Gwen must hit something to recast her Ultimate, try to evade her between casts.

Gwen needs to attack a few times to set up her damage, so try to get the jump on her.

Gwen's Hallowed Mist shroud will only follow her once, after that it will dissipate when she leaves.

Xin Zhao vs Gwen Counter Stats

Xin Zhao Image
Win Rate
51.6 %
VS
Win Rate
48.4 %
Gwen Image
6.6
< Kills >
6.3
6.3
< Deaths >
6.1
7.9
< Assists >
4.7
1.55
< Killing Sprees >
1.44
43
< Minions Killed >
159
1.5
< Dragons Killed >
0.26
0.46
< Inhibitors >
0.57
17,119
< Physical Damage >
3,157
1,394
< Magic Damage >
16,143
957
< True Damage >
3,913
19,471
< Damage Dealt >
23,214
39,315
< Damage Taken >
29,938
11,697
< Gold Earned >
12,006
1.61
< Towers >
2.65
0.35
< Baron Takedowns >
0.08
20,637
< Total Healing >
8,040
13,321
< Experience >
14,667
22
< Vision Score >
17
6
< Wards Placed >
8
461
< Time Dealing CC >
155

How to Counter Gwen with Xin Zhao in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page clarify some significant Xin Zhao vs. Gwen matchup statistics that can help us grasp the differences between the two. For instance, Xin Zhao’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Gwen’s KDA ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Xin Zhao may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Gwen..

Xin Zhao typically has a similar longest killing spree as his foe does. Typically, he takes more damage than Gwen. This is usually reflective of different amounts of tankyness, but it can also show that the champ with more HP has less agility and thus is not able to kite away from further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Xin Zhao and Gwen

Damage Types Compared

Xin Zhao
Gwen
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Xin Zhao
Gwen

Who is Better, Xin Zhao or Gwen?

Both League champions are great champions. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Xin Zhao usually wins when facing off against Gwen, with a 51.6% win rate. As a result, Xin Zhao makes a good counter for Gwen.

While Xin Zhao does have a higher winrate compared to Gwen, when facing one another, Xin Zhao also has a lower level of difficulty that makes him a less complex champion to learn and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Xin Zhao into Gwen.

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

While there is not a single best champion in League of Legends, in Xin Zhao vs Gwen matchups, Xin Zhao is the better champion with a higher 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 Gwen. Make sure you focus your strategy on maximizing your CS and clearing objectives. If you do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Xin Zhao against Gwen.

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 Gwen Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Gwen as Xin Zhao, we analyzed 2,697 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 Gwen 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 Gwen Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Xin Zhao in order to counter Gwen during both the early game 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 tips displayed above, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Xin Zhao usually gets a lot less CS relative to Gwen. Champions who on average don't get many minion kills typically don't require much CS to be effective, such as support champions. They are able to scale well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually need many items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the values shown here to do well.

The top items to focus on in your Xin Zhao versus Gwen build consist of Sterak's Gage, Spear of Shojin, and Titanic Hydra. When Xin Zhao combined at least these three items in his build, he performed significantly better countering Gwen than with most other commonly used counter builds. In fact, Xin Zhao had an average win rate of 51.6% when countering Gwen with this build.

To have the greatest probability of defeating Gwen as Xin Zhao, you 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 chose for Xin Zhao vs Gwen counterpicks, this mix of runes yielded the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 51.6% win rate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Gwen as Xin Zhao are given for all skill levels, merged. If you want to narrow the stats and builds to a particular rank, you should use the selection menu located earlier in the counter matchup guide.