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

Xin Zhao vs Ivern

How to Beat Ivern as Xin Zhao in LoLXin Zhao is in the s tier of champions
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How to Beat Ivern as Xin Zhao

based on 1,471 Xin Zhao vs Ivern matchups
Win Rate
47.5 %
K/D/A
2.03
Pick Rate
1.2 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we analyze millions of ranked League matches each week. Within our data, Xin Zhao did battle with Ivern in 1471 matches. Using so many matchups for Xin Zhao versus Ivern gives us confidence in our capacity to provide actionable data and a supported build to obliterate your foe. This champion pairing is somewhat rare. Xin Zhao encounters Ivern in only 1.2% of his games.

Xin Zhao vs Ivern Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Xin Zhao has done a below average job of beating Ivern. Normally, he wins a lowly 47.5% of games the champions battle each other in. In Xin Zhao versus Ivern rounds, Xin Zhao’s side is 0.0% more expected to obtain first blood. This indicates that he most likely will get first blood against Ivern.

Best Xin Zhao vs Ivern Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Mosstomper SeedlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordTunneler

Core Xin Zhao Items

~22 Mins
Wit's EndTitanic HydraSundered Sky

Optional Items

Black CleaverEclipseSterak's GageSpear 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

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 Ivern as Xin Zhao

Tips for Playing as Xin Zhao against Ivern

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 Ivern

Be careful when fighting Ivern alone if he has Daisy ready to help!

Ivern's brush has a long duration. Watch out for ambushes!

Ivern can be deceptively slippery. Be careful chasing him too far.

Xin Zhao vs Ivern Counter Stats

Xin Zhao Image
Win Rate
47.5 %
VS
Win Rate
52.5 %
Ivern Image
5.8
< Kills >
2.5
6.3
< Deaths >
4.6
7
< Assists >
13.7
1.37
< Killing Sprees >
0.53
40
< Minions Killed >
18
1.46
< Dragons Killed >
1.12
0.43
< Inhibitors >
0.54
15,229
< Physical Damage >
2,808
1,225
< Magic Damage >
6,282
789
< True Damage >
1,082
17,243
< Damage Dealt >
10,172
39,283
< Damage Taken >
16,701
11,351
< Gold Earned >
9,775
1.53
< Towers >
1.89
0.34
< Baron Takedowns >
0.33
20,631
< Total Healing >
6,274
12,853
< Experience >
12,470
22
< Vision Score >
26
6
< Wards Placed >
7
471
< Time Dealing CC >
268

How to Counter Ivern with Xin Zhao in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here underscore some valuable Xin Zhao vs. Ivern matchup statistics that may help us figure out the distinctions between the two. Xin Zhao’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Ivern’s ratio of NaN, showing that Xin Zhao may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Ivern. This observation is largely a result of the difference in kills.

Xin Zhao normally has a much larger longest killing spree than his counter does. On average, he receives more damage than Ivern. This commonly reflects differing health capacities, yet it can also show that the one champion has less mobility and thus is unable to kite away from further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Xin Zhao and Ivern

Damage Types Compared

Xin Zhao
Ivern
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Xin Zhao
Ivern

Who is Better, Xin Zhao or Ivern?

Both League champs are great. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Xin Zhao usually loses when playing against Ivern, with a 47.5% win rate. Thus, Xin Zhao makes a bad counter for Ivern.

While Xin Zhao does have a lower win rate than Ivern, when they face off with one another, Xin Zhao also has a much lower difficulty level that makes him a less complex champ to pick up and master. You should expect to face a difficult match when picking Xin Zhao into Ivern.

Moreover, Xin Zhao also has only a small amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Ivern. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when trying to counter champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Xin Zhao vs Ivern matchups, Ivern is the better champion with a lower win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during teamfights.

Xin Zhao is a garbage counter to Ivern. You will do well by focussing your tactics on maximizing your gold income and clearing objectives. If you are able to do that, you should hold your own as Xin Zhao against Ivern.

Additional Information for Xin Zhao Players

How We Calculated Our Xin Zhao vs Ivern Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Ivern as Xin Zhao, we analyzed 1,471 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 Ivern 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.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Xin Zhao to counter Ivern 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 mind the build and suggestions presented above, you should increase your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Xin Zhao on average picks up more CS compared to Ivern. Champs who typically don't take many minion kills usualy don't require much CS to be valuable teammates, such as support champions. They are capable of scaling well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically require many items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the values displayed here to do well.

The ideal items to prioritize in your Xin Zhao versus Ivern build include Wit's End, Titanic Hydra, and Sundered Sky. When Xin Zhao included at least these three pieces in his build, he performed significantly better versus Ivern than with most other common item sets. In fact, Xin Zhao boasted an average winrate of 47.5% battling Ivern with these items in his kit.

To have the best probability of defeating Ivern as Xin Zhao, you 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 combinations players chose for Xin Zhao vs Ivern face-offs, this mix of runes yielded the highest win rate. Notably, these runes gave a 47.5% winrate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Ivern as Xin Zhao are shown for all ranked divisions. To narrow the stats and builds to a distinct rank, you should use the selection menu earlier on the page.