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

Xin Zhao vs Jhin

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

based on 14,303 Xin Zhao vs Jhin matchups
Win Rate
50.3 %
K/D/A
2.12
Pick Rate
11.4 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our counter stats from the millions of ranked League of Legends rounds that we analyze each week. Our guide on how to beat Jhin as Xin Zhao resulted from an examination of 14303 ranked matches where both champs engaged one another. This counter pairing is relatively common. Xin Zhao is forced to battle against Jhin in 11.4% of his games.

Xin Zhao vs Jhin Matchup Summary

Xin Zhao does a average job of countering Jhin. On average, he wins a acceptable 50.3% of matches the champions battle one another in. In Xin Zhao vs Jhin matches, Xin Zhao’s team is 0.0% more probable to earn first blood, implying that he most likely will get first blood versus Jhin.

Best Xin Zhao vs Jhin Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Scorchclaw PupMosstomper Seedling

Early Items

~5 Mins
TunnelerCaulfield's Warhammer

Core Xin Zhao Items

~22 Mins
Guardian AngelSpear of ShojinSundered Sky

Optional Items

Profane HydraKraken SlayerVoltaic CycloswordSterak's Gage

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: AlacrityLast Stand
InspirationMagical FootwearCosmic Insight
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
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
7
W
8
E
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W
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E
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R
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E
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Q
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Q
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R

Guide to Countering Jhin as Xin Zhao

Tips for Playing as Xin Zhao against Jhin

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 Jhin

Jhin places invisible traps around the map. Watch where you step!

Jhin's attacks are quite potent, but he runs out of ammo after the 4th shot. Use this window to jump him and burst him down.

Deadly Flourish only roots those hit by one of Jhin's basic attacks, traps, or allies within the last 4 seconds.

Xin Zhao vs Jhin Counter Stats

Xin Zhao Image
Win Rate
50.3 %
VS
Win Rate
49.7 %
Jhin Image
6.4
< Kills >
7.7
6.6
< Deaths >
5.2
7.6
< Assists >
8
1.49
< Killing Sprees >
1.76
43
< Minions Killed >
173
1.51
< Dragons Killed >
0.21
0.45
< Inhibitors >
0.48
17,198
< Physical Damage >
19,307
1,392
< Magic Damage >
1,103
972
< True Damage >
377
19,563
< Damage Dealt >
20,787
40,588
< Damage Taken >
18,646
11,791
< Gold Earned >
12,256
1.52
< Towers >
2.21
0.35
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
20,915
< Total Healing >
5,009
13,521
< Experience >
12,771
22
< Vision Score >
17
6
< Wards Placed >
8
476
< Time Dealing CC >
149

How to Counter Jhin with Xin Zhao in LoL

The stats provided here clarify some significant Xin Zhao vs. Jhin matchup statistics that may help us realize the differences between this set of champions. Xin Zhao’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Jhin’s KDA ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Xin Zhao may be more central to his team's team fighting capacity than Jhin..

Xin Zhao often has a similar longest killing spree as his enemy does. On average, he receives more damage than Jhin. This often reflects differing health capacities; however, it can also indicate that the one champ has less mobility and thus is unable to kite away from additional harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Xin Zhao and Jhin

Damage Types Compared

Xin Zhao
Jhin
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Xin Zhao
Jhin

Who is Better, Xin Zhao or Jhin?

Both League champions are great champions. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Xin Zhao usually fairs equally well when taking on Jhin, with a 50.3% win rate. As a result, Xin Zhao makes an ok counter to Jhin.

While Xin Zhao does have a higher win rate compared to Jhin, when facing one another, Xin Zhao also has a much lower learning curve that makes him a less challenging champ to pick up and master. You should be careful when picking Xin Zhao into Jhin.

Furthermore, Xin Zhao also has only a small amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Jhin. 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 one best champion in League of Legends, in Xin Zhao vs Jhin 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 allied champions during teamfights.

Xin Zhao is a decent counter for Jhin. Focus your strategy on increasing your CS and taking out objectives. If you do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Xin Zhao against Jhin.

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 Jhin Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Jhin as Xin Zhao, we analyzed 14,303 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 Jhin 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 Jhin Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Xin Zhao in order to counter Jhin during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you listen to the build and tips shown above, you should grow your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Xin Zhao usually racks up a lot less CS as Jhin. Champions who on average don't take much CS typically don't need much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. They are capable of scaling properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, often have to have several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to do better than the numbers displayed here to do well.

The top items to focus on in your Xin Zhao versus Jhin build consist of Guardian Angel, Spear of Shojin, and Sundered Sky. When Xin Zhao bought at least these three items in his build, he did significantly better vs Jhin than with many other typical builds. In fact, Xin Zhao had an average winrate of 50.3% battling Jhin with these items in his kit.

To have the best chance of annihilating Jhin as Xin Zhao, Xin Zhao players should equip the Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, Magical Footwear, and Cosmic Insight runes from the Precision and Inspiration rune sets. Out of all the rune sets that we analyzed for Xin Zhao vs Jhin fights, this composite of runes resulted in the highest win rate. Notably, these runes gave a 50.3% win rate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Jhin as Xin Zhao are presented for all ranked divisions combined. To filter the stats and builds to a distinct division, you can use the selection menu located earlier on the page.