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

Xin Zhao vs Karma

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

based on 3,460 Xin Zhao vs Karma matchups
Win Rate
53.2 %
K/D/A
2.24
Pick Rate
2.7 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our counter stats from the millions of rated LoL matches that we get from Riot Games each week. Our guide on how to beat Karma as Xin Zhao resulted from an analysis of 3460 ranked games where both champions clashed against each other. This matchup is fairly rare. Xin Zhao fights Karma in only 2.7% of his rounds.

Xin Zhao vs Karma Matchup Summary

Xin Zhao has done a good job of beating Karma. Normally, he wins a fantastic 53.2% of matches the champions fight one another in. In Xin Zhao vs Karma games, Xin Zhao’s team is 0.1% more probable to earn first blood. This indicates that he most likely will get first blood versus Karma.

Best Xin Zhao vs Karma 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 ShojinSundered Sky

Optional Items

Frozen HeartMaw of MalmortiusDeath's DanceThe Collector

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
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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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Q
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R

Guide to Countering Karma as Xin Zhao

Tips for Playing as Xin Zhao against Karma

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 Karma

Focused Resolve is a strong disengage tool. Create distance to avoid being rooted and seek to engage afterwards.

Karma's Soulflare erupts for bonus damage in the area in which it's placed. React quickly and escape the circle to avoid taking heavy damage.

Karma's passive lowers her Mantra cooldown when she hits enemy champions with abilities and basic attacks. Deny her from getting free hits on you.

Xin Zhao vs Karma Counter Stats

Xin Zhao Image
Win Rate
53.2 %
VS
Win Rate
46.8 %
Karma Image
6.3
< Kills >
2.8
6.3
< Deaths >
5.4
7.8
< Assists >
12.1
1.45
< Killing Sprees >
0.57
42
< Minions Killed >
65
1.5
< Dragons Killed >
0.05
0.49
< Inhibitors >
0.47
16,835
< Physical Damage >
963
1,347
< Magic Damage >
13,698
929
< True Damage >
705
19,111
< Damage Dealt >
15,367
40,191
< Damage Taken >
18,473
11,707
< Gold Earned >
9,035
1.61
< Towers >
1.87
0.38
< Baron Takedowns >
0.01
21,155
< Total Healing >
2,811
13,430
< Experience >
11,195
22
< Vision Score >
51
6
< Wards Placed >
22
478
< Time Dealing CC >
234

How to Counter Karma with Xin Zhao in LoL

The stats provided here show several critical Xin Zhao against Karma matchup statistics that can help you distinguish the distinctions between the pair. Xin Zhao’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Karma’s ratio of NaN, highlighting that Xin Zhao may be more central to his team's team fighting capability than Karma. This observation is largely fueled by the difference in kills.

Xin Zhao usually has a much larger longest kill spree than his matchup does. On average, he receives more damage than Karma. This commonly reflects different amounts of tankyness, but it can also illustrate that the one champ has less mobility and thus is not able to flee from additional damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Xin Zhao and Karma

Damage Types Compared

Xin Zhao
Karma
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Xin Zhao
Karma

Who is Better, Xin Zhao or Karma?

Both League champions are great. Both champs have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Xin Zhao usually wins when taking on Karma, with a 53.2% win rate. Therefore, Xin Zhao makes a great counter to Karma.

While Xin Zhao does have a higher win rate compared to Karma, when on opposite teams, Xin Zhao also has a lower learning curve that makes him a less complex character to develop with. You don't need to be too worried when picking Xin Zhao into Karma.

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

While there isn't a single best champion in League of Legends, in Xin Zhao vs Karma matchups, Xin Zhao is the better champion with a noticably higher win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during late stage team fights.

Xin Zhao is a great counter for Karma. You will do well by focussing your strategy on increasing your gold income and destroying objectives. If you are able to do that, you should do very well as Xin Zhao against Karma.

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 Karma Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Karma as Xin Zhao, we analyzed 3,460 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 Karma 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 Karma Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Xin Zhao to counter Karma during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to gather a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you mind the build and suggestions presented above, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Xin Zhao usually racks up less CS compared to Karma. Champions who on average don't acquire much CS often don't require much CS to be effective, such as sup champs. They are capable of scaling well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically have to have a lot of items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the numbers reported on this page to do well.

The top items to have in your Xin Zhao versus Karma build consist of Sterak's Gage, Spear of Shojin, and Sundered Sky. When Xin Zhao incorporated at least these three pieces in his build, he performed a lot better against Karma than with most other commonly used builds. In fact, Xin Zhao had an average winrate of 53.2% when countering Karma with this counter build.

To have the best likelihood of crushing Karma 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 we have analyed for Xin Zhao vs Karma counterpicks, this set of runes resulted in the best win rate. Moreover, these runes gave a 53.2% win rate overall.

If you need to view Xin Zhao x Karma tips and matchup stats and build suggestions for a a particular skill level, feel free to choose one from the selection menu shown above. At first, the stats and strategies shown are calculated using every match played with both champs.