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

Xin Zhao vs Kayle

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

based on 3,653 Xin Zhao vs Kayle matchups
Win Rate
51.8 %
K/D/A
2.33
Pick Rate
2.9 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our counter statistics from the millions of rated League of Legends matches that we get from Riot Games each week. This guide on how to beat Kayle as Xin Zhao came out of an analysis of 3653 ranked games where both champs faced each other. This particular counter pairing is relatively rare. Xin Zhao is forced to battle against Kayle in only 2.9% of his rounds.

Xin Zhao vs Kayle Matchup Summary

Xin Zhao has done a decent job of beating Kayle. Normally, he wins a acceptable 51.8% of the time the champs face each other in. In Xin Zhao versus Kayle matches, Xin Zhao’s team is 0.1% more likely to obtain first blood, indicating that he most likely will get first blood versus Kayle.

Best Xin Zhao vs Kayle Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Scorchclaw PupHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
TunnelerTiamat

Core Xin Zhao Items

~22 Mins
Titanic HydraDeath's DanceSundered Sky

Optional Items

Sterak's GageFrozen HeartSpear of ShojinEclipse

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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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 Kayle as Xin Zhao

Tips for Playing as Xin Zhao against Kayle

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 Kayle

Kayle starts the game as a weaker melee champion. Try to put her behind before she ascends to her ranged form.

Kayle is usually a fragile target. If you see her ultimate cast on an ally, switch to attacking her.

Divine Judgment only grants Kayle or her allies immunity to damage. Slows and stuns can still be applied, so trap them if they're being overzealous.

Xin Zhao vs Kayle Counter Stats

Xin Zhao Image
Win Rate
51.8 %
VS
Win Rate
48.2 %
Kayle Image
6.5
< Kills >
5.3
6
< Deaths >
5.9
7.5
< Assists >
5.5
1.51
< Killing Sprees >
1.2
44
< Minions Killed >
191
1.55
< Dragons Killed >
0.11
0.52
< Inhibitors >
0.51
16,065
< Physical Damage >
6,853
1,323
< Magic Damage >
13,248
846
< True Damage >
482
18,235
< Damage Dealt >
20,584
38,880
< Damage Taken >
22,704
11,732
< Gold Earned >
12,139
1.72
< Towers >
2.59
0.37
< Baron Takedowns >
0.06
20,617
< Total Healing >
6,967
13,459
< Experience >
15,175
22
< Vision Score >
17
6
< Wards Placed >
8
465
< Time Dealing CC >
240

How to Counter Kayle with Xin Zhao in LoL

The stat comparisons provided here clarify some strategic Xin Zhao versus Kayle matchup statistics that can help us understand the distinctions between the pair. For instance, Xin Zhao’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Kayle’s KDA ratio of NaN, showing that Xin Zhao may be more central to his team's team fighting capacity than Kayle..

Xin Zhao typically has a slightly larger longest kill spree than his foe does. Commonly, he receives more damage than Kayle. This commonly reflects different amounts of tankyness, but it can also show that the champion with higher health has less mobility and thus is not able to flee from additional harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Xin Zhao and Kayle

Damage Types Compared

Xin Zhao
Kayle
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Xin Zhao
Kayle

Who is Better, Xin Zhao or Kayle?

Both LoL champions are great. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Xin Zhao usually wins when playing against Kayle, with a 51.8% win rate. Therefore, Xin Zhao makes a good counter to Kayle.

While Xin Zhao does have a higher win rate compared to Kayle, when on opposite teams, Xin Zhao also has a much lower learning curve that makes him a less time consuming champion to pick up and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Xin Zhao into Kayle.

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

While there is not one best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Xin Zhao vs Kayle 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 allies during team fights.

Xin Zhao is a decent counter to Kayle. Focus your tactics on increasing your gold income and clearing objectives. If you do that, you should hold your own as Xin Zhao against Kayle.

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 Kayle Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Kayle as Xin Zhao, we analyzed 3,653 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 Kayle 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 Kayle Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Xin Zhao to counter Kayle during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to gather a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you mind the build and tips displayed above, you will grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Xin Zhao typically picks up a lot less CS as Kayle. Champions who on average don't take much CS usualy don't require much CS to be effective, such as supports. These kinds of champions are capable of scaling well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually require several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to do better than the values displayed here to do well.

The top items to focus on in your Xin Zhao versus Kayle build include Titanic Hydra, Death's Dance, and Sundered Sky. When Xin Zhao used at least these three pieces in his build, he performed significantly better when facing Kayle than with many other commonly used counter builds. In fact, Xin Zhao boasted an average win rate of 51.8% battling Kayle with this build.

To have the greatest probability of crushing Kayle 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 builds we have analyed for Xin Zhao vs Kayle LoL games, this mixture of runes resulted in the best win rate. Moreover, these runes gave a 51.8% winrate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Kayle as Xin Zhao are shown for all ranked divisions. If you want to narrow the stats and builds to a particular skill level, you can use the selection menu earlier in the counter matchup guide.