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

Xin Zhao vs Kindred

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

based on 2,309 Xin Zhao vs Kindred matchups
Win Rate
52.7 %
K/D/A
2.25
Pick Rate
1.8 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We generate our counter stats from the millions of rated League of Legends rounds that we evaluate every week. Our guide on how to beat Kindred as Xin Zhao came out of an evaluation of 2309 ranked matches where both champs faced one another. This particular counter pairing is fairly rare. Xin Zhao fights Kindred in only 1.8% of his matches.

Xin Zhao vs Kindred Matchup Summary

Xin Zhao has done a good job of beating Kindred. On average, he wins a terrific 52.7% of matches the champions oppose one another in. In Xin Zhao vs Kindred games, Xin Zhao’s side is 0.1% more expected to get first blood, indicating that he probably will be able to get first blood versus Kindred.

Best Xin Zhao vs Kindred Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Scorchclaw PupHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
TunnelerTiamat

Core Xin Zhao Items

~22 Mins
Black CleaverSpear of ShojinSundered Sky

Optional Items

Sterak's GageExperimental HexplateTrinity ForceTitanic Hydra

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 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
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W
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R
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W
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Guide to Countering Kindred as Xin Zhao

Tips for Playing as Xin Zhao against Kindred

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 Kindred

When Kindred uses Lamb's Respite get inside, it stops all champions from dying.

Kindred is fragile - turn the pressure up on her, and she will be forced to play cautiously.

Clear the Hunts Wolf activates on jungle camps to slow down Kindred's damage output.

Xin Zhao vs Kindred Counter Stats

Xin Zhao Image
Win Rate
52.7 %
VS
Win Rate
47.3 %
Kindred Image
6.6
< Kills >
6.7
6.3
< Deaths >
6.9
7.6
< Assists >
7.5
1.53
< Killing Sprees >
1.56
40
< Minions Killed >
39
1.47
< Dragons Killed >
1.43
0.46
< Inhibitors >
0.42
16,464
< Physical Damage >
15,240
1,338
< Magic Damage >
4,012
851
< True Damage >
1,218
18,654
< Damage Dealt >
20,471
39,273
< Damage Taken >
30,387
11,604
< Gold Earned >
11,922
1.55
< Towers >
1.55
0.34
< Baron Takedowns >
0.35
20,406
< Total Healing >
16,598
13,244
< Experience >
13,184
22
< Vision Score >
23
6
< Wards Placed >
6
463
< Time Dealing CC >
218

How to Counter Kindred with Xin Zhao in LoL

The stat comparisons provided here emphasize some vital Xin Zhao versus Kindred matchup stats that can help us appreciate the distinctions between the two. For instance, Xin Zhao’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Kindred’s ratio of NaN, highlighting that Xin Zhao may be more central to his team's team fighting capacity than Kindred..

Xin Zhao normally has a similar longest killing spree as his enemy does. On average, he receives more damage than Kindred. This is usually reflective of differing health capacities; however, it can also imply that the champion with higher HP has less mobility and thus is unable to escape additional harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Xin Zhao and Kindred

Damage Types Compared

Xin Zhao
Kindred
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Xin Zhao
Kindred

Who is Better, Xin Zhao or Kindred?

Both League of Legends champs are great. Both champs have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Xin Zhao usually wins when playing against Kindred, with a 52.7% win rate. Thus, Xin Zhao makes a good counter for Kindred.

While Xin Zhao does have a higher win rate than Kindred, when facing one another, Xin Zhao also has a lower difficulty level that makes him a less difficult champ to learn. You should be be fine when picking Xin Zhao into Kindred.

Additionally, Xin Zhao has almost no amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Kindred. This 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 Kindred 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 allied champions during team fights.

Xin Zhao is an above average counter to Kindred. You will do well by focussing your strategy on maximizing your gold and cs and clearing objectives. If you do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Xin Zhao against Kindred.

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 Kindred Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Kindred as Xin Zhao, we analyzed 2,309 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 Kindred 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

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Xin Zhao in order to counter Kindred during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to gather a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and stats shown here, you will grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Xin Zhao typically gets a similar amount of CS as Kindred. Champions who on average don't take many minion kills often don't require much CS to be effective, such as sup champs. They are capable of scaling properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually need many items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the values reported on this page to do well.

The best items to prioritize in your Xin Zhao versus Kindred build include Black Cleaver, Spear of Shojin, and Sundered Sky. When Xin Zhao used at least these three pieces in his build, he performed much better versus Kindred than with most other typical builds. In fact, Xin Zhao had an average winrate of 52.7% when playing against Kindred with this build.

To have the highest chance of coming out on top against Kindred as Xin Zhao, Xin Zhao players should take the Conqueror, 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 used for Xin Zhao vs Kindred battles, this order of runes yielded the best win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 52.7% win rate overall.

If you would like to see Xin Zhao versus Kindred tips and builds for a a distinct player tier, feel free to choose one from the selection menu shown above. By default, the stats and strategies displayed are calculated using every round played with both champs.