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

Xin Zhao vs Malphite

How to Beat Malphite as Xin Zhao in LoLXin Zhao is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Malphite as Xin Zhao

based on 5,094 Xin Zhao vs Malphite matchups
Win Rate
49 %
K/D/A
2.21
Pick Rate
4 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we summarize millions of ranked League of Legends rounds every week. In our dataset, Xin Zhao fought Malphite 5094 times. Using so many games with Xin Zhao vs Malphite gives us a lot of faith in our capability to provide informative stats and a pro build to wreck your opposition. This champ pairing is relatively uncommon. Xin Zhao fights Malphite in only 4.0% of his games.

Xin Zhao vs Malphite Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Xin Zhao does a dismal job of countering Malphite. On average, he wins a acceptable 49.0% of games the champions clash against each other in. In Xin Zhao vs Malphite rounds, Xin Zhao’s team is 0.1% more probable to earn first blood. This indicates that he probably will get first blood versus Malphite.

Best Xin Zhao vs Malphite Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Ruby CrystalTiamat

Core Xin Zhao Items

~22 Mins
Trinity ForceSpear of ShojinSundered Sky

Optional Items

Guardian AngelSterak's GageDeath's DanceWit's End

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 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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Guide to Countering Malphite as Xin Zhao

Tips for Playing as Xin Zhao against Malphite

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 Malphite

If you're a physical damage character stay behind your allies when fighting Malphite. Ground Slam can significantly reduce your damage output.

Malphite is one of a couple tanks who are capable of jungling. Watch out if he gets Smite.

Xin Zhao vs Malphite Counter Stats

Xin Zhao Image
Win Rate
49 %
VS
Win Rate
51 %
Malphite Image
6.4
< Kills >
5
6.6
< Deaths >
5
8.2
< Assists >
8.5
1.47
< Killing Sprees >
1.15
42
< Minions Killed >
145
1.48
< Dragons Killed >
0.09
0.44
< Inhibitors >
0.44
16,722
< Physical Damage >
5,262
1,380
< Magic Damage >
14,906
1,003
< True Damage >
628
19,106
< Damage Dealt >
20,796
40,995
< Damage Taken >
24,683
11,839
< Gold Earned >
10,749
1.54
< Towers >
1.97
0.34
< Baron Takedowns >
0.03
21,178
< Total Healing >
3,303
13,493
< Experience >
14,201
22
< Vision Score >
21
6
< Wards Placed >
10
485
< Time Dealing CC >
681

How to Counter Malphite with Xin Zhao in LoL

The stats shown here emphasize some strategic Xin Zhao vs. Malphite counter statistics that may help us understand the differences and similarities between the two. As an example, Xin Zhao’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Malphite’s ratio of NaN, highlighting that Xin Zhao may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Malphite..

Xin Zhao typically has a slightly larger longest kill spree than his opponent does. On average, he takes more damage than Malphite. This typically indicates different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also illustrate that the champ with increased health has less agility and thus is unable to kite away from additional harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Xin Zhao and Malphite

Damage Types Compared

Xin Zhao
Malphite
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Xin Zhao
Malphite

Who is Better, Xin Zhao or Malphite?

Both LoL champs are great. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Xin Zhao usually fairs equally well when trying to fight Malphite, with a 49.0% win rate. As a result, Xin Zhao makes an ok counter to Malphite.

While Xin Zhao does have a lower win rate compared to Malphite, when they face off with one another, Xin Zhao also has a greater level of difficulty that makes him a more difficult champion to develop with. You should be careful when picking Xin Zhao into Malphite.

Moreover, Xin Zhao has only a small amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Malphite. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when fighting champions with a lot of burst damage.

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

Xin Zhao is a somewhat poor counter to Malphite. Focus your strategy on increasing your gold income and destroying objectives. If you can do that, you should hold your own as Xin Zhao against Malphite.

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 Malphite Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Malphite as Xin Zhao, we analyzed 5,094 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 Malphite 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 Malphite Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Xin Zhao in order to counter Malphite during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to pick up a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and suggestions presented above, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Xin Zhao most often racks up a lot less CS compared to Malphite. Champions who on average don't acquire many minion kills usualy don't require much CS to be effective, such as supports. They are able to scale properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually require a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the numbers reported on this page to do well.

The top items to have in your Xin Zhao versus Malphite build consist of Trinity Force, Spear of Shojin, and Sundered Sky. When Xin Zhao combined at least these three pieces in his build, he did much better versus Malphite than with most other typical builds. In fact, Xin Zhao had an average win rate of 49.0% battling Malphite with this build.

To have the highest probability of crushing Malphite as Xin Zhao, Xin Zhao players should take the Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Coup de Grace, Cosmic Insight, and Magical Footwear runes from the Precision and Inspiration rune sets. Out of all the runes we have analyed for Xin Zhao vs Malphite counters, this composite of runes yielded the greatest win rate. In fact, these runes provided a 49.0% winrate overall.

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