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Xin Zhao vs Mordekaiser

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

based on 8,384 Xin Zhao vs Mordekaiser matchups
Win Rate
47.5 %
K/D/A
2.04
Pick Rate
6.7 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We calculate our matchup stats from the millions of ranked LoL games that we get from Riot Games every week. This guide on how to beat Mordekaiser as Xin Zhao resulted from an analysis of 8384 ranked rounds where both champs faced each other. This particular champ pairing is somewhat uncommon. Xin Zhao has to counter Mordekaiser in only 6.7% of his rounds.

Xin Zhao vs Mordekaiser Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Xin Zhao has done a below average job of countering Mordekaiser. On average, he wins a lowly 47.5% of the time the champs face each other in. In Xin Zhao versus Mordekaiser rounds, Xin Zhao’s team is 0.1% more likely to get first blood. This indicates that he most likely will be able to get first blood versus Mordekaiser.

Best Xin Zhao vs Mordekaiser Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Scorchclaw PupHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
TunnelerCaulfield's Warhammer

Core Xin Zhao Items

~22 Mins
Guardian AngelTitanic HydraSundered Sky

Optional Items

The CollectorSterak's GageWit's EndChempunk Chainsword

Summoner Spells

summonerhaste 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 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
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W
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E
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Guide to Countering Mordekaiser as Xin Zhao

Tips for Playing as Xin Zhao against Mordekaiser

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 Mordekaiser

Mordekaiser builds up a powerful damage aura when fighting champions, so keep your distance.

Realm of Death will cut you off from your teammates completely. Try to save mobility spells to escape Mordekaiser once inside

Damage he deals can be converted into a large shield, and consumed for health

Xin Zhao vs Mordekaiser Counter Stats

Xin Zhao Image
Win Rate
47.5 %
VS
Win Rate
52.5 %
Mordekaiser Image
6.4
< Kills >
7.3
6.9
< Deaths >
5.8
7.7
< Assists >
4.9
1.48
< Killing Sprees >
1.65
41
< Minions Killed >
155
1.4
< Dragons Killed >
0.21
0.4
< Inhibitors >
0.45
17,184
< Physical Damage >
2,959
1,404
< Magic Damage >
21,842
945
< True Damage >
648
19,534
< Damage Dealt >
25,450
40,370
< Damage Taken >
31,635
11,658
< Gold Earned >
11,885
1.42
< Towers >
2.09
0.31
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
20,741
< Total Healing >
9,656
13,331
< Experience >
15,065
22
< Vision Score >
17
6
< Wards Placed >
8
467
< Time Dealing CC >
248

How to Counter Mordekaiser with Xin Zhao in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page clarify some important Xin Zhao against Mordekaiser counter stats that may help you distinguish the differences between this pair of champions. For instance, Xin Zhao’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Mordekaiser’s KDA ratio of NaN, highlighting that Xin Zhao may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Mordekaiser..

Xin Zhao typically has a similar longest killing spree as his matchup does. Typically, he receives more damage than Mordekaiser. This is usually reflective of differing health capacities, yet it can also illustrate that the champ with more health has less mobility and thus is unable to kite away from further harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Xin Zhao and Mordekaiser

Damage Types Compared

Xin Zhao
Mordekaiser
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Xin Zhao
Mordekaiser

Who is Better, Xin Zhao or Mordekaiser?

Both League of Legends champions are great champions. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Xin Zhao usually loses when trying to fight Mordekaiser, with a 47.5% win rate. As a result, Xin Zhao makes a poor counter for Mordekaiser.

While Xin Zhao does have a lower winrate than Mordekaiser, when facing one another, Xin Zhao also has a lower difficulty level that makes him a less complex champion to develop with. You should expect to face a difficult match when picking Xin Zhao into Mordekaiser.

Additionally, Xin Zhao has only a small amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Mordekaiser. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion in League of Legends, in Xin Zhao vs Mordekaiser matchups, Mordekaiser is the better champ with a lower win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during late stage team fights.

Xin Zhao is a bad counter to Mordekaiser. You will do well by focussing your actions on increasing your CS and clearing objectives. If you are able to do that, you should hold your own as Xin Zhao against Mordekaiser.

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 Mordekaiser Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Mordekaiser as Xin Zhao, we analyzed 8,384 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 Mordekaiser 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 Mordekaiser Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

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

Xin Zhao often racks up a lot less CS compared to Mordekaiser. Champions who typically don't get much CS usualy don't require much CS to be effective, such as sup champs. They are able to scale properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, often need several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the numbers shown on this page to do well.

The most important items to prioritize in your Xin Zhao versus Mordekaiser build include Guardian Angel, Titanic Hydra, and Sundered Sky. When Xin Zhao incorporated at least these three pieces in his build, he performed much better against Mordekaiser than with most other commonly used counter builds. In fact, Xin Zhao had an average win rate of 47.5% when playing against Mordekaiser with these items in his kit.

To have the greatest likelihood of beating Mordekaiser as Xin Zhao, you should equip 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 rune combinations players chose for Xin Zhao vs Mordekaiser battles, this sequence of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. In fact, these runes averaged a 47.5% win rate overall.

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