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

Xin Zhao vs Nasus

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

based on 3,549 Xin Zhao vs Nasus matchups
Win Rate
51.6 %
K/D/A
2.29
Pick Rate
2.8 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We calculate our matchup stats from the millions of rated League of Legends games that we review each and every week. This guide on how to beat Nasus as Xin Zhao came out of an examination of 3549 ranked matches where both champions engaged each other. This particular pairing is relatively rare. Xin Zhao fights Nasus in only 2.8% of his matches.

Xin Zhao vs Nasus Matchup Summary

Xin Zhao has done a decent job of beating Nasus. Typically, he wins a acceptable 51.6% of matches the champs fight each other in. In Xin Zhao vs Nasus rounds, Xin Zhao’s team is 0.2% more probable to get first blood, implying that he most likely will get first blood versus Nasus.

Best Xin Zhao vs Nasus Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
TunnelerTiamat

Core Xin Zhao Items

~22 Mins
Wit's EndTitanic HydraSundered Sky

Optional Items

EclipseDeath's DanceFrozen HeartBlack Cleaver

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
1
E
2
W
3
Q
4
W
5
W
6
R
7
W
8
E
9
W
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E
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R
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E
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E
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Q
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Q
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R

Guide to Countering Nasus as Xin Zhao

Tips for Playing as Xin Zhao against Nasus

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 Nasus

Nasus is prone to being kited. Try not to engage him at full Health.

Max rank Wither is a very effective counter to Attack Damage characters, so try to avoid getting caught alone by it.

While transformed by his ultimate, Nasus is stronger than most champions in the League. Engage him only if you have a clear advantage.

Xin Zhao vs Nasus Counter Stats

Xin Zhao Image
Win Rate
51.6 %
VS
Win Rate
48.4 %
Nasus Image
6.4
< Kills >
5
6.2
< Deaths >
5.3
7.8
< Assists >
5.3
1.49
< Killing Sprees >
1.15
43
< Minions Killed >
166
1.51
< Dragons Killed >
0.12
0.47
< Inhibitors >
0.53
17,095
< Physical Damage >
14,384
1,378
< Magic Damage >
5,585
994
< True Damage >
420
19,467
< Damage Dealt >
20,390
39,959
< Damage Taken >
36,643
11,729
< Gold Earned >
11,516
1.64
< Towers >
2.51
0.36
< Baron Takedowns >
0.03
21,002
< Total Healing >
13,604
13,495
< Experience >
14,935
22
< Vision Score >
15
6
< Wards Placed >
8
473
< Time Dealing CC >
524

How to Counter Nasus with Xin Zhao in LoL

The stats shown here feature some vital Xin Zhao vs. Nasus matchup stats that may help us realize the differences between this pair of champs. For instance, Xin Zhao’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Nasus’s KDA ratio of NaN, showing that Xin Zhao may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Nasus..

Xin Zhao normally has a slightly larger longest kill spree than his foe does. On average, he takes more damage than Nasus. This is usually reflective of differing health capacities, yet it can also show that the one champion has less mobility and thus is not able to kite away from further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Xin Zhao and Nasus

Damage Types Compared

Xin Zhao
Nasus
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Xin Zhao
Nasus

Who is Better, Xin Zhao or Nasus?

Both LoL champs are great champions. Both have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Xin Zhao usually wins when facing off against Nasus, with a 51.6% win rate. Therefore, Xin Zhao makes a good counter to Nasus.

While Xin Zhao does have a higher winrate compared to Nasus, when on opposite teams, Xin Zhao also has a much lower difficulty level that makes him a less time consuming champ to pick up and master. You should be careful when picking Xin Zhao into Nasus.

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

While there is not one best champion in League of Legends, in Xin Zhao vs Nasus matchups, Xin Zhao is the better champ with a higher win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during teamfights.

Xin Zhao is a decent counter to Nasus. Make sure you focus your strategy on maximizing your gold and cs and taking out objectives. If you are able to do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Xin Zhao against Nasus.

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 Nasus Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Nasus as Xin Zhao, we analyzed 3,549 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 Nasus 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 Nasus Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Xin Zhao in order to counter Nasus during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you listen to the build and suggestions displayed here, you will increase your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Xin Zhao on average gets a lot less CS compared to Nasus. Champions who on average don't get many minion kills typically don't require much CS to be valuable teammates, such as sup champs. These kinds of champions are capable of scaling well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, often require several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the values shown on this page to do well.

The most important items to prioritize in your Xin Zhao versus Nasus build consist of Wit's End, Titanic Hydra, and Sundered Sky. When Xin Zhao used at least these three pieces in his build, he did significantly better when facing Nasus than with most other commonly used item sets. In fact, Xin Zhao had an average winrate of 51.6% battling Nasus with this counter build.

To have the highest chance of defeating Nasus as Xin Zhao, you should equip the Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Coup de Grace, Magical Footwear, and Cosmic Insight runes from the Precision and Inspiration rune sets. Of all the rune builds players chose for Xin Zhao vs Nasus counterpicks, this combination of runes resulted in the highest win rate. Notably, these runes provided a 51.6% win rate overall.

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