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

Xin Zhao vs Nidalee

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

based on 874 Xin Zhao vs Nidalee matchups
Win Rate
57.8 %
K/D/A
2.25
Pick Rate
0.7 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion summarize millions of ranked League of Legends rounds each week. In our database, Xin Zhao engaged Nidalee in 874 rounds. Using so many matchups for Xin Zhao versus Nidalee gives us faith in our ability to provide enlightening data and a pro build to destroy Nidalee. This particular champion pairing is fairly rare. Xin Zhao encounters Nidalee in only 0.7% of his games.

Xin Zhao vs Nidalee Matchup Summary

Xin Zhao has done a great job of countering Nidalee. Normally, he wins a whopping 57.8% of the time the champions face one another in. In Xin Zhao versus Nidalee rounds, Xin Zhao’s team is 0.0% more likely to get first blood, indicating that he probably will get first blood versus Nidalee.

Best Xin Zhao vs Nidalee Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Mosstomper SeedlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Ruby CrystalLong Sword

Core Xin Zhao Items

~22 Mins
Sterak's GageTitanic HydraSundered Sky

Optional Items

Maw of MalmortiusTrinity ForceExperimental HexplateSpear of Shojin

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Xin Zhao to level upw
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Second ability for Xin Zhao to level upe
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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
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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 Nidalee as Xin Zhao

Tips for Playing as Xin Zhao against Nidalee

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 Nidalee

Nidalee's Javelin Toss deals more damage the farther she is. If she is far away, it's imperative to dodge it.

Nidalee's Takedown deals extreme damage to Hunted targets, but she has to get close to use it. Save your crowd control or defensive abilities for when she goes in for the kill.

Nidalee's Hunt debuff is only applied with Javelin Toss and Bushwhack. Avoiding being hit by these abilities will impair her ability to deal follow-up damage.

Xin Zhao vs Nidalee Counter Stats

Xin Zhao Image
Win Rate
57.8 %
VS
Win Rate
42.2 %
Nidalee Image
6.6
< Kills >
7
6.3
< Deaths >
6.4
7.6
< Assists >
7.6
1.52
< Killing Sprees >
1.58
45
< Minions Killed >
41
1.5
< Dragons Killed >
1.02
0.51
< Inhibitors >
0.43
16,950
< Physical Damage >
1,282
1,465
< Magic Damage >
16,980
875
< True Damage >
1,022
19,290
< Damage Dealt >
19,284
39,554
< Damage Taken >
31,126
11,756
< Gold Earned >
11,411
1.68
< Towers >
1.35
0.35
< Baron Takedowns >
0.24
20,757
< Total Healing >
16,079
13,421
< Experience >
12,790
22
< Vision Score >
25
6
< Wards Placed >
7
458
< Time Dealing CC >
154

How to Counter Nidalee with Xin Zhao in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here clarify several vital Xin Zhao against Nidalee matchup statistics that can help you grasp the differences between the pair. For instance, Xin Zhao’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Nidalee’s KDA ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Xin Zhao may be more central to his team's team fighting capability than Nidalee..

Xin Zhao often has a similar longest killing spree as his foe does. Commonly, he takes more damage than Nidalee. This typically indicates different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also imply that the champ with more health has less agility and thus is not able to kite away from further damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Xin Zhao and Nidalee

Damage Types Compared

Xin Zhao
Nidalee
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Xin Zhao
Nidalee

Who is Better, Xin Zhao or Nidalee?

Both LoL champions are great. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Xin Zhao usually wins when taking on Nidalee, with a 57.8% win rate. As a result, Xin Zhao makes a fantastic counter to Nidalee.

While Xin Zhao does have a much higher winrate than Nidalee, when facing one another, Xin Zhao also has a much lower learning curve that makes him a less complex champion to pick up and master. You should be be fine when picking Xin Zhao into Nidalee.

Moreover, Xin Zhao has almost no amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Nidalee. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

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

Xin Zhao is a great counter to Nidalee. Focus your play on maximizing your gold income and clearing objectives. If you are able to do that, you should do very well as Xin Zhao against Nidalee.

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 Nidalee Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Nidalee as Xin Zhao, we analyzed 874 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 Nidalee 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.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Xin Zhao to counter Nidalee during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to gather a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and tips presented here, you will increase your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Xin Zhao most often racks up a similar amount of CS relative to Nidalee. Champs who on average don't acquire many minion kills usualy don't require much CS to be valuable teammates, such as sup champs. These kinds of champions are able to scale well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, often have to have a lot of items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the numbers shown on this page to do well.

The most crucial items to have in your Xin Zhao versus Nidalee build include Sterak's Gage, Titanic Hydra, and Sundered Sky. When Xin Zhao incorporated at least these three items in his build, he did a lot better when fighting Nidalee than with many other common counter builds. In fact, Xin Zhao had an average winrate of 57.8% battling Nidalee with this build.

To have the greatest likelihood of beating Nidalee 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. Of all the rune sets players chose for Xin Zhao vs Nidalee counters, this set of runes resulted in the best win rate. In fact, these runes averaged a 57.8% win rate overall.

If you would like to get Xin Zhao versus Nidalee tips and counter builds for a an individual rank, please select one from the selection menu above. If viewing for the first time, the statistics and build suggestions given are computed using all games played with both champions.