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

Xin Zhao vs Olaf

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

based on 1,123 Xin Zhao vs Olaf matchups
Win Rate
49 %
K/D/A
2.22
Pick Rate
0.9 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion summarize millions of ranked LoL rounds each and every week. Within our database, Xin Zhao did battle with Olaf in 1123 games. Using so many matchups for Xin Zhao vs Olaf gives us a lot of confidence in our capability to provide informative stats and a solid build to smash Olaf. This champion pairing is somewhat rare. Xin Zhao is forced to battle against Olaf in only 0.9% of his games.

Xin Zhao vs Olaf Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Xin Zhao has done a poor job of countering Olaf. On average, he wins a acceptable 49.0% of the time the champs oppose one another in. In Xin Zhao versus Olaf matches, Xin Zhao’s team is 0.0% more probable to obtain first blood, implying that he probably will be able to get first blood against Olaf.

Best Xin Zhao vs Olaf Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Mosstomper SeedlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordTunneler

Core Xin Zhao Items

~22 Mins
Sterak's GageTitanic HydraSundered Sky

Optional Items

Black CleaverDeath's DanceSpear of ShojinTrinity Force

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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Guide to Countering Olaf as Xin Zhao

Tips for Playing as Xin Zhao against Olaf

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 Olaf

Olaf has reduced defenses from damage during Ragnarok, despite being immune to disables. If you can't escape from Olaf during Ragnarok, try focusing your damage on him with your teammates.

Olaf becomes more dangerous the lower life he is. Save your disables to finish him off.

Preventing Olaf from reaching his axe will minimize the amount of harassment he can cause in the laning phase.

Xin Zhao vs Olaf Counter Stats

Xin Zhao Image
Win Rate
49 %
VS
Win Rate
51 %
Olaf Image
6.6
< Kills >
6.9
6.5
< Deaths >
6.6
7.8
< Assists >
4.8
1.52
< Killing Sprees >
1.58
42
< Minions Killed >
155
1.42
< Dragons Killed >
0.26
0.45
< Inhibitors >
0.5
16,717
< Physical Damage >
16,884
1,299
< Magic Damage >
151
999
< True Damage >
6,263
19,016
< Damage Dealt >
23,299
39,285
< Damage Taken >
30,461
11,602
< Gold Earned >
12,081
1.5
< Towers >
2.54
0.35
< Baron Takedowns >
0.07
20,329
< Total Healing >
14,389
13,205
< Experience >
14,453
21
< Vision Score >
16
6
< Wards Placed >
7
452
< Time Dealing CC >
335

How to Counter Olaf with Xin Zhao in LoL

The stats provided here show several important Xin Zhao against Olaf counter statistics that may help us interpret the distinctions between the two. For instance, Xin Zhao’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Olaf’s KDA ratio of NaN, highlighting that Xin Zhao may be more central to his team's team fighting capacity than Olaf..

Xin Zhao typically has a similar longest killing spree as his matchup does. Typically, he takes more damage than Olaf. This is usually reflective of different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also imply that the champion with increased health has less agility and thus is not able to escape further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Xin Zhao and Olaf

Damage Types Compared

Xin Zhao
Olaf
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Xin Zhao
Olaf

Who is Better, Xin Zhao or Olaf?

Both League of Legends champs are great. Both champs have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Xin Zhao usually fairs equally well when taking on Olaf, with a 49.0% win rate. Thus, Xin Zhao makes an ok counter for Olaf.

While Xin Zhao does have a lower win rate than Olaf, when they face off with one another, Xin Zhao also has a lower level of difficulty that makes him a less time consuming character to learn. You should be careful when picking Xin Zhao into Olaf.

Furthermore, Xin Zhao has only a small amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Olaf. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when fighting champions with a ton of burst damage.

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

Xin Zhao is a somewhat poor counter for Olaf. Focus your strategy on keeping up your gold and cs and taking out objectives. If you can do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Xin Zhao against Olaf.

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 Olaf Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Olaf as Xin Zhao, we analyzed 1,123 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 Olaf 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

To truly master Xin Zhao in order to counter Olaf during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you mind the build and stats displayed above, you will grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Xin Zhao on average gets a lot less CS compared to Olaf. Champs who typically don't earn many minion kills typically don't have to have much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. 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, typically require many items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the values shown here to do well.

The ideal items to focus on in your Xin Zhao versus Olaf build include Sterak's Gage, Titanic Hydra, and Sundered Sky. When Xin Zhao bought at least these three items in his build, he did significantly better when fighting Olaf than with most other commonly used item sets. In fact, Xin Zhao had an average winrate of 49.0% when playing against Olaf with these items in his kit.

To have the best chance of coming out on top against Olaf as Xin Zhao, you should use 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 builds we have analyed for Xin Zhao vs Olaf face-offs, this mixture of runes yielded the best win rate. In fact, these runes averaged a 49.0% winrate overall.

If you need to see Xin Zhao vs Olaf tips and builds for a an individual skill level, feel free to choose one from the selection menu shown above. By default, the stats and build suggestions displayed are computed using every game played with both champions.