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

Xin Zhao vs Pantheon

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

based on 5,643 Xin Zhao vs Pantheon matchups
Win Rate
52.8 %
K/D/A
2.22
Pick Rate
4.5 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We produce our counter statistics from the millions of recently ranked League of Legends games that we analyze each week. This guide on how to beat Pantheon as Xin Zhao came out of an analysis of 5643 ranked matches where both champs clashed against one another. This particular champion matchup is fairly uncommon. Xin Zhao has to counter Pantheon in only 4.5% of his games.

Xin Zhao vs Pantheon Matchup Summary

Xin Zhao has done a good job of beating Pantheon. Typically, he wins a fantastic 52.8% of matches the champions clash against each other in. In Xin Zhao vs Pantheon rounds, Xin Zhao’s team is 0.1% less probable to get first blood. This implies that he most likely won't get first blood versus Pantheon.

Best Xin Zhao vs Pantheon Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Scorchclaw PupHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Ruby CrystalTunneler

Core Xin Zhao Items

~22 Mins
Sterak's GageSpear of ShojinSundered Sky

Optional Items

Guardian AngelThe CollectorDeath's DanceEclipse

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 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
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 Pantheon as Xin Zhao

Tips for Playing as Xin Zhao against Pantheon

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 Pantheon

Pantheon's Aegis Assault makes him invulnerable from the front. Get behind him or wait it out.

Grand Starfall gives several seconds of warning before Pantheon arrives. Use this time to get out of the way or to form a plan to deal with him.

Be careful near Pantheon if your health is low - a thrown Comet Spear executes low health enemies.

Xin Zhao vs Pantheon Counter Stats

Xin Zhao Image
Win Rate
52.8 %
VS
Win Rate
47.2 %
Pantheon Image
6.8
< Kills >
7.4
6.8
< Deaths >
6.9
8.3
< Assists >
7.3
1.59
< Killing Sprees >
1.71
42
< Minions Killed >
106
1.46
< Dragons Killed >
0.23
0.47
< Inhibitors >
0.36
17,324
< Physical Damage >
20,287
1,416
< Magic Damage >
791
949
< True Damage >
1,194
19,690
< Damage Dealt >
22,273
40,966
< Damage Taken >
26,159
11,908
< Gold Earned >
11,204
1.6
< Towers >
1.57
0.35
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
20,842
< Total Healing >
5,099
13,480
< Experience >
12,798
22
< Vision Score >
29
6
< Wards Placed >
13
470
< Time Dealing CC >
73

How to Counter Pantheon with Xin Zhao in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page underscore some significant Xin Zhao against Pantheon counter stats that may help us appreciate the differences between the two. For instance, Xin Zhao’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Pantheon’s ratio of NaN, indicating that Xin Zhao may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Pantheon..

Xin Zhao normally has a similar longest killing spree as his opponent does. On average, he receives more damage than Pantheon. This often reflects differing health capacities, yet it can also illustrate that the one champ has less agility and thus is not able to flee from additional harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Xin Zhao and Pantheon

Damage Types Compared

Xin Zhao
Pantheon
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Xin Zhao
Pantheon

Who is Better, Xin Zhao or Pantheon?

Both LoL champions are great. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Xin Zhao usually wins when trying to fight Pantheon, with a 52.8% win rate. As a result, Xin Zhao makes a good counter for Pantheon.

While Xin Zhao does have a higher win rate than Pantheon, when on opposite teams, Xin Zhao also has a lower learning curve that makes him a less difficult champ to develop with. You should be be fine when picking Xin Zhao into Pantheon.

Moreover, Xin Zhao has only a small amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Pantheon. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, 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 Pantheon 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 allies during teamfights.

Xin Zhao is an above average counter to Pantheon. You will do well by focussing your gameplay on increasing your gold and cs and clearing objectives. If you do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Xin Zhao against Pantheon.

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 Pantheon Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Pantheon as Xin Zhao, we analyzed 5,643 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 Pantheon 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 Pantheon Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Xin Zhao in order to counter Pantheon during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to gather a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you mind the build and tips shown above, you will grow your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Xin Zhao usually picks up less CS relative to Pantheon. Champions who typically don't take many minion kills usualy don't require much CS to be valuable teammates, such as sup champs. They 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, typically have to have several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to do better than the values shown here to do well.

The most crucial items to focus on in your Xin Zhao versus Pantheon build include Sterak's Gage, Spear of Shojin, and Sundered Sky. When Xin Zhao used at least these three pieces in his build, he did much better against Pantheon than with many other common item sets. In fact, Xin Zhao boasted an average win rate of 52.8% battling Pantheon with these items in his kit.

To have the best chance of defeating Pantheon as Xin Zhao, Xin Zhao players should take 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 combinations we have analyed for Xin Zhao vs Pantheon counter picks, this combination of runes yielded the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes gave a 52.8% win rate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Pantheon as Xin Zhao are shown for all skill levels combined. If you want to filter the stats and builds to an individual division, you should use the selection menu at the top of this page.