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

Xin Zhao vs Samira

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

based on 5,732 Xin Zhao vs Samira matchups
Win Rate
53.9 %
K/D/A
2.37
Pick Rate
4.5 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we summarize millions of ranked LoL matches each week. Within our dataset, Xin Zhao engaged Samira 5732 times. With so many matchups for Xin Zhao vs Samira provides us a lot of faith in our ability to prepare enlightening statistics and a solid build to suppress Samira. This particular champ matchup is fairly uncommon. Xin Zhao is forced to battle against Samira in only 4.5% of his rounds.

Xin Zhao vs Samira Matchup Summary

Xin Zhao does a good job of beating Samira. Normally, he wins a terrific 53.9% of matches the champions oppose each other in. In Xin Zhao versus Samira matches, Xin Zhao’s team is 0.0% more expected to earn first blood. This implies that he probably will be able to get first blood versus Samira.

Best Xin Zhao vs Samira Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Scorchclaw PupHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
TunnelerTiamat

Core Xin Zhao Items

~22 Mins
Black CleaverSpear of ShojinSundered Sky

Optional Items

Guardian AngelSterak's GageEclipseTrinity Force

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

DominationHail of BladesSudden ImpactEyeball CollectionRelentless Hunter
PrecisionTriumphLegend: Alacrity
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
5
W
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Guide to Countering Samira as Xin Zhao

Tips for Playing as Xin Zhao against Samira

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.

Xin Zhao vs Samira Counter Stats

Xin Zhao Image
Win Rate
53.9 %
VS
Win Rate
46.1 %
Samira Image
6.8
< Kills >
9.1
6.5
< Deaths >
7.1
8.6
< Assists >
5.5
1.58
< Killing Sprees >
2.07
41
< Minions Killed >
168
1.44
< Dragons Killed >
0.16
0.48
< Inhibitors >
0.39
17,484
< Physical Damage >
18,983
1,394
< Magic Damage >
2,575
970
< True Damage >
575
19,849
< Damage Dealt >
22,134
39,497
< Damage Taken >
23,502
11,768
< Gold Earned >
12,726
1.67
< Towers >
1.97
0.35
< Baron Takedowns >
0.04
20,681
< Total Healing >
7,447
13,243
< Experience >
12,032
21
< Vision Score >
16
6
< Wards Placed >
8
470
< Time Dealing CC >
27

How to Counter Samira with Xin Zhao in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here emphasize several vital Xin Zhao vs. Samira matchup statistics that can help you figure out the distinctions between the two. Xin Zhao’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Samira’s KDA ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Xin Zhao may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Samira..

Xin Zhao typically has a slightly smaller longest kill spree than his enemy does. Commonly, he takes more damage than Samira. This often reflects different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also illustrate that the one champ has less agility and thus is unable to kite away from further harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Xin Zhao and Samira

Damage Types Compared

Xin Zhao
Samira
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Xin Zhao
Samira

Who is Better, Xin Zhao or Samira?

Both League of Legends champions are great. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Xin Zhao usually wins when trying to fight Samira, with a 53.9% win rate. As a result, Xin Zhao makes a great counter for Samira.

While Xin Zhao does have a higher winrate compared to Samira, when on opposite teams, Xin Zhao also has a much lower difficulty level that makes him a less difficult champ to learn. You don't need to be too worried when picking Xin Zhao into Samira.

Moreover, Xin Zhao also has almost no amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Samira. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when fighting champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion overall in League of Legends, in Xin Zhao vs Samira 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 teammates during team fights.

Xin Zhao is a great counter to Samira. You will do well by focussing your play on keeping up your gold income and destroying objectives. If you do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Xin Zhao against Samira.

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 Samira Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Samira as Xin Zhao, we analyzed 5,732 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 Samira 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 learn all of the intricacies of Xin Zhao in order to counter Samira during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to pick up a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you listen to the build and suggestions displayed above, you will grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Xin Zhao on average racks up a lot less CS relative to Samira. Champs who typically don't get much CS typically don't need much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. They are able to scale well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, often have to have several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the values shown on this page to do well.

The most crucial items to have in your Xin Zhao versus Samira build consist of Black Cleaver, Spear of Shojin, and Sundered Sky. When Xin Zhao incorporated at least these three items in his build, he performed a lot better vs Samira than with many other typical item sets. In fact, Xin Zhao boasted an average winrate of 53.9% when playing against Samira with this counter build.

To have the greatest chance of coming out on top against Samira as Xin Zhao, you should equip the Hail of Blades, Sudden Impact, Eyeball Collection, Relentless Hunter, Legend: Alacrity, and Triumph runes from the Domination and Precision rune sets. Out of all the rune builds players chose for Xin Zhao vs Samira fights, this combination of runes resulted in the best win rate. In fact, these runes gave a 53.9% win rate overall.

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