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

Xin Zhao vs Sett

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

based on 3,479 Xin Zhao vs Sett matchups
Win Rate
51.6 %
K/D/A
2.25
Pick Rate
2.8 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We produce our counter statistics from the millions of recently rated League of Legends rounds that we evaluate every week. Our guide on how to beat Sett as Xin Zhao came out of an examination of 3479 ranked games where both champs engaged one another. This particular counter matchup is fairly rare. Xin Zhao has to counter Sett in only 2.8% of his rounds.

Xin Zhao vs Sett Matchup Summary

Xin Zhao has done a decent job of beating Sett. Typically, he wins a acceptable 51.6% of games the champs clash against each other in. In Xin Zhao versus Sett games, Xin Zhao’s team is 0.0% more likely to obtain first blood. This indicates that he probably will be able to get first blood versus Sett.

Best Xin Zhao vs Sett Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Scorchclaw PupHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
TunnelerTiamat

Core Xin Zhao Items

~22 Mins
Frozen HeartTitanic HydraSundered Sky

Optional Items

Sterak's GageMaw of MalmortiusBlack CleaverRavenous Hydra

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
1
E
2
W
3
Q
4
W
5
W
6
R
7
W
8
E
9
W
10
E
11
R
12
E
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E
14
Q
15
Q
16
R

Guide to Countering Sett as Xin Zhao

Tips for Playing as Xin Zhao against Sett

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 Sett Counter Stats

Xin Zhao Image
Win Rate
51.6 %
VS
Win Rate
48.4 %
Sett Image
6.9
< Kills >
6.3
6.7
< Deaths >
6.7
8.2
< Assists >
5.5
1.59
< Killing Sprees >
1.47
44
< Minions Killed >
156
1.49
< Dragons Killed >
0.11
0.46
< Inhibitors >
0.53
17,997
< Physical Damage >
19,009
1,437
< Magic Damage >
261
941
< True Damage >
5,543
20,376
< Damage Dealt >
24,815
41,014
< Damage Taken >
35,748
12,003
< Gold Earned >
11,827
1.56
< Towers >
2.62
0.35
< Baron Takedowns >
0.03
21,208
< Total Healing >
6,342
13,689
< Experience >
14,515
22
< Vision Score >
18
6
< Wards Placed >
9
482
< Time Dealing CC >
178

How to Counter Sett with Xin Zhao in LoL

The stat comparisons provided here underscore some vital Xin Zhao versus Sett matchup statistics that may help you figure out the differences and similarities between the two. Xin Zhao’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Sett’s KDA ratio of NaN, highlighting that Xin Zhao may be more central to his team's team fighting capability than Sett..

Xin Zhao typically has a similar longest killing spree as his counter does. On average, he takes more damage than Sett. This commonly reflects differing health capacities, yet it can also hint that the one champion has less mobility and thus is unable to flee from further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Xin Zhao and Sett

Damage Types Compared

Xin Zhao
Sett
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Xin Zhao
Sett

Who is Better, Xin Zhao or Sett?

Both League of Legends champions are great. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Xin Zhao usually wins when trying to fight Sett, with a 51.6% win rate. Thus, Xin Zhao makes a good counter for Sett.

While Xin Zhao does have a higher win rate compared to Sett, when facing one another, Xin Zhao also has a greater difficulty level that makes him a more challenging character to learn. You should be careful when picking Xin Zhao into Sett.

Moreover, Xin Zhao has only a small amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Sett. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when trying to counter champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion in League of Legends, in Xin Zhao vs Sett matchups, Xin Zhao is the better champion with a higher win rate, similar champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during team fights.

Xin Zhao is a decent counter for Sett. You will do well by focussing your strategy on keeping up your gold income and clearing objectives. If you are able to do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Xin Zhao against Sett.

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 Sett Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Sett as Xin Zhao, we analyzed 3,479 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 Sett 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 in order to counter Sett during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and tips displayed here, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Xin Zhao typically picks up a lot less CS as Sett. Champs who on average don't take many minion kills often don't require much CS to be valuable teammates, such as support champions. These kinds of champions are able to scale properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually need several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the values shown here to do well.

The ideal items to use in your Xin Zhao versus Sett build include Frozen Heart, Titanic Hydra, and Sundered Sky. When Xin Zhao bought at least these three pieces in his build, he performed much better when facing Sett than with many other typical counter builds. In fact, Xin Zhao boasted an average winrate of 51.6% battling Sett with this counter build.

To have the highest chance of coming out on top against Sett 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. Out of all the rune combinations players chose for Xin Zhao vs Sett matchups, this combination of runes resulted in the highest win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 51.6% win rate overall.

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