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

Xin Zhao vs Shen

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

based on 2,162 Xin Zhao vs Shen matchups
Win Rate
52.5 %
K/D/A
2.11
Pick Rate
1.7 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion evaluate millions of ranked League of Legends games every week. Within our dataset, Xin Zhao did battle with Shen in 2162 games. With so many matchups for Xin Zhao vs Shen provides us a lot of confidence in our ability to prepare actionable data and a solid build to smash your rival. This matchup is relatively rare. Xin Zhao is forced to battle against Shen in only 1.7% of his matches.

Xin Zhao vs Shen Matchup Summary

Xin Zhao has done a good job of beating Shen. Normally, he wins a terrific 52.5% of games the champs face each other in. In Xin Zhao vs Shen games, Xin Zhao’s side is 0.0% more likely to earn first blood, implying that he most likely will be able to get first blood versus Shen.

Best Xin Zhao vs Shen Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Mosstomper SeedlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordTunneler

Core Xin Zhao Items

~22 Mins
Black CleaverSpear of ShojinSundered Sky

Optional Items

Sterak's GageDeath's DanceTrinity ForceExperimental Hexplate

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
7
W
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E
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W
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R
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E
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Q
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Q
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Guide to Countering Shen as Xin Zhao

Tips for Playing as Xin Zhao against Shen

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 Shen

Be ready to dodge Shen's taunt and punish him if he misses.

Once Shen reaches level 6, watch out for his global-range ultimate, which can turn fights quickly.

Xin Zhao vs Shen Counter Stats

Xin Zhao Image
Win Rate
52.5 %
VS
Win Rate
47.5 %
Shen Image
6
< Kills >
4.3
6.6
< Deaths >
5
7.9
< Assists >
10.4
1.41
< Killing Sprees >
0.97
41
< Minions Killed >
127
1.48
< Dragons Killed >
0.1
0.47
< Inhibitors >
0.39
16,626
< Physical Damage >
8,337
1,331
< Magic Damage >
7,482
941
< True Damage >
1,186
18,898
< Damage Dealt >
17,007
40,395
< Damage Taken >
29,736
11,639
< Gold Earned >
10,055
1.61
< Towers >
1.63
0.34
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
21,122
< Total Healing >
3,787
13,258
< Experience >
13,847
22
< Vision Score >
21
6
< Wards Placed >
10
486
< Time Dealing CC >
323

How to Counter Shen with Xin Zhao in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page feature some influential Xin Zhao vs. Shen counter stats that may help you grasp the distinctions between this pair of champs. As an example, Xin Zhao’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Shen’s ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Xin Zhao may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Shen..

Xin Zhao normally has a slightly larger longest killing spree than his enemy does. Typically, he takes more damage than Shen. This is usually reflective of differing health capacities, but it can also imply that the champion with increased HP has less agility and thus is unable to kite away from additional damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Xin Zhao and Shen

Damage Types Compared

Xin Zhao
Shen
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Xin Zhao
Shen

Who is Better, Xin Zhao or Shen?

Both LoL champions are great. Both have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Xin Zhao usually wins when playing against Shen, with a 52.5% win rate. Thus, Xin Zhao makes a good counter to Shen.

While Xin Zhao does have a higher win rate compared to Shen, when on opposite teams, Xin Zhao also has a lower level of difficulty that makes him a less challenging character to pick up and master. You don't need to be too worried when picking Xin Zhao into Shen.

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

While there isn't a single best champion overall in League of Legends, in Xin Zhao vs Shen matchups, Xin Zhao is the better champion 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 for Shen. You will do well by focussing your play on maximizing your gold and cs and clearing objectives. If you are able to do that, you should do very well as Xin Zhao against Shen.

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 Shen Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Shen as Xin Zhao, we analyzed 2,162 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 Shen 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 Shen Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Xin Zhao to counter Shen during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to pick up a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and suggestions displayed here, you will grow your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Xin Zhao most often picks up a lot less CS compared to Shen. Champs who on average don't take many minion kills typically don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as supports. These kinds of champions are capable of scaling well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically have to have several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to do better than the numbers reported here to do well.

The most crucial items to prioritize in your Xin Zhao versus Shen build include 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 Shen than with most other typical item sets. In fact, Xin Zhao had an average winrate of 52.5% when playing against Shen with this build.

To have the best probability of beating Shen as Xin Zhao, Xin Zhao players should equip the Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Coup de Grace, Cosmic Insight, and Magical Footwear runes from the Precision and Inspiration rune sets. Out of all the rune combinations players chose for Xin Zhao vs Shen LoL games, this mixture of runes resulted in the best win rate. Moreover, these runes gave a 52.5% winrate overall.

If you want to get Xin Zhao x Shen tips and counter stats for a an individual player tier, feel free to choose one from the selection menu above. By default, the statistics and build suggestions given are computed using every match with data with these champs.