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

Xin Zhao vs Soraka

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

based on 2,909 Xin Zhao vs Soraka matchups
Win Rate
50.9 %
K/D/A
2.2
Pick Rate
2.3 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion summarize millions of ranked League rounds every week. Within our data, Xin Zhao faced off against Soraka in 2909 games. Having so many matchups for Xin Zhao versus Soraka gives us faith in our ability to prepare informative data and a supported build to defeat your opponent. This particular champion pairing is relatively rare. Xin Zhao fights Soraka in only 2.3% of his matches.

Xin Zhao vs Soraka Matchup Summary

Xin Zhao has done a average job of beating Soraka. Normally, he wins a acceptable 50.9% of matches the champions face off with one another in. In Xin Zhao versus Soraka games, Xin Zhao’s team is 0.1% more likely to gain first blood, implying that he probably will be able to get first blood versus Soraka.

Best Xin Zhao vs Soraka Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Scorchclaw PupHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordCaulfield's Warhammer

Core Xin Zhao Items

~22 Mins
Spear of ShojinTitanic HydraSundered Sky

Optional Items

Black CleaverSterak's GageDeath's DanceWit's End

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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Guide to Countering Soraka as Xin Zhao

Tips for Playing as Xin Zhao against Soraka

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 Soraka

It's easier to focus Soraka than the ally she is healing.

Focus on attacking Soraka when she ever ventures to the frontline to heal her allies.

Take advantage of Soraka's long cooldown on Equinox if she uses it to harass.

Xin Zhao vs Soraka Counter Stats

Xin Zhao Image
Win Rate
50.9 %
VS
Win Rate
49.1 %
Soraka Image
6.1
< Kills >
0.9
6.1
< Deaths >
5.1
7.3
< Assists >
14.4
1.41
< Killing Sprees >
0.11
41
< Minions Killed >
26
1.52
< Dragons Killed >
0.03
0.46
< Inhibitors >
0.49
17,229
< Physical Damage >
595
1,350
< Magic Damage >
4,806
948
< True Damage >
346
19,528
< Damage Dealt >
5,748
39,121
< Damage Taken >
15,353
11,491
< Gold Earned >
7,870
1.6
< Towers >
2.07
0.35
< Baron Takedowns >
0.01
20,721
< Total Healing >
23,708
13,087
< Experience >
10,198
22
< Vision Score >
53
6
< Wards Placed >
23
474
< Time Dealing CC >
201

How to Counter Soraka with Xin Zhao in LoL

The stats provided here emphasize some vital Xin Zhao vs. Soraka counter statistics that can help us interpret the distinctions between this pair of champs. As an example, Xin Zhao’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Soraka’s ratio of NaN, showing that Xin Zhao may be more central to his team's team fighting capability than Soraka. This observation is in large part caused by the difference in kills.

Xin Zhao normally has a much larger longest kill spree than his counter does. Typically, he takes more damage than Soraka. This typically indicates differing health capacities; however, it can also illustrate that the champ with increased health has less mobility and thus is unable to flee from further harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Xin Zhao and Soraka

Damage Types Compared

Xin Zhao
Soraka
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Xin Zhao
Soraka

Who is Better, Xin Zhao or Soraka?

Both LoL champions are great champions. Both have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Xin Zhao usually fairs equally well when facing off against Soraka, with a 50.9% win rate. Thus, Xin Zhao makes an ok counter to Soraka.

While Xin Zhao does have a higher win rate compared to Soraka, when they face off with one another, Xin Zhao also has a lower learning curve that makes him a less challenging character to pick up and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Xin Zhao into Soraka.

Furthermore, Xin Zhao also has only a small amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Soraka. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Xin Zhao vs Soraka matchups, Xin Zhao is the better champion with a similar win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during teamfights.

Xin Zhao is a decent counter for Soraka. Focus your strategy on keeping up your gold income and taking out objectives. If you are able to do that, you should do very well as Xin Zhao against Soraka.

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 Soraka Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Soraka as Xin Zhao, we analyzed 2,909 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 Soraka 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 Soraka Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Xin Zhao in order to counter Soraka during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to gather a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you listen to the build and suggestions displayed above, you will increase your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Xin Zhao most often gets more CS compared to Soraka. Champions who on average don't acquire much CS often don't have to have much CS to be valuable teammates, such as support champions. They are capable of scaling properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically have to have a lot of items to be effective. In either case, try to do better than the values shown here to do well.

The most crucial items to have in your Xin Zhao versus Soraka build include Spear of Shojin, Titanic Hydra, and Sundered Sky. When Xin Zhao combined at least these three pieces in his build, he performed much better countering Soraka than with most other common item sets. In fact, Xin Zhao boasted an average winrate of 50.9% battling Soraka with this build.

To have the best chance of beating Soraka as Xin Zhao, Xin Zhao players should take 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 sets we have analyed for Xin Zhao vs Soraka LoL games, this combination of runes yielded the best win rate. Notably, these runes provided a 50.9% win rate overall.

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