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

Xin Zhao vs Sylas

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

based on 4,307 Xin Zhao vs Sylas matchups
Win Rate
51.4 %
K/D/A
2.22
Pick Rate
3.4 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We produce our counter statistics from the millions of recently ranked League of Legends matches that we analyze every week. Our guide on how to beat Sylas as Xin Zhao resulted from an evaluation of 4307 ranked matches where both champions fought each other. This particular champion pairing is somewhat rare. Xin Zhao fights Sylas in only 3.4% of his matches.

Xin Zhao vs Sylas Matchup Summary

Xin Zhao has done a decent job of beating Sylas. On average, he wins a acceptable 51.4% of games the champions face one another in. In Xin Zhao versus Sylas rounds, Xin Zhao’s team is 0.0% more likely to get first blood. This implies that he most likely will be able to get first blood versus Sylas.

Best Xin Zhao vs Sylas Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Scorchclaw PupHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
TunnelerTiamat

Core Xin Zhao Items

~22 Mins
Experimental HexplateTitanic HydraSundered Sky

Optional Items

EclipseDeath's DanceSterak's GageRavenous 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
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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 Sylas as Xin Zhao

Tips for Playing as Xin Zhao against Sylas

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 Sylas

Try to fight Sylas when he isn't able to take your ultimate.

Sylas's healthbar can be deceptive, watch out for his Kingslayer!

Xin Zhao vs Sylas Counter Stats

Xin Zhao Image
Win Rate
51.4 %
VS
Win Rate
48.6 %
Sylas Image
6.7
< Kills >
8
6.7
< Deaths >
7.3
8.2
< Assists >
6.8
1.53
< Killing Sprees >
1.84
40
< Minions Killed >
126
1.46
< Dragons Killed >
0.17
0.45
< Inhibitors >
0.38
17,788
< Physical Damage >
1,060
1,414
< Magic Damage >
21,791
957
< True Damage >
765
20,160
< Damage Dealt >
23,617
39,917
< Damage Taken >
30,331
11,727
< Gold Earned >
11,356
1.56
< Towers >
1.53
0.34
< Baron Takedowns >
0.04
20,611
< Total Healing >
7,752
13,300
< Experience >
13,477
22
< Vision Score >
19
6
< Wards Placed >
9
463
< Time Dealing CC >
274

How to Counter Sylas with Xin Zhao in LoL

The stats shown here emphasize several critical Xin Zhao vs. Sylas counter stats that may help you interpret the distinctions between this pair of champs. For instance, Xin Zhao’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Sylas’s ratio of NaN, indicating that Xin Zhao may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Sylas..

Xin Zhao usually has a slightly smaller longest killing spree than his enemy does. On average, he takes more damage than Sylas. This commonly reflects different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also show that the one champ has less agility and thus is unable to escape further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Xin Zhao and Sylas

Damage Types Compared

Xin Zhao
Sylas
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Xin Zhao
Sylas

Who is Better, Xin Zhao or Sylas?

Both League champions are great. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Xin Zhao usually wins when playing against Sylas, with a 51.4% win rate. Therefore, Xin Zhao makes a good counter to Sylas.

While Xin Zhao does have a higher win rate compared to Sylas, when they face off with one another, Xin Zhao also has a lower level of difficulty that makes him a less challenging character to pick up and master. You should be careful when picking Xin Zhao into Sylas.

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

While there isn't one best champion overall in League of Legends, in Xin Zhao vs Sylas matchups, Xin Zhao is the better champion with a higher win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during teamfights.

Xin Zhao is a decent counter to Sylas. You will do well by focussing your gameplay on increasing your gold and cs and taking out objectives. If you are able to do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Xin Zhao against Sylas.

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 Sylas Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Sylas as Xin Zhao, we analyzed 4,307 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 Sylas 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 Sylas Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Xin Zhao in order to counter Sylas during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you listen to the build and tips displayed here, you will grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Xin Zhao usually picks up a lot less CS relative to Sylas. Champs who typically don't earn many minion kills typically don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as support champions. 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, usually need many items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the values shown here to do well.

The best items to have in your Xin Zhao versus Sylas build include Experimental Hexplate, Titanic Hydra, and Sundered Sky. When Xin Zhao bought at least these three items in his build, he did significantly better vs Sylas than with most other common item sets. In fact, Xin Zhao boasted an average winrate of 51.4% when countering Sylas with this counter build.

To have the greatest chance of vanquishing Sylas as Xin Zhao, you should equip 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 players picked for Xin Zhao vs Sylas face-offs, this mix of runes resulted in the best win rate. Moreover, these runes gave a 51.4% winrate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Sylas as Xin Zhao are presented for all skill levels combined. If you would like to narrow the stats and builds to a specific player tier, you may use the selection menu earlier in the counter matchup guide.