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

Xin Zhao vs Tristana

How to Beat Tristana as Xin Zhao in LoLXin Zhao is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Tristana as Xin Zhao

based on 3,903 Xin Zhao vs Tristana matchups
Win Rate
51.6 %
K/D/A
2.25
Pick Rate
3.1 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we analyze millions of recently ranked LoL games each and every week. In our dataset, Xin Zhao engaged Tristana 3903 times. With so many matchups for Xin Zhao vs Tristana gives us confidence in our capability to produce actionable stats and a supported build to destroy Tristana. This matchup is somewhat rare. Xin Zhao fights Tristana in only 3.1% of his matches.

Xin Zhao vs Tristana Matchup Summary

Xin Zhao has done a decent job of beating Tristana. On average, he wins a acceptable 51.6% of matches the champs face one another in. In Xin Zhao against Tristana games, Xin Zhao’s team is 0.0% more expected to get first blood, indicating that he most likely will get first blood versus Tristana.

Best Xin Zhao vs Tristana Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Scorchclaw PupHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Ruby CrystalTiamat

Core Xin Zhao Items

~22 Mins
Black CleaverTitanic HydraSundered Sky

Optional Items

Sterak's GageMaw of MalmortiusBlade of The Ruined KingWit'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

PrecisionLethal TempoTriumphLegend: AlacrityCoup de Grace
InspirationMagical FootwearCosmic Insight
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
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
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W
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E
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W
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E
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Q
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Q
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R

Guide to Countering Tristana as Xin Zhao

Tips for Playing as Xin Zhao against Tristana

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 Tristana

Stand away from your creeps in a lane to take less collateral damage from Explosive Charge.

If you see Tristana activate Rapid Fire in a fight, stun her and try to back off until the spell dissipates.

Xin Zhao vs Tristana Counter Stats

Xin Zhao Image
Win Rate
51.6 %
VS
Win Rate
48.4 %
Tristana Image
6.4
< Kills >
7.3
6.3
< Deaths >
6
7.8
< Assists >
5.7
1.49
< Killing Sprees >
1.67
43
< Minions Killed >
168
1.45
< Dragons Killed >
0.22
0.48
< Inhibitors >
0.55
16,819
< Physical Damage >
17,317
1,409
< Magic Damage >
2,303
960
< True Damage >
462
19,189
< Damage Dealt >
20,083
39,075
< Damage Taken >
21,351
11,602
< Gold Earned >
12,462
1.6
< Towers >
2.76
0.33
< Baron Takedowns >
0.07
20,461
< Total Healing >
6,105
13,277
< Experience >
12,790
21
< Vision Score >
18
6
< Wards Placed >
9
467
< Time Dealing CC >
66

How to Counter Tristana with Xin Zhao in LoL

The stats provided here underscore some critical Xin Zhao versus Tristana counter stats that can help us explain the distinctions between the two. As an example, Xin Zhao’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Tristana’s KDA ratio of NaN, indicating that Xin Zhao may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Tristana..

Xin Zhao usually has a similar longest killing spree as his foe does. On average, he receives more damage than Tristana. This is usually reflective of differing health capacities, but it can also indicate that the champ with increased HP has less mobility and thus is not able to escape additional damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Xin Zhao and Tristana

Damage Types Compared

Xin Zhao
Tristana
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Xin Zhao
Tristana

Who is Better, Xin Zhao or Tristana?

Both LoL champions are great champions. Both champs have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Xin Zhao usually wins when facing off against Tristana, with a 51.6% win rate. Therefore, Xin Zhao makes a good counter for Tristana.

While Xin Zhao does have a higher winrate than Tristana, when on opposite teams, Xin Zhao also has a lower learning curve that makes him a less time consuming champion to learn. You should be careful when picking Xin Zhao into Tristana.

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

While there isn't one best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Xin Zhao vs Tristana 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 Tristana. Make sure you focus your gameplay on increasing your CS and clearing objectives. If you do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Xin Zhao against Tristana.

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 Tristana Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Tristana as Xin Zhao, we analyzed 3,903 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 Tristana 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 Tristana Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Xin Zhao in order to counter Tristana during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you mind the build and suggestions displayed above, you should increase your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Xin Zhao typically racks up a lot less CS compared to Tristana. Champs who typically don't take many minion kills often don't require much CS to be effective, such as supports. These kinds of champions are capable of scaling properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically have to have several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the values shown on this page to do well.

The most important items to use in your Xin Zhao versus Tristana build include Black Cleaver, Titanic Hydra, and Sundered Sky. When Xin Zhao combined at least these three items in his build, he performed much better versus Tristana than with most other typical builds. In fact, Xin Zhao had an average win rate of 51.6% when playing against Tristana with this counter build.

To have the greatest chance of annihilating Tristana as Xin Zhao, Xin Zhao players should take the Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Coup de Grace, Cosmic Insight, and Magical Footwear runes from the Precision and Inspiration rune sets. Out of all the runes players picked for Xin Zhao vs Tristana matchups, this sequence of runes yielded the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes averaged a 51.6% winrate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Tristana as Xin Zhao are given for every ranked division. If you would like to narrow the statistics and builds to an individual rank, you may use the selection menu located earlier in the counter matchup guide.