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

Xin Zhao vs Varus

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

based on 5,104 Xin Zhao vs Varus matchups
Win Rate
52.9 %
K/D/A
2.28
Pick Rate
4.1 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We generate our matchup statistics from the millions of ranked League rounds that we analyze each and every week. This guide on how to beat Varus as Xin Zhao resulted from an analysis of 5104 ranked games where both champions battled one another. This particular counter matchup is relatively uncommon. Xin Zhao is forced to battle against Varus in only 4.1% of his rounds.

Xin Zhao vs Varus Matchup Summary

Xin Zhao has done a good job of countering Varus. Normally, he wins a whopping 52.9% of games the champions clash against one another in. In Xin Zhao against Varus matches, Xin Zhao’s team is 0.1% more likely to gain first blood, implying that he most likely will be able to get first blood against Varus.

Best Xin Zhao vs Varus Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
TunnelerTiamat

Core Xin Zhao Items

~22 Mins
Trinity ForceSpear of ShojinSundered Sky

Optional Items

Guardian AngelKaenic RookernSterak's GageThe Collector

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Xin Zhao to level upw
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Second ability for Xin Zhao to level upe
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Last skill for Xin Zhao to max outq

Runes

PrecisionLethal TempoTriumphLegend: 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
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W
3
Q
4
W
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W
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R
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W
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Guide to Countering Varus as Xin Zhao

Tips for Playing as Xin Zhao against Varus

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 Varus

When he gets a kill or assist, Varus temporarily gains Attack Speed and is much more dangerous.

You'll get bound in place if a tendril from Varus' ultimate, Chain of Corruption, reaches you. You can cause the tendril to die however by running far enough away from it.

If you are affected by Blight, Varus' abilities will deal extra damage to you.

Xin Zhao vs Varus Counter Stats

Xin Zhao Image
Win Rate
52.9 %
VS
Win Rate
47.1 %
Varus Image
6.8
< Kills >
7.2
6.5
< Deaths >
6.3
8
< Assists >
7.1
1.59
< Killing Sprees >
1.69
43
< Minions Killed >
178
1.52
< Dragons Killed >
0.21
0.48
< Inhibitors >
0.47
17,550
< Physical Damage >
14,969
1,385
< Magic Damage >
6,567
987
< True Damage >
352
19,924
< Damage Dealt >
21,889
40,685
< Damage Taken >
19,670
12,003
< Gold Earned >
12,294
1.63
< Towers >
2.23
0.37
< Baron Takedowns >
0.06
21,146
< Total Healing >
4,627
13,706
< Experience >
12,803
23
< Vision Score >
18
6
< Wards Placed >
9
481
< Time Dealing CC >
260

How to Counter Varus with Xin Zhao in LoL

The stat comparisons provided here feature several strategic Xin Zhao versus Varus matchup statistics that can help you realize the differences and similarities between these two champions. As an example, Xin Zhao’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Varus’s KDA ratio of NaN, indicating that Xin Zhao may be more central to his team's team fighting capacity than Varus..

Xin Zhao typically has a similar longest kill spree as his opponent does. On average, he receives more damage than Varus. This often reflects different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also imply that the one champ has less mobility and thus is unable to kite away from additional damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Xin Zhao and Varus

Damage Types Compared

Xin Zhao
Varus
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Xin Zhao
Varus

Who is Better, Xin Zhao or Varus?

Both League of Legends champs are great. Both champs have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Xin Zhao usually wins when trying to fight Varus, with a 52.9% win rate. As a result, Xin Zhao makes a good counter for Varus.

While Xin Zhao does have a higher win rate than Varus, when on opposite teams, Xin Zhao also has a greater level of difficulty that makes him a more complex character to pick up and master. You should be be fine when picking Xin Zhao into Varus.

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

While there is not a single best champion overall in League of Legends, in Xin Zhao vs Varus matchups, Xin Zhao is the better champ with a noticably higher win rate, similar champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during teamfights.

Xin Zhao is a good counter to Varus. Make sure you focus your strategy 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 Varus.

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 Varus Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Varus as Xin Zhao, we analyzed 5,104 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 Varus 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 Varus Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Xin Zhao to counter Varus during both the lane 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 mind the build and tips displayed here, you should increase your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Xin Zhao most often picks up a lot less CS compared to Varus. Champions who on average don't acquire many minion kills usualy don't require much CS to be effective, such as support champions. They are capable of scaling well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, often have to have a lot of items to be effective. In either case, try to do better than the numbers reported on this page to do well.

The most important items to have in your Xin Zhao versus Varus build consist of Trinity Force, Spear of Shojin, and Sundered Sky. When Xin Zhao included at least these three items in his build, he performed much better when facing Varus than with many other commonly used builds. In fact, Xin Zhao had an average win rate of 52.9% when countering Varus with these items in his kit.

To have the best chance of vanquishing Varus as Xin Zhao, Xin Zhao players should use 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 rune builds players chose for Xin Zhao vs Varus face-offs, this combo of runes yielded the greatest win rate. In fact, these runes gave a 52.9% winrate overall.

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