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

Xin Zhao vs Vayne

How to Beat Vayne as Xin Zhao in LoLXin Zhao is in the s tier of champions
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How to Beat Vayne as Xin Zhao

based on 6,620 Xin Zhao vs Vayne matchups
Win Rate
49.7 %
K/D/A
2.23
Pick Rate
5.3 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We generate our counter stats from the millions of rated LoL matches that we evaluate each week. This guide on how to beat Vayne as Xin Zhao resulted from an evaluation of 6620 ranked rounds where both champs engaged each other. This champ matchup is fairly uncommon. Xin Zhao has to counter Vayne in only 5.3% of his rounds.

Xin Zhao vs Vayne Matchup Summary

Xin Zhao has done a average job of countering Vayne. Normally, he wins a acceptable 49.7% of the time the champions oppose one another in. In Xin Zhao versus Vayne rounds, Xin Zhao’s team is 0.0% more probable to earn first blood. This implies that he probably will be able to get first blood against Vayne.

Best Xin Zhao vs Vayne Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Scorchclaw PupHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
TunnelerTiamat

Core Xin Zhao Items

~22 Mins
Titanic HydraSundered SkyEclipse

Optional Items

Frozen HeartGuardian AngelSterak's GageBlack Cleaver

Summoner Spells

summonerhaste 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

DominationHail of BladesSudden ImpactEyeball CollectionRelentless Hunter
PrecisionTriumphLegend: Alacrity
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
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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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W
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E
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R
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E
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E
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Q
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Q
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R

Guide to Countering Vayne as Xin Zhao

Tips for Playing as Xin Zhao against Vayne

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 Vayne

Deny Vayne the opportunity to pin you against walls.

Vayne is fragile - turn the pressure up on her and she will be forced to play cautiously.

Xin Zhao vs Vayne Counter Stats

Xin Zhao Image
Win Rate
49.7 %
VS
Win Rate
50.3 %
Vayne Image
6.3
< Kills >
7.4
6.4
< Deaths >
6.2
8
< Assists >
5.6
1.47
< Killing Sprees >
1.71
41
< Minions Killed >
164
1.55
< Dragons Killed >
0.18
0.47
< Inhibitors >
0.47
16,627
< Physical Damage >
15,135
1,358
< Magic Damage >
1,524
965
< True Damage >
4,481
18,950
< Damage Dealt >
21,140
39,864
< Damage Taken >
21,305
11,710
< Gold Earned >
12,058
1.58
< Towers >
2.24
0.36
< Baron Takedowns >
0.06
20,718
< Total Healing >
5,956
13,434
< Experience >
12,803
22
< Vision Score >
18
6
< Wards Placed >
9
470
< Time Dealing CC >
68

How to Counter Vayne with Xin Zhao in LoL

The stats shown on this page show several critical Xin Zhao versus Vayne matchup stats that can help you interpret the distinctions between this pair of champs. As an example, Xin Zhao’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Vayne’s ratio of NaN, highlighting that Xin Zhao may be more central to his team's team fighting capability than Vayne..

Xin Zhao normally has a similar longest kill spree as his foe does. On average, he receives more damage than Vayne. This is usually reflective of differing health capacities; however, it can also hint that the one champion has less mobility and thus is not able to flee from additional damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Xin Zhao and Vayne

Damage Types Compared

Xin Zhao
Vayne
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Xin Zhao
Vayne

Who is Better, Xin Zhao or Vayne?

Both League of Legends champs are great. Both champs have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Xin Zhao usually fairs equally well when facing off against Vayne, with a 49.7% win rate. Thus, Xin Zhao makes an ok counter to Vayne.

While Xin Zhao does have a lower winrate compared to Vayne, when on opposite teams, Xin Zhao also has a much lower learning curve that makes him a less complex champion to develop with. You still need to be cautious when picking Xin Zhao into Vayne.

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

While there is not one best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Xin Zhao vs Vayne matchups, Vayne is the better champ with a similar win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during team fights.

Xin Zhao is a somewhat poor counter to Vayne. You will do well by focussing your tactics on maximizing your gold and cs and taking out objectives. If you do that, you should do very well as Xin Zhao against Vayne.

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 Vayne Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Vayne as Xin Zhao, we analyzed 6,620 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 Vayne 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 Vayne Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Xin Zhao to counter Vayne during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and tips displayed here, you will increase your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Xin Zhao on average picks up a lot less CS as Vayne. Champs who typically don't get much CS typically don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as sup champs. They are able to scale properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically require a lot of items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the numbers reported here to do well.

The ideal items to have in your Xin Zhao versus Vayne build consist of Titanic Hydra, Sundered Sky, and Eclipse. When Xin Zhao included at least these three pieces in his build, he performed a lot better vs Vayne than with most other common item sets. In fact, Xin Zhao boasted an average winrate of 49.7% when playing against Vayne with this counter build.

To have the greatest likelihood of crushing Vayne as Xin Zhao, Xin Zhao players should use the Hail of Blades, Sudden Impact, Eyeball Collection, Relentless Hunter, Legend: Alacrity, and Triumph runes from the Domination and Precision rune sets. Out of all the runes that we analyzed for Xin Zhao vs Vayne counters, this mixture of runes resulted in the best win rate. Moreover, these runes gave a 49.7% winrate overall.

If you want to view Xin Zhao x Vayne tips and counter builds for a a specific player tier, feel free to choose one from the selection menu provided above. By default, the stats and build suggestions displayed are calculated using every round run with these champs.