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

Xin Zhao vs Xerath

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

based on 5,055 Xin Zhao vs Xerath matchups
Win Rate
50.5 %
K/D/A
2.2
Pick Rate
4 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we analyze millions of recently ranked LoL rounds every week. In our dataset, Xin Zhao did battle with Xerath 5055 times. Including so many games with Xin Zhao versus Xerath gives us a lot of confidence in our capability to prepare enlightening stats and a recommended build to counter Xerath. This champ matchup is relatively uncommon. Xin Zhao fights Xerath in only 4.0% of his games.

Xin Zhao vs Xerath Matchup Summary

Xin Zhao has done a average job of countering Xerath. Typically, he wins a acceptable 50.5% of matches the champs oppose one another in. In Xin Zhao against Xerath games, Xin Zhao’s side is 0.1% more likely to gain first blood. This implies that he most likely will be able to get first blood versus Xerath.

Best Xin Zhao vs Xerath Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
TunnelerTiamat

Core Xin Zhao Items

~22 Mins
Black CleaverTitanic HydraSundered Sky

Optional Items

Guardian AngelSterak's GageSpear of ShojinThe Collector

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 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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W
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Q
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Guide to Countering Xerath as Xin Zhao

Tips for Playing as Xin Zhao against Xerath

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 Xerath

Xerath's range can be intimidating, but most champions who close distance with him can trade favorably.

Banshee's Veil will make it much harder for Xerath to land Shocking Orb on you.

Xerath takes a long time to engage Rite of the Arcane. Watch for his spellcast animation and start dodging.

Xin Zhao vs Xerath Counter Stats

Xin Zhao Image
Win Rate
50.5 %
VS
Win Rate
49.5 %
Xerath Image
6.8
< Kills >
5.7
6.5
< Deaths >
5.3
7.5
< Assists >
9.9
1.58
< Killing Sprees >
1.29
44
< Minions Killed >
106
1.56
< Dragons Killed >
0.06
0.48
< Inhibitors >
0.39
17,330
< Physical Damage >
623
1,433
< Magic Damage >
23,887
1,001
< True Damage >
748
19,765
< Damage Dealt >
25,259
41,900
< Damage Taken >
16,058
12,066
< Gold Earned >
11,034
1.57
< Towers >
1.57
0.38
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
21,874
< Total Healing >
1,436
13,892
< Experience >
12,911
23
< Vision Score >
38
6
< Wards Placed >
17
479
< Time Dealing CC >
186

How to Counter Xerath with Xin Zhao in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here emphasize some important Xin Zhao versus Xerath counter statistics that may help you distinguish the differences between these two champions. Xin Zhao’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Xerath’s ratio of NaN, highlighting that Xin Zhao may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Xerath..

Xin Zhao often has a similar longest killing spree as his matchup does. On average, he receives more damage than Xerath. This commonly reflects differing health capacities, yet it can also hint that the champion with more HP has less mobility and thus is unable to kite away from additional harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Xin Zhao and Xerath

Damage Types Compared

Xin Zhao
Xerath
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Xin Zhao
Xerath

Who is Better, Xin Zhao or Xerath?

Both League of Legends champions are great. Both have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Xin Zhao usually fairs equally well when facing off against Xerath, with a 50.5% win rate. As a result, Xin Zhao makes an ok counter for Xerath.

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

Additionally, Xin Zhao has only a small amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Xerath. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when facing champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there is not one best champion in League of Legends, in Xin Zhao vs Xerath 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 team members during team fights.

Xin Zhao is a decent counter to Xerath. Focus your play on increasing your CS and clearing objectives. If you are able to do that, you should hold your own as Xin Zhao against Xerath.

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 Xerath Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Xerath as Xin Zhao, we analyzed 5,055 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 Xerath 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 Xerath Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Xin Zhao in order to counter Xerath during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to gather a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you mind the build and tips presented above, you should grow your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Xin Zhao often racks up less CS relative to Xerath. Champions who typically don't get much CS typically don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as support champions. 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 need many items to be effective. In either situation, try to do better than the numbers displayed here to do well.

The most crucial items to use in your Xin Zhao versus Xerath build include Black Cleaver, Titanic Hydra, and Sundered Sky. When Xin Zhao included at least these three items in his build, he did significantly better countering Xerath than with many other common builds. In fact, Xin Zhao had an average win rate of 50.5% when countering Xerath with this counter build.

To have the highest chance of vanquishing Xerath 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. Of all the rune sets players picked for Xin Zhao vs Xerath face-offs, this set of runes yielded the best win rate. Notably, these runes averaged a 50.5% winrate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Xerath as Xin Zhao are given for all ranked divisions. If you want to narrow the statistics and builds to a distinct division, you should use the selection menu at the top of this page.