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

Xin Zhao vs Yorick

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

based on 2,820 Xin Zhao vs Yorick matchups
Win Rate
51.5 %
K/D/A
2.37
Pick Rate
2.2 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We get our counter statistics from the millions of ranked League of Legends matches that we review every week. Our guide on how to beat Yorick as Xin Zhao came out of an analysis of 2820 ranked rounds where both champs clashed against one another. This particular champ matchup is somewhat rare. Xin Zhao fights Yorick in only 2.2% of his games.

Xin Zhao vs Yorick Matchup Summary

Xin Zhao has done a decent job of countering Yorick. Normally, he wins a acceptable 51.5% of games the champs face off with each other in. In Xin Zhao vs Yorick rounds, Xin Zhao’s team is 0.2% more probable to obtain first blood. This indicates that he most likely will get first blood against Yorick.

Best Xin Zhao vs Yorick Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Mosstomper SeedlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordTunneler

Core Xin Zhao Items

~22 Mins
Sterak's GageSpear of ShojinTitanic Hydra

Optional Items

Black CleaverSundered SkyDeath's DanceEclipse

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
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W
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R
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W
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Guide to Countering Yorick as Xin Zhao

Tips for Playing as Xin Zhao against Yorick

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 Yorick

You can cast Smite on Mist Walkers and the Maiden of the Mist to damage or kill them.

You can attack Dark Procession to break the wall down.

Try to thin out Yorick's minions before you engage him, Mist Walkers will die from a basic attack or a single target spell.

Xin Zhao vs Yorick Counter Stats

Xin Zhao Image
Win Rate
51.5 %
VS
Win Rate
48.5 %
Yorick Image
6.5
< Kills >
4.3
5.9
< Deaths >
5.5
7.5
< Assists >
4.2
1.51
< Killing Sprees >
0.98
46
< Minions Killed >
189
1.55
< Dragons Killed >
0.13
0.48
< Inhibitors >
0.75
16,791
< Physical Damage >
14,488
1,356
< Magic Damage >
7,366
905
< True Damage >
479
19,053
< Damage Dealt >
22,333
39,346
< Damage Taken >
27,226
11,753
< Gold Earned >
12,293
1.62
< Towers >
3.49
0.36
< Baron Takedowns >
0.06
21,254
< Total Healing >
7,008
13,570
< Experience >
15,345
22
< Vision Score >
16
6
< Wards Placed >
8
482
< Time Dealing CC >
205

How to Counter Yorick with Xin Zhao in LoL

The stats shown on this page clarify several important Xin Zhao vs. Yorick counter statistics that can help you interpret the distinctions between the two. Xin Zhao’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Yorick’s KDA ratio of NaN, highlighting that Xin Zhao may be more central to his team's team fighting capacity than Yorick..

Xin Zhao often has a slightly larger longest kill spree than his counter does. Commonly, he receives more damage than Yorick. This is usually reflective of different amounts of tankyness, but it can also hint that the one champ has less mobility and thus is not able to kite away from additional harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Xin Zhao and Yorick

Damage Types Compared

Xin Zhao
Yorick
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Xin Zhao
Yorick

Who is Better, Xin Zhao or Yorick?

Both League of Legends champs are great champions. Both champs have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Xin Zhao usually wins when playing against Yorick, with a 51.5% win rate. Thus, Xin Zhao makes a good counter to Yorick.

While Xin Zhao does have a higher winrate than Yorick, when they face off with one another, Xin Zhao also has a much lower level of difficulty that makes him a less challenging champion to pick up and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Xin Zhao into Yorick.

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

While there isn't one best champion in League of Legends, in Xin Zhao vs Yorick matchups, Xin Zhao is the better champ with a higher win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during team fights.

Xin Zhao is a decent counter for Yorick. Focus your strategy on maximizing your gold income and clearing objectives. If you are able to do that, you should hold your own as Xin Zhao against Yorick.

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 Yorick Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Yorick as Xin Zhao, we analyzed 2,820 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 Yorick 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 Yorick Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Xin Zhao to counter Yorick during both the laning 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 pay attention to the build and tips shown here, you will increase your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Xin Zhao often gets a lot less CS as Yorick. Champions who typically don't earn many minion kills typically don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as supports. These kinds of champions are able to scale well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually need several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to do better than the values shown on this page to do well.

The most crucial items to use in your Xin Zhao versus Yorick build consist of Sterak's Gage, Spear of Shojin, and Titanic Hydra. When Xin Zhao combined at least these three items in his build, he performed much better when facing Yorick than with most other commonly used item sets. In fact, Xin Zhao had an average win rate of 51.5% when playing against Yorick with these items in his kit.

To have the greatest likelihood of beating Yorick as Xin Zhao, you 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 combinations players chose for Xin Zhao vs Yorick clashes, this mix of runes yielded the greatest win rate. In fact, these runes provided a 51.5% winrate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Yorick as Xin Zhao are shown for all ranked divisions. To narrow the stats and builds to a distinct player tier, you should use the selection menu located earlier on the page.