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How to Win Zeri vs Xin Zhao Counter MatchupZeri is in the b tier of champions

Zeri vs Xin Zhao

How to Beat Xin Zhao as Zeri in LoLZeri is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Xin Zhao as Zeri

based on 1,340 Zeri vs Xin Zhao matchups
Win Rate
48.4 %
K/D/A
2.41
Pick Rate
3.4 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our counter stats from the millions of recently ranked League of Legends matches that we evaluate every week. Our guide on how to beat Xin Zhao as Zeri came out of an analysis of 1340 ranked rounds where both champions faced each other. This counter matchup is relatively rare. Zeri has to counter Xin Zhao in only 3.4% of their games.

Zeri vs Xin Zhao Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Zeri has done a dismal job of countering Xin Zhao. On average, they wins a lowly 48.4% of the time the champions clash against one another in. In Zeri vs Xin Zhao rounds, Zeri’s team is 0.1% less expected to obtain first blood, implying that they probably won't get first blood versus Xin Zhao.

Best Zeri vs Xin Zhao Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordBerserker's Greaves

Core Zeri Items

~22 Mins
BloodthirsterExperimental HexplateRunaan's Hurricane

Optional Items

Titanic HydraLord Dominik's RegardsNavori QuickbladesStormrazor

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerhaste summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Zeri to level upq
>
Second ability for Zeri to level upe
>
Last skill for Zeri to max outw

Runes

PrecisionLethal TempoTriumphLegend: AlacrityLast Stand
ResolveConditioningOvergrowth
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Zeri's passive ability p
Zeri's q ability q
Zeri's w ability w
Zeri's e ability e
Zeri's ultimate ability r
1
E
2
W
3
Q
4
Q
5
R
6
Q
7
E
8
Q
9
E
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R
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E
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W
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W

Guide to Countering Xin Zhao as Zeri

Advice to Win Against Xin Zhao

Xin Zhao relies heavily on his Three Talon Strikes for damage and cooldown resets, so preventing him from finishing his combo will have a dramatic effect.

Xin Zhao is a powerful initiator with both his charge and ultimate dealing damage to all units around him. Try having your team stay spread out until he's used his ultimate.

Zeri vs Xin Zhao Counter Stats

Zeri Image
Win Rate
48.4 %
VS
Win Rate
51.6 %
Xin Zhao Image
7
< Kills >
6.6
5.8
< Deaths >
6.5
7
< Assists >
8.2
1.64
< Killing Sprees >
1.55
188
< Minions Killed >
41
0.2
< Dragons Killed >
1.51
0.46
< Inhibitors >
0.5
14,395
< Physical Damage >
17,463
6,464
< Magic Damage >
1,414
598
< True Damage >
967
21,457
< Damage Dealt >
19,844
22,809
< Damage Taken >
40,336
12,565
< Gold Earned >
11,803
2.3
< Towers >
1.62
0.05
< Baron Takedowns >
0.36
4,348
< Total Healing >
21,181
12,657
< Experience >
13,418
18
< Vision Score >
22
8
< Wards Placed >
6
125
< Time Dealing CC >
471

How to Counter Xin Zhao with Zeri in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page underscore several vital Zeri versus Xin Zhao matchup statistics that may help you grasp the distinctions between this pair of champions. Zeri’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Xin Zhao’s ratio of NaN, indicating that Zeri may be more central to their team's team fighting capability than Xin Zhao..

Zeri often has a similar longest kill spree as their opponent does. On average, they takes less damage than Xin Zhao. This typically indicates different amounts of tankyness, but it can also imply that the champ with higher health has less mobility and thus is not able to flee from additional harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Zeri and Xin Zhao

Damage Types Compared

Zeri
Xin Zhao
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Zeri
Xin Zhao

Who is Better, Zeri or Xin Zhao?

Both League of Legends champions are great champions. Both have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Zeri usually loses when taking on Xin Zhao, with a 48.4% win rate. Thus, Zeri makes a poor counter for Xin Zhao.

While Zeri does have a lower win rate compared to Xin Zhao, when they face off with one another, Zeri also has a much greater learning curve that makes them a more complex champ to develop with. You should be careful when picking Zeri into Xin Zhao.

Moreover, Zeri also has some amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Xin Zhao. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't one best champion overall in League of Legends, in Zeri vs Xin Zhao matchups, Xin Zhao is the better champ with a lower win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during late stage team fights.

Zeri is a somewhat poor counter for Xin Zhao. Focus your actions on maximizing your CS and clearing objectives. If you can do that, you should hold your own as Zeri against Xin Zhao.

Other Champion Matchups Against Zeri

Zeri Loses Against

LilliaLillia39.3% winrateSingedSinged39.9% winrateMaokaiMaokai40.6% winrateRyzeRyze41.3% winrate

Zeri Wins Against

NidaleeNidalee58.8% winrateZoeZoe54.3% winrateEliseElise54.2% winrateKassadinKassadin53% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

TaricTaric+ 50% 388 GamesBraumBraum+ 50.1% 419 GamesLilliaLillia+ 50.4% 2311 GamesZyraZyra+ 50.5% 1459 Games

Additional Information for Zeri Players

How We Calculated Our Zeri vs Xin Zhao Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Xin Zhao as Zeri, we analyzed 1,340 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 Xin Zhao as Zeri 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

Zeri Build Xin Zhao Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Zeri to counter Xin Zhao during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you listen to the build and tips displayed here, you will grow your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Zeri usually racks up much more CS as Xin Zhao. Champs who typically don't take much CS often don't require much CS to be valuable teammates, such as sup champs. 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, usually need many items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the numbers reported on this page to do well.

The top items to prioritize in your Zeri versus Xin Zhao build consist of Bloodthirster, Experimental Hexplate, and Runaan's Hurricane. When Zeri combined at least these three pieces in their build, they performed a lot better versus Xin Zhao than with most other common counter builds. In fact, Zeri boasted an average win rate of 48.4% battling Xin Zhao with these items in their kit.

To have the highest likelihood of vanquishing Xin Zhao as Zeri, Zeri players should equip the Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, Conditioning, and Overgrowth runes from the Precision and Resolve rune sets. Out of all the rune sets that we analyzed for Zeri vs Xin Zhao battles, this set of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. In fact, these runes averaged a 48.4% win rate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Xin Zhao as Zeri are given for all skill levels, merged. If you want to filter the stats and builds to a particular player tier, you can use the selection menu earlier in the counter matchup guide.