Ekko with Xin Zhao
How to Synergize Ekko and Xin Zhao
based on 3,636 Ekko with Xin Zhao pairsHow We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL
Ekko Xin Zhao Synergy Summary
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Guide to Synergizing Ekko and Xin Zhao
Tips for Playing as Ekko with Xin Zhao
Chronobreak is a potent escape tool, but it can also be quite powerful when used offensively. Don't underestimate its damage potential.
If you can proc Z-Drive Resonance on an enemy champion, it's worth taking risks to do so. The bonus Move Speed makes it easy to escape.
Phase Dive's dash is a great tool for setting up Ekko's other abilities. Use it to get double hits with Timewinder or get into position to detonate Parallel Convergence.
Advice to Understand How Xin Zhao Will Play
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.
Ekko Xin Zhao Synergy Stats
How to Play with Xin Zhao as Ekko in LoL
The Ekko Xin Zhao synergy stats shown here demonstrate the areas of his gameplay that do better (or worse) when paired with Xin Zhao, compared to his overall stats. Significant differences are areas of focus that highlight how his gameplay changes when paired with this other champion.
Overall, Ekko sees a large worsening in his KDA (ratio of kills and assists to deaths) when paired with Xin Zhao. His KDA decreased from NaN to NaN. This worsening shows that Xin Zhao helps Ekko perform poorer in competitive League games. Yet, the small difference demonstrates that this performance change is not very impactful.
When Ekko tries to synergize with Xin Zhao, he observes a little increase in his complete damage output. This could signal that Xin Zhao provides protection for him to deal more damage or that his participation also helps increase the round's duration. Similarly, when Ekko is played with Xin Zhao on the same side, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees compared to when he plays alone. This is contrasting evidence that he is worse when playing alongside Xin Zhao.
Moreover, when Ekko plays with Xin Zhao on the same side, he often takes much less damage than when he fights alone. Getting dealt not as much damage may indicate that Xin Zhao does a decent job of protecting Ekko during team fights.
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Is Ekko better when played alongside Xin Zhao?
There is no perfect ally for Ekko that will always be his top teammate. Yet, Xin Zhao is a good companion for Ekko. By being on the same team as Ekko, he increases their win rate by 2.1% to 53.1%. This clearly indicates that there is a somewhat important bond between Ekko and Xin Zhao that allows them to perform better together than alone.
Xin Zhao has a much lower diffuclty than Ekko. That means Ekko players don't need to be cautious when lining up Xin Zhao comrades to play with, as they will require a much lower level of skill to play well with you.
Fighting on the same side, you should expect to see an overall large increase in your team’s capability to destroy wih physical damage. When paired, these champions can provide a great amount of sustained physical damage.
Conversely, by bringing Ekko and Xin Zhao together, you may not be providing your side enough crowd control. Make sure to bring other champs on your team that nullifies this gap in their potential.
Regardless of your Xin Zhao ally's skill level, you need to focus on maximizing your income, warding to avoid ambushes, and taking down objectives. If you follow these simple suggestions, you will do well anyway.
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Further Insights to Win with this Champion Pairing
To truly master Ekko to synergize with Xin Zhao during both the lane and mid / late game phases of LoL rounds, you should keep reading to pick up some more lessons on this champion pairing. If you listen to the build and tips presented above, you will grow your win rate by a lot.
The most crucial items to have in your Ekko and Xin Zhao synergy build consist of Lich Bane, Shadowflame, and Stormsurge. When Ekko combined at least these three great items in his build, he did significantly better when paired up with Xin Zhao than with most other common item sets. In fact, Ekko had an average win rate of 53.1% when playing alongside Xin Zhao with this build.
To have the greatest likelihood of vanquishing your oponents, Ekko players should equip the Hail of Blades, Sudden Impact, Eyeball Collection, Relentless Hunter, Absolute Focus, and Scorch runes from the Domination and Sorcery rune sets. Of all the rune builds players picked for Ekko and Xin Zhao pairings, this combination of runes resulted in the best win rate. Moreover, these runes averaged a 53.1% winrate overall.
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