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Xin Zhao with Galio

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How to Synergize Xin Zhao and Galio

based on 3,404 Xin Zhao with Galio pairs
Win Rate
52 %
K/D/A
2.48
Pick Rate
2.7 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

At MOBA Champion, we download the stats from from millions of League of Legends rounds directly from Riot Games each week. Xin Zhao has been on the same team as Galio in 3404 recent, ranked matches. By accumulating so much accurate data from the developers of League of Legends, we are sure that we can produce high quality, insightful builds to help Xin Zhao play with Galio. It is relatively rare for Xin Zhao to play with Galio as allies. This has only taken place in approx. 2.7% of games with Xin Zhao.

Xin Zhao Galio Synergy Summary

Xin Zhao has done a good job of playing alongside Galio. Typically, he wins an epic 52.0% of the time the champs try and synergize their gameplay. If you want to win more matches as Xin Zhao when playing alongside Galio by figuring out how to better synergize your playstyle with him, then review the full build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Xin Zhao vs Galio Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Mosstomper SeedlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
TunnelerTiamat

Core Xin Zhao Items

~22 Mins
Trinity ForceTitanic HydraSundered Sky

Optional Items

Wit's EndDeath's DanceBlack CleaverSterak's Gage

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 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
7
W
8
E
9
W
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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 Synergizing Xin Zhao and Galio

Tips for Playing as Xin Zhao with Galio

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 Understand How Galio Will Play

You can release Shield of Durand even while crowd controlled.

You can use the minimap ally icons to cast Hero's Entrance.

You can use the step back from Justice Punch to dodge enemy spells.

Xin Zhao Galio Synergy Stats

Xin Zhao Image
Win Rate
52 %
VS
Win Rate
48 %
Galio Image
7.1
< Kills >
6.5
6.2
< Deaths >
6.5
8.3
< Assists >
7.9
1.64
< Killing Sprees >
1.52
41
< Minions Killed >
42
1.63
< Dragons Killed >
1.49
0.47
< Inhibitors >
0.46
17,723
< Physical Damage >
17,184
1,422
< Magic Damage >
1,391
967
< True Damage >
969
20,112
< Damage Dealt >
19,545
40,407
< Damage Taken >
40,255
12,067
< Gold Earned >
11,786
1.65
< Towers >
1.57
0.37
< Baron Takedowns >
0.35
21,727
< Total Healing >
20,950
13,601
< Experience >
13,476
22
< Vision Score >
22
6
< Wards Placed >
6
481
< Time Dealing CC >
473

How to Play with Galio as Xin Zhao in LoL

The Xin Zhao Galio synergy stats shown here demonstrate the areas of his gameplay that do better (or worse) when paired with Galio, compared to his overall stats. Significant differences are areas of focus that highlight how his gameplay changes when paired with this other champion.

Overall, Xin Zhao sees a large worsening in his KDA (ratio of kills and assists to deaths) when paired with Galio. His KDA fell from NaN to NaN. This decrease shows that Galio helps Xin Zhao perform poorer in ranked LoL rounds. Yet, the small difference proves that this performance change is only marginal.

When Xin Zhao tries to synergize with Galio, he gets a small increase in his complete damage dealt. This may demonstrate that Galio helps provide cover for him to dish out more damage or that his participation also helps extend the game's duration. Similarly, when Xin Zhao is played alongside Galio on the same side, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees than when he plays on his own. This is contrasting evidence that he is worse when playing with Galio.

Additionally, when Xin Zhao plays with Galio on the same side, he often receives a little more damage than when he plays alone. Taking more damage may mean that Galio does a poor job of protecting Xin Zhao during teamfights.

Synergies between Xin Zhao and Galio

Damage Types Compared

Xin Zhao
Galio
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Xin Zhao
Galio

Is Xin Zhao better when played alongside Galio?

There is no universally accepted best companion for Xin Zhao that will no matter what be his top ally. Yet, Galio is a decent ally for Xin Zhao. By being on the same side as Xin Zhao, he improves their win rate by 1.1% to 52.0%. This proves that there is a good bond between Xin Zhao and Galio that results in them performing better together than without each other.

Galio has a greater difficulty than Xin Zhao. That means you need to be careful when lining up Galio teammates to fight alongside, as they will need a greater level of skill to fight well with you.

Playing on the same side, you should observe an overall large increase in your team’s ability to to cover for your other teammates. When paired, these two will be able to tank for the rest of their team.

Conversely, by pairing Xin Zhao and Galio together, you will not be giving your other allies much utility. We recommend you pick other champs on your team that offsets this hole in this pairing's abilities.

Regardless of your Galio ally's ability, you need to focus on maximizing your income, warding to avoid ambushes, and taking down objectives. If you do this, you will do well, regardless.

Additional Information for Xin Zhao Players

How We Calculated Our Xin Zhao Galio Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Xin Zhao and Galio, we analyzed 3,404 ranked and recent League of Legends matches. We perform advanced data cleaning and statistical methods to guarantee that our team synergy stats are accurate and reliable. You can be confident that our recommended build to pair Xin Zhao with Galio comes from actual 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 your division's most relevant stats and build.

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Further Insights to Win with this Champion Pairing

If you would like to truly master Xin Zhao in order to pair well with Galio during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League matches, you should continue reading to learn a few extra tips and tricks for this champion pairing. If you use the build and stats shown above, you should increase your win rate significantly.

The best finished items to have in your Xin Zhao and Galio synergy build consist of Trinity Force, Titanic Hydra, and Sundered Sky. When Xin Zhao included at least these three items in his build, he performed a lot better when fighting alongside Galio than with most other commonly used builds. In fact, Xin Zhao had an average win rate of 52.0% helping carry Galio with these items in his kit.

To have the greatest probability of annihilating your oponents, 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. Of all the runes we have analyed for this team composition, this mix of runes yielded the top win rate. Moreover, these runes gave a 52.0% win rate overall.

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