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How to Synergize Xin Zhao with Ziggs on the Same TeamXin Zhao is in the a tier of champions

Xin Zhao with Ziggs

How to Win With Xin Zhao and Ziggs Paired TogetherXin Zhao is in the b tier of champions
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How to Synergize Xin Zhao and Ziggs

based on 1,788 Xin Zhao with Ziggs pairs
Win Rate
48.4 %
K/D/A
2.07
Pick Rate
1.4 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

Our servers pull data from from millions of LoL rounds directly from Riot Games each week. Xin Zhao has been on the same team as Ziggs in 1788 recent, competitive matches. By accumulating so much great data straight from the publishers of League, we are totally sure that we can produce robust, insightful builds to help Xin Zhao synergize with Ziggs. It is very rare for Xin Zhao to play alongside Ziggs on the same side. This pairing has only taken place in approx. 1.4% of rounds with Xin Zhao.

Xin Zhao Ziggs Synergy Summary

Unfortunately, Xin Zhao has done a below average job of playing alongside Ziggs. On average, he wins a poor 48.4% of rounds the champs try and work together in. If you want to maximize your potential as Xin Zhao when playing with Ziggs by figuring out how to better synergize your play style with him, then look into the complete build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Xin Zhao vs Ziggs Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Scorchclaw PupHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordTunneler

Core Xin Zhao Items

~22 Mins
Black CleaverSpear of ShojinSundered Sky

Optional Items

EclipseMaw of MalmortiusSterak's GageTrinity Force

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
7
W
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E
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W
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E
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R
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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 Ziggs

Tips for Playing as Xin Zhao with Ziggs

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 Ziggs Will Play

Even if you're far from a fight you can still help from afar with Mega Inferno Bomb.

Slowing your enemies with Hexplosive Minefield makes it easier to land other abilities.

Knocking yourself over walls with Satchel Charge can be great when chasing after or escaping from enemies.

Xin Zhao Ziggs Synergy Stats

Xin Zhao Image
Win Rate
48.4 %
VS
Win Rate
51.6 %
Ziggs Image
6.7
< Kills >
6.5
6.8
< Deaths >
6.5
7.4
< Assists >
7.9
1.53
< Killing Sprees >
1.52
42
< Minions Killed >
42
1.5
< Dragons Killed >
1.49
0.43
< Inhibitors >
0.46
17,546
< Physical Damage >
17,184
1,372
< Magic Damage >
1,391
1,012
< True Damage >
969
19,931
< Damage Dealt >
19,545
41,796
< Damage Taken >
40,255
11,928
< Gold Earned >
11,786
1.28
< Towers >
1.57
0.33
< Baron Takedowns >
0.35
21,521
< Total Healing >
20,950
13,669
< Experience >
13,476
22
< Vision Score >
22
6
< Wards Placed >
6
477
< Time Dealing CC >
473

How to Play with Ziggs as Xin Zhao in LoL

The Xin Zhao Ziggs synergy stats shown here demonstrate the areas of his gameplay that do better (or worse) when paired with Ziggs, 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 very large drop in his KDA (ratio of kills and assists to deaths) when paired with Ziggs. His KDA decreased from NaN to NaN. This worsening shows that Ziggs helps Xin Zhao perform worse in ranked LoL games. Yet, the small difference proves that this performance change is only marginal.

When Xin Zhao plays on the same team as Ziggs, he observes a small increase in his complete damage dealt. This may indicate that Ziggs provides cover for him to dish out more damage or that his presence also helps extend the match's duration. Similarly, when Xin Zhao is played with Ziggs on the same side, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees than when he plays without Ziggs. This is contrasting evidence that he is worse when playing synergisticly with Ziggs.

Additionally, when Xin Zhao plays with Ziggs on the same side, he on average takes a little more damage than when he fights alone. Getting dealt more damage may mean that Ziggs does a poor job of protecting Xin Zhao during teamfights.

Synergies between Xin Zhao and Ziggs

Damage Types Compared

Xin Zhao
Ziggs
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Xin Zhao
Ziggs

Is Xin Zhao better when played alongside Ziggs?

There is no ideal companion for Xin Zhao that will no matter what be his best synergy. Yet, Ziggs is a relatively poor teammate for Xin Zhao. By locking into the same side as Xin Zhao, he decreases their win rate by -2.5% to 48.4%. This clearly indicates that there is a harmful strategic relationship between Xin Zhao and Ziggs that allows them to perform not as well together than alone.

Ziggs has a greater difficulty than Xin Zhao. That means you must be very careful when arranging Ziggs comrades to fight alongside, as they will have to have a greater level of skill to be able to do well with you.

Working cooperatively, you should observe an overall large increase in your team’s capacity to deal magical damage. Combined, these champions can blast through enemies with magic damage.

In contrast, by pairing Xin Zhao and Ziggs together, you may not be giving your other allies enough crowd control. We recommend you include other champs on your team that nullifies this relative hole in this pairing's potential.

Regardless of the ability of your Ziggs ally, you need to focus on maximizing your income, outlasting your enemies, and taking down objectives. If you do this, you should do well, regardless.

Additional Information for Xin Zhao Players

How We Calculated Our Xin Zhao Ziggs Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Xin Zhao and Ziggs, we analyzed 1,788 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 Ziggs 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 Ziggs during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League matches, you should keep reading to learn some more tips and tricks for this champion pairing. If you pay attention to the build and tips presented here, you will increase your win rate by a lot.

The most important finished items to include in your Xin Zhao and Ziggs synergy build consist of Black Cleaver, Spear of Shojin, and Sundered Sky. When Xin Zhao used at least these three items in his build, he did a lot better when fighting alongside Ziggs than with many other typical item sets. In fact, Xin Zhao boasted an average win rate of 48.4% when playing alongside Ziggs with these items in his kit.

To have the greatest chance of crushing 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 rune sets players used for this team composition, this sequence of runes resulted in the top win rate. Notably, these runes averaged a 48.4% winrate overall.

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