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

Xin Zhao vs Aurelion Sol

How to Beat Aurelion Sol as Xin Zhao in LoLXin Zhao is in the a tier of champions
FighterAssassin
Mage

How to Beat Aurelion Sol as Xin Zhao

based on 1,910 Xin Zhao vs Aurelion Sol matchups
Win Rate
50.1 %
K/D/A
2.25
Pick Rate
1.5 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion analyze millions of recently ranked League matches every week. In our database, Xin Zhao engaged Aurelion Sol in 1910 rounds. Including so many matchups for Xin Zhao vs Aurelion Sol gives us a lot of confidence in our ability to prepare informative data and a solid build to smash Aurelion Sol. This champ matchup is somewhat rare. Xin Zhao fights Aurelion Sol in only 1.5% of his matches.

Xin Zhao vs Aurelion Sol Matchup Summary

Xin Zhao has done a ok job of beating Aurelion Sol. Normally, he wins a acceptable 50.1% of games the champions battle one another in. In Xin Zhao versus Aurelion Sol rounds, Xin Zhao’s side is 0.2% more likely to obtain first blood, indicating that he probably will be able to get first blood against Aurelion Sol.

Best Xin Zhao vs Aurelion Sol Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Scorchclaw PupHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Ruby CrystalTiamat

Core Xin Zhao Items

~22 Mins
Black CleaverSpear of ShojinSundered Sky

Optional Items

Maw of MalmortiusSterak's GageExperimental HexplateEclipse

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 Aurelion Sol as Xin Zhao

Tips for Playing as Xin Zhao against Aurelion Sol

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 Aurelion Sol

He gains speed while chasing in a straight line, but taking damage makes him lose that momentum.

Try to get inside his orbit, since his stars can't hurt you up close.

His stars disappear while stunned or silenced, giving you an easy opportunity to fight him.

His Starsurge ability can grow to cover a huge area - don't stay in the same place too long!

Xin Zhao vs Aurelion Sol Counter Stats

Xin Zhao Image
Win Rate
50.1 %
VS
Win Rate
49.9 %
Aurelion Sol Image
6.5
< Kills >
7.1
6.3
< Deaths >
5.5
7.7
< Assists >
7.9
1.53
< Killing Sprees >
1.63
43
< Minions Killed >
185
1.65
< Dragons Killed >
0.18
0.48
< Inhibitors >
0.39
17,208
< Physical Damage >
316
1,450
< Magic Damage >
22,986
1,002
< True Damage >
722
19,660
< Damage Dealt >
24,025
41,227
< Damage Taken >
20,806
11,988
< Gold Earned >
12,457
1.58
< Towers >
1.55
0.4
< Baron Takedowns >
0.06
21,868
< Total Healing >
2,594
13,853
< Experience >
14,991
23
< Vision Score >
17
6
< Wards Placed >
9
479
< Time Dealing CC >
359

How to Counter Aurelion Sol with Xin Zhao in LoL

The stats shown on this page highlight some critical Xin Zhao against Aurelion Sol counter stats that may help you appreciate the distinctions between the two. For instance, Xin Zhao’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Aurelion Sol’s ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Xin Zhao may be more central to his team's team fighting capacity than Aurelion Sol..

Xin Zhao typically has a similar longest killing spree as his foe does. On average, he takes more damage than Aurelion Sol. This often reflects differing health capacities, yet it can also imply that the champ with increased HP has less agility and thus is unable to flee from additional harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Xin Zhao and Aurelion Sol

Damage Types Compared

Xin Zhao
Aurelion Sol
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Xin Zhao
Aurelion Sol

Who is Better, Xin Zhao or Aurelion Sol?

Both League champs are great. Both champs have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Xin Zhao usually fairs equally well when facing off against Aurelion Sol, with a 50.1% win rate. Therefore, Xin Zhao makes an ok counter to Aurelion Sol.

While Xin Zhao does have a higher winrate than Aurelion Sol, when they face off with one another, Xin Zhao also has a much lower learning curve that makes him a less complex character to pick up and master. You should be careful when picking Xin Zhao into Aurelion Sol.

Moreover, Xin Zhao also has almost no amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Aurelion Sol. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when fighting champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion in League of Legends, in Xin Zhao vs Aurelion Sol matchups, Xin Zhao is the better champion with a similar win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during teamfights.

Xin Zhao is a decent counter for Aurelion Sol. You will do well by focussing your play on maximizing your CS and destroying objectives. If you can do that, you should do very well as Xin Zhao against Aurelion Sol.

Additional Information for Xin Zhao Players

How We Calculated Our Xin Zhao vs Aurelion Sol Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Aurelion Sol as Xin Zhao, we analyzed 1,910 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 Aurelion Sol 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.

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Xin Zhao to counter Aurelion Sol during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to gather a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and stats displayed above, you will grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Xin Zhao often accumulates a lot less CS relative to Aurelion Sol. Champions who on average don't acquire many minion kills typically don't have to have much CS to be valuable teammates, such as support champions. They are able to scale well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually require several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the values shown here to do well.

The most crucial items to prioritize in your Xin Zhao versus Aurelion Sol build consist of Black Cleaver, Spear of Shojin, and Sundered Sky. When Xin Zhao incorporated at least these three pieces in his build, he performed a lot better when facing Aurelion Sol than with many other commonly used item sets. In fact, Xin Zhao boasted an average winrate of 50.1% when playing against Aurelion Sol with these items in his kit.

To have the highest probability of coming out on top against Aurelion Sol as Xin Zhao, Xin Zhao players should equip 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 builds players used for Xin Zhao vs Aurelion Sol LoL games, this combination of runes yielded the highest win rate. In fact, these runes averaged a 50.1% win rate overall.

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