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

Xin Zhao vs Fizz

How to Beat Fizz as Xin Zhao in LoLXin Zhao is in the s tier of champions
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How to Beat Fizz as Xin Zhao

based on 6,372 Xin Zhao vs Fizz matchups
Win Rate
48.6 %
K/D/A
2.15
Pick Rate
5.1 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion analyze millions of recently ranked League rounds each week. Within our dataset, Xin Zhao engaged Fizz 6372 times. Including so many games with Xin Zhao versus Fizz gives us a lot of confidence in our capability to prepare enlightening stats and a pro build to smash Fizz. This pairing is fairly uncommon. Xin Zhao fights Fizz in only 5.1% of his matches.

Xin Zhao vs Fizz Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Xin Zhao has done a poor job of beating Fizz. Normally, he wins a acceptable 48.6% of matches the champs fight one another in. In Xin Zhao versus Fizz games, Xin Zhao’s team is 0.0% more likely to earn first blood, implying that he most likely will be able to get first blood against Fizz.

Best Xin Zhao vs Fizz Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Mosstomper SeedlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
TunnelerTiamat

Core Xin Zhao Items

~22 Mins
Sterak's GageBlack CleaverSundered Sky

Optional Items

Guardian AngelEclipseWit's EndThe Collector

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Xin Zhao to level upw
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Second ability for Xin Zhao to level upe
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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
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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 Fizz as Xin Zhao

Tips for Playing as Xin Zhao against Fizz

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 Fizz

Fizz's attacks becomes more deadly for a few seconds after he uses his empowered attack - keep him away while his trident is glowing!

Fizz is a slippery target when his abilities are not on cooldown - bait him into using them early and follow up with crowd control or hard-hitting attacks!

Xin Zhao vs Fizz Counter Stats

Xin Zhao Image
Win Rate
48.6 %
VS
Win Rate
51.4 %
Fizz Image
6.6
< Kills >
9.3
6.7
< Deaths >
6.1
7.8
< Assists >
5.9
1.54
< Killing Sprees >
2.08
44
< Minions Killed >
157
1.45
< Dragons Killed >
0.07
0.46
< Inhibitors >
0.4
17,288
< Physical Damage >
2,785
1,406
< Magic Damage >
19,143
997
< True Damage >
1,105
19,692
< Damage Dealt >
23,033
40,012
< Damage Taken >
21,627
11,853
< Gold Earned >
12,473
1.57
< Towers >
1.69
0.33
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
20,419
< Total Healing >
2,793
13,421
< Experience >
14,111
22
< Vision Score >
17
6
< Wards Placed >
8
468
< Time Dealing CC >
165

How to Counter Fizz with Xin Zhao in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here feature some important Xin Zhao vs. Fizz matchup stats that may help us grasp the differences between the pair. As an example, Xin Zhao’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Fizz’s KDA ratio of NaN, showing that Xin Zhao may be more central to his team's team fighting capacity than Fizz..

Xin Zhao often has a slightly smaller longest killing spree than his counter does. Commonly, he receives more damage than Fizz. This typically indicates different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also indicate that the one champion has less mobility and thus is unable to flee from further damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Xin Zhao and Fizz

Damage Types Compared

Xin Zhao
Fizz
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Xin Zhao
Fizz

Who is Better, Xin Zhao or Fizz?

Both League of Legends champs are great champions. Both champs have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Xin Zhao usually loses when trying to fight Fizz, with a 48.6% win rate. Thus, Xin Zhao makes a bad counter to Fizz.

While Xin Zhao does have a lower win rate compared to Fizz, when on opposite teams, Xin Zhao also has a much lower difficulty level that makes him a less complex champ to learn. You should be careful when picking Xin Zhao into Fizz.

Additionally, Xin Zhao has almost no amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Fizz. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when facing champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion overall in League of Legends, in Xin Zhao vs Fizz matchups, Fizz is the better champion with a lower win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during late stage team fights.

Xin Zhao is a somewhat poor counter to Fizz. Focus your tactics on maximizing your gold income and clearing objectives. If you are able to do that, you should hold your own as Xin Zhao against Fizz.

Additional Information for Xin Zhao Players

How We Calculated Our Xin Zhao vs Fizz Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Fizz as Xin Zhao, we analyzed 6,372 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 Fizz 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.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Xin Zhao to counter Fizz during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and suggestions shown above, you should increase your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Xin Zhao typically racks up a lot less CS compared to Fizz. Champions who on average don't acquire many minion kills typically don't need much CS to be valuable teammates, such as sup champs. These kinds of champions are able to scale properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, often have to have a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the numbers reported on this page to do well.

The most crucial items to have in your Xin Zhao versus Fizz build include Sterak's Gage, Black Cleaver, and Sundered Sky. When Xin Zhao included at least these three items in his build, he performed much better when fighting Fizz than with many other typical builds. In fact, Xin Zhao boasted an average win rate of 48.6% when countering Fizz with this build.

To have the best probability of beating Fizz as Xin Zhao, Xin Zhao players should take 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 chose for Xin Zhao vs Fizz counterpicks, this order of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. In fact, these runes gave a 48.6% winrate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Fizz as Xin Zhao are displayed for all ranked divisions. If you want to narrow the statistics and builds to a distinct division, you can use the selection menu at the top of this page.