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

Xin Zhao vs Syndra

How to Beat Syndra as Xin Zhao in LoLXin Zhao is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Syndra as Xin Zhao

based on 2,959 Xin Zhao vs Syndra matchups
Win Rate
52.5 %
K/D/A
2.29
Pick Rate
2.3 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion evaluate millions of ranked League of Legends rounds each week. In our database, Xin Zhao fought Syndra in 2959 games. Using so many games with Xin Zhao vs Syndra gives us confidence in our capacity to provide enlightening stats and a pro build to annihilate your rival. This particular champion matchup is fairly rare. Xin Zhao has to counter Syndra in only 2.3% of his matches.

Xin Zhao vs Syndra Matchup Summary

Xin Zhao has done a good job of countering Syndra. Normally, he wins a fantastic 52.5% of the time the champs face each other in. In Xin Zhao against Syndra matches, Xin Zhao’s side is 0.2% more probable to earn first blood. This indicates that he probably will be able to get first blood versus Syndra.

Best Xin Zhao vs Syndra Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Mosstomper SeedlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Ruby CrystalTiamat

Core Xin Zhao Items

~22 Mins
Sterak's GageSpear of ShojinTitanic Hydra

Optional Items

Black CleaverMaw of MalmortiusTrinity ForceWit's End

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

PrecisionConquerorTriumphLegend: 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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E
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Q
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Q
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R

Guide to Countering Syndra as Xin Zhao

Tips for Playing as Xin Zhao against Syndra

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 Syndra

Get boots early when playing against Syndra, they'll help you avoid many of her spells.

Attack Syndra after she's used Scatter the Weak, it has a long cooldown so she'll be vulnerable.

At max rank Syndra's spells gain bonus effects and change in appearance.

Xin Zhao vs Syndra Counter Stats

Xin Zhao Image
Win Rate
52.5 %
VS
Win Rate
47.5 %
Syndra Image
6.6
< Kills >
6.5
6.2
< Deaths >
5.8
7.6
< Assists >
6.8
1.55
< Killing Sprees >
1.5
40
< Minions Killed >
183
1.63
< Dragons Killed >
0.05
0.46
< Inhibitors >
0.4
16,759
< Physical Damage >
886
1,397
< Magic Damage >
20,745
954
< True Damage >
1,805
19,111
< Damage Dealt >
23,437
40,633
< Damage Taken >
17,852
11,942
< Gold Earned >
12,168
1.58
< Towers >
1.78
0.39
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
21,613
< Total Healing >
1,671
13,714
< Experience >
14,531
23
< Vision Score >
20
6
< Wards Placed >
10
482
< Time Dealing CC >
382

How to Counter Syndra with Xin Zhao in LoL

The stats provided here highlight several significant Xin Zhao versus Syndra matchup stats that can help you appreciate the differences and similarities between the two. Xin Zhao’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Syndra’s KDA ratio of NaN, indicating that Xin Zhao may be more central to his team's team fighting capability than Syndra..

Xin Zhao often has a similar longest kill spree as his opponent does. Commonly, he takes more damage than Syndra. This commonly reflects differing health capacities, yet it can also imply that the champion with higher health has less agility and thus is unable to flee from further harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Xin Zhao and Syndra

Damage Types Compared

Xin Zhao
Syndra
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Xin Zhao
Syndra

Who is Better, Xin Zhao or Syndra?

Both League champions are great champions. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Xin Zhao usually wins when playing against Syndra, with a 52.5% win rate. Thus, Xin Zhao makes a good counter for Syndra.

While Xin Zhao does have a higher win rate compared to Syndra, when on opposite teams, Xin Zhao also has a much lower learning curve that makes him a less complex character to learn. You don't need to be too worried when picking Xin Zhao into Syndra.

Moreover, Xin Zhao has almost no amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Syndra. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion in League of Legends, in Xin Zhao vs Syndra matchups, Xin Zhao is the better champ with a noticably higher win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during teamfights.

Xin Zhao is a good counter to Syndra. Focus your actions on keeping up your CS and destroying objectives. If you are able to do that, you should do very well as Xin Zhao against Syndra.

Other Champion Matchups Against Xin Zhao

Xin Zhao Loses Against

LilliaLillia46.3% winrateKledKled46.8% winrateNilahNilah47.2% winrateIvernIvern47.5% winrate

Xin Zhao Wins Against

NidaleeNidalee57.8% winrateYuumiYuumi56.2% winrateLeBlancLeBlanc55.8% winrateJarvan IVJarvan IV55.5% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

TeemoTeemo+ 54.8% 9357 GamesRammusRammus+ 54.8% 365 GamesZacZac+ 54.9% 1099 GamesLilliaLillia+ 57.2% 1025 Games

Additional Information for Xin Zhao Players

How We Calculated Our Xin Zhao vs Syndra Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Syndra as Xin Zhao, we analyzed 2,959 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 Syndra 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.

Other Useful Resources

Xin Zhao Build Syndra Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Xin Zhao to counter Syndra during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to pick up a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you mind the build and stats presented above, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Xin Zhao usually racks up a lot less CS as Syndra. Champions who typically don't earn many minion kills usualy 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 abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually need several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the numbers shown on this page to do well.

The top items to use in your Xin Zhao versus Syndra build consist of Sterak's Gage, Spear of Shojin, and Titanic Hydra. When Xin Zhao combined at least these three items in his build, he did significantly better vs. Syndra than with many other commonly used builds. In fact, Xin Zhao boasted an average winrate of 52.5% when playing against Syndra with this counter build.

To have the best chance of defeating Syndra as Xin Zhao, Xin Zhao players should equip the Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Coup de Grace, Cosmic Insight, and Magical Footwear runes from the Precision and Inspiration rune sets. Out of all the runes players picked for Xin Zhao vs Syndra counters, this mixture of runes yielded the highest win rate. Notably, these runes gave a 52.5% win rate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Syndra as Xin Zhao are shown for all ranked divisions combined. If you want to filter the stats and builds to a particular player tier, you may use the selection menu earlier in the counter matchup guide.