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How to Synergize Darius with Xin Zhao on the Same TeamDarius is in the b tier of champions

Darius with Xin Zhao

How to Win With Darius and Xin Zhao Paired TogetherDarius is in the a tier of champions
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How to Synergize Darius and Xin Zhao

based on 3,787 Darius with Xin Zhao pairs
Win Rate
49.8 %
K/D/A
1.8
Pick Rate
2.8 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

We take in data from from millions of League of Legends rounds straight from Riot Games each week. Darius has gone into battle with Xin Zhao in 3787 recent, competitive games. By accumulating so much complete data straight from the makers of League of Legends, we are sure that we can present to you robust, insightful builds to help Darius synergize with Xin Zhao. It is relatively rare for Darius to play with Xin Zhao on the same side. This has only happened in approximately 2.8% of matches with Darius.

Darius Xin Zhao Synergy Summary

Darius has done a ok job of playing alongside Xin Zhao. On average, he wins an acceptable 49.8% of matches the champions fight alongside one another. If you want to maximize your potential as Darius when playing alongside Xin Zhao by learning how to better synergize your playstyle with him, then dig into the full build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Darius vs Xin Zhao Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's ShieldHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordPlated Steelcaps

Core Darius Items

~22 Mins
Sterak's GageDead Man's PlateSundered Sky

Optional Items

Jak'Sho, The ProteanBlack CleaverDeath's DanceForce of Nature

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerhaste summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Darius to level upq
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Second ability for Darius to level upe
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Last skill for Darius to max outw

Runes

PrecisionConquerorTriumphLegend: AlacrityLast Stand
ResolveBone PlatingUnflinching
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Darius's passive ability p
Darius's q ability q
Darius's w ability w
Darius's e ability e
Darius's ultimate ability r
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W
2
Q
3
E
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
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Q
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Guide to Synergizing Darius and Xin Zhao

Tips for Playing as Darius with Xin Zhao

Noxian Guillotine does more damage the more attacks you can land prior to it. Use Noxian Might to deal maximum damage.

Darius benefits greatly from enhanced survivability. The longer you can prolong a fight, the more powerful he becomes.

Decimate is a powerful harassment ability. Strike an enemy from maximum range for the greatest effect.

Advice to Understand How Xin Zhao Will Play

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.

Darius Xin Zhao Synergy Stats

Darius Image
Win Rate
49.8 %
VS
Win Rate
50.2 %
Xin Zhao Image
6.9
< Kills >
6.9
6.1
< Deaths >
6.2
4.1
< Assists >
4.3
1.57
< Killing Sprees >
1.57
173
< Minions Killed >
167
0.08
< Dragons Killed >
0.16
0.45
< Inhibitors >
0.45
16,283
< Physical Damage >
16,431
89
< Magic Damage >
95
3,894
< True Damage >
3,911
20,267
< Damage Dealt >
20,437
31,093
< Damage Taken >
32,094
11,907
< Gold Earned >
11,944
2.35
< Towers >
2.29
0.03
< Baron Takedowns >
0.04
7,186
< Total Healing >
7,840
14,483
< Experience >
14,609
17
< Vision Score >
17
8
< Wards Placed >
8
155
< Time Dealing CC >
164

How to Play with Xin Zhao as Darius in LoL

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

Overall, Darius sees a large worsening in his KDA (ratio of kills and assists to deaths) when paired with Xin Zhao. His KDA went down from NaN to NaN. This worsening shows that Xin Zhao helps Darius perform poorer in ranked League of Legends rounds. Yet, the small difference proves that this performance change is not very impactful.

When Darius tries to synergize with Xin Zhao, he observes a small decrease in his total damage dealt. This change may demonstrate that Xin Zhao doesn't help cover for him to dish out more damage or that his presence also helps increase the match's duration. Similarly, when Darius is played together with Xin Zhao on the same side, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees than when he plays without Xin Zhao. This is contrasting evidence that he is worse when playing synergisticly with Xin Zhao.

Moreover, when Darius plays with Xin Zhao on the same team, he on average takes a little less damage than when he fights alone. Getting dealt not as much damage may mean that Xin Zhao does a decent job of protecting Darius in teamfights.

Synergies between Darius and Xin Zhao

Damage Types Compared

Darius
Xin Zhao
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Darius
Xin Zhao

Is Darius better when played alongside Xin Zhao?

There is no ideal synergy for Darius that will 100% of the time be his best ally. However, overall, Xin Zhao is a very typical teammate for Darius. By locking into the same team as Darius, he raises their win rate by 0.6% to 49.8%. This proves that there is not really a strong strategic relationship between Darius and Xin Zhao that results in them performing better together than alone.

Xin Zhao has a lower difficulty than Darius. That means you don't need to be cautious when lining up Xin Zhao comrades to go into battle on the same side as, as they will require a relatively low level of skill to be able to fight well with you.

Playing on the same side, you should witness an overall large increase in your team’s ability to deal physical damage. Combined, these champs should be able to take down targets with auto-attacks and other AD damage abilities.

Although, by grouping Darius and Xin Zhao together, you probably will not be granting your team much magical damage output. Make sure to bring other champs on your team that fills this gap in their kit.

Regardless of the ability of your Xin Zhao teammate, you need to focus on maximizing your gold income, outlasting your enemies, and clearing objectives. If you heed this simple advice, you will do well, regardless.

Additional Information for Darius Players

How We Calculated Our Darius Xin Zhao Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Darius and Xin Zhao, we analyzed 3,787 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 Darius with Xin Zhao 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 Darius in order to synergize with Xin Zhao during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends rounds, you should continue reading to learn a few extra tricks and insights into this champion pairing. If you use the build and suggestions presented here, you will grow your win rate by a lot.

The best items to have in your Darius and Xin Zhao synergy build consist of Sterak's Gage, Dead Man's Plate, and Sundered Sky. When Darius bought at least these three items in his build, he did much better when fighting alongside Xin Zhao than with many other typical item sets. In fact, Darius boasted an average winrate of 49.8% helping carry Xin Zhao with these items in his kit.

To have the best probability of defeating your oponents, you should equip the Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, Bone Plating, and Unflinching runes from the Precision and Resolve rune sets. Out of all the rune combinations players picked for this champion pairing, this blending of runes resulted in the highest win rate. Moreover, these runes gave a 49.8% winrate overall.

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