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How to Synergize Gwen with Xin Zhao on the Same TeamGwen is in the b tier of champions

Gwen with Xin Zhao

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How to Synergize Gwen and Xin Zhao

based on 2,617 Gwen with Xin Zhao pairs
Win Rate
47.7 %
K/D/A
1.67
Pick Rate
3.3 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

Our servers download data from from millions of LoL games straight from Riot Games each week. Gwen has been on the same team as Xin Zhao in 2617 recent, competitive matches. By pooling so much accurate data directly from the developers of LoL, we are completely sure that we can showcase robust, usable builds to help Gwen synergize with Xin Zhao. It is relatively rare for Gwen to play alongside Xin Zhao on the same team. This pairing has only happened in approximately 3.3% of games with Gwen.

Gwen Xin Zhao Synergy Summary

Unfortunately, Gwen has done a dismal job of teaming up with Xin Zhao. On average, she wins a lowly 47.7% of rounds the champs try and work together in. If you want to do better as Gwen when playing alongside Xin Zhao by figuring out how to better synergize your playstyle with him, then look into the full build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Gwen vs Xin Zhao Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsHaunting Guise

Core Gwen Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapCosmic DriveRiftmaker

Optional Items

ShadowflameZhonya's HourglassHextech RocketbeltNashor's Tooth

Summoner Spells

summonerhaste summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

PrecisionConquerorPresence of MindLegend: AlacrityLast Stand
ResolveSecond WindUnflinching
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
Gwen's passive ability p
Gwen's q ability q
Gwen's w ability w
Gwen's e ability e
Gwen's ultimate ability r
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Q
2
E
3
Q
4
W
5
Q
6
R
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Q
8
E
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E
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R
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E
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W
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W
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R

Guide to Synergizing Gwen and Xin Zhao

Tips for Playing as Gwen with Xin Zhao

Gwen can still damage enemies outside her Hallowed Mists, especially with her Ultimate's range.

Some of Gwen's Abilities can apply her passive to multiple enemies, so aim them at groups to get maximum damage and healing.

Always be Attacking - In addition to dealing bonus damage, Gwen's Attacks empower or reset many of her Abilities.

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.

Gwen Xin Zhao Synergy Stats

Gwen Image
Win Rate
47.7 %
VS
Win Rate
52.3 %
Xin Zhao Image
6
< Kills >
6
6.1
< Deaths >
6.2
4.2
< Assists >
4.6
1.34
< Killing Sprees >
1.38
177
< Minions Killed >
160
0.1
< Dragons Killed >
0.27
0.56
< Inhibitors >
0.57
2,992
< Physical Damage >
2,997
15,250
< Magic Damage >
15,323
3,753
< True Damage >
3,741
21,996
< Damage Dealt >
22,062
28,674
< Damage Taken >
30,189
11,883
< Gold Earned >
12,031
2.75
< Towers >
2.64
0.03
< Baron Takedowns >
0.08
6,330
< Total Healing >
7,738
14,759
< Experience >
14,900
16
< Vision Score >
17
8
< Wards Placed >
8
133
< Time Dealing CC >
148

How to Play with Xin Zhao as Gwen in LoL

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

Overall, Gwen sees a large worsening in her KDA (ratio of kills and assists to deaths) when paired with Xin Zhao. His KDA fell from NaN to NaN. This decrease shows that Xin Zhao helps Gwen perform poorer in ranked League games. Yet, the small difference demonstrates that this performance change is only marginal.

When Gwen tries to synergize with Xin Zhao, she observes a small decrease in her total damage output. This could indicate that Xin Zhao does not help cover for her to deal more damage or that his support also helps extend the game's duration. Similarly, when Gwen is played together with Xin Zhao on the same side, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees compared to when she plays without Xin Zhao. This is contrasting evidence that she is worse when playing synergisticly with Xin Zhao.

Additionally, when Gwen plays with Xin Zhao on the same team, she on average receives less damage than when she plays alone. Getting dealt not as much damage may indicate that Xin Zhao does a decent job of protecting Gwen during teamfights.

Synergies between Gwen and Xin Zhao

Damage Types Compared

Gwen
Xin Zhao
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Gwen
Xin Zhao

Is Gwen better when played alongside Xin Zhao?

There is no one best synergy for Gwen that will no matter what be her top ally. However, Xin Zhao is a very typical teammate for Gwen. By being on the same side as Gwen, he drops their win rate by -0.4% to 47.7%. This shows that there is only a small bond between Gwen and Xin Zhao that results in them performing not as well together than alone.

Xin Zhao has a much lower diffuclty than Gwen. That means you don't need to be careful when finding Xin Zhao teammates to fight alongside, as they will require a much lower level of skill to work well with you.

When playing together, you will likely witness an overall large increase in your team’s capability to deal physical damage. When paired, these champions should be able to take down targets with auto-attacks and other AD damage abilities.

Although, by pairing Gwen and Xin Zhao together, you will not be granting your side enough support. Plan to bring other champions on your team that neutralizes this gap in their capabilities.

Regardless of the skill of your Xin Zhao ally, you should focus on increasing your gold income, outlasting your enemies, and clearing objectives. If you follow these simple suggestions, you should do well anyway.

Additional Information for Gwen Players

How We Calculated Our Gwen Xin Zhao Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Gwen and Xin Zhao, we analyzed 2,617 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 Gwen 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

To learn all of the intricacies of Gwen to pair well with Xin Zhao during both the lane and mid / late game phases of LoL matches, you should continue reading to gather some more lessons on this champion pairing. If you use the build and stats displayed above, you will grow your win rate by a lot.

The most crucial items to use in your Gwen and Xin Zhao synergy build consist of Rabadon's Deathcap, Cosmic Drive, and Riftmaker. When Gwen incorporated at least these three great items in her build, she performed significantly better when fighting alongside Xin Zhao than with many other common item sets. In fact, Gwen boasted an average winrate of 47.7% when synergizing her build and playstyle to Xin Zhao with these items in her kit.

To have the best probability of beating your oponents, Gwen players should equip the Conqueror, Presence of Mind, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, Second Wind, and Unflinching runes from the Precision and Resolve rune sets. Out of all the runes players picked for this champion pairing, this combination of runes yielded the highest win rate. In fact, these runes averaged a 47.7% win rate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to pair Xin Zhao with Gwen are presented for all skill levels combined. To scope the statistics and builds to an individual rank, you can use the selection menu located at the top of this page.