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How to Synergize Jhin and Xerath

based on 23,204 Jhin with Xerath pairs
Win Rate
52.6 %
K/D/A
2.82
Pick Rate
5.4 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

We pull the stats from from millions of League matches straight from Riot Games each and every week. Jhin has fought alongside Xerath in 23204 recent, ranked games. By gathering so much accurate data straight from the creators of League of Legends, we are totally sure that we can give you high-quality, accurate builds to help Jhin play with Xerath. It is somewhat uncommon for Jhin to play with Xerath on the same team. This pairing has only occurred in approx. 5.4% of games with Jhin.

Jhin Xerath Synergy Summary

Jhin has done a good job of teaming up with Xerath. On average, he wins an epic 52.6% of matches the champs play on the same team. If you want to maximize your potential as Jhin when fighting on the same team as Xerath by figuring out how to better synergize your tactics with him, then check out the full build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Jhin vs Xerath Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Long SwordDoran's Blade

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsRectrix

Core Jhin Items

~22 Mins
Rapid FirecannonYoumuu's GhostbladeHubris

Optional Items

Youmuu's WakeGuardian AngelOpportunityVoltaic Cyclosword

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerheal summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Jhin to level upq
>
Second ability for Jhin to level upw
>
Last skill for Jhin to max oute

Runes

PrecisionFleet FootworkPresence of MindLegend: BloodlineCut Down
SorceryCelerityGathering Storm
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
Jhin's passive ability p
Jhin's q ability q
Jhin's w ability w
Jhin's e ability e
Jhin's ultimate ability r
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Q
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W
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Q
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E
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Q
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R
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Guide to Synergizing Jhin and Xerath

Tips for Playing as Jhin with Xerath

Your ultimate deals significantly less damage to enemies with full health. Look to pick off weakened targets as they run away.

Deadly Flourish has incredible range. When approaching a fight be sure to look ahead for enemies that could be rooted.

You can still cast your spells while reloading. Use them to fill the down time.

Advice to Understand How Xerath Will Play

If you stun an enemy with Shocking Orb, follow up with a guaranteed center hit on Eye of Destruction.

It's easier to land Arcanopulse on an enemy when they're moving toward or away from you, rather than side to side.

Eye of Destruction will make landing Arcanopulse easier as the target will be slowed.

Jhin Xerath Synergy Stats

Jhin Image
Win Rate
52.6 %
VS
Win Rate
47.4 %
Xerath Image
7.9
< Kills >
7.8
5.7
< Deaths >
5.4
8.2
< Assists >
7.9
1.84
< Killing Sprees >
1.8
174
< Minions Killed >
173
0.22
< Dragons Killed >
0.22
0.51
< Inhibitors >
0.49
19,198
< Physical Damage >
19,375
989
< Magic Damage >
1,080
392
< True Damage >
401
20,580
< Damage Dealt >
20,857
19,396
< Damage Taken >
19,220
12,568
< Gold Earned >
12,383
2.35
< Towers >
2.24
0.05
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
5,142
< Total Healing >
5,079
13,133
< Experience >
12,956
17
< Vision Score >
17
9
< Wards Placed >
9
145
< Time Dealing CC >
148

How to Play with Xerath as Jhin in LoL

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

Overall, Jhin sees a large worsening in his KDA (ratio of kills and assists to deaths) when paired with Xerath. His KDA went down from NaN to NaN. This negative change shows that Xerath helps Jhin perform not as well in competitive League of Legends matches. Yet, the small difference demonstrates that this performance change is only marginal.

When Jhin is an ally to Xerath, he sees a small decrease in his complete damage output. This difference could signal that Xerath does not help protection for him to deal more damage or that his allyship also helps extend the game's duration. Similarly, when Jhin is played with Xerath on the same team, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees compared to when he plays alone. This is contrasting evidence that he is worse when playing with Xerath.

Moreover, when Jhin plays with Xerath on the same side, he typically receives a little more damage than when he plays alone. Taking more damage may mean that Xerath does a poor job of protecting Jhin in team fights.

Synergies between Jhin and Xerath

Damage Types Compared

Jhin
Xerath
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Jhin
Xerath

Is Jhin better when played alongside Xerath?

There is no universally accepted best champion pairing for Jhin that will always be his #1 teammate. Yet, Xerath is a pretty good ally for Jhin. By locking into the same team as Jhin, he improves their win rate by 1.6% to 52.6%. This proves that there is a potentially meaningful synergy between Jhin and Xerath that allows them to perform stronger together than without each other.

Xerath has a greater difficulty than Jhin. That means you should be very careful when finding Xerath allies to play with, as they will have to have a greater level of skill to be able to do well with you.

Playing cooperatively, Jhin players should expect to witness an overall large increase in your team’s ability to to do a lot of AP damage. Together, these champs can deal quite a lot of AP type damage.

Conversely, by grouping Jhin and Xerath together, you will not be providing your side a great deal of engage. Plan to pick other champs on your team that offsets this relative disparity in their kit.

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

Additional Information for Jhin Players

How We Calculated Our Jhin Xerath Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Jhin and Xerath, we analyzed 23,204 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 Jhin with Xerath 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 Jhin to work well with Xerath during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League matches, you should continue reading to pick up additional tips and tricks for this champion pairing. If you mind the build and suggestions presented here, you will grow your win rate by a lot.

The top finished items to include in your Jhin and Xerath synergy build consist of Rapid Firecannon, Youmuu's Ghostblade, and Hubris. When Jhin combined at least these three great items in his build, he performed much better when fighting alongside Xerath than with many other commonly used item sets. In fact, Jhin boasted an average winrate of 52.6% helping carry Xerath with these items in his kit.

To have the highest likelihood of annihilating your oponents, you should equip the Fleet Footwork, Presence of Mind, Legend: Bloodline, Cut Down, Celerity, and Gathering Storm runes from the Precision and Sorcery rune sets. Of all the rune builds players used for Jhin and Xerath pairings, this blending of runes yielded the best win rate. Notably, these runes averaged a 52.6% winrate overall.

If you would like to see Jhin and Xerath synergy tips and builds for a an individual division rank, feel free to select one from the selection menu above. If viewing for the first time, the statistics and strategies given are computed using all rounds finished with both champions.