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Kassadin with Xin Zhao

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How to Synergize Kassadin and Xin Zhao

based on 1,905 Kassadin with Xin Zhao pairs
Win Rate
50.6 %
K/D/A
2.48
Pick Rate
3.7 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

We pull data from from millions of League of Legends games directly from Riot Games each and every week. Kassadin has been on the same team as Xin Zhao in 1905 recent, competitive games. By amassing so much complete data directly from the makers of League, we are completely sure that we can produce high-quality, insightful builds to help Kassadin synergize with Xin Zhao. It is relatively rare for Kassadin to play with Xin Zhao as teammates. This pairing has only taken place in approx. 3.7% of games with Kassadin.

Kassadin Xin Zhao Synergy Summary

Kassadin has done a average job of playing alongside Xin Zhao. Normally, he wins an acceptable 50.6% of rounds the champs play on the same team. If you want to maximize your potential as Kassadin when playing with Xin Zhao by figuring out how to better synergize your play style with him, then review the full build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Kassadin vs Xin Zhao Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Blasting WandTear of the Goddess

Core Kassadin Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapZhonya's HourglassRod of Ages

Optional Items

Lich BaneStormsurgeMalignanceSeraph's Embrace

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

InspirationFirst StrikeMagical FootwearFuture's MarketCosmic Insight
DominationSudden ImpactUltimate Hunter
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceArmor
Kassadin's passive ability p
Kassadin's q ability q
Kassadin's w ability w
Kassadin's e ability e
Kassadin's ultimate ability r
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Guide to Synergizing Kassadin and Xin Zhao

Tips for Playing as Kassadin with Xin Zhao

Kassadin's ultimate has many uses and is on a shorter cooldown than most, use it often.

Kassadin has multiple item paths; he can go caster via Mana and Ability Power or anti-caster with Cooldown Reduction and Magic Resist.

Try to get the Ancient Golem buff to counteract Riftwalk's increasing Mana cost.

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.

Kassadin Xin Zhao Synergy Stats

Kassadin Image
Win Rate
50.6 %
VS
Win Rate
49.4 %
Xin Zhao Image
7.8
< Kills >
7.7
5.4
< Deaths >
5.5
5.6
< Assists >
5.7
1.7
< Killing Sprees >
1.69
171
< Minions Killed >
170
0.05
< Dragons Killed >
0.06
0.37
< Inhibitors >
0.39
1,694
< Physical Damage >
1,726
20,005
< Magic Damage >
20,251
572
< True Damage >
582
22,272
< Damage Dealt >
22,560
28,747
< Damage Taken >
29,444
12,012
< Gold Earned >
12,061
1.71
< Towers >
1.69
0.01
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
5,877
< Total Healing >
5,994
15,186
< Experience >
15,396
16
< Vision Score >
16
7
< Wards Placed >
8
184
< Time Dealing CC >
187

How to Play with Xin Zhao as Kassadin in LoL

The Kassadin 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, Kassadin sees a very large drop in his KDA (ratio of kills and assists to deaths) when paired with Xin Zhao. His KDA decreased from NaN to NaN. This drop shows that Xin Zhao helps Kassadin perform poorer in ranked LoL matches. Yet, the small difference proves that this performance change is not very impactful.

When Kassadin is paired with Xin Zhao, he observes a small decrease in his complete damage output. This change could signal that Xin Zhao does not support by providing protection for him to deal more damage or that his presence also helps increase the round's duration. Similarly, when Kassadin is played with Xin Zhao on the same team, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees than when he plays on his own. This is contrasting evidence that he is worse when playing synergisticly with Xin Zhao.

Additionally, when Kassadin plays with Xin Zhao on the same side, he usually receives a little less damage than when he plays alone. Receiving not as much damage may indicate that Xin Zhao does a decent job of covering Kassadin during team fights.

Synergies between Kassadin and Xin Zhao

Damage Types Compared

Kassadin
Xin Zhao
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Kassadin
Xin Zhao

Is Kassadin better when played alongside Xin Zhao?

There is no perfect champion pairing for Kassadin that will no matter what be his ideal ally. However, Xin Zhao is a very typical companion for Kassadin. By playing on the same side as Kassadin, he raises their win rate by 0.6% to 50.6%. This demonstrates that there is not really a strong synergy between Kassadin and Xin Zhao that results in them performing better together than alone.

Xin Zhao has a much lower diffuclty than Kassadin. That means you don't need to be very careful when finding Xin Zhao teammates to go into battle on the same side as, as they will need a much lower level of skill to be able to cooperate well with you.

Fighting alongside, you should see an overall large increase in your team’s capacity to deal physical damage. Together, these champs can provide a great amount of sustained physical damage.

In contrast, by bringing Kassadin and Xin Zhao together, you may not be granting your side very much support. We recommend you bring other champs on your team that neutralizes this hole in this pairing's abilities.

Regardless of the ability of your Xin Zhao teammate, you should focus on maximizing your income, warding to avoid ambushes, and taking down objectives. If you follow these simple suggestions, you should do well anyway.

Additional Information for Kassadin Players

How We Calculated Our Kassadin Xin Zhao Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Kassadin and Xin Zhao, we analyzed 1,905 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 Kassadin 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 learn all of the intricacies of Kassadin in order to synergize with Xin Zhao during both the laning and mid / late game phases of LoL rounds, you should continue reading to pick up some more tricks and insights into this champion pairing. If you pay attention to the build and tips displayed above, you should grow your win rate significantly.

The best finished items to have in your Kassadin and Xin Zhao synergy build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Zhonya's Hourglass, and Rod of Ages. When Kassadin bought at least these three pieces in his build, he did much better as an ally of Xin Zhao than with most other commonly used item sets. In fact, Kassadin had an average win rate of 50.6% helping carry Xin Zhao with this build.

To have the greatest probability of beating your oponents, Kassadin players should equip the First Strike, Magical Footwear, Future's Market, Cosmic Insight, Sudden Impact, and Ultimate Hunter runes from the Inspiration and Domination rune sets. Out of all the rune builds players picked for this team composition, this composite of runes resulted in the top win rate. Moreover, these runes averaged a 50.6% winrate overall.

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