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How to Synergize Lucian and Xin Zhao

based on 7,972 Lucian with Xin Zhao pairs
Win Rate
48.8 %
K/D/A
2.23
Pick Rate
3.4 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

We download data from from millions of League games straight from Riot Games each week. Lucian has fought alongside Xin Zhao in 7972 recent, ranked matches. By amassing so much great data from the makers of LoL, we feel confident that we can showcase high-quality, usable builds to help Lucian play with Xin Zhao. It is relatively rare for Lucian to play alongside Xin Zhao as allies. This pairing has only taken place in approximately 3.4% of rounds with Lucian.

Lucian Xin Zhao Synergy Summary

Unfortunately, Lucian does a dismal job of teaming up with Xin Zhao. Normally, he wins an acceptable 48.8% of the time the champs appear on the same team. If you want to win more matches as Lucian when playing with Xin Zhao by learning how to better synergize your gameplay with him, then dig into the full build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Lucian vs Xin Zhao Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Cloak of AgilityNoonquiver

Core Lucian Items

~22 Mins
Rapid FirecannonStormrazorBloodsong

Optional Items

Guardian AngelImmortal ShieldbowBloodthirsterThe Collector

Summoner Spells

summonerexhaust summoner spell D
summonerflash summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

PrecisionPress the AttackPresence of MindLegend: BloodlineCoup de Grace
InspirationMagical FootwearBiscuit Delivery
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Lucian's passive ability p
Lucian's q ability q
Lucian's w ability w
Lucian's e ability e
Lucian's ultimate ability r
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Q
2
E
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
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Q
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E
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Guide to Synergizing Lucian and Xin Zhao

Tips for Playing as Lucian with Xin Zhao

For optimal burst, try to combine Relentless Pursuit into Piercing Light.

Ardent Blaze actually explodes in a star pattern. Try to line it up so the spokes hit enemy champions.

Because of Lightslinger, Lucian benefits more from Attack Damage than he does from Attack Speed.

Once you have chosen an angle for The Culling, you cannot change it. Pick your moment well!

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.

Lucian Xin Zhao Synergy Stats

Lucian Image
Win Rate
48.8 %
VS
Win Rate
51.2 %
Xin Zhao Image
7.5
< Kills >
7.6
6.2
< Deaths >
6.3
6.3
< Assists >
6.5
1.75
< Killing Sprees >
1.77
183
< Minions Killed >
184
0.17
< Dragons Killed >
0.19
0.49
< Inhibitors >
0.5
18,032
< Physical Damage >
18,704
2,673
< Magic Damage >
2,631
542
< True Damage >
539
21,247
< Damage Dealt >
21,875
20,619
< Damage Taken >
21,130
12,280
< Gold Earned >
12,432
2.34
< Towers >
2.33
0.06
< Baron Takedowns >
0.06
4,677
< Total Healing >
4,973
12,422
< Experience >
12,716
19
< Vision Score >
19
9
< Wards Placed >
9
39
< Time Dealing CC >
40

How to Play with Xin Zhao as Lucian in LoL

The Lucian 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, Lucian sees a very large drop in his KDA (ratio of kills and assists to deaths) when paired with Xin Zhao. His KDA worsened from NaN to NaN. This decrease shows that Xin Zhao helps Lucian perform not as well in competitive League of Legends rounds. Yet, the small difference demonstrates that this performance change is not very impactful.

When Lucian tries to synergize with Xin Zhao, he sees a little drop in his complete damage dealt. This difference may demonstrate that Xin Zhao does not provide protection for him to deal more damage or that his presence on the team also helps increase the game's duration. Similarly, when Lucian is played with Xin Zhao on the same side, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees than when he plays on his own. This is contrasting evidence that he is worse when playing alongside Xin Zhao.

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

Synergies between Lucian and Xin Zhao

Damage Types Compared

Lucian
Xin Zhao
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Lucian
Xin Zhao

Is Lucian better when played alongside Xin Zhao?

There is no universally accepted best ally for Lucian that will always be his ideal teammate. Yet, overall, Xin Zhao is a very typical companion for Lucian. By locking into the same side as Lucian, he has no effect on their win rate by 0.0% to 48.8%. This shows that there is only a small bond between Lucian and Xin Zhao that results in them performing at the same level together than without each other.

Xin Zhao has a much lower diffuclty than Lucian. That means you don't need to be careful when enlisting Xin Zhao teammates to play with, as they will have to have a much lower level of skill to be able to play well with you.

Working alongside, Lucian players should observe an overall large increase in your team’s ability to destroy wih physical damage. When paired, these two can tear through the other team with a lot of physcial damage.

Conversely, by grouping Lucian and Xin Zhao together, you will not be granting your team much support. Plan to have other champs on your team that nullifies this relative hole in their playstyle.

Regardless of your Xin Zhao ally's skill level, you need to focus on maximizing your gold income, warding to avoid ambushes, and clearing objectives. If you follow these simple suggestions, you will do well, regardless.

Additional Information for Lucian Players

How We Calculated Our Lucian Xin Zhao Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Lucian and Xin Zhao, we analyzed 7,972 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 Lucian 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 truly master Lucian in order to synergize with Xin Zhao during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League games, you should continue reading to gather additional lessons on this champion pairing. If you pay attention to the build and suggestions presented above, you will grow your win rate significantly.

The most important items to use in your Lucian and Xin Zhao synergy build include Rapid Firecannon, Stormrazor, and Bloodsong. When Lucian bought at least these three finished items in his build, he performed a lot better as an ally of Xin Zhao than with most other commonly used builds. In fact, Lucian boasted an average win rate of 48.8% when playing alongside Xin Zhao with these items in his kit.

To have the greatest probability of annihilating your oponents, Lucian players should take the Press the Attack, Presence of Mind, Legend: Bloodline, Coup de Grace, Biscuit Delivery, and Magical Footwear runes from the Precision and Inspiration rune sets. Of all the runes that we analyzed for this team composition, this composite of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. In fact, these runes averaged a 48.8% winrate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to synergize Xin Zhao with Lucian are displayed for all skill levels combined. If you would like to narrow the statistics and builds to a distinct rank, you can use the selection menu earlier on the page.