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How to Synergize Malphite with Xin Zhao on the Same TeamMalphite is in the a tier of champions

Malphite with Xin Zhao

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How to Synergize Malphite and Xin Zhao

based on 4,784 Malphite with Xin Zhao pairs
Win Rate
52.3 %
K/D/A
2.65
Pick Rate
3.1 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

At MOBA Champion, we take in data from from millions of LoL games directly from Riot Games each week. Malphite has been on the same team as Xin Zhao in 4784 recently played, ranked matches. By pooling so much accurate data from the developers of LoL, we are sure that we can present to you high quality, accurate builds to help Malphite play with Xin Zhao. It is relatively rare for Malphite to play alongside Xin Zhao on the same team. This has only taken place in approximately 3.1% of games with Malphite.

Malphite Xin Zhao Synergy Summary

Malphite has done a good job of teaming up with Xin Zhao. Normally, he wins a whopping 52.3% of rounds the champs fight together on the same side. If you want to win more matches as Malphite when fighting on the same team as Xin Zhao by figuring out how to better synergize your strategy with him, then review the complete build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Malphite vs Xin Zhao Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's ShieldHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Cloth ArmorBami's Cinder

Core Malphite Items

~22 Mins
Kaenic RookernSunfire AegisFrozen Heart

Optional Items

Iceborn GauntletZhonya's HourglassJak'Sho, The ProteanSpirit Visage

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

ResolveGrasp of the UndyingShield BashConditioningOvergrowth
SorceryManaflow BandTranscendence
Attack SpeedArmorHealth Scaling
Malphite's passive ability p
Malphite's q ability q
Malphite's w ability w
Malphite's e ability e
Malphite's ultimate ability r
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Q
2
E
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
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Q
8
E
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Q
10
E
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R
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E
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W
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R

Guide to Synergizing Malphite and Xin Zhao

Tips for Playing as Malphite with Xin Zhao

Despite his abilities scaling on Armor, some games require Malphite to get Magic Resist. When those games occur, try getting Aegis of the Legion, Mercury's Treads, and Guardian Angel.

Armor naturally reduces the rate that attacks go through Granite Shield, so Brutal Strikes will strengthen the shield against physical damage.

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.

Malphite Xin Zhao Synergy Stats

Malphite Image
Win Rate
52.3 %
VS
Win Rate
47.7 %
Xin Zhao Image
5
< Kills >
5
4.9
< Deaths >
5.1
8
< Assists >
8.1
1.17
< Killing Sprees >
1.15
148
< Minions Killed >
142
0.06
< Dragons Killed >
0.1
0.46
< Inhibitors >
0.44
4,824
< Physical Damage >
4,896
14,465
< Magic Damage >
14,519
579
< True Damage >
630
19,870
< Damage Dealt >
20,046
24,390
< Damage Taken >
24,955
10,731
< Gold Earned >
10,768
1.99
< Towers >
1.91
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.03
3,033
< Total Healing >
3,336
14,214
< Experience >
14,282
21
< Vision Score >
21
10
< Wards Placed >
10
657
< Time Dealing CC >
668

How to Play with Xin Zhao as Malphite in LoL

The Malphite 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, Malphite 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 decrease shows that Xin Zhao helps Malphite perform poorer in ranked LoL rounds. Yet, the small difference demonstrates that this performance change is only marginal.

When Malphite is paired with Xin Zhao, he observes a small decrease in his total damage dealt. This could demonstrate that Xin Zhao doesn't help cover for him to deal more damage or that his presence also helps extend the round's duration. Similarly, when Malphite is played with Xin Zhao on the same team, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees than when he plays alone. This is contrasting evidence that he is worse when playing alongside Xin Zhao.

Additionally, when Malphite plays with Xin Zhao on the same side, he usually receives a little less damage than when he fights alone. Taking not as much damage could mean that Xin Zhao does a decent job of protecting Malphite during team fights.

Synergies between Malphite and Xin Zhao

Damage Types Compared

Malphite
Xin Zhao
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Malphite
Xin Zhao

Is Malphite better when played alongside Xin Zhao?

There is no one best champion pairing for Malphite that will 100% of the time be his top teammate. Yet, Xin Zhao is a decent ally for Malphite. By playing on the same team as Malphite, he improves their win rate by 2.2% to 52.3%. This demonstrates that there is a potentially meaningful bond between Malphite and Xin Zhao that results in them performing stronger together than alone.

Xin Zhao has a lower difficulty than Malphite. That means you don't need to be very careful when enlisting Xin Zhao comrades to play with, as they will need a relatively low level of skill to be able to fight well with you.

When playing cooperatively, you should expect to witness an overall large increase in your team’s ability to soak up damage. When paired, these champs might be able to provide enough cover for their team's carries.

In contrast, by grouping Malphite and Xin Zhao together, you may not be granting your team a great deal of magical damage output. We recommend you have other champs on your team that neutralizes this relative disparity in this pairing's potential.

Regardless of the skill of your Xin Zhao ally, you should focus on maximizing your income, staying alive by avoiding foolish fights, and clearing objectives. If you do this, you will do well anyway.

Additional Information for Malphite Players

How We Calculated Our Malphite Xin Zhao Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Malphite and Xin Zhao, we analyzed 4,784 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 Malphite 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 Malphite in order to synergize with Xin Zhao during both the early game and mid / late game phases of LoL, you should continue reading to master additional tips and tricks for this champion pairing. If you pay attention to the build and suggestions presented above, you will increase your win rate significantly.

The best finished items to have in your Malphite and Xin Zhao synergy build include Kaenic Rookern, Sunfire Aegis, and Frozen Heart. When Malphite combined at least these three pieces in his build, he did a lot better when fighting alongside Xin Zhao than with most other common item sets. In fact, Malphite boasted an average winrate of 52.3% when synergizing his build and playstyle to Xin Zhao with this build.

To have the best chance of annihilating your oponents, Malphite players should use the Grasp of the Undying, Shield Bash, Conditioning, Overgrowth, Manaflow Band, and Transcendence runes from the Resolve and Sorcery rune sets. Out of all the rune sets players picked for Malphite and Xin Zhao pairings, this blending of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. In fact, these runes provided a 52.3% winrate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to pair Xin Zhao with Malphite are displayed for all ranked divisions combined. If you want to filter the statistics and builds to a distinct division, you may use the selection menu located at the top of this page.