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How to Synergize Xin Zhao with Kog'Maw on the Same TeamXin Zhao is in the a tier of champions

Xin Zhao with Kog'Maw

How to Win With Xin Zhao and Kog'Maw Paired TogetherXin Zhao is in the b tier of champions
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How to Synergize Xin Zhao and Kog'Maw

based on 998 Xin Zhao with Kog'Maw pairs
Win Rate
49.1 %
K/D/A
2.15
Pick Rate
0.8 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

We take in the stats from from millions of League of Legends matches directly from Riot Games each week. Xin Zhao has gone into battle with Kog'Maw in 998 recent, competitive matches. By amassing so much complete data straight from the makers of League of Legends, we have complete confidence that we can produce high-quality, accurate builds to help Xin Zhao synergize with Kog'Maw. It is very rare for Xin Zhao to play with Kog'Maw as allies. This pairing has only taken place in approximately 0.8% of rounds with Xin Zhao.

Xin Zhao Kog'Maw Synergy Summary

Unfortunately, Xin Zhao has done a poor job of playing alongside Kog'Maw. Usually, he wins an acceptable 49.1% of the time the champs try and work together in. If you want to maximize your potential as Xin Zhao when fighting on the same team as Kog'Maw by figuring out how to better synergize your play style with him, then check out the full build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Xin Zhao vs Kog'Maw Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Mosstomper SeedlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordTunneler

Core Xin Zhao Items

~22 Mins
Black CleaverTitanic HydraSundered Sky

Optional Items

Sterak's GageSpear of ShojinEclipseTrinity Force

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Xin Zhao to level upw
>
Second ability for Xin Zhao to level upe
>
Last skill for Xin Zhao to max outq

Runes

PrecisionLethal TempoTriumphLegend: AlacrityCoup de Grace
InspirationMagical FootwearCosmic Insight
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Xin Zhao's passive ability p
Xin Zhao's q ability q
Xin Zhao's w ability w
Xin Zhao's e ability e
Xin Zhao's ultimate ability r
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E
2
W
3
Q
4
W
5
W
6
R
7
W
8
E
9
W
10
E
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R
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E
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Q
15
Q
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R

Guide to Synergizing Xin Zhao and Kog'Maw

Tips for Playing as Xin Zhao with Kog'Maw

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.

Advice to Understand How Kog'Maw Will Play

Make the most out of your Icathian Surprise.

Use Void Ooze to set up a perfect Living Artillery.

Kog'Maw can outrange most champions with his Bio-Arcane Barrage ability.

Xin Zhao Kog'Maw Synergy Stats

Xin Zhao Image
Win Rate
49.1 %
VS
Win Rate
50.9 %
Kog'Maw Image
6.7
< Kills >
6.5
6.6
< Deaths >
6.5
7.5
< Assists >
7.9
1.54
< Killing Sprees >
1.52
43
< Minions Killed >
42
1.44
< Dragons Killed >
1.49
0.42
< Inhibitors >
0.46
17,375
< Physical Damage >
17,184
1,400
< Magic Damage >
1,391
993
< True Damage >
969
19,769
< Damage Dealt >
19,545
40,583
< Damage Taken >
40,255
11,851
< Gold Earned >
11,786
1.49
< Towers >
1.57
0.35
< Baron Takedowns >
0.35
20,975
< Total Healing >
20,950
13,623
< Experience >
13,476
22
< Vision Score >
22
6
< Wards Placed >
6
482
< Time Dealing CC >
473

How to Play with Kog'Maw as Xin Zhao in LoL

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

Overall, Xin Zhao sees a very large drop in his KDA (ratio of kills and assists to deaths) when paired with Kog'Maw. His KDA worsened from NaN to NaN. This negative change shows that Kog'Maw helps Xin Zhao perform poorer in competitive League of Legends games. Yet, the small difference shows that this performance change is not very impactful.

When Xin Zhao plays on the same team as Kog'Maw, he gets a marginal improvement in his full damage dealt. This change could demonstrate that Kog'Maw supports by providing protection for him to deal more damage or that his presence also helps extend the game's duration. Similarly, when Xin Zhao is played with Kog'Maw on the same team, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees compared to when he plays on his own. This is contrasting evidence that he is worse when playing synergisticly with Kog'Maw.

Additionally, when Xin Zhao plays with Kog'Maw on the same team, he on average receives a little more damage than when he plays alone. Receiving more damage may indicate that Kog'Maw does a poor job of protecting Xin Zhao in teamfights.

Synergies between Xin Zhao and Kog'Maw

Damage Types Compared

Xin Zhao
Kog'Maw
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Xin Zhao
Kog'Maw

Is Xin Zhao better when played alongside Kog'Maw?

There is no ideal champion pairing for Xin Zhao that will no matter what be his ideal ally. Yet, Kog'Maw is a not very good companion for Xin Zhao. By playing on the same team as Xin Zhao, he drops their win rate by -1.8% to 49.1%. This signals that there is a negative bond between Xin Zhao and Kog'Maw that allows them to perform worse together than alone.

Kog'Maw has a much greater difficulty compared to Xin Zhao. That means you should be very careful when finding Kog'Maw comrades to fight alongside, as they will have to have a much greater level of skill to be able to do well with you.

When playing on the same side, you will likely see an overall large increase in your team’s capability to deal physical damage. When paired, these champions can provide a great amount of sustained physical damage.

Although, by pairing Xin Zhao and Kog'Maw together, you will not be giving your side a great deal of utility. We recommend you pick other champs on your team that nullifies this relative gap in this pairing's kit.

Regardless of your Kog'Maw ally's skill level, you need to focus on increasing your gold income, outlasting your enemies, and clearing objectives. If you do this, you should do well anyway.

Other Champion Matchups Against Xin Zhao

Xin Zhao Loses Against

LilliaLillia46.3% winrateKledKled46.8% winrateNilahNilah47.2% winrateIvernIvern47.5% winrate

Xin Zhao Wins Against

NidaleeNidalee57.8% winrateYuumiYuumi56.2% winrateLeBlancLeBlanc55.8% winrateJarvan IVJarvan IV55.5% winrate

Other Top Synergies by Role

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Additional Information for Xin Zhao Players

How We Calculated Our Xin Zhao Kog'Maw Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Xin Zhao and Kog'Maw, we analyzed 998 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 Xin Zhao with Kog'Maw 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.

Other Useful Resources

Xin Zhao Build Kog'Maw Build

Further Insights to Win with this Champion Pairing

To truly master Xin Zhao to work well with Kog'Maw during both the early game and mid / late game phases of LoL games, you should keep reading to gather a few extra lessons on this champion pairing. If you mind the build and stats shown above, you will grow your win rate significantly.

The most important finished items to prioritize in your Xin Zhao and Kog'Maw synergy build consist of Black Cleaver, Titanic Hydra, and Sundered Sky. When Xin Zhao incorporated at least these three great items in his build, he did significantly better as an ally of Kog'Maw than with many other common item sets. In fact, Xin Zhao had an average winrate of 49.1% when playing alongside Kog'Maw with these items in his kit.

To have the best likelihood of beating your oponents, you should take the Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Coup de Grace, Cosmic Insight, and Magical Footwear runes from the Precision and Inspiration rune sets. Of all the rune sets players picked for this team composition, this composite of runes yielded the best win rate. Notably, these runes gave a 49.1% win rate overall.

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