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Xin Zhao with Malphite

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How to Synergize Xin Zhao and Malphite

based on 4,784 Xin Zhao with Malphite pairs
Win Rate
52.3 %
K/D/A
2.35
Pick Rate
3.8 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

Our servers take in the stats from from millions of League matches straight from Riot Games each week. Xin Zhao has been on the same team as Malphite in 4784 recently played, competitive matches. By accumulating so much relevant data from the makers of League of Legends, we are sure that we can produce high-quality, accurate builds to help Xin Zhao play with Malphite. It is relatively rare for Xin Zhao to play with Malphite as teammates. This pairing has only happened in about 3.8% of rounds with Xin Zhao.

Xin Zhao Malphite Synergy Summary

Xin Zhao does a good job of playing alongside Malphite. Normally, he wins a whopping 52.3% of games the champions try and synergize their gameplay. If you want to win more matches as Xin Zhao when playing with Malphite by learning how to better synergize your playstyle with him, then check out the complete build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Xin Zhao vs Malphite Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
TunnelerTiamat

Core Xin Zhao Items

~22 Mins
Guardian AngelTitanic HydraSundered Sky

Optional Items

Frozen HeartWit's EndSterak's GageSpear of Shojin

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 ForceHealth Scaling
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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E
14
Q
15
Q
16
R

Guide to Synergizing Xin Zhao and Malphite

Tips for Playing as Xin Zhao with Malphite

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 Malphite Will Play

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.

Xin Zhao Malphite Synergy Stats

Xin Zhao Image
Win Rate
52.3 %
VS
Win Rate
47.7 %
Malphite Image
7.2
< Kills >
6.5
6.6
< Deaths >
6.5
8.3
< Assists >
7.9
1.66
< Killing Sprees >
1.52
41
< Minions Killed >
42
1.56
< Dragons Killed >
1.49
0.49
< Inhibitors >
0.46
18,207
< Physical Damage >
17,184
1,454
< Magic Damage >
1,391
989
< True Damage >
969
20,652
< Damage Dealt >
19,545
41,130
< Damage Taken >
40,255
12,119
< Gold Earned >
11,786
1.69
< Towers >
1.57
0.38
< Baron Takedowns >
0.35
21,660
< Total Healing >
20,950
13,742
< Experience >
13,476
22
< Vision Score >
22
6
< Wards Placed >
6
477
< Time Dealing CC >
473

How to Play with Malphite as Xin Zhao in LoL

The Xin Zhao Malphite synergy stats shown here demonstrate the areas of his gameplay that do better (or worse) when paired with Malphite, 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 large worsening in his KDA (ratio of kills and assists to deaths) when paired with Malphite. His KDA fell from NaN to NaN. This drop shows that Malphite helps Xin Zhao perform poorer in competitive LoL matches. Yet, the small difference demonstrates that this performance change is only marginal.

When Xin Zhao is an ally to Malphite, he sees a small increase in his full damage dealt. This change could signal that Malphite helps provide protection for him to deal more damage or that his presence on the team also helps increase the game's duration. Similarly, when Xin Zhao is played alongside Malphite 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 with Malphite.

Additionally, when Xin Zhao plays with Malphite on the same side, he often receives a little more damage than when he fights alone. Getting dealt more damage may mean that Malphite does a poor job of covering Xin Zhao in teamfights.

Synergies between Xin Zhao and Malphite

Damage Types Compared

Xin Zhao
Malphite
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Xin Zhao
Malphite

Is Xin Zhao better when played alongside Malphite?

There is no universally accepted best champion pairing for Xin Zhao that will always be his ideal ally. Yet, overall, Malphite is a decent ally for Xin Zhao. By being on the same side as Xin Zhao, he increases their win rate by 1.4% to 52.3%. This shows that there is a good bond between Xin Zhao and Malphite that results in them performing better together than without each other.

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

Playing cooperatively, Xin Zhao players should expect to observe an overall large increase in your team’s ability to tank a lot of damage. Combined, these champions might be able to provide enough cover for their team's carries.

In contrast, by bringing Xin Zhao and Malphite together, you probably will not be granting your side a great deal of magic damage. We recommend you pick other champs on your team that offsets this disparity in their kit.

Regardless of your Malphite ally's ability, you should focus on increasing your gold income, warding to avoid ambushes, and taking down objectives. If you follow these simple suggestions, you should do well, regardless.

Additional Information for Xin Zhao Players

How We Calculated Our Xin Zhao Malphite Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Xin Zhao and Malphite, 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 Xin Zhao with Malphite 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 Xin Zhao in order to pair well with Malphite during both the lane and mid / late game phases of LoL, you should continue reading to learn some more tricks and insights into this champion pairing. If you mind the build and stats displayed above, you will grow your win rate significantly.

The ideal finished items to have in your Xin Zhao and Malphite synergy build include Guardian Angel, Titanic Hydra, and Sundered Sky. When Xin Zhao used at least these three great items in his build, he performed much better as an ally of Malphite than with most other commonly used item sets. In fact, Xin Zhao boasted an average winrate of 52.3% when playing alongside Malphite with this build.

To have the highest likelihood of annihilating your oponents, you should use the Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Coup de Grace, Cosmic Insight, and Magical Footwear runes from the Precision and Inspiration rune sets. Out of all the runes players used for Xin Zhao and Malphite pairings, this combination of runes yielded the highest win rate. Notably, these runes provided a 52.3% winrate overall.

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