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How to Synergize Zoe with Xin Zhao on the Same TeamZoe is in the b tier of champions

Zoe with Xin Zhao

How to Win With Zoe and Xin Zhao Paired TogetherZoe is in the a tier of champions
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How to Synergize Zoe and Xin Zhao

based on 1,697 Zoe with Xin Zhao pairs
Win Rate
49 %
K/D/A
2.5
Pick Rate
3.5 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

We download the stats from from millions of LoL games straight from Riot Games each week. Zoe has gone into battle with Xin Zhao in 1697 recent, ranked matches. By gathering so much relevant data from the developers of LoL, we have complete confidence that we can present to you robust, insightful builds to help Zoe play with Xin Zhao. It is relatively rare for Zoe to play alongside Xin Zhao on the same side. This pairing has only taken place in approximately 3.5% of matches with Zoe.

Zoe Xin Zhao Synergy Summary

Unfortunately, Zoe does a poor job of fighting on the same side as Xin Zhao. Typically, she wins an acceptable 49.0% of the time the champs try and synergize their gameplay. If you want to win more matches as Zoe when fighting on the same team as Xin Zhao by learning how to better synergize your playstyle with him, then dig into the complete build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Zoe vs Xin Zhao Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeHextech Alternator

Core Zoe Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapStormsurgeLuden's Companion

Optional Items

Lich BaneHorizon FocusZaz'Zak's RealmspikeShadowflame

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

DominationElectrocuteTaste of BloodEyeball CollectionTreasure Hunter
SorceryManaflow BandScorch
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
Zoe's passive ability p
Zoe's q ability q
Zoe's w ability w
Zoe's e ability e
Zoe's ultimate ability r
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Q
2
E
3
W
4
Q
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Q
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R
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Q
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Guide to Synergizing Zoe and Xin Zhao

Tips for Playing as Zoe with Xin Zhao

Sleepy Trouble Bubble travels further over walls. Find a hiding spot to set up for a long distance kill.

Break Sleep with your biggest damage source, since enemies who are asleep take double damage.

Paddle Star deals more damage the further it has flown. Casting it behind yourself before redirecting can deal tons of 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.

Zoe Xin Zhao Synergy Stats

Zoe Image
Win Rate
49 %
VS
Win Rate
51 %
Xin Zhao Image
7.1
< Kills >
6.8
5.8
< Deaths >
5.9
7.4
< Assists >
7.3
1.62
< Killing Sprees >
1.56
136
< Minions Killed >
134
0.06
< Dragons Killed >
0.07
0.43
< Inhibitors >
0.41
1,711
< Physical Damage >
1,724
18,056
< Magic Damage >
17,979
3,378
< True Damage >
3,443
23,147
< Damage Dealt >
23,147
18,845
< Damage Taken >
19,143
11,155
< Gold Earned >
11,083
1.74
< Towers >
1.68
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
2,238
< Total Healing >
2,280
13,279
< Experience >
13,374
25
< Vision Score >
25
12
< Wards Placed >
12
135
< Time Dealing CC >
138

How to Play with Xin Zhao as Zoe in LoL

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

Overall, Zoe sees a very large drop in her 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 Zoe perform worse in ranked LoL rounds. Yet, the small difference proves that this performance change is only marginal.

When Zoe is an ally to Xin Zhao, she sees a small increase in her total damage output. This change could indicate that Xin Zhao does not provide cover for her to deal more damage or that his presence also helps increase the round's duration. Similarly, when Zoe is played together with Xin Zhao on the same team, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees than when she plays on his own. This is contrasting evidence that she is worse when playing synergisticly with Xin Zhao.

Moreover, when Zoe plays with Xin Zhao on the same team, she typically receives a little less damage than when she plays alone. Receiving not as much damage may mean that Xin Zhao does a decent job of protecting Zoe during teamfights.

Synergies between Zoe and Xin Zhao

Damage Types Compared

Zoe
Xin Zhao
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Zoe
Xin Zhao

Is Zoe better when played alongside Xin Zhao?

There is no universally accepted best companion for Zoe that will always be her #1 ally. Yet, Xin Zhao is a good ally for Zoe. By locking into the same team as Zoe, he increases their win rate by 2.0% to 49.0%. This shows that there is pretty good bond between Zoe and Xin Zhao that allows them to perform better together than without each other.

Xin Zhao has a much lower diffuclty than Zoe. That means Zoe players don't need to be cautious when finding Xin Zhao comrades to fight alongside, as they will require a much lower level of skill to be able to work well with you.

When playing on the same side, you should witness an overall large increase in your team’s capacity to soak up damage. Together, these champs might be able to provide enough cover for their team's carries.

Conversely, by pairing Zoe and Xin Zhao together, you will not be giving your other teammates very much crowd control. Plan to bring other champions on your team that nullifies this hole in their potential.

Regardless of your Xin Zhao ally's skill level, you should focus on maximizing your gold income, outlasting your enemies, and taking down objectives. If you do this, you should do well anyway.

Additional Information for Zoe Players

How We Calculated Our Zoe Xin Zhao Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Zoe and Xin Zhao, we analyzed 1,697 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 Zoe 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 Zoe in order to pair well with Xin Zhao during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League matches, you should continue reading to pick up additional tricks and insights into this champion pairing. If you use the build and suggestions shown here, you should increase your win rate significantly.

The ideal items to use in your Zoe and Xin Zhao synergy build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Stormsurge, and Luden's Companion. When Zoe bought at least these three items in her build, she did a lot better as an ally of Xin Zhao than with many other typical builds. In fact, Zoe had an average winrate of 49.0% when synergizing her build and playstyle to Xin Zhao with this build.

To have the highest chance of defeating your oponents, Zoe players should take the Electrocute, Taste of Blood, Eyeball Collection, Treasure Hunter, Manaflow Band, and Scorch runes from the Domination and Sorcery rune sets. Out of all the rune combinations that we analyzed for Zoe and Xin Zhao pairings, this set of runes resulted in the highest win rate. Notably, these runes averaged a 49.0% win rate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to synergize Xin Zhao with Zoe are given for all ranked divisions. If you would like to filter the statistics and builds to a distinct skill level, you may use the selection menu located above.