Udyr vs Xin Zhao Counter Pick

Udyr holds a 56.3% edge in this jungle matchup across 309 games on patch 16.13.1, and that lead holds up because it comes from sustain rather than burst. Xin Zhao restores health through Determination on every third attack, while Iron Mantle gives Udyr a shield and healing on his next two hits. Its Recast turns that into a bigger shield and healing scaled to maximum health.

Xin Zhao’s attacks reach 175 units to Udyr’s 125, and he starts with 35 Armor against 31. Even so, he is the frailer body over time: 620 health at level 1 and 109.8 Armor at 18, compared with 664 and 110.9 for Udyr. Both champions deal physical damage and both rely on Mana, so itemisation offers neither side a clear shortcut. Positioning decides the rest. Audacious Charge is Xin Zhao’s only gap closer, but the Recast on Blazing Stampede makes him immune to immobilizing effects, which lets him escape the knockup from Three Talon Strike and the isolation of Crescent Guard. Udyr’s base movement speed of 350 against 345 can also decide who reaches a contested objective first.

Difficulty ratings of 7 and 2 come with a warning: the side that wins this matchup has to manage its stances constantly through Bridge Between, and one badly timed Recast can wipe out the advantage. Champion pages: Udyr and Xin Zhao.