Aatrox - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.3%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Aatroxvs Xin Zhao

FFighter
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 10, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Aatrox vs Xin Zhao is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Xin Zhao wins with a 57.8% win rate (+15.6%) over Aatrox based on 45 games. Xin Zhao holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Aatrox build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Aatrox vs Xin Zhao matchup.

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Aatrox Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Aatrox performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Aatrox - 42.2% win rate in this matchup
Aatrox
42.2% WR
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Xin Zhao vs Aatrox matchup - 57.8% win rate
Xin Zhao
57.8% WR

Who Wins the Aatrox vs Xin Zhao Matchup?

Xin Zhao wins the Aatrox vs Xin Zhao matchup
Winner
Xin Zhao
Matches: 45
42.2%
Win Rate
57.8%
5.0
CS / min
5.2
779
DMG / min
1,055
10,371
Gold / game
12,067
523
Heal / min
800
1,194
DMG Mitigated / min
1,153
0.7
CC / min
1.1
44.4%
Early Game WR
55.6%
38.9%
Late Game WR
61.1%

Aatrox vs Xin Zhao Matchup Summary

The Aatrox vs Xin Zhao matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 45 recent matches analyzed, Xin Zhao wins with a 57.8% win rate compared to Aatrox's 42.2%, giving Xin Zhao a 15.6 percentage point advantage. Xin Zhao dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Aatrox players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Xin Zhao leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Xin Zhao has a strong advantage in this matchup. Aatrox players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Xin Zhao overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Aatrox vs Xin Zhao Laning Phase Breakdown

Xin Zhao wins the laning phase against Aatrox in League of Legends

Xin Zhao is favored during the laning phase against Aatrox, winning 5 out of 5 key stat categories. Xin Zhao holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.0Aatrox
5.2Xin Zhao
Aatrox and Xin Zhao farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
779Aatrox
1,055Xin Zhao
Xin Zhao heavily out-damages Aatrox by 275 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Aatrox should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Xin Zhao's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,371Aatrox
12,067Xin Zhao
Xin Zhao generates a commanding 1,696 more gold per game than Aatrox. This substantial economic advantage means Xin Zhao consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Aatrox should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.7Aatrox
1.1Xin Zhao
Xin Zhao provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Aatrox, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Xin Zhao coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,717Aatrox
1,953Xin Zhao
Xin Zhao vastly out-sustains Aatrox, healing and mitigating 236 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Xin Zhao can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Aatrox is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Aatrox, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Aatrox Build Against Xin Zhao

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Xin Zhao, providing the mobility and stats Aatrox needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Aatrox against Xin Zhao are Sundered Sky, Death's Dance and Spear of Shojin. This combination gives Aatrox an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Aatrox the best chance to compete against Xin Zhao. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Aatrox vs Xin Zhao matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Xin Zhao
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Aatrox early game win rateAatrox44.4%
Xin Zhao early game win rateXin Zhao55.6%
Late Game
Xin Zhao
61.1%
+22.2% advantage
Aatrox late game win rateAatrox38.9%
Xin Zhao late game win rateXin Zhao61.1%

Xin Zhao dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.6% win rate — a 11.1 percentage point lead over Aatrox. This lopsided early game means Xin Zhao can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Xin Zhao is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 61.1% win rate — 22.2 points above Aatrox. Extended games heavily favor Xin Zhao, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Xin Zhao holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Aatrox players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Aatrox Runes Against Xin Zhao

Resolve rune tree - Aatrox primary runes vs Xin ZhaoResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Aatrox rune vs Xin ZhaoDemolish - best Aatrox rune vs Xin ZhaoConditioning - best Aatrox rune vs Xin ZhaoOvergrowth - best Aatrox rune vs Xin Zhao
Precision rune tree - Aatrox secondary runes vs Xin ZhaoPrecision
Triumph - best Aatrox rune vs Xin ZhaoCoup de Grace - best Aatrox rune vs Xin Zhao
100.0% WR

The Resolve and Precision rune setup gives Aatrox the best tools to compete against Xin Zhao in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Aatrox matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Aatrox's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Aatrox build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Aatrox matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
53.33%1506.484811,36544.9%60.5%
45.39%1415.977211,60354.0%38.5%
49.58%1195.984711,01941.8%56.3%
44.92%1185.985112,17158.1%37.3%
53.40%1036.075211,31660.5%48.3%
55.45%1016.190510,74855.4%55.6%
48.78%825.876811,30947.4%50.0%
56.79%816.11,21111,15555.6%58.3%
45.95%746.280010,85643.9%48.5%
44.59%746.588911,01747.1%42.5%
36.62%715.785611,39424.2%47.4%
51.43%706.71,09612,20358.6%46.3%
50.00%686.288111,00053.3%47.4%
25.00%645.885110,34025.0%25.0%
46.77%626.71,01011,42857.1%33.3%
50.00%585.481111,21956.7%42.9%
54.55%555.580011,82052.9%55.3%
55.56%546.01,04411,59760.0%51.7%
52.83%536.474610,49255.2%50.0%
42.00%506.277211,37143.5%40.7%
67.35%496.576210,80276.9%56.5%
51.02%496.196511,66273.7%36.7%
39.58%486.471410,58752.0%26.1%
46.81%475.595412,42152.9%43.3%
50.00%466.078811,25158.3%40.9%
52.17%466.580610,26846.1%60.0%
37.78%455.982511,68246.7%33.3%
42.22%455.077910,37144.4%38.9%
48.89%456.41,10310,50851.7%43.8%
37.21%435.976810,39247.8%25.0%
28.57%426.478711,63831.3%26.9%
63.41%416.689911,92861.9%65.0%
45.00%406.17159,95644.0%46.7%
35.00%406.06929,52452.0%6.7%
64.10%392.679312,92770.6%59.1%
45.95%373.278811,62444.4%47.4%
56.76%375.688512,03441.2%70.0%
40.54%376.086210,93052.6%27.8%
36.11%365.46219,78323.5%47.4%
60.00%356.387611,47170.6%50.0%
48.48%336.094911,78550.0%47.6%
54.55%336.379610,47550.0%63.6%
40.63%324.466211,06746.7%35.3%
53.13%322.078911,99966.7%41.2%
43.33%306.384612,40238.5%47.1%
46.67%301.479812,32662.5%28.6%
40.00%305.365810,26923.1%52.9%
44.83%291.780412,25644.4%45.5%
44.83%290.975012,41850.0%38.5%
51.72%291.277412,24957.1%46.7%
39.29%282.290613,81937.5%40.0%
51.85%271.361811,63546.1%57.1%
44.44%273.871811,63745.5%43.8%
50.00%265.983312,06450.0%50.0%
60.00%251.992212,36850.0%69.2%
52.00%256.598010,15260.0%40.0%
68.00%251.378711,47770.6%62.5%
56.52%233.380012,12972.7%41.7%
43.48%236.490111,30250.0%33.3%
52.38%212.171911,24466.7%41.7%
31.58%196.084111,31516.7%38.5%
25.00%166.46549,90844.4%0.0%
62.50%162.399812,50260.0%66.7%
56.25%162.792512,06642.9%66.7%
21.43%140.77279,97542.9%0.0%
35.71%141.46228,12628.6%42.9%
42.86%142.577312,38750.0%33.3%
69.23%130.986913,43271.4%66.7%
61.54%135.988512,00840.0%75.0%
41.67%120.866510,58525.0%50.0%
66.67%121.882213,43575.0%62.5%
66.67%125.390913,38975.0%62.5%
58.33%126.281911,54260.0%57.1%
36.36%111.771212,37550.0%20.0%
60.00%105.397411,56875.0%50.0%
50.00%101.583814,11925.0%66.7%
55.56%92.41,01812,80950.0%60.0%
55.56%90.982414,48860.0%50.0%
44.44%96.171511,41175.0%20.0%
77.78%95.968012,74750.0%100.0%
55.56%90.856810,97750.0%66.7%
55.56%90.878910,57160.0%50.0%
22.22%94.155810,45740.0%0.0%
75.00%83.41,28616,291100.0%66.7%
42.86%72.281112,76960.0%0.0%
57.14%76.584412,06766.7%50.0%
57.14%75.91,1859,54175.0%33.3%
42.86%71.865713,10466.7%25.0%
57.14%75.58119,49740.0%100.0%
28.57%72.572812,97166.7%0.0%
28.57%70.894411,3330.0%50.0%
28.57%76.277614,3070.0%40.0%
50.00%65.775214,0880.0%50.0%
16.67%65.070413,1860.0%20.0%
50.00%65.272010,78250.0%50.0%
50.00%66.58199,99860.0%0.0%
50.00%66.087514,4900.0%50.0%
40.00%54.280912,623100.0%25.0%
60.00%50.670011,959100.0%0.0%
80.00%56.26169,267100.0%50.0%
40.00%54.571213,101100.0%0.0%
20.00%52.674111,14425.0%0.0%

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Aatrox vs Xin Zhao - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Aatrox do against Xin Zhao in League of Legends?

Xin Zhao wins the Aatrox vs Xin Zhao matchup with a 57.8% win rate compared to Aatrox's 42.2%, a 15.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 45 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Aatrox do against Xin Zhao in the early game?

In the early game, Xin Zhao has the advantage against Aatrox with a 55.6% win rate versus 44.4%. Xin Zhao players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Aatrox do against Xin Zhao in the late game?

In the late game, Xin Zhao takes over the Aatrox vs Xin Zhao matchup with a 61.1% win rate compared to 38.9%. Xin Zhao scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Aatrox vs Xin Zhao matchup?

Xin Zhao wins the matchup against Aatrox with a 57.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 15.6 percentage point advantage means Xin Zhao is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 45 games analyzed.

What is the best Aatrox build against Xin Zhao?

The best Aatrox build against Xin Zhao includes Sundered Sky, Death's Dance, Spear of Shojin with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 33.3% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Aatrox runes against Xin Zhao?

The best Aatrox runes against Xin Zhao use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Aatrox vs Xin Zhao matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Aatrox counter Xin Zhao?

No, Aatrox struggles against Xin Zhao with only a 42.2% win rate. Xin Zhao has the advantage in this matchup. Aatrox players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Xin Zhao's lead.

How do I play Aatrox against Xin Zhao?

When playing Aatrox against Xin Zhao, play cautiously and avoid Xin Zhao's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Xin Zhao has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.