Annievs Xin Zhao
Annie vs Xin Zhao is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.12. Annie wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Xin Zhao based on 8 games. Xin Zhao wins the early laning phase while Annie scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Annie build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Annie vs Xin Zhao matchup.
Annie Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Annie 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.
Who Wins the Annie vs Xin Zhao Matchup?
Annie vs Xin Zhao Matchup Summary
The Annie vs Xin Zhao matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Annie wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 50.0%, giving Annie a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Xin Zhao controls the early laning stage, but Annie outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Xin Zhao needs to press advantages before Annie reaches their power spikes, while Annie should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Xin Zhao leads by 874 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Annie has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Xin Zhao's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Annie vs Xin Zhao Laning Phase Breakdown
Xin Zhao is favored during the laning phase against Annie, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Xin Zhao holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Annie Build Against Xin Zhao
Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Xin Zhao, providing the mobility and stats Annie needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Annie against Xin Zhao are Morellonomicon, Zhonya's Hourglass and Seraph's Embrace. This combination gives Annie an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Xin Zhao. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Annie vs Xin Zhao matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Annie40.0%
Xin Zhao60.0%Annie66.7%Xin Zhao33.3%Xin Zhao dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Annie. This lopsided early game means Xin Zhao can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Annie is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Xin Zhao. Extended games heavily favor Annie, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Xin Zhao must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Annie reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Annie survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.
Best Annie Runes Against Xin Zhao
Domination
Sorcery
The Domination primary with Sorcery secondary combination helps Annie maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Xin Zhao.
Annie matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.12. The table below shows Annie'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 Annie build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.31% | 78 | 6.0 | 894 | 11,474 | 40.5% | 43.9% | |
| 54.55% | 55 | 5.8 | 926 | 10,406 | 50.0% | 59.3% | |
| 40.43% | 47 | 5.0 | 827 | 11,233 | 31.3% | 45.2% | |
| 53.66% | 41 | 5.9 | 948 | 11,134 | 63.2% | 45.5% | |
| 36.59% | 41 | 5.9 | 848 | 11,522 | 38.9% | 34.8% | |
| 50.00% | 40 | 5.4 | 992 | 11,855 | 58.3% | 46.4% | |
| 54.05% | 37 | 5.7 | 811 | 11,550 | 62.5% | 47.6% | |
| 50.00% | 36 | 5.1 | 797 | 11,728 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 36.36% | 33 | 6.3 | 877 | 11,357 | 30.8% | 40.0% | |
| 48.39% | 31 | 5.7 | 900 | 11,364 | 22.2% | 59.1% | |
| 51.72% | 29 | 5.5 | 758 | 10,559 | 56.3% | 46.1% | |
| 60.71% | 28 | 5.8 | 898 | 12,230 | 60.0% | 61.1% | |
| 57.14% | 28 | 5.4 | 936 | 11,646 | 46.1% | 66.7% | |
| 40.74% | 27 | 5.4 | 940 | 11,332 | 33.3% | 46.7% | |
| 74.07% | 27 | 5.1 | 881 | 12,765 | 42.9% | 85.0% | |
| 37.50% | 24 | 6.2 | 930 | 11,176 | 30.8% | 45.5% | |
| 33.33% | 24 | 5.8 | 836 | 11,559 | 27.3% | 38.5% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 5.2 | 961 | 11,166 | 33.3% | 73.3% | |
| 39.13% | 23 | 5.8 | 853 | 10,127 | 35.7% | 44.4% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 5.4 | 866 | 12,783 | 42.9% | 40.0% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 6.2 | 821 | 10,918 | 28.6% | 64.3% | |
| 66.67% | 21 | 6.0 | 900 | 11,847 | 63.6% | 70.0% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 1.9 | 702 | 9,700 | 40.0% | 62.5% | |
| 66.67% | 18 | 5.4 | 990 | 11,410 | 71.4% | 63.6% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 6.3 | 1,010 | 11,424 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 5.7 | 1,196 | 11,466 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 2.9 | 598 | 8,515 | 66.7% | 45.5% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 3.2 | 709 | 10,422 | 50.0% | 12.5% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 5.8 | 770 | 11,553 | 75.0% | 62.5% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 5.8 | 1,140 | 12,877 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 5.8 | 968 | 12,230 | 25.0% | 37.5% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 6.2 | 779 | 9,527 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 5.4 | 757 | 11,080 | 66.7% | 83.3% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 1.8 | 690 | 9,374 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 5.9 | 1,036 | 11,246 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 6.3 | 1,029 | 13,214 | 50.0% | 16.7% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 5.6 | 1,033 | 13,145 | 66.7% | 80.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 5.2 | 847 | 10,206 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.3 | 1,019 | 11,951 | 75.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.1 | 788 | 9,603 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 5.1 | 947 | 11,212 | 33.3% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.2 | 816 | 10,610 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 5.2 | 631 | 10,070 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 3.0 | 834 | 11,330 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.1 | 969 | 10,391 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 1.4 | 705 | 8,567 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.3 | 620 | 6,088 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.0 | 609 | 9,112 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.4 | 1,296 | 11,729 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.5 | 504 | 7,793 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.1 | 747 | 11,020 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.0 | 747 | 11,662 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.6 | 812 | 10,433 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.5 | 1,075 | 8,712 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.8 | 758 | 12,397 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 635 | 10,504 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.8 | 575 | 8,100 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 895 | 11,903 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 2.2 | 670 | 9,859 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.4 | 676 | 9,870 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
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Annie vs Xin Zhao - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Annie do against Xin Zhao in League of Legends?
Annie wins the Annie vs Xin Zhao matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.12.
How does Annie do against Xin Zhao in the early game?
In the early game, Xin Zhao has the advantage against Annie with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Xin Zhao players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Annie do against Xin Zhao in the late game?
In the late game, Annie takes over the Annie vs Xin Zhao matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Annie scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Annie vs Xin Zhao matchup?
Annie wins the matchup against Xin Zhao with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.12. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Annie is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.
What is the best Annie build against Xin Zhao?
The best Annie build against Xin Zhao includes Morellonomicon, Zhonya's Hourglass, Seraph's Embrace with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Annie runes against Xin Zhao?
The best Annie runes against Xin Zhao use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Annie vs Xin Zhao matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Annie counter Xin Zhao?
Yes, Annie has a favorable matchup against Xin Zhao with a 50.0% win rate. Annie slightly edges out Xin Zhao in lane based on current patch 26.12 data.
How do I play Annie against Xin Zhao?
When playing Annie against Xin Zhao, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Xin Zhao. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.