Caitlynvs Xin Zhao
Caitlyn vs Xin Zhao is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Caitlyn wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Xin Zhao based on 10 games. Caitlyn holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Caitlyn build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Caitlyn vs Xin Zhao matchup.
Caitlyn Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Caitlyn 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.
Xin Zhao(80.0%)Who Wins the Caitlyn vs Xin Zhao Matchup?
Caitlyn vs Xin Zhao Matchup Summary
The Caitlyn vs Xin Zhao matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Caitlyn wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 20.0%, giving Caitlyn a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Caitlyn dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Xin Zhao players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Xin Zhao leads by 868 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Caitlyn players can confidently pick into Xin Zhao and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Xin Zhao away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Caitlyn vs Xin Zhao Laning Phase Breakdown
Caitlyn is favored during the laning phase against Xin Zhao, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Caitlyn holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Caitlyn Build Against Xin Zhao
Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Xin Zhao, providing the mobility and stats Caitlyn needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Caitlyn against Xin Zhao are The Collector, Kraken Slayer and Lord Dominik's Regards. This combination gives Caitlyn 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 Caitlyn vs Xin Zhao matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Caitlyn80.0%Xin Zhao20.0%Caitlyn80.0%Xin Zhao20.0%Caitlyn dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 percentage point lead over Xin Zhao. This lopsided early game means Caitlyn can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Caitlyn is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Xin Zhao. Extended games heavily favor Caitlyn, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Caitlyn holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Xin Zhao players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Caitlyn Runes Against Xin Zhao
Domination
Sorcery
Running Domination primary with Sorcery secondary allows Caitlyn to press their advantage against Xin Zhao, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Caitlyn matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Caitlyn'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 Caitlyn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.22% | 1,495 | 6.9 | 921 | 13,379 | 46.7% | 45.9% | |
| 49.35% | 1,151 | 6.8 | 854 | 12,877 | 48.3% | 50.2% | |
| 47.82% | 916 | 7.0 | 869 | 13,289 | 49.3% | 46.6% | |
| 48.08% | 913 | 6.6 | 834 | 13,262 | 49.6% | 47.1% | |
| 45.55% | 876 | 6.8 | 840 | 13,013 | 43.4% | 47.1% | |
| 53.01% | 681 | 6.9 | 887 | 13,333 | 50.9% | 54.6% | |
| 52.17% | 391 | 6.8 | 905 | 13,291 | 55.8% | 49.6% | |
| 52.55% | 373 | 7.0 | 904 | 13,398 | 52.1% | 52.9% | |
| 52.60% | 289 | 6.7 | 843 | 13,134 | 56.9% | 49.1% | |
| 49.26% | 272 | 6.9 | 874 | 12,771 | 49.3% | 49.3% | |
| 53.33% | 270 | 6.9 | 906 | 13,423 | 49.1% | 56.6% | |
| 53.18% | 267 | 6.8 | 891 | 13,297 | 56.0% | 51.0% | |
| 55.14% | 243 | 6.7 | 885 | 12,885 | 50.0% | 59.7% | |
| 53.65% | 233 | 6.8 | 858 | 13,308 | 49.1% | 57.7% | |
| 48.07% | 233 | 6.8 | 892 | 13,334 | 45.0% | 50.4% | |
| 51.15% | 217 | 7.0 | 820 | 12,810 | 51.0% | 51.3% | |
| 56.35% | 197 | 7.0 | 888 | 13,147 | 59.8% | 53.0% | |
| 47.25% | 182 | 7.1 | 848 | 13,394 | 48.8% | 46.0% | |
| 47.40% | 173 | 7.1 | 874 | 12,863 | 54.4% | 41.5% | |
| 45.34% | 161 | 6.9 | 828 | 13,511 | 47.7% | 43.8% | |
| 53.66% | 123 | 7.0 | 912 | 13,015 | 48.3% | 58.5% | |
| 43.81% | 105 | 7.0 | 775 | 12,938 | 41.5% | 45.3% | |
| 44.94% | 89 | 6.6 | 802 | 13,463 | 53.1% | 40.4% | |
| 50.00% | 80 | 7.0 | 851 | 12,740 | 58.1% | 40.5% | |
| 40.79% | 76 | 6.8 | 898 | 14,082 | 40.7% | 40.8% | |
| 45.33% | 75 | 6.8 | 819 | 13,451 | 41.4% | 47.8% | |
| 46.67% | 75 | 6.4 | 940 | 13,801 | 38.9% | 53.9% | |
| 47.22% | 72 | 6.3 | 829 | 12,120 | 35.5% | 56.1% | |
| 56.92% | 65 | 6.4 | 762 | 12,821 | 50.0% | 63.6% | |
| 50.88% | 57 | 7.0 | 881 | 13,420 | 46.7% | 55.6% | |
| 47.06% | 51 | 7.1 | 783 | 13,965 | 45.0% | 48.4% | |
| 56.52% | 46 | 6.8 | 958 | 13,809 | 47.1% | 62.1% | |
| 30.43% | 46 | 6.6 | 818 | 13,636 | 18.8% | 36.7% | |
| 42.86% | 42 | 6.5 | 728 | 12,184 | 37.5% | 46.1% | |
| 43.59% | 39 | 6.9 | 968 | 13,454 | 25.0% | 56.5% | |
| 58.82% | 34 | 6.7 | 780 | 12,687 | 53.9% | 61.9% | |
| 42.42% | 33 | 6.9 | 792 | 12,754 | 38.5% | 45.0% | |
| 58.06% | 31 | 7.3 | 847 | 11,391 | 62.5% | 42.9% | |
| 42.86% | 28 | 6.6 | 770 | 12,650 | 36.4% | 47.1% | |
| 44.44% | 27 | 6.4 | 1,081 | 12,411 | 16.7% | 66.7% | |
| 31.82% | 22 | 7.5 | 1,047 | 16,623 | 0.0% | 36.8% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 7.0 | 978 | 14,474 | 0.0% | 53.3% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 7.0 | 879 | 12,502 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 7.0 | 723 | 14,083 | 20.0% | 72.7% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 6.4 | 848 | 15,226 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 7.2 | 992 | 13,148 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 6.7 | 812 | 11,356 | 55.6% | 75.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 6.8 | 885 | 14,477 | 40.0% | 71.4% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 7.3 | 791 | 13,995 | 25.0% | 57.1% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.7 | 1,185 | 16,366 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 6.3 | 702 | 12,777 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 10 | 6.9 | 1,247 | 14,394 | 80.0% | 80.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.9 | 929 | 13,107 | 80.0% | 40.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.3 | 818 | 12,669 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 11.11% | 9 | 6.4 | 840 | 11,415 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.8 | 1,105 | 11,631 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.8 | 933 | 15,681 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.0 | 919 | 15,548 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.8 | 619 | 12,403 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 6.8 | 1,151 | 9,722 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.9 | 840 | 15,907 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.1 | 842 | 11,741 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 7.0 | 629 | 11,274 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.2 | 835 | 14,614 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.0 | 770 | 10,422 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.8 | 814 | 11,671 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 7.4 | 827 | 10,358 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 994 | 15,702 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.3 | 669 | 9,197 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.1 | 693 | 9,283 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 772 | 12,423 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 716 | 12,662 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.6 | 806 | 12,481 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.8 | 1,018 | 13,439 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.7 | 1,212 | 18,571 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
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Caitlyn vs Xin Zhao - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Caitlyn do against Xin Zhao in League of Legends?
Caitlyn wins the Caitlyn vs Xin Zhao matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.
How does Caitlyn do against Xin Zhao in the early game?
In the early game, Caitlyn has the advantage against Xin Zhao with a 80.0% win rate versus 20.0%. Caitlyn players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Caitlyn do against Xin Zhao in the late game?
In the late game, Caitlyn takes over the Caitlyn vs Xin Zhao matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Caitlyn scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Caitlyn vs Xin Zhao matchup?
Caitlyn wins the matchup against Xin Zhao with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Caitlyn is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.
What is the best Caitlyn build against Xin Zhao?
The best Caitlyn build against Xin Zhao includes The Collector, Kraken Slayer, Lord Dominik's Regards with Berserker's Greaves. 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 Caitlyn runes against Xin Zhao?
The best Caitlyn runes against Xin Zhao use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Caitlyn vs Xin Zhao matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Caitlyn counter Xin Zhao?
Yes, Caitlyn has a favorable matchup against Xin Zhao with a 80.0% win rate. Caitlyn strongly counters Xin Zhao in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.
How do I play Caitlyn against Xin Zhao?
When playing Caitlyn against Xin Zhao, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.