Evelynn - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.4%
Pick Rate
1.4%

Evelynnvs Xin Zhao

BAssassinMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 8, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Evelynn vs Xin Zhao is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Xin Zhao wins with a 57.5% win rate (+14.9%) over Evelynn based on 47 games. Xin Zhao holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Evelynn build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Evelynn vs Xin Zhao matchup.

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Evelynn Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Evelynn 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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Evelynn - 42.5% win rate in this matchup
Evelynn
42.5% WR
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Xin Zhao vs Evelynn matchup - 57.5% win rate
Xin Zhao
57.5% WR

Who Wins the Evelynn vs Xin Zhao Matchup?

Xin Zhao wins the Evelynn vs Xin Zhao matchup
Winner
Xin Zhao
Matches: 47
42.5%
Win Rate
57.5%
0.6
CS / min
1.0
809
DMG / min
725
11,023
Gold / game
11,214
387
Heal / min
789
588
DMG Mitigated / min
1,035
0.5
CC / min
0.8
37.5%
Early Game WR
62.5%
47.8%
Late Game WR
52.2%

Evelynn vs Xin Zhao Matchup Summary

The Evelynn vs Xin Zhao matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 47 recent matches analyzed, Xin Zhao wins with a 57.5% win rate compared to Evelynn's 42.5%, giving Xin Zhao a 14.9 percentage point advantage. Xin Zhao dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Evelynn 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 849 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Xin Zhao has a strong advantage in this matchup. Evelynn 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.

Evelynn vs Xin Zhao Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Xin Zhao is favored during the laning phase against Evelynn, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Xin Zhao holds advantages in farming, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
0.6Evelynn
1.0Xin Zhao
Xin Zhao edges out Evelynn by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Xin Zhao.
Damage
809Evelynn
725Xin Zhao
Evelynn heavily out-damages Xin Zhao by 84 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Xin Zhao should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Evelynn's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,023Evelynn
11,214Xin Zhao
Evelynn and Xin Zhao generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 191 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.5Evelynn
0.8Xin Zhao
Xin Zhao provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Evelynn, 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
975Evelynn
1,824Xin Zhao
Xin Zhao vastly out-sustains Evelynn, healing and mitigating 849 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Xin Zhao can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Evelynn is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Evelynn, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Evelynn Build Against Xin Zhao

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Xin Zhao, providing the mobility and stats Evelynn needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Evelynn against Xin Zhao are Shadowflame, Lich Bane and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Evelynn an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 71.4% win rate across 7 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 Evelynn vs Xin Zhao matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Xin Zhao
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Evelynn early game win rateEvelynn37.5%
Xin Zhao early game win rateXin Zhao62.5%
Late Game
Xin Zhao
52.2%
+4.3% advantage
Evelynn late game win rateEvelynn47.8%
Xin Zhao late game win rateXin Zhao52.2%

Xin Zhao dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 62.5% win rate — a 25.0 percentage point lead over Evelynn. This lopsided early game means Xin Zhao can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Xin Zhao takes over with a 52.2% win rate, leading Evelynn by 4.3 percentage points. Xin Zhao scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

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

Best Evelynn Runes Against Xin Zhao

Domination rune tree - Evelynn primary runes vs Xin ZhaoDomination
Electrocute - best Evelynn rune vs Xin ZhaoSudden Impact - best Evelynn rune vs Xin ZhaoGrisly Mementos - best Evelynn rune vs Xin ZhaoRelentless Hunter - best Evelynn rune vs Xin Zhao
Sorcery rune tree - Evelynn secondary runes vs Xin ZhaoSorcery
Gathering Storm - best Evelynn rune vs Xin ZhaoAxiom Arcanist - best Evelynn rune vs Xin Zhao
100.0% WR

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


Evelynn matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Evelynn'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 Evelynn build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Evelynn 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
51.75%1140.681113,09455.0%50.0%
53.57%1120.784212,47952.3%54.4%
49.50%1010.675211,68752.3%47.4%
41.11%900.675311,47743.8%38.1%
51.72%870.672711,55651.9%51.4%
46.51%860.781112,71440.0%51.0%
44.19%860.790513,16137.1%49.0%
48.75%800.777711,99051.4%46.7%
56.16%730.682412,56157.6%55.0%
45.59%680.781812,53632.0%53.5%
51.52%660.779412,63054.2%50.0%
45.83%480.877212,57944.0%47.8%
50.00%480.782712,98446.7%51.5%
42.55%470.680911,02337.5%47.8%
42.22%450.781312,78343.8%41.4%
48.84%430.673211,01948.1%50.0%
40.48%420.578611,75943.8%38.5%
30.00%400.779612,46835.3%26.1%
44.74%380.577213,09138.5%48.0%
35.14%370.773511,63527.8%42.1%
50.00%360.778612,51246.1%52.2%
38.24%340.781913,85311.1%48.0%
50.00%340.772311,36046.7%52.6%
42.42%330.774911,85652.6%28.6%
54.55%330.782313,03455.6%53.3%
45.45%330.784611,76158.8%31.3%
46.88%320.674312,17863.6%38.1%
37.93%290.680312,23628.6%46.7%
62.07%290.687113,18853.9%68.8%
34.62%260.679612,88237.5%33.3%
50.00%240.896513,35150.0%50.0%
65.22%230.682414,89557.1%68.8%
63.64%220.977811,49160.0%71.4%
44.44%180.768810,23836.4%57.1%
47.06%170.981312,20342.9%50.0%
31.25%160.891614,0220.0%41.7%
53.33%151.079711,72066.7%44.4%
80.00%150.498513,28083.3%77.8%
80.00%150.81,03913,76180.0%80.0%
40.00%150.799611,61028.6%50.0%
53.33%150.686112,52333.3%66.7%
50.00%140.591614,03775.0%40.0%
64.29%140.576510,55755.6%80.0%
61.54%130.583312,78125.0%77.8%
38.46%130.757810,83822.2%75.0%
58.33%120.687612,22857.1%60.0%
41.67%120.681113,13250.0%37.5%
40.00%100.972012,46575.0%16.7%
60.00%100.676112,7340.0%75.0%
70.00%100.574212,93550.0%83.3%
40.00%100.780312,41260.0%20.0%
44.44%90.889211,83950.0%33.3%
62.50%80.573811,68150.0%66.7%
85.71%71.057110,83475.0%100.0%
28.57%70.557111,57866.7%0.0%
14.29%70.675312,5230.0%16.7%
28.57%70.587713,9540.0%33.3%
100.00%70.686013,079100.0%100.0%
100.00%70.585513,396100.0%100.0%
50.00%61.34357,61640.0%100.0%
40.00%50.373110,99350.0%33.3%
0.00%51.577913,7040.0%0.0%
80.00%50.470011,55850.0%100.0%
40.00%50.868310,65250.0%33.3%
40.00%50.770112,704100.0%25.0%

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Evelynn vs Xin Zhao - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Xin Zhao wins the Evelynn vs Xin Zhao matchup with a 57.5% win rate compared to Evelynn's 42.5%, a 14.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 47 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

In the early game, Xin Zhao has the advantage against Evelynn with a 62.5% win rate versus 37.5%. Xin Zhao players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

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

In the late game, Xin Zhao takes over the Evelynn vs Xin Zhao matchup with a 52.2% win rate compared to 47.8%. Xin Zhao scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Evelynn vs Xin Zhao matchup?

Xin Zhao wins the matchup against Evelynn with a 57.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 14.9 percentage point advantage means Xin Zhao is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 47 games analyzed.

What is the best Evelynn build against Xin Zhao?

The best Evelynn build against Xin Zhao includes Shadowflame, Lich Bane, Rabadon's Deathcap with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 71.4% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Evelynn runes against Xin Zhao?

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

Does Evelynn counter Xin Zhao?

No, Evelynn struggles against Xin Zhao with only a 42.5% win rate. Xin Zhao has the advantage in this matchup. Evelynn players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Xin Zhao's lead.

How do I play Evelynn against Xin Zhao?

When playing Evelynn 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.