Ivern - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.5%
Pick Rate
0.9%

Ivernvs Xin Zhao

BSupportMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ivern vs Xin Zhao is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Ivern wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Xin Zhao based on 16 games. Xin Zhao wins the early laning phase while Ivern scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Ivern build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ivern vs Xin Zhao matchup.

Ivern Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Ivern 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.

Compare against an opponent
Xin Zhao - 50.0% win rateXin Zhao(50.0%)
Ivern - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Ivern
50.0% WR
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Xin Zhao vs Ivern matchup - 50.0% win rate
Xin Zhao
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Ivern vs Xin Zhao Matchup?

Ivern wins the Ivern vs Xin Zhao matchup
Winner
Ivern
Matches: 16
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
0.5
CS / min
1.1
442
DMG / min
541
10,964
Gold / game
11,387
264
Heal / min
664
473
DMG Mitigated / min
1,071
1.7
CC / min
0.7
42.9%
Early Game WR
57.1%
55.6%
Late Game WR
44.4%

Ivern vs Xin Zhao Matchup Summary

The Ivern vs Xin Zhao matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 16 recent matches analyzed, Ivern wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 50.0%, giving Ivern a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Xin Zhao controls the early laning stage, but Ivern outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Xin Zhao needs to press advantages before Ivern reaches their power spikes, while Ivern should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Xin Zhao leads by 998 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ivern 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.

Ivern vs Xin Zhao Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
0.5Ivern
1.1Xin Zhao
Xin Zhao edges out Ivern by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Xin Zhao.
Damage
442Ivern
541Xin Zhao
Xin Zhao heavily out-damages Ivern by 99 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Ivern 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
10,964Ivern
11,387Xin Zhao
Xin Zhao earns 423 more gold per game than Ivern, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Xin Zhao slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.7Ivern
0.7Xin Zhao
Ivern brings significantly more crowd control than Xin Zhao, with 1.0 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Ivern far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Xin Zhao should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
738Ivern
1,736Xin Zhao
Xin Zhao vastly out-sustains Ivern, healing and mitigating 998 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Xin Zhao can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ivern is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ivern, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ivern Build Against Xin Zhao

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Xin Zhao, providing the mobility and stats Ivern needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ivern against Xin Zhao are Dawncore, Moonstone Renewer and Ardent Censer. This combination gives Ivern an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Xin Zhao. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ivern vs Xin Zhao matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Xin Zhao
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Ivern early game win rateIvern42.9%
Xin Zhao early game win rateXin Zhao57.1%
Late Game
Ivern
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Ivern late game win rateIvern55.6%
Xin Zhao late game win rateXin Zhao44.4%

Xin Zhao dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Ivern. This lopsided early game means Xin Zhao can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Ivern is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Xin Zhao. Extended games heavily favor Ivern, 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 Ivern reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Ivern 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 Ivern Runes Against Xin Zhao

Inspiration rune tree - Ivern primary runes vs Xin ZhaoInspiration
Glacial Augment - best Ivern rune vs Xin ZhaoCash Back - best Ivern rune vs Xin ZhaoTriple Tonic - best Ivern rune vs Xin ZhaoCosmic Insight - best Ivern rune vs Xin Zhao
Resolve rune tree - Ivern secondary runes vs Xin ZhaoResolve
Font of Life - best Ivern rune vs Xin ZhaoRevitalize - best Ivern rune vs Xin Zhao
100.0% WR

The Inspiration primary with Resolve secondary combination helps Ivern maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Xin Zhao.


Ivern matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Ivern'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 Ivern build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Ivern matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.27%440.538511,26147.6%56.5%
54.29%350.540611,57773.3%40.0%
63.64%330.543211,41952.6%78.6%
51.52%330.641710,18265.0%30.8%
36.67%300.545711,02223.1%47.1%
70.37%270.646811,92863.6%75.0%
45.83%240.538811,42455.6%40.0%
52.38%210.841810,50450.0%54.5%
45.00%200.844611,74045.5%44.4%
42.11%191.150010,98042.9%41.7%
44.44%180.54619,64660.0%25.0%
35.29%170.851310,62233.3%37.5%
58.82%170.552210,09455.6%62.5%
50.00%160.544210,96442.9%55.6%
57.14%140.430910,58450.0%66.7%
50.00%140.432910,83140.0%55.6%
35.71%140.53609,89044.4%20.0%
57.14%140.53799,31460.0%50.0%
61.54%130.440611,05583.3%42.9%
61.54%130.944011,52066.7%57.1%
53.85%130.947211,37266.7%42.9%
38.46%130.341711,82840.0%37.5%
58.33%120.742110,93657.1%60.0%
41.67%120.645112,16760.0%28.6%
66.67%120.537810,58383.3%50.0%
58.33%120.742612,04575.0%50.0%
45.45%110.550810,97925.0%57.1%
40.00%100.92598,60566.7%28.6%
20.00%100.54039,08925.0%16.7%
60.00%100.538410,32366.7%50.0%
50.00%100.656311,80350.0%50.0%
22.22%90.640111,22625.0%20.0%
66.67%90.439910,93471.4%50.0%
33.33%90.641311,19925.0%40.0%
62.50%81.349211,52275.0%50.0%
50.00%80.439610,31640.0%66.7%
25.00%84.97129,77528.6%0.0%
42.86%70.540710,2580.0%60.0%
14.29%70.544211,4980.0%16.7%
57.14%70.641814,3810.0%66.7%
57.14%70.754114,56150.0%60.0%
42.86%70.843411,4070.0%75.0%
42.86%70.835410,48366.7%25.0%
28.57%70.83229,20025.0%33.3%
28.57%70.544212,906100.0%16.7%
50.00%60.83427,13750.0%50.0%
83.33%60.651512,052100.0%80.0%
60.00%50.24879,73975.0%0.0%
40.00%50.637811,04250.0%33.3%
0.00%51.028710,0310.0%0.0%
40.00%51.04369,9150.0%66.7%
60.00%51.743311,174100.0%33.3%
80.00%51.041510,909100.0%66.7%
80.00%50.865413,8080.0%80.0%
60.00%51.74078,11150.0%66.7%
60.00%50.445010,601100.0%50.0%
40.00%50.555711,6060.0%50.0%
60.00%50.443911,71966.7%50.0%
80.00%51.462010,95066.7%100.0%
0.00%51.13438,2350.0%0.0%
60.00%51.434010,20550.0%66.7%
60.00%51.134011,3750.0%75.0%
40.00%51.240911,1500.0%50.0%
50.00%40.532210,74150.0%50.0%

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Ivern vs Xin Zhao - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Ivern wins the Ivern 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 16 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

In the early game, Xin Zhao has the advantage against Ivern with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. Xin Zhao players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

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

In the late game, Ivern takes over the Ivern vs Xin Zhao matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to 44.4%. Ivern scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ivern vs Xin Zhao matchup?

Ivern wins the matchup against Xin Zhao with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Ivern is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 16 games analyzed.

What is the best Ivern build against Xin Zhao?

The best Ivern build against Xin Zhao includes Dawncore, Moonstone Renewer, Ardent Censer with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Ivern runes against Xin Zhao?

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

Does Ivern counter Xin Zhao?

Yes, Ivern has a favorable matchup against Xin Zhao with a 50.0% win rate. Ivern slightly edges out Xin Zhao in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Ivern against Xin Zhao?

When playing Ivern 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.