- Win Rate
- 47.7%
- Pick Rate
- 2.2%
- Ban Rate
- 2.4%
Kha'Zix Jungle Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 4,427
- Lane
- Jungle
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 17, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Every Jungle lane opponent Kha'Zix faced in Patch 26.20, ranked: Wukong (64.8% win rate against Kha'Zix) and Jarvan IV (65.7%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 41 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Kha'Zix.
- Hardest counter
- Wukongwins 64.8%
- Next hardest
- Jarvan IVwins 65.7%
- Easiest matchup
- Master Yiyou win 55.7%
- Jungle lanes won at 15
- 61.8%
Who Counters Kha'Zix Jungle (Patch 26.20)
41 lane opponents · 3,846 gamesThe hardest Jungle matchups for Kha'Zix are Wukong (64.8% win rate against Kha'Zix), Jarvan IV (65.7%) and Cho'Gath (59.7%). Across the 41 matchups with lane data, Kha'Zix is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 28 and clearly behind against 0. The easiest lane is Master Yi: Kha'Zix wins 55.7%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Wukong | 64.8% | −244 | +1.3 | +125 | CounterLoses lane | 142 |
 Jarvan IV | 65.7% | −361 | −0.5 | −11 | CounterLoses lane | 67 |
 Cho'Gath | 59.7% | −750 | +0.5 | −146 | CounterLoses lane | 119 |
 Jax | 67.7% | −246 | +4.2 | +197 | Counter | 31 |
 Sejuani | 60.8% | −737 | −1.7 | −189 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 79 |
 Talon | 59.8% | −33 | +5.6 | +258 | Leans their way | 82 |
 Warwick | 56.9% | −337 | −4.5 | −34 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 144 |
 Ekko | 58.3% | −542 | +0.8 | −64 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 103 |
 Rammus | 61.4% | −775 | −6.5 | −287 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 57 |
 Kayn | 53.1% | −589 | +0.2 | −185 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 343 |
 Rengar | 54.7% | −209 | +2.3 | +119 | Leans their way | 128 |
 Briar | 54.7% | +18 | +2.3 | −2 | Leans their way | 117 |
 Viego | 52.2% | −285 | +3.0 | +3 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 201 |
 Nocturne | 53.9% | −173 | +4.8 | +166 | Leans their way | 115 |
 Qiyana | 53.1% | −60 | +3.2 | +55 | Leans their way | 113 |
 Volibear | 58.5% | −490 | +0.2 | −54 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 41 |
 Shaco | 50.0% | −347 | −3.3 | −84 | Loses lane | 168 |
 Diana | 52.9% | −356 | +7.7 | +85 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 87 |
 Lee Sin | 48.8% | −275 | −3.1 | −80 | Loses lane | 217 |
 Xin Zhao | 58.8% | −670 | −4.6 | −409 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 34 |
 Hecarim | 52.0% | −6 | +13.2 | +474 | Leans their way | 75 |
 Quinn | 53.7% | −300 | +0.0 | +52 | Leans their way | 54 |
 Amumu | 51.4% | −603 | +2.5 | +28 | Loses lane | 74 |
 Shyvana | 50.0% | −276 | +8.6 | +250 | Loses lane | 88 |
 Graves | 48.3% | −220 | +3.0 | +124 | Even | 120 |
 Vi | 50.0% | −803 | −5.3 | −415 | Loses lane | 80 |
 Master Yi | 44.3% | −377 | +0.2 | −129 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 203 |
 Fiddlesticks | 49.0% | −730 | −2.5 | −214 | Loses lane | 51 |
 Sylas | 45.7% | −629 | −7.0 | −165 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 81 |
 Kindred | 45.7% | −254 | −0.1 | −124 | Leans your way | 70 |
 Udyr | 47.1% | −550 | +3.9 | +32 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 51 |
 Karthus | 50.0% | −228 | +11.1 | +237 | Even | 30 |
 Naafiri | 43.8% | −206 | −1.3 | −172 | Leans your way | 73 |
 Evelynn | 44.1% | −590 | −6.6 | −156 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 68 |
 Lillia | 42.7% | −352 | +8.5 | +255 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 82 |
 Elise | 46.9% | −509 | −7.0 | −275 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 32 |
 Zac | 42.9% | −884 | −12.0 | −584 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 49 |
 Bel'Veth | 42.6% | −775 | −2.0 | −331 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 47 |
 Nunu & Willump | 43.6% | −801 | −6.3 | −229 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 39 |
 Zed | 39.7% | −274 | −0.3 | −142 | Leans your way | 58 |
 Trundle | 39.4% | −465 | −3.5 | −363 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 33 |
Ranked solo and flex games where both champions played the same lane this patch. Win rate shown is the OPPONENT's. Lists rank by the 95% range of each win rate, so a handful of games cannot top the list; gold, CS and XP are the opponent's lead at 15:00.
Kha'Zix Counter Pick Finder
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| Pick | Win rate vs Kha'Zix | Gold @15 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Wukong | 64.8% | −244 | 142 |
| 2. Jarvan IV | 65.7% | −361 | 67 |
| 3. Cho'Gath | 59.7% | −750 | 119 |
| 4. Jax | 67.7% | −246 | 31 |
| 5. Sejuani | 60.8% | −737 | 79 |
Kha'Zix Lane Gold at 15 Minutes
Kha'Zix's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Jungle opponents. Right of the line, Kha'Zix is ahead; left, the opponent is.
From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Kha'Zix counters are Wukong, Jarvan IV, Cho'Gath, and Sejuani. These champions either out-trade Kha'Zix in lane, have abilities that negate Kha'Zix's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Wukong in particular exploits Kha'Zix's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.
Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Kha'Zix involves understanding Kha'Zix's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Kha'Zix when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Kha'Zix in team fights before Kha'Zix can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Kha'Zix to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Kha'Zix's impact and secure victory.
When to Counter Kha'Zix - Game Phase Strategy
Kha'Zix may look for early roams and picks. Ward aggressively and ping missing immediately. Trade when Kha'Zix's gap closers are on cooldown and avoid pushing without vision.
Kha'Zix excels at picking off isolated targets mid game. Group with your team and avoid face-checking bushes. Maintain vision in flanking positions and protect your carries.
Late game, Kha'Zix's one-shot potential peaks. Keep your carries protected with peel champions. Consider stopwatch or Guardian Angel to survive burst attempts.
Tips for Playing Against Kha'Zix
- Pick Wukong or similar champions with kits that exploit Kha'Zix's weaknesses
- Build Plated Steelcaps or Seeker's Armguard early to reduce Kha'Zix's damage in lane
- Track Kha'Zix's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
- Ward Kha'Zix's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
- Coordinate with your jungler to gank Kha'Zix during vulnerable windows
- Group with teammates to deny Kha'Zix solo picks
- Place control wards in flanking positions to spot Kha'Zix's engages
Riot's tips for playing against Kha'Zix
- Taste Their Fear deals bonus damage to targets that are isolated. Gain an advantage by fighting near allied minions, champions, or turrets.
- Leap and Void Assault have long cooldowns. Kha'Zix is very vulnerable when these are not available.
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What Kha'Zix Is Good Against
The Jungle opponents Kha'Zix beats most reliably this patch — the picks to look for when Kha'Zix is your champion.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master Yi | 44.3% | −377 | +0.2 | −129 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 203 |
| Lillia | 42.7% | −352 | +8.5 | +255 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 82 |
| Naafiri | 43.8% | −206 | −1.3 | −172 | Leans your way | 73 |
| Lee Sin | 48.8% | −275 | −3.1 | −80 | Loses lane | 217 |
| Evelynn | 44.1% | −590 | −6.6 | −156 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 68 |
| Sylas | 45.7% | −629 | −7.0 | −165 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 81 |
| Graves | 48.3% | −220 | +3.0 | +124 | Even | 120 |
| Kindred | 45.7% | −254 | −0.1 | −124 | Leans your way | 70 |
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Kha'Zix Counters FAQ - Patch 26.20
Who counters Kha'Zix?
In the Jungle lane this patch, the strongest counters to Kha'Zix are Wukong (64.8% over 142 games), Jarvan IV (65.7% over 67 games), Cho'Gath (59.7% over 119 games), Sejuani (60.8% over 79 games), Talon (59.8% over 82 games).
What is Kha'Zix's hardest matchup?
Wukong. Kha'Zix wins only 35.2% of 142 lane games against Wukong and sits at +244 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Kha'Zix good against?
Kha'Zix's best Jungle matchups this patch are Master Yi (55.7%), Lillia (57.3%), Naafiri (56.2%), Lee Sin (51.2%).
Is Kha'Zix a lane bully?
Yes. Kha'Zix Jungle averages 406 more gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 62% of games.