Lee Sin - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.8%
Pick Rate
3.1%

Lee Sinvs Xin Zhao

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

Lee Sin vs Xin Zhao is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Lee Sin wins with a 52.9% win rate (+5.7%) over Xin Zhao based on 87 games. Lee Sin holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Lee Sin build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Lee Sin vs Xin Zhao matchup.

Lee Sin Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Lee Sin 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 - 52.9% win rateXin Zhao(52.9%)
Lee Sin - 52.9% win rate in this matchup
Lee Sin
52.9% WR
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Xin Zhao vs Lee Sin matchup - 47.1% win rate
Xin Zhao
47.1% WR

Who Wins the Lee Sin vs Xin Zhao Matchup?

Lee Sin wins the Lee Sin vs Xin Zhao matchup
Winner
Lee Sin
Matches: 87
52.9%
Win Rate
47.1%
0.8
CS / min
0.9
717
DMG / min
759
13,004
Gold / game
12,789
520
Heal / min
715
1,355
DMG Mitigated / min
1,233
0.8
CC / min
0.9
55.0%
Early Game WR
45.0%
51.1%
Late Game WR
48.9%

Lee Sin vs Xin Zhao Matchup Summary

The Lee Sin vs Xin Zhao matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 87 recent matches analyzed, Lee Sin wins with a 52.9% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 47.1%, giving Lee Sin a 5.7 percentage point advantage. Lee Sin 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 CS, where Xin Zhao leads by 0.1 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Lee Sin 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.

Lee Sin vs Xin Zhao Laning Phase Breakdown

Xin Zhao wins the laning phase against Lee Sin in League of Legends

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

Farming
0.8Lee Sin
0.9Xin Zhao
Lee Sin and Xin Zhao farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
717Lee Sin
759Xin Zhao
Xin Zhao deals 42 more champion damage per minute than Lee Sin. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Lee Sin choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Xin Zhao's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,004Lee Sin
12,789Xin Zhao
Lee Sin and Xin Zhao generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 215 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.8Lee Sin
0.9Xin Zhao
Both Lee Sin and Xin Zhao provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,875Lee Sin
1,948Xin Zhao
Xin Zhao heals and mitigates 73 more damage per minute than Lee Sin, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Xin Zhao to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Lee Sin.

Best Lee Sin Build Against Xin Zhao

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Xin Zhao, providing the mobility and stats Lee Sin needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Lee Sin against Xin Zhao are Profane Hydra, Eclipse and Sundered Sky. This combination gives Lee Sin an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 3 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 Lee Sin vs Xin Zhao matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Lee Sin
55.0%
+10.0% advantage
Lee Sin early game win rateLee Sin55.0%
Xin Zhao early game win rateXin Zhao45.0%
Late Game
Lee Sin
51.1%
+2.1% advantage
Lee Sin late game win rateLee Sin51.1%
Xin Zhao late game win rateXin Zhao48.9%

Lee Sin dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.0% win rate — a 10.0 percentage point lead over Xin Zhao. This lopsided early game means Lee Sin can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Lee Sin takes over with a 51.1% win rate, leading Xin Zhao by 2.1 percentage points. Lee Sin scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin Runes Against Xin Zhao

Precision rune tree - Lee Sin primary runes vs Xin ZhaoPrecision
Conqueror - best Lee Sin rune vs Xin ZhaoTriumph - best Lee Sin rune vs Xin ZhaoLegend: Alacrity - best Lee Sin rune vs Xin ZhaoCoup de Grace - best Lee Sin rune vs Xin Zhao
Inspiration rune tree - Lee Sin secondary runes vs Xin ZhaoInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Lee Sin rune vs Xin ZhaoMagical Footwear - best Lee Sin rune vs Xin Zhao
60.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Lee Sin to press their advantage against Xin Zhao, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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

Lee Sin 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
42.86%1680.966312,14243.5%42.1%
50.96%1570.962912,60750.6%51.3%
55.24%1430.866912,69859.7%51.9%
45.38%1300.966712,37542.9%47.8%
51.33%1130.963913,39043.1%58.1%
42.86%1050.869813,00751.2%37.1%
44.66%1030.864011,98647.1%42.3%
52.87%870.871713,00455.0%51.1%
38.89%720.865812,82750.0%28.9%
40.00%700.873012,91739.3%40.5%
50.75%670.972212,50746.4%53.9%
50.00%640.865212,14045.7%55.2%
51.67%600.968913,25548.0%54.3%
64.41%590.971112,97855.6%71.9%
49.12%570.968411,25640.0%56.3%
31.58%571.062011,60931.4%31.8%
52.73%550.865911,94556.3%47.8%
47.27%550.865711,93448.4%45.8%
42.59%540.962712,91644.0%41.4%
39.58%480.866112,53452.4%29.6%
51.06%470.876213,09447.6%53.9%
45.65%461.070913,32456.3%40.0%
57.78%450.870112,82466.7%47.6%
44.44%451.067712,57348.0%40.0%
57.78%451.366812,80652.2%63.6%
53.49%431.066213,61435.7%62.1%
64.29%421.474412,69573.7%56.5%
64.29%420.968013,18684.2%47.8%
44.74%380.869713,20935.3%52.4%
52.63%380.964013,08446.1%56.0%
51.43%351.075213,38652.9%50.0%
48.48%331.367213,10056.3%41.2%
48.39%310.972312,80430.8%61.1%
58.62%290.867412,86277.8%50.0%
34.48%291.271213,10740.0%31.6%
40.74%270.969311,94940.0%41.7%
50.00%260.861310,63244.4%62.5%
45.83%241.362413,68841.7%50.0%
50.00%220.966811,79835.7%75.0%
38.10%210.761312,7510.0%50.0%
42.86%210.863112,80644.4%41.7%
52.38%210.959913,07740.0%56.3%
45.00%201.876613,09325.0%58.3%
40.00%201.967813,04037.5%41.7%
45.00%201.979212,96337.5%50.0%
57.89%190.760211,10058.3%57.1%
36.84%191.067513,03171.4%16.7%
57.89%191.361613,09957.1%58.3%
52.94%171.068713,24575.0%46.1%
58.82%171.577913,87462.5%55.6%
43.75%160.881412,71950.0%37.5%
40.00%150.870411,97260.0%30.0%
60.00%150.765811,29255.6%66.7%
20.00%154.570512,49014.3%25.0%
40.00%150.972112,63942.9%37.5%
50.00%141.05299,57433.3%80.0%
30.77%130.967914,18240.0%25.0%
50.00%121.057712,47140.0%57.1%
16.67%121.166613,9410.0%22.2%
16.67%122.75579,52412.5%25.0%
36.36%111.761112,30140.0%33.3%
18.18%112.469811,91620.0%16.7%
36.36%110.961611,50328.6%50.0%
70.00%102.078211,978100.0%57.1%
44.44%93.494913,74466.7%33.3%
33.33%90.762712,64233.3%33.3%
77.78%90.868012,91985.7%50.0%
62.50%81.471412,267100.0%40.0%
37.50%81.558912,003100.0%16.7%
75.00%80.954811,43075.0%75.0%
37.50%81.566713,7220.0%50.0%
16.67%61.077310,8830.0%50.0%
100.00%51.01,09017,221100.0%100.0%
0.00%53.391612,7900.0%0.0%
40.00%53.475810,28233.3%50.0%

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Lee Sin vs Xin Zhao - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Lee Sin do against Xin Zhao in League of Legends?

Lee Sin wins the Lee Sin vs Xin Zhao matchup with a 52.9% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 47.1%, a 5.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 87 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Lee Sin do against Xin Zhao in the early game?

In the early game, Lee Sin has the advantage against Xin Zhao with a 55.0% win rate versus 45.0%. Lee Sin players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Lee Sin do against Xin Zhao in the late game?

In the late game, Lee Sin takes over the Lee Sin vs Xin Zhao matchup with a 51.1% win rate compared to 48.9%. Lee Sin scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Lee Sin vs Xin Zhao matchup?

Lee Sin wins the matchup against Xin Zhao with a 52.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 5.7 percentage point advantage means Lee Sin is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 87 games analyzed.

What is the best Lee Sin build against Xin Zhao?

The best Lee Sin build against Xin Zhao includes Profane Hydra, Eclipse, Sundered Sky with Mercury's Treads. 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 Lee Sin runes against Xin Zhao?

The best Lee Sin runes against Xin Zhao use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% win rate in the Lee Sin vs Xin Zhao matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Lee Sin counter Xin Zhao?

Yes, Lee Sin has a favorable matchup against Xin Zhao with a 52.9% win rate. Lee Sin strongly counters Xin Zhao in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Lee Sin against Xin Zhao?

When playing Lee Sin 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.