Lulu - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.0%
Pick Rate
2.4%

Luluvs Xin Zhao

FSupportMage
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Lulu vs Xin Zhao is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Lulu wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Xin Zhao based on 5 games. Lulu holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Lulu build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Lulu vs Xin Zhao matchup.

Lulu Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Lulu 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 - 60.0% win rateXin Zhao(60.0%)
Lulu - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Lulu
60.0% WR
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Xin Zhao vs Lulu matchup - 40.0% win rate
Xin Zhao
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Lulu vs Xin Zhao Matchup?

Lulu wins the Lulu vs Xin Zhao matchup
Winner
Lulu
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
1.0
CS / min
3.5
319
DMG / min
677
10,216
Gold / game
12,536
140
Heal / min
480
375
DMG Mitigated / min
691
1.1
CC / min
0.7
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Lulu vs Xin Zhao Matchup Summary

The Lulu vs Xin Zhao matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Lulu wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 40.0%, giving Lulu a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Lulu 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 2.5 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Lulu 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.

Lulu vs Xin Zhao Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Xin Zhao is favored during the laning phase against Lulu, 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
1.0Lulu
3.5Xin Zhao
Xin Zhao significantly out-farms Lulu by 2.5 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 37 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Xin Zhao a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Lulu players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
319Lulu
677Xin Zhao
Xin Zhao heavily out-damages Lulu by 358 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Lulu 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
10,216Lulu
12,536Xin Zhao
Xin Zhao generates a commanding 2,320 more gold per game than Lulu. This substantial economic advantage means Xin Zhao consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Lulu should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.1Lulu
0.7Xin Zhao
Lulu provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Xin Zhao, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Lulu coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
515Lulu
1,171Xin Zhao
Xin Zhao vastly out-sustains Lulu, healing and mitigating 657 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Xin Zhao can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Lulu is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Lulu, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Lulu Build Against Xin Zhao

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Xin Zhao, providing the mobility and stats Lulu needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Lulu against Xin Zhao are Staff of Flowing Water, Ardent Censer and Shurelya's Battlesong. This combination gives Lulu an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Lulu vs Xin Zhao matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Lulu
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Lulu early game win rateLulu100.0%
Xin Zhao early game win rateXin Zhao0.0%
Late Game
Lulu
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Lulu late game win rateLulu50.0%
Xin Zhao late game win rateXin Zhao50.0%

Lulu dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Xin Zhao. This lopsided early game means Lulu can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Lulu at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Xin Zhao. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

Lulu 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 Lulu Runes Against Xin Zhao

Sorcery rune tree - Lulu primary runes vs Xin ZhaoSorcery
Summon Aery - best Lulu rune vs Xin ZhaoManaflow Band - best Lulu rune vs Xin ZhaoTranscendence - best Lulu rune vs Xin ZhaoScorch - best Lulu rune vs Xin Zhao
Resolve rune tree - Lulu secondary runes vs Xin ZhaoResolve
Bone Plating - best Lulu rune vs Xin ZhaoRevitalize - best Lulu rune vs Xin Zhao
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Resolve secondary allows Lulu to press their advantage against Xin Zhao, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Lulu matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. The table below shows Lulu'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 Lulu build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Lulu matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
41.67%1801.02347,81045.5%37.0%
50.36%1370.92548,38958.6%44.3%
46.32%1361.02117,87943.1%50.0%
43.10%1161.01998,13434.0%50.8%
49.56%1130.92438,54452.9%46.8%
47.47%990.92448,38552.2%43.4%
45.26%950.92057,58143.1%47.7%
39.08%871.12578,41240.5%37.8%
58.82%851.02158,03557.1%60.5%
49.30%710.92457,61643.2%59.3%
43.48%690.92548,24440.0%46.1%
52.94%680.92188,57162.5%44.4%
54.41%680.92658,71062.1%48.7%
43.08%651.12218,67440.0%45.0%
42.62%610.92448,72722.2%58.8%
58.33%601.02328,90755.6%60.6%
40.00%551.02208,37936.7%44.0%
40.38%521.02698,37236.0%44.4%
48.98%491.02628,49561.9%39.3%
43.18%441.02238,41545.0%41.7%
54.55%440.92618,21047.1%59.3%
55.00%400.92547,95553.6%58.3%
37.50%400.92667,05633.3%42.1%
42.86%351.22558,99833.3%47.8%
41.18%341.03388,79535.7%45.0%
56.67%300.92268,40246.1%64.7%
46.67%300.92298,63641.7%50.0%
35.71%280.92718,77550.0%25.0%
25.00%281.72998,80726.7%23.1%
40.74%270.92467,73540.0%41.7%
55.56%271.02748,02371.4%38.5%
43.48%231.12338,20633.3%50.0%
59.09%221.22438,04930.0%83.3%
52.63%191.02426,85050.0%55.6%
42.11%190.92738,54858.3%14.3%
61.11%180.92578,84050.0%70.0%
47.06%170.92718,31170.0%14.3%
41.67%120.92258,41620.0%57.1%
58.33%120.819910,37850.0%60.0%
63.64%111.12036,32155.6%100.0%
54.55%111.12728,32957.1%50.0%
10.00%100.92688,3500.0%33.3%
22.22%91.02448,36920.0%25.0%
37.50%81.83088,54875.0%0.0%
57.14%71.22478,318100.0%40.0%
71.43%70.82388,58666.7%75.0%
57.14%70.92419,36250.0%60.0%
71.43%70.92438,25580.0%50.0%
50.00%60.92637,68450.0%50.0%
50.00%61.83186,47860.0%0.0%
66.67%60.82729,34850.0%75.0%
33.33%60.92496,91620.0%100.0%
80.00%51.02569,391100.0%66.7%
80.00%50.82948,12250.0%100.0%
60.00%51.031910,216100.0%50.0%
100.00%50.82416,429100.0%100.0%

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Lulu vs Xin Zhao - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Lulu wins the Lulu vs Xin Zhao matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

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

In the early game, Lulu has the advantage against Xin Zhao with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Lulu players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

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

In the late game, Lulu takes over the Lulu vs Xin Zhao matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Lulu scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Lulu vs Xin Zhao matchup?

Lulu wins the matchup against Xin Zhao with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Lulu is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Lulu build against Xin Zhao?

The best Lulu build against Xin Zhao includes Staff of Flowing Water, Ardent Censer, Shurelya's Battlesong with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Lulu runes against Xin Zhao?

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

Does Lulu counter Xin Zhao?

Yes, Lulu has a favorable matchup against Xin Zhao with a 60.0% win rate. Lulu strongly counters Xin Zhao in lane based on current patch 26.9 data.

How do I play Lulu against Xin Zhao?

When playing Lulu 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.