Olaf - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.0%
Pick Rate
1.6%

Olafvs Xin Zhao

SFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Olaf vs Xin Zhao is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Olaf wins with a 72.7% win rate (+45.5%) over Xin Zhao based on 33 games. Olaf holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Olaf build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Olaf vs Xin Zhao matchup.

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Olaf Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Olaf 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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Olaf - 72.7% win rate in this matchup
Olaf
72.7% WR
VS
Xin Zhao vs Olaf matchup - 27.3% win rate
Xin Zhao
27.3% WR

Who Wins the Olaf vs Xin Zhao Matchup?

Olaf wins the Olaf vs Xin Zhao matchup
Winner
Olaf
Matches: 33
72.7%
Win Rate
27.3%
4.7
CS / min
4.0
1,169
DMG / min
826
15,172
Gold / game
12,398
756
Heal / min
710
1,731
DMG Mitigated / min
1,103
0.5
CC / min
0.8
69.2%
Early Game WR
30.8%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Olaf vs Xin Zhao Matchup Summary

The Olaf vs Xin Zhao matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 33 recent matches analyzed, Olaf wins with a 72.7% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 27.3%, giving Olaf a 45.5 percentage point advantage. Olaf 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 crowd control, where Xin Zhao leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Olaf 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.

Olaf vs Xin Zhao Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
4.7Olaf
4.0Xin Zhao
Olaf edges out Xin Zhao by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 11 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Olaf.
Damage
1,169Olaf
826Xin Zhao
Olaf heavily out-damages Xin Zhao by 343 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 Olaf's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
15,172Olaf
12,398Xin Zhao
Olaf generates a commanding 2,774 more gold per game than Xin Zhao. This substantial economic advantage means Olaf consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Xin Zhao should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.5Olaf
0.8Xin Zhao
Both Olaf and Xin Zhao provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/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
2,488Olaf
1,813Xin Zhao
Olaf vastly out-sustains Xin Zhao, healing and mitigating 675 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Olaf can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Xin Zhao is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Xin Zhao, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Olaf Build Against Xin Zhao

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Xin Zhao, providing the mobility and stats Olaf needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Olaf against Xin Zhao are Stridebreaker, Death's Dance and Experimental Hexplate. This combination gives Olaf an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 55.6% win rate across 9 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 Olaf vs Xin Zhao matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Olaf
69.2%
+38.5% advantage
Olaf early game win rateOlaf69.2%
Xin Zhao early game win rateXin Zhao30.8%
Late Game
Olaf
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Olaf late game win rateOlaf75.0%
Xin Zhao late game win rateXin Zhao25.0%

Olaf dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 69.2% win rate — a 38.5 percentage point lead over Xin Zhao. This lopsided early game means Olaf can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Olaf is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Xin Zhao. Extended games heavily favor Olaf, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Olaf 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 Olaf Runes Against Xin Zhao

Precision rune tree - Olaf primary runes vs Xin ZhaoPrecision
Conqueror - best Olaf rune vs Xin ZhaoPresence of Mind - best Olaf rune vs Xin ZhaoLegend: Alacrity - best Olaf rune vs Xin ZhaoLast Stand - best Olaf rune vs Xin Zhao
Inspiration rune tree - Olaf secondary runes vs Xin ZhaoInspiration
Approach Velocity - best Olaf rune vs Xin ZhaoBiscuit Delivery - best Olaf rune vs Xin Zhao
100.0% WR

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


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

Olaf 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
48.94%1416.382012,75647.3%50.0%
55.73%1316.294713,44260.0%53.5%
45.35%866.492012,06435.1%53.1%
48.05%776.689512,39543.3%51.1%
49.25%676.078711,38243.8%54.3%
44.44%636.41,18611,05938.2%51.7%
41.94%626.378211,03142.4%41.4%
52.73%556.483311,42656.3%47.8%
44.44%546.299513,28345.0%44.1%
43.40%536.31,12113,76741.2%44.4%
42.86%496.284111,94450.0%37.0%
52.08%486.089810,86440.0%72.2%
54.17%487.289212,13452.0%56.5%
50.00%466.591912,16341.7%59.1%
35.56%456.279711,45925.0%41.4%
43.18%446.587613,37146.7%41.4%
43.18%446.492910,92951.7%26.7%
58.14%436.586011,16860.0%56.5%
45.24%426.385811,88239.1%52.6%
57.14%424.287011,99250.0%63.6%
52.38%426.483313,59650.0%53.6%
41.03%396.397411,33650.0%33.3%
65.79%386.394512,25064.3%66.7%
47.37%386.188811,29950.0%45.0%
47.22%367.685413,01447.1%47.4%
72.73%334.71,16915,17269.2%75.0%
45.45%336.28329,54757.9%28.6%
64.52%315.776412,44653.3%75.0%
35.48%316.687512,27944.4%31.8%
53.33%306.795112,35156.3%50.0%
43.33%306.288713,25846.1%41.2%
48.28%292.478413,05058.3%41.2%
50.00%281.982811,57843.8%58.3%
57.69%266.197212,13553.9%61.5%
58.33%241.371513,13745.5%69.2%
45.83%246.273911,53335.7%60.0%
58.33%244.584413,76750.0%64.3%
69.57%236.682412,06963.6%75.0%
52.17%236.595312,34054.5%50.0%
56.52%235.960010,48150.0%63.6%
47.83%236.882013,00050.0%46.7%
54.55%226.781112,10355.6%53.9%
59.09%226.079612,70862.5%57.1%
52.38%214.981712,12750.0%54.5%
42.86%216.580910,30236.4%50.0%
50.00%202.175011,36240.0%60.0%
65.00%202.890410,38758.3%75.0%
47.37%196.480612,06861.5%16.7%
57.89%196.284111,31477.8%40.0%
63.16%191.671112,72955.6%70.0%
57.89%191.481515,07180.0%50.0%
50.00%187.080212,17250.0%50.0%
55.56%186.387510,18860.0%50.0%
77.78%183.081614,00757.1%90.9%
70.59%176.792612,25481.8%50.0%
40.00%156.095610,10533.3%50.0%
66.67%157.277211,36588.9%33.3%
42.86%144.986612,37416.7%62.5%
50.00%146.772210,53240.0%55.6%
58.33%122.083115,17075.0%50.0%
58.33%126.51,08312,03360.0%57.1%
75.00%127.01,03916,583100.0%50.0%
45.45%111.285715,03125.0%57.1%
36.36%113.590014,16025.0%42.9%
18.18%111.261912,71216.7%20.0%
30.00%101.156811,42942.9%0.0%
30.00%103.31,16014,39125.0%33.3%
40.00%104.585614,422100.0%25.0%
75.00%86.293011,95375.0%75.0%
75.00%81.881113,992100.0%71.4%
57.14%73.288311,71033.3%75.0%
28.57%71.462912,91825.0%33.3%
71.43%76.699312,26760.0%100.0%
57.14%71.466310,75975.0%33.3%
50.00%65.778610,18150.0%50.0%
33.33%62.472710,34966.7%0.0%
0.00%63.46369,5640.0%0.0%
50.00%66.868411,20766.7%33.3%
50.00%61.41,23516,88750.0%50.0%
16.67%60.84967,82425.0%0.0%
50.00%67.891715,34266.7%33.3%
20.00%55.464311,5940.0%33.3%
40.00%53.499013,959100.0%25.0%
60.00%53.482113,04166.7%50.0%
60.00%52.984515,947100.0%33.3%
60.00%57.21,36211,58950.0%100.0%
60.00%52.991615,4750.0%75.0%
60.00%54.567111,04466.7%50.0%
40.00%52.976515,09050.0%33.3%

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Olaf vs Xin Zhao - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Olaf wins the Olaf vs Xin Zhao matchup with a 72.7% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 27.3%, a 45.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 33 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

In the early game, Olaf has the advantage against Xin Zhao with a 69.2% win rate versus 30.8%. Olaf players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

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

In the late game, Olaf takes over the Olaf vs Xin Zhao matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Olaf scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Olaf vs Xin Zhao matchup?

Olaf wins the matchup against Xin Zhao with a 72.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 45.5 percentage point advantage means Olaf is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 33 games analyzed.

What is the best Olaf build against Xin Zhao?

The best Olaf build against Xin Zhao includes Stridebreaker, Death's Dance, Experimental Hexplate with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 55.6% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Olaf runes against Xin Zhao?

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

Does Olaf counter Xin Zhao?

Yes, Olaf has a favorable matchup against Xin Zhao with a 72.7% win rate. Olaf strongly counters Xin Zhao in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Olaf against Xin Zhao?

When playing Olaf 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.