Olaf - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.8%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Olafvs Xin Zhao

AFighterTank
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Olaf vs Xin Zhao is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Xin Zhao wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Olaf based on 9 games. Xin Zhao wins the early laning phase while Olaf scales better into the 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 - 44.4% win rate in this matchup
Olaf
44.4% WR
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Xin Zhao vs Olaf matchup - 55.6% win rate
Xin Zhao
55.6% WR

Who Wins the Olaf vs Xin Zhao Matchup?

Xin Zhao wins the Olaf vs Xin Zhao matchup
Winner
Xin Zhao
Matches: 9
44.4%
Win Rate
55.6%
2.8
CS / min
2.7
862
DMG / min
667
13,640
Gold / game
12,667
674
Heal / min
678
1,444
DMG Mitigated / min
1,115
0.5
CC / min
0.7
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
57.1%
Late Game WR
42.9%

Olaf vs Xin Zhao Matchup Summary

The Olaf vs Xin Zhao matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Xin Zhao wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Olaf's 44.4%, giving Xin Zhao a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Xin Zhao controls the early laning stage, but Olaf outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Xin Zhao needs to press advantages before Olaf reaches their power spikes, while Olaf should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Xin Zhao leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Xin Zhao has a strong advantage in this matchup. Olaf players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Xin Zhao overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. 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
2.8Olaf
2.7Xin Zhao
Olaf 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
862Olaf
667Xin Zhao
Olaf heavily out-damages Xin Zhao by 196 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
13,640Olaf
12,667Xin Zhao
Olaf generates a commanding 973 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
0.7Xin Zhao
Both Olaf and Xin Zhao provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
2,118Olaf
1,793Xin Zhao
Olaf vastly out-sustains Xin Zhao, healing and mitigating 325 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 75.0% win rate across 4 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
Xin Zhao
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Olaf early game win rateOlaf0.0%
Xin Zhao early game win rateXin Zhao100.0%
Late Game
Olaf
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Olaf late game win rateOlaf57.1%
Xin Zhao late game win rateXin Zhao42.9%

Xin Zhao dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Olaf. This lopsided early game means Xin Zhao 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 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Xin Zhao. Extended games heavily favor Olaf, 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 Olaf reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Olaf 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 Olaf Runes Against Xin Zhao

Precision rune tree - Olaf primary runes vs Xin ZhaoPrecision
Conqueror - best Olaf rune vs Xin ZhaoTriumph - best Olaf rune vs Xin ZhaoLegend: Alacrity - best Olaf rune vs Xin ZhaoLast Stand - best Olaf rune vs Xin Zhao
Resolve rune tree - Olaf secondary runes vs Xin ZhaoResolve
Bone Plating - best Olaf rune vs Xin ZhaoRevitalize - best Olaf rune vs Xin Zhao
66.7% WR

The Precision and Resolve rune setup gives Olaf the best tools to compete against Xin Zhao in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Olaf matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.24%1326.491712,44845.5%52.0%
57.97%696.282413,14669.6%52.2%
64.58%485.982211,24159.1%69.2%
51.22%415.31,03312,27852.6%50.0%
66.67%396.393011,99370.0%63.2%
45.45%336.276111,03653.3%38.9%
43.75%326.890812,13550.0%38.9%
32.26%316.384010,04737.5%26.7%
60.00%305.388810,26462.5%57.1%
50.00%286.386512,09936.4%58.8%
48.15%276.082712,01436.4%56.3%
26.92%266.082010,70318.2%33.3%
69.23%266.71,18711,65769.2%69.2%
52.00%256.492811,82954.5%50.0%
40.00%255.884512,60530.0%46.7%
58.33%246.287311,46138.5%81.8%
62.50%246.285913,01085.7%52.9%
52.38%216.684011,82537.5%61.5%
55.00%203.485314,06670.0%40.0%
42.11%196.21,07711,69525.0%54.5%
68.42%191.572711,59660.0%77.8%
42.11%195.987310,07136.4%50.0%
38.89%185.870910,10750.0%30.0%
44.44%183.688712,18362.5%30.0%
55.56%182.176610,42358.3%50.0%
38.89%183.485711,34740.0%37.5%
55.56%181.281913,62550.0%60.0%
72.22%186.584211,23380.0%62.5%
66.67%186.095911,49262.5%70.0%
41.18%176.889911,15114.3%60.0%
52.94%176.279311,57733.3%57.1%
31.25%166.589611,07950.0%12.5%
60.00%156.282411,14933.3%77.8%
53.33%156.267112,74550.0%55.6%
64.29%146.595611,11255.6%80.0%
21.43%146.21,02410,47020.0%22.2%
42.86%146.585912,63360.0%33.3%
50.00%145.71,01812,87050.0%50.0%
78.57%146.21,01313,72375.0%80.0%
38.46%136.16998,97940.0%37.5%
30.77%136.284514,40150.0%22.2%
46.15%135.881011,92742.9%50.0%
16.67%121.656512,75533.3%11.1%
33.33%127.169211,94940.0%28.6%
33.33%123.76499,27437.5%25.0%
50.00%126.285310,62540.0%57.1%
63.64%114.01,18313,22280.0%50.0%
36.36%112.679514,6800.0%36.4%
50.00%101.570611,66250.0%50.0%
70.00%106.797814,435100.0%57.1%
44.44%92.886213,6400.0%57.1%
44.44%91.071611,70233.3%50.0%
66.67%95.989112,56633.3%83.3%
66.67%96.891112,55433.3%83.3%
55.56%97.01,06714,83133.3%66.7%
44.44%91.584011,82066.7%33.3%
77.78%96.91,00613,711100.0%66.7%
75.00%86.591512,96150.0%100.0%
57.14%76.671810,13550.0%66.7%
57.14%72.483115,036100.0%25.0%
71.43%71.675714,1710.0%83.3%
42.86%72.873611,70050.0%33.3%
16.67%63.277611,29020.0%0.0%
0.00%55.669012,1910.0%0.0%
40.00%51.687911,6200.0%66.7%
60.00%51.567310,11250.0%66.7%
40.00%51.941710,17150.0%0.0%
20.00%54.297211,8580.0%33.3%
60.00%50.995610,252100.0%33.3%

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Olaf vs Xin Zhao - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Xin Zhao wins the Olaf vs Xin Zhao matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Olaf's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

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

In the early game, Xin Zhao has the advantage against Olaf with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Xin Zhao 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 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Olaf scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Olaf vs Xin Zhao matchup?

Xin Zhao wins the matchup against Olaf with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Xin Zhao is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 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 75.0% 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 Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Olaf vs Xin Zhao matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Olaf counter Xin Zhao?

No, Olaf struggles against Xin Zhao with only a 44.4% win rate. Xin Zhao has the advantage in this matchup. Olaf players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Xin Zhao's lead.

How do I play Olaf against Xin Zhao?

When playing Olaf against Xin Zhao, play cautiously and avoid Xin Zhao's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Xin Zhao in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.