Rengar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
46.5%
Pick Rate
2.1%

Rengarvs Xin Zhao

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

Rengar vs Xin Zhao is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Xin Zhao wins with a 50.9% win rate (+1.9%) over Rengar based on 53 games. Xin Zhao wins the early laning phase while Rengar scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Rengar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Rengar vs Xin Zhao matchup.

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Rengar Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Rengar 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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Rengar - 49.1% win rate in this matchup
Rengar
49.1% WR
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Xin Zhao vs Rengar matchup - 50.9% win rate
Xin Zhao
50.9% WR

Who Wins the Rengar vs Xin Zhao Matchup?

Xin Zhao wins the Rengar vs Xin Zhao matchup
Winner
Xin Zhao
Matches: 53
49.1%
Win Rate
50.9%
1.3
CS / min
1.4
862
DMG / min
752
13,926
Gold / game
13,043
434
Heal / min
823
616
DMG Mitigated / min
1,133
0.5
CC / min
0.8
42.9%
Early Game WR
57.1%
53.1%
Late Game WR
46.9%

Rengar vs Xin Zhao Matchup Summary

The Rengar vs Xin Zhao matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 53 recent matches analyzed, Xin Zhao wins with a 50.9% win rate compared to Rengar's 49.1%, giving Xin Zhao a 1.9 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Xin Zhao controls the early laning stage, but Rengar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Xin Zhao needs to press advantages before Rengar reaches their power spikes, while Rengar should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Xin Zhao leads by 906 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Xin Zhao is slightly favored, Rengar can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Xin Zhao's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Rengar vs Xin Zhao Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Xin Zhao is favored during the laning phase against Rengar, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Xin Zhao holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.3Rengar
1.4Xin Zhao
Rengar 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
862Rengar
752Xin Zhao
Rengar heavily out-damages Xin Zhao by 110 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 Rengar's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,926Rengar
13,043Xin Zhao
Rengar generates a commanding 883 more gold per game than Xin Zhao. This substantial economic advantage means Rengar 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
0.5Rengar
0.8Xin Zhao
Xin Zhao provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Rengar, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Xin Zhao coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,050Rengar
1,956Xin Zhao
Xin Zhao vastly out-sustains Rengar, healing and mitigating 906 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Xin Zhao can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Rengar is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Rengar, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Rengar Build Against Xin Zhao

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Xin Zhao, providing the mobility and stats Rengar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Rengar against Xin Zhao are Voltaic Cyclosword, Profane Hydra and Edge of Night. This combination gives Rengar 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 Rengar vs Xin Zhao matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Xin Zhao
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Rengar early game win rateRengar42.9%
Xin Zhao early game win rateXin Zhao57.1%
Late Game
Rengar
53.1%
+6.3% advantage
Rengar late game win rateRengar53.1%
Xin Zhao late game win rateXin Zhao46.9%

Xin Zhao dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Rengar. This lopsided early game means Xin Zhao can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Rengar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.1% win rate — 6.3 points above Xin Zhao. Extended games heavily favor Rengar, 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 Rengar reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Rengar 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 Rengar Runes Against Xin Zhao

Precision rune tree - Rengar primary runes vs Xin ZhaoPrecision
Conqueror - best Rengar rune vs Xin ZhaoTriumph - best Rengar rune vs Xin ZhaoLegend: Alacrity - best Rengar rune vs Xin ZhaoCoup de Grace - best Rengar rune vs Xin Zhao
Domination rune tree - Rengar secondary runes vs Xin ZhaoDomination
Sudden Impact - best Rengar rune vs Xin ZhaoUltimate Hunter - best Rengar rune vs Xin Zhao
58.3% WR

The Precision primary with Domination secondary combination helps Rengar maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Xin Zhao.


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

Rengar 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
41.21%1650.982113,67325.3%54.4%
47.10%1380.973613,08248.3%46.3%
36.92%1301.177212,65439.3%34.8%
51.20%1251.074113,65255.0%47.7%
43.55%1241.073613,14848.1%40.0%
38.84%1211.077612,91026.0%47.9%
38.38%991.079313,52633.3%41.7%
38.78%981.174912,52232.6%43.6%
53.06%980.982614,28760.0%49.2%
42.86%911.179913,75741.0%44.2%
48.28%871.174713,71838.5%56.3%
48.81%840.983613,81254.5%45.1%
56.58%761.079813,34266.7%48.8%
44.44%721.074513,08441.2%47.4%
46.97%661.272112,61137.5%55.9%
51.72%581.184714,34550.0%53.3%
48.21%561.188914,27063.6%38.2%
49.06%531.386213,92642.9%53.1%
32.08%530.978211,79527.6%37.5%
52.00%501.083014,12744.4%56.3%
36.17%471.072712,70328.6%42.3%
39.13%461.176112,92543.5%34.8%
61.36%441.375512,23858.3%65.0%
47.73%440.989514,08040.0%51.7%
59.52%421.177813,44556.3%61.5%
45.00%401.078811,71133.3%62.5%
55.00%401.091713,40043.8%62.5%
41.03%390.871212,37353.3%33.3%
58.33%361.493513,24761.1%55.6%
55.56%361.887314,32656.3%55.0%
42.86%351.185113,75250.0%38.1%
34.29%351.071512,28622.7%53.9%
42.86%351.087213,40140.0%45.0%
51.52%330.976612,55247.1%56.3%
40.63%321.181713,00637.5%43.8%
43.33%302.080613,26743.8%42.9%
51.72%291.174814,13860.0%47.4%
41.38%291.078312,81631.3%53.9%
46.43%281.872912,64633.3%56.3%
38.46%263.079513,85950.0%33.3%
64.00%253.079414,22880.0%53.3%
54.17%241.379013,48760.0%50.0%
26.09%231.365312,14018.2%33.3%
54.55%221.291114,60450.0%55.6%
50.00%223.11,04813,91542.9%53.3%
35.00%201.185613,43922.2%45.5%
55.00%202.173912,13450.0%62.5%
57.89%192.282412,62150.0%66.7%
44.44%181.187214,37850.0%42.9%
50.00%182.495712,32933.3%66.7%
61.11%182.082412,19885.7%45.5%
55.56%181.077614,01650.0%60.0%
35.29%171.074413,92150.0%22.2%
50.00%142.785113,75957.1%42.9%
57.14%142.590213,03650.0%66.7%
46.15%131.793014,07233.3%57.1%
23.08%132.468111,74514.3%33.3%
69.23%133.072112,657100.0%50.0%
66.67%122.683613,66860.0%71.4%
33.33%121.663611,50533.3%33.3%
41.67%125.582312,17633.3%44.4%
58.33%120.981312,63350.0%66.7%
63.64%114.089612,50271.4%50.0%
45.45%113.11,04215,40050.0%42.9%
72.73%111.676913,88280.0%66.7%
63.64%111.077913,90350.0%80.0%
30.00%105.592512,20625.0%33.3%
66.67%91.065712,47175.0%60.0%
25.00%83.772011,75625.0%25.0%
50.00%84.25769,50450.0%50.0%
37.50%83.374610,73816.7%100.0%
62.50%82.472812,88960.0%66.7%
42.86%70.764312,35350.0%33.3%
28.57%75.256710,6200.0%50.0%
14.29%72.885911,72125.0%0.0%
42.86%75.178611,22125.0%66.7%
42.86%75.268911,84025.0%66.7%
50.00%61.859610,95125.0%100.0%
50.00%66.866011,53433.3%66.7%
50.00%65.11,36118,557100.0%40.0%
33.33%60.960911,54825.0%50.0%
66.67%64.11,07318,0690.0%80.0%
50.00%64.792912,7810.0%75.0%
66.67%65.37298,76950.0%100.0%
66.67%65.01,16815,66350.0%75.0%
80.00%54.97938,856100.0%66.7%
60.00%51.357111,6220.0%75.0%
40.00%55.566710,41550.0%0.0%
40.00%52.91,04712,82933.3%50.0%
40.00%51.981810,6700.0%50.0%
80.00%56.199712,26666.7%100.0%

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Rengar vs Xin Zhao - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Xin Zhao wins the Rengar vs Xin Zhao matchup with a 50.9% win rate compared to Rengar's 49.1%, a 1.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 53 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

In the early game, Xin Zhao has the advantage against Rengar with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. Xin Zhao players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

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

In the late game, Rengar takes over the Rengar vs Xin Zhao matchup with a 53.1% win rate compared to 46.9%. Rengar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Rengar vs Xin Zhao matchup?

Xin Zhao wins the matchup against Rengar with a 50.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 1.9 percentage point advantage means Xin Zhao is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 53 games analyzed.

What is the best Rengar build against Xin Zhao?

The best Rengar build against Xin Zhao includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Profane Hydra, Edge of Night 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 Rengar runes against Xin Zhao?

The best Rengar runes against Xin Zhao use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 58.3% win rate in the Rengar vs Xin Zhao matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Rengar counter Xin Zhao?

No, Rengar struggles against Xin Zhao with only a 49.1% win rate. Xin Zhao has the advantage in this matchup. Rengar players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Xin Zhao's lead.

How do I play Rengar against Xin Zhao?

When playing Rengar 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.