Ryze - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.4%
Pick Rate
1.4%

Ryzevs Xin Zhao

BMage
Patch26.10
Matches595,409
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 17, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ryze vs Xin Zhao is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Ryze wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Xin Zhao based on 22 games. Xin Zhao wins the early laning phase while Ryze scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Ryze build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ryze vs Xin Zhao matchup.

Ryze Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Ryze 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 - 54.5% win rateXin Zhao(54.5%)
Ryze - 54.5% win rate in this matchup
Ryze
54.5% WR
VS
Xin Zhao vs Ryze matchup - 45.5% win rate
Xin Zhao
45.5% WR

Who Wins the Ryze vs Xin Zhao Matchup?

Ryze wins the Ryze vs Xin Zhao matchup
Winner
Ryze
Matches: 22
54.5%
Win Rate
45.5%
6.3
CS / min
6.2
935
DMG / min
998
11,788
Gold / game
12,055
254
Heal / min
814
772
DMG Mitigated / min
1,007
0.8
CC / min
1.0
40.0%
Early Game WR
60.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Ryze vs Xin Zhao Matchup Summary

The Ryze vs Xin Zhao matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 22 recent matches analyzed, Ryze wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 45.5%, giving Ryze a 9.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Xin Zhao controls the early laning stage, but Ryze outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Xin Zhao needs to press advantages before Ryze reaches their power spikes, while Ryze should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Xin Zhao leads by 795 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ryze 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.

Ryze vs Xin Zhao Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
6.3Ryze
6.2Xin Zhao
Ryze 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
935Ryze
998Xin Zhao
Xin Zhao deals 64 more champion damage per minute than Ryze. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Ryze choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Xin Zhao's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,788Ryze
12,055Xin Zhao
Ryze and Xin Zhao generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 267 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.8Ryze
1.0Xin Zhao
Both Ryze 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
1,026Ryze
1,821Xin Zhao
Xin Zhao vastly out-sustains Ryze, healing and mitigating 795 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Xin Zhao can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ryze is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ryze, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ryze Build Against Xin Zhao

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Xin Zhao, providing the mobility and stats Ryze needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ryze against Xin Zhao are Rod of Ages, Seraph's Embrace and Actualizer. This combination gives Ryze 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 Ryze vs Xin Zhao matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Xin Zhao
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Ryze early game win rateRyze40.0%
Xin Zhao early game win rateXin Zhao60.0%
Late Game
Ryze
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Ryze late game win rateRyze66.7%
Xin Zhao late game win rateXin Zhao33.3%

Xin Zhao dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Ryze. This lopsided early game means Xin Zhao can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Ryze is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Xin Zhao. Extended games heavily favor Ryze, 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 Ryze reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Ryze 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 Ryze Runes Against Xin Zhao

Sorcery rune tree - Ryze primary runes vs Xin ZhaoSorcery
Stormraider's Surge - best Ryze rune vs Xin ZhaoManaflow Band - best Ryze rune vs Xin ZhaoTranscendence - best Ryze rune vs Xin ZhaoGathering Storm - best Ryze rune vs Xin Zhao
Resolve rune tree - Ryze secondary runes vs Xin ZhaoResolve
Bone Plating - best Ryze rune vs Xin ZhaoOvergrowth - best Ryze rune vs Xin Zhao
100.0% WR

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


Ryze matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Ryze'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 Ryze build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Ryze matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.45%777.792312,67751.6%41.3%
46.88%647.094211,61733.3%56.8%
49.21%636.974412,56243.5%52.5%
59.68%626.995012,72951.7%66.7%
62.00%507.283811,79654.2%69.2%
63.27%497.31,06412,36160.0%65.5%
62.50%487.185610,96176.9%45.5%
57.50%407.480811,55857.1%57.9%
34.21%387.01,06912,58150.0%22.7%
34.21%386.876511,36133.3%35.0%
45.95%377.480011,23850.0%41.2%
55.56%367.393113,19953.3%57.1%
60.00%356.983111,80057.1%61.9%
38.24%346.878011,93833.3%42.1%
37.50%327.499511,59435.3%40.0%
50.00%307.269010,04552.9%46.1%
41.38%297.476112,28322.2%50.0%
35.71%287.991612,99438.5%33.3%
46.43%286.787911,02761.5%33.3%
57.14%287.382311,77866.7%46.1%
38.46%267.481712,02754.5%26.7%
44.00%256.985011,97740.0%45.0%
68.00%257.395912,21266.7%70.0%
45.83%247.188312,29237.5%50.0%
26.09%237.474310,42133.3%18.2%
56.52%237.484912,93433.3%64.7%
54.55%226.393511,78840.0%66.7%
59.09%227.180511,24450.0%66.7%
57.89%197.81,08812,16150.0%66.7%
63.16%196.985012,67250.0%77.8%
55.56%186.878512,05260.0%53.9%
52.94%177.383812,32333.3%75.0%
31.25%167.61,04614,19620.0%36.4%
37.50%166.682513,38950.0%33.3%
25.00%167.282810,56210.0%50.0%
56.25%167.370210,27558.3%50.0%
57.14%147.676612,43766.7%50.0%
46.15%137.586611,35860.0%37.5%
46.15%137.394810,73016.7%71.4%
45.45%117.678110,86950.0%40.0%
63.64%117.21,11012,59350.0%80.0%
72.73%116.81,03212,73275.0%71.4%
54.55%117.593314,30833.3%62.5%
45.45%117.31,07414,34766.7%37.5%
40.00%107.49149,43850.0%25.0%
50.00%106.71,13212,22450.0%50.0%
40.00%107.71,00413,999100.0%14.3%
60.00%108.295611,67266.7%50.0%
60.00%108.081611,35957.1%66.7%
60.00%107.694612,38250.0%75.0%
55.56%98.11,02913,93075.0%40.0%
44.44%96.990612,51166.7%33.3%
37.50%86.91,09912,48125.0%50.0%
25.00%87.560310,6630.0%33.3%
37.50%87.892013,10660.0%0.0%
37.50%87.297712,664100.0%16.7%
75.00%86.81,12013,34850.0%83.3%
85.71%77.81,02914,76275.0%100.0%
42.86%76.885511,16233.3%50.0%
42.86%76.588312,844100.0%33.3%
57.14%76.289312,60466.7%50.0%
85.71%78.193512,414100.0%75.0%
50.00%67.41,20212,63833.3%66.7%
50.00%66.51,00011,39550.0%50.0%
66.67%67.582212,15450.0%75.0%
16.67%67.973312,0970.0%25.0%
50.00%63.875811,56233.3%66.7%
33.33%66.484014,0080.0%66.7%
66.67%67.594113,095100.0%50.0%
66.67%67.31,3229,94966.7%66.7%
20.00%56.492412,7060.0%33.3%
40.00%57.797112,9080.0%50.0%
40.00%55.861810,9650.0%66.7%
100.00%58.01,39412,784100.0%100.0%
40.00%56.863910,72450.0%33.3%
20.00%57.01,10413,79933.3%0.0%
40.00%57.96277,09640.0%0.0%
60.00%57.991011,67950.0%100.0%
0.00%57.581511,0100.0%0.0%
60.00%58.41,12314,2760.0%75.0%
60.00%57.61,02312,06550.0%100.0%

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Ryze vs Xin Zhao - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Ryze wins the Ryze vs Xin Zhao matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 45.5%, a 9.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 22 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

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

In the early game, Xin Zhao has the advantage against Ryze with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Xin Zhao players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

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

In the late game, Ryze takes over the Ryze vs Xin Zhao matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Ryze scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ryze vs Xin Zhao matchup?

Ryze wins the matchup against Xin Zhao with a 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 9.1 percentage point advantage means Ryze is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 22 games analyzed.

What is the best Ryze build against Xin Zhao?

The best Ryze build against Xin Zhao includes Rod of Ages, Seraph's Embrace, Actualizer with Spellslinger's Shoes. 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 Ryze runes against Xin Zhao?

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

Does Ryze counter Xin Zhao?

Yes, Ryze has a favorable matchup against Xin Zhao with a 54.5% win rate. Ryze strongly counters Xin Zhao in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Ryze against Xin Zhao?

When playing Ryze against Xin Zhao, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Xin Zhao. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.