Twisted Fate - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.6%
Pick Rate
1.9%

Twisted Fatevs Xin Zhao

FMageMarksman
Patch26.12
Matches328,930
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 24, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Twisted Fate vs Xin Zhao is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.12. Xin Zhao wins with a 81.8% win rate (+63.6%) over Twisted Fate based on 11 games. Xin Zhao holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Twisted Fate build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Twisted Fate vs Xin Zhao matchup.

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Twisted Fate Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Twisted Fate 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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Twisted Fate - 18.2% win rate in this matchup
Twisted Fate
18.2% WR
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Xin Zhao vs Twisted Fate matchup - 81.8% win rate
Xin Zhao
81.8% WR

Who Wins the Twisted Fate vs Xin Zhao Matchup?

Xin Zhao wins the Twisted Fate vs Xin Zhao matchup
Winner
Xin Zhao
Matches: 11
18.2%
Win Rate
81.8%
5.5
CS / min
6.4
673
DMG / min
1,162
11,562
Gold / game
14,415
142
Heal / min
856
553
DMG Mitigated / min
1,083
1.3
CC / min
1.0
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
28.6%
Late Game WR
71.4%

Twisted Fate vs Xin Zhao Matchup Summary

The Twisted Fate vs Xin Zhao matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Xin Zhao wins with a 81.8% win rate compared to Twisted Fate's 18.2%, giving Xin Zhao a 63.6 percentage point advantage. Xin Zhao dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Twisted Fate players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Xin Zhao leads by 1,244 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Xin Zhao has a strong advantage in this matchup. Twisted Fate 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.

Twisted Fate vs Xin Zhao Laning Phase Breakdown

Xin Zhao wins the laning phase against Twisted Fate in League of Legends

Xin Zhao is favored during the laning phase against Twisted Fate, 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
5.5Twisted Fate
6.4Xin Zhao
Xin Zhao significantly out-farms Twisted Fate by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 13 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Xin Zhao a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Twisted Fate players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
673Twisted Fate
1,162Xin Zhao
Xin Zhao heavily out-damages Twisted Fate by 488 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Twisted Fate 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
11,562Twisted Fate
14,415Xin Zhao
Xin Zhao generates a commanding 2,854 more gold per game than Twisted Fate. This substantial economic advantage means Xin Zhao consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Twisted Fate should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.3Twisted Fate
1.0Xin Zhao
Both Twisted Fate 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
695Twisted Fate
1,940Xin Zhao
Xin Zhao vastly out-sustains Twisted Fate, healing and mitigating 1,244 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Xin Zhao can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Twisted Fate is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Twisted Fate, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Twisted Fate Build Against Xin Zhao

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Xin Zhao, providing the mobility and stats Twisted Fate needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Twisted Fate against Xin Zhao are Kraken Slayer, Luden's Echo and Rapid Firecannon. This combination gives Twisted Fate 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 Twisted Fate vs Xin Zhao matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Xin Zhao
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Twisted Fate early game win rateTwisted Fate0.0%
Xin Zhao early game win rateXin Zhao100.0%
Late Game
Xin Zhao
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Twisted Fate late game win rateTwisted Fate28.6%
Xin Zhao late game win rateXin Zhao71.4%

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

Xin Zhao is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 71.4% win rate — 42.9 points above Twisted Fate. Extended games heavily favor Xin Zhao, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Xin Zhao holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Twisted Fate players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Twisted Fate Runes Against Xin Zhao

Sorcery rune tree - Twisted Fate primary runes vs Xin ZhaoSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Twisted Fate rune vs Xin ZhaoManaflow Band - best Twisted Fate rune vs Xin ZhaoCelerity - best Twisted Fate rune vs Xin ZhaoScorch - best Twisted Fate rune vs Xin Zhao
Resolve rune tree - Twisted Fate secondary runes vs Xin ZhaoResolve
Second Wind - best Twisted Fate rune vs Xin ZhaoOvergrowth - best Twisted Fate rune vs Xin Zhao
100.0% WR

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


Twisted Fate matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.12. The table below shows Twisted Fate'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 Twisted Fate build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Twisted Fate matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.12
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.73%556.773813,61345.8%58.1%
49.09%556.480012,00736.8%55.6%
39.58%486.769812,01536.8%41.4%
39.53%436.181312,74528.6%44.8%
47.62%426.880711,74752.0%41.2%
45.71%356.175612,32650.0%42.1%
45.71%355.976312,01750.0%42.1%
57.14%356.472912,67261.5%54.5%
37.50%326.568912,23531.3%43.8%
56.25%326.569813,99461.5%52.6%
29.03%316.269911,56026.7%31.3%
40.00%306.273111,40228.6%50.0%
50.00%305.867111,77158.3%44.4%
39.29%286.269811,09953.3%23.1%
51.85%276.381413,10133.3%61.1%
50.00%266.565412,71153.9%46.1%
57.14%215.872212,75860.0%56.3%
28.57%216.067611,7300.0%46.1%
40.00%206.875112,44930.0%50.0%
55.00%206.082914,21150.0%57.1%
60.00%206.479812,09370.0%50.0%
36.84%196.06359,37733.3%40.0%
47.37%196.675611,04345.5%50.0%
52.63%196.268611,86263.6%37.5%
55.56%186.571412,13366.7%50.0%
41.18%176.277111,33962.5%22.2%
58.82%176.772312,26962.5%55.6%
50.00%166.574412,76242.9%55.6%
43.75%166.263811,28750.0%37.5%
81.25%166.683111,98775.0%87.5%
46.67%155.973412,7690.0%58.3%
53.85%136.463112,52375.0%44.4%
38.46%136.476912,32450.0%33.3%
50.00%126.779211,72942.9%60.0%
18.18%115.567311,5620.0%28.6%
54.55%115.972712,51820.0%83.3%
36.36%116.790312,31620.0%50.0%
50.00%106.580214,419100.0%44.4%
50.00%105.163012,85725.0%66.7%
40.00%105.681113,65250.0%33.3%
30.00%105.381312,36566.7%14.3%
66.67%97.084311,53862.5%100.0%
0.00%85.75869,9800.0%0.0%
25.00%85.55809,94050.0%0.0%
62.50%81.64129,55366.7%60.0%
50.00%85.965811,09550.0%50.0%
37.50%85.979611,05050.0%25.0%
28.57%76.291412,69333.3%25.0%
28.57%76.865512,9720.0%33.3%
57.14%76.173811,59766.7%50.0%
57.14%75.891914,35550.0%60.0%
57.14%74.98789,47650.0%66.7%
57.14%75.564411,5750.0%80.0%
42.86%76.663414,2310.0%50.0%
57.14%77.31,01612,68250.0%66.7%
14.29%75.369713,34633.3%0.0%
42.86%76.665011,45925.0%66.7%
66.67%64.574111,694100.0%50.0%
50.00%66.970912,69050.0%50.0%
66.67%66.862412,82750.0%75.0%
66.67%65.751514,4900.0%80.0%
66.67%64.759112,472100.0%50.0%
50.00%65.298911,1960.0%100.0%
66.67%66.81,09615,58050.0%100.0%
50.00%66.266714,34250.0%50.0%
66.67%66.076513,868100.0%33.3%
40.00%55.777515,4540.0%50.0%
60.00%54.983916,8640.0%60.0%
80.00%56.588312,910100.0%66.7%
20.00%55.636010,51533.3%0.0%
40.00%55.990010,7890.0%66.7%
80.00%57.31,02412,86450.0%100.0%
20.00%56.468614,1560.0%33.3%

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Twisted Fate vs Xin Zhao - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Twisted Fate do against Xin Zhao in League of Legends?

Xin Zhao wins the Twisted Fate vs Xin Zhao matchup with a 81.8% win rate compared to Twisted Fate's 18.2%, a 63.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.12.

How does Twisted Fate do against Xin Zhao in the early game?

In the early game, Xin Zhao has the advantage against Twisted Fate 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 Twisted Fate do against Xin Zhao in the late game?

In the late game, Xin Zhao takes over the Twisted Fate vs Xin Zhao matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to 28.6%. Xin Zhao scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Twisted Fate vs Xin Zhao matchup?

Xin Zhao wins the matchup against Twisted Fate with a 81.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.12. The 63.6 percentage point advantage means Xin Zhao is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.

What is the best Twisted Fate build against Xin Zhao?

The best Twisted Fate build against Xin Zhao includes Kraken Slayer, Luden's Echo, Rapid Firecannon with Spellslinger's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Twisted Fate runes against Xin Zhao?

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

Does Twisted Fate counter Xin Zhao?

No, Twisted Fate struggles against Xin Zhao with only a 18.2% win rate. Xin Zhao has the advantage in this matchup. Twisted Fate players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Xin Zhao's lead.

How do I play Twisted Fate against Xin Zhao?

When playing Twisted Fate against Xin Zhao, play cautiously and avoid Xin Zhao's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Xin Zhao has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.