- Win Rate
- 48.5%
- Pick Rate
- 1.1%
- Ban Rate
- 0.6%
Xin Zhao Jungle Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 1,417
- Lane
- Jungle
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 15, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Every Jungle lane opponent Xin Zhao faced in Patch 26.20, ranked: Master Yi (57.6% win rate against Xin Zhao) and Wukong (56.5%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 19 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Xin Zhao.
- Hardest counter
- Master Yiwins 57.6%
- Next hardest
- Wukongwins 56.5%
- Biggest lane bully
- Briar+600 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- Kaynyou win 56.0%
- Jungle lanes won at 15
- 47.6%
Who Counters Xin Zhao Jungle (Patch 26.20)
19 lane opponents · 829 gamesThe hardest Jungle matchup for Xin Zhao is Master Yi, who wins 57.6% of their games against Xin Zhao. Briar is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 600 gold ahead of Xin Zhao on average. Across the 18 matchups with lane data, Xin Zhao is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 0 and clearly behind against 2. The easiest lane is Kayn: Xin Zhao wins 56.0%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Briar | 73.3% | +600 | −0.4 | +136 | CounterWins lane | 45 |
 Master Yi | 57.6% | +272 | +2.3 | +35 | Leans their way | 66 |
 Wukong | 56.5% | +298 | −1.1 | −35 | Leans their way | 62 |
 Lee Sin | 55.6% | +257 | −1.9 | +121 | Leans their way | 54 |
 Cho'Gath | 55.6% | +25 | +4.5 | +182 | Leans their way | 54 |
 Hecarim | 60.0% | — | — | — | Leans their way | 30 |
 Ekko | 60.0% | +363 | +5.7 | +372 | Leans their way | 30 |
 Evelynn | 56.3% | −349 | −4.6 | −100 | Leans their way | 32 |
 Warwick | 52.2% | +259 | −3.0 | +107 | Leans their way | 46 |
 Viego | 50.0% | +206 | +3.6 | +126 | Even | 52 |
 Amumu | 53.1% | −72 | +0.7 | +82 | Leans their way | 32 |
 Jarvan IV | 51.4% | +301 | +3.5 | +167 | Even | 35 |
 Shyvana | 50.0% | +176 | +14.3 | +517 | Even | 42 |
 Diana | 51.6% | −194 | +5.2 | −21 | Even | 31 |
 Kayn | 44.0% | +135 | +3.9 | +13 | Leans your way | 84 |
 Graves | 48.6% | +473 | +10.9 | +325 | Wins lane | 37 |
 Shaco | 45.5% | −41 | −3.9 | −239 | Leans your way | 33 |
 Sylas | 43.8% | +178 | +2.5 | +75 | Leans your way | 32 |
 Lillia | 37.5% | −254 | +7.7 | +88 | Leans your way | 32 |
Ranked solo and flex games where both champions played the same lane this patch. Win rate shown is the OPPONENT's. Lists rank by the 95% range of each win rate, so a handful of games cannot top the list; gold, CS and XP are the opponent's lead at 15:00.
Xin Zhao Counter Pick Finder
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| Pick | Win rate vs Xin Zhao | Gold @15 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Briar | 73.3% | +600 | 45 |
| 2. Master Yi | 57.6% | +272 | 66 |
| 3. Wukong | 56.5% | +298 | 62 |
| 4. Lee Sin | 55.6% | +257 | 54 |
| 5. Cho'Gath | 55.6% | +25 | 54 |
Xin Zhao Lane Gold at 15 Minutes
Xin Zhao's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Jungle opponents. Right of the line, Xin Zhao is ahead; left, the opponent is.
From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Xin Zhao counters are Master Yi and Wukong. These champions either out-trade Xin Zhao in lane, have abilities that negate Xin Zhao's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Master Yi in particular exploits Xin Zhao's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.
Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Xin Zhao involves understanding Xin Zhao's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Xin Zhao when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Xin Zhao in team fights before Xin Zhao can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Xin Zhao to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Xin Zhao's impact and secure victory.
When to Counter Xin Zhao - Game Phase Strategy
Xin Zhao may look for extended trades. Avoid long fights and kite with slows. Short trades favor you against sustained damage.
Xin Zhao becomes increasingly tanky mid game. Focus on kiting and percent health damage. Avoid fighting in choke points.
Xin Zhao is very durable late game. Use armor penetration or anti-tank items. Focus squishier targets first if Xin Zhao is too tanky.
Tips for Playing Against Xin Zhao
- Pick Master Yi or similar champions with kits that exploit Xin Zhao's weaknesses
- Build Plated Steelcaps or Seeker's Armguard early to reduce Xin Zhao's damage in lane
- Track Xin Zhao's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
- Ward Xin Zhao's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
- Coordinate with your jungler to gank Xin Zhao during vulnerable windows
- Avoid extended trades where Xin Zhao can stack sustained damage
- Kite Xin Zhao with slows and crowd control
Riot's tips for playing against Xin Zhao
- Xin Zhao is a powerful initiator with both his charge and ultimate dealing damage to all units around him. Try having your team stay spread out until he's used his ultimate.
- Xin Zhao relies heavily on his Three Talon Strikes for damage and cooldown resets, so preventing him from finishing his combo will have a dramatic effect.
Plan your Xin Zhao draft in Draft Lab
Draft Lab lays out both teams lane by lane with live matchup win rates, damage profiles and game-phase lean, and suggests picks and bans from current meta data.
- Full 5v5 draft board
- Lane matchup win rates
- Pick and ban suggestions
What Xin Zhao Is Good Against
The Jungle opponents Xin Zhao beats most reliably this patch — the picks to look for when Xin Zhao is your champion.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kayn | 44.0% | +135 | +3.9 | +13 | Leans your way | 84 |
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Xin Zhao Counters FAQ - Patch 26.20
Who counters Xin Zhao?
In the Jungle lane this patch, the strongest counters to Xin Zhao are Master Yi (57.6% over 66 games), Wukong (56.5% over 62 games).
What is Xin Zhao's hardest matchup?
Master Yi. Xin Zhao wins only 42.4% of 66 lane games against Master Yi and sits at −272 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Xin Zhao good against?
Xin Zhao's best Jungle matchups this patch are Kayn (56.0%).
Who beats Xin Zhao in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Xin Zhao's toughest lanes are Briar (+600 gold ahead), Graves (+473 gold ahead).
Is Xin Zhao a lane bully?
No. Xin Zhao Jungle averages 134 less gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 48% of games — Xin Zhao plays for later fights.