Xin Zhao - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.6%
Pick Rate
4.6%

Xin Zhaovs Anivia

AFighterTank
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Xin Zhao vs Anivia is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Xin Zhao wins with a 53.9% win rate (+7.7%) over Anivia based on 13 games. Xin Zhao wins the early laning phase while Anivia scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Xin Zhao build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Xin Zhao vs Anivia matchup.

Xin Zhao Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Xin Zhao 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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Anivia - 53.9% win rateAnivia(53.9%)
Xin Zhao - 53.9% win rate in this matchup
Xin Zhao
53.9% WR
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Anivia vs Xin Zhao matchup - 46.1% win rate
Anivia
46.1% WR

Who Wins the Xin Zhao vs Anivia Matchup?

Xin Zhao wins the Xin Zhao vs Anivia matchup
Winner
Xin Zhao
Matches: 13
53.9%
Win Rate
46.1%
6.9
CS / min
6.9
1,054
DMG / min
949
12,576
Gold / game
12,321
799
Heal / min
249
1,190
DMG Mitigated / min
729
1.0
CC / min
2.1
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
42.9%
Late Game WR
57.1%

Xin Zhao vs Anivia Matchup Summary

The Xin Zhao vs Anivia matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 13 recent matches analyzed, Xin Zhao wins with a 53.9% win rate compared to Anivia's 46.1%, giving Xin Zhao a 7.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Xin Zhao controls the early laning stage, but Anivia outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Xin Zhao needs to press advantages before Anivia reaches their power spikes, while Anivia should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Anivia leads by 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Xin Zhao players can confidently pick into Anivia and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Anivia away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Xin Zhao vs Anivia Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Xin Zhao is favored during the laning phase against Anivia, 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
6.9Xin Zhao
6.9Anivia
Xin Zhao and Anivia farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
1,054Xin Zhao
949Anivia
Xin Zhao heavily out-damages Anivia by 106 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Anivia 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
12,576Xin Zhao
12,321Anivia
Xin Zhao and Anivia generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 255 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.0Xin Zhao
2.1Anivia
Anivia brings significantly more crowd control than Xin Zhao, with 1.1 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Anivia far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Xin Zhao should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,989Xin Zhao
978Anivia
Xin Zhao vastly out-sustains Anivia, healing and mitigating 1,011 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Xin Zhao can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Anivia is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Anivia, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Xin Zhao Build Against Anivia

Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Anivia, providing the mobility and stats Xin Zhao needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xin Zhao against Anivia are Nashor's Tooth, Statikk Shiv and Dusk and Dawn. This combination gives Xin Zhao an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Anivia. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Xin Zhao vs Anivia matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Xin Zhao
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Xin Zhao early game win rateXin Zhao66.7%
Anivia early game win rateAnivia33.3%
Late Game
Anivia
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Xin Zhao late game win rateXin Zhao42.9%
Anivia late game win rateAnivia57.1%

Xin Zhao dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Anivia. This lopsided early game means Xin Zhao can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Anivia 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 Anivia, 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 Anivia reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Anivia 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 Xin Zhao Runes Against Anivia

Domination rune tree - Xin Zhao primary runes vs AniviaDomination
Hail of Blades - best Xin Zhao rune vs AniviaSudden Impact - best Xin Zhao rune vs AniviaGrisly Mementos - best Xin Zhao rune vs AniviaRelentless Hunter - best Xin Zhao rune vs Anivia
Precision rune tree - Xin Zhao secondary runes vs AniviaPrecision
Triumph - best Xin Zhao rune vs AniviaLegend: Alacrity - best Xin Zhao rune vs Anivia
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Precision secondary allows Xin Zhao to press their advantage against Anivia, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Xin Zhao matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. The table below shows Xin Zhao'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 Xin Zhao build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Xin Zhao matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
43.18%1761.171311,65437.8%48.8%
51.28%1561.068712,38147.3%54.9%
44.23%1561.167111,69047.1%41.9%
51.02%1471.273312,19262.7%38.9%
50.34%1451.376012,65251.7%49.4%
52.86%1401.176912,20746.5%57.3%
54.07%1351.375412,36056.4%52.5%
49.21%1261.172312,52944.8%52.9%
47.00%1002.271511,15848.9%45.3%
47.47%991.170012,08534.9%57.1%
55.06%891.679512,03956.8%53.9%
51.14%882.670011,54443.9%57.5%
44.19%861.067811,54144.2%44.2%
54.12%851.175312,51540.0%66.7%
63.64%770.971311,53858.5%69.4%
56.58%761.187812,58354.5%58.1%
53.95%761.774811,52352.4%55.9%
41.33%751.173012,13950.0%35.6%
56.16%731.280913,63462.1%52.3%
54.41%681.175212,37157.7%52.4%
46.27%672.478612,32043.3%48.6%
51.52%661.074512,26455.6%46.7%
57.81%642.382111,78554.3%62.1%
58.73%633.81,07911,51864.1%50.0%
44.07%591.282912,49148.3%40.0%
53.45%584.580412,06455.2%51.7%
42.11%572.178211,67535.7%48.3%
50.88%571.879212,81847.8%52.9%
58.93%566.791512,45456.0%61.3%
48.21%561.165611,83151.9%44.8%
60.00%550.974711,46060.0%60.0%
43.14%513.385512,65938.9%45.5%
45.10%515.188911,75247.8%42.9%
60.00%503.173011,47661.5%58.3%
50.00%501.779212,16150.0%50.0%
57.78%456.495312,03064.0%50.0%
60.00%451.071012,65168.8%55.2%
53.49%434.385313,06252.6%54.2%
55.81%431.773811,99570.6%46.1%
47.62%421.071110,29545.2%54.5%
46.34%414.291612,37631.6%59.1%
43.90%410.975210,99234.8%55.6%
36.59%411.771511,79427.8%43.5%
60.00%402.480113,09656.3%62.5%
45.00%404.580210,31453.9%28.6%
52.63%386.396011,84755.0%50.0%
45.95%371.478512,42544.4%47.4%
56.76%372.477812,34656.3%57.1%
44.44%363.289111,61435.0%56.3%
34.29%355.486611,61733.3%35.3%
48.57%353.488812,52654.5%45.8%
50.00%346.298112,81258.8%41.2%
51.52%331.164011,53955.0%46.1%
54.84%314.394012,55746.1%61.1%
48.39%313.685912,63790.0%28.6%
41.94%315.91,02812,24238.5%44.4%
43.33%303.786512,44740.0%46.7%
65.52%291.276613,36863.6%66.7%
46.43%283.884611,69641.7%50.0%
60.71%286.297214,40385.7%52.4%
61.54%265.978911,79384.6%38.5%
80.00%253.587313,84170.0%86.7%
56.00%251.168012,66136.4%71.4%
60.00%255.91,03213,19763.6%57.1%
52.00%256.488511,04353.3%50.0%
45.83%246.599813,12155.6%40.0%
70.83%241.588514,94783.3%66.7%
45.83%246.589411,43550.0%37.5%
50.00%245.887610,02550.0%50.0%
43.48%236.596812,04563.6%25.0%
47.83%236.584411,72444.4%50.0%
50.00%226.588711,28045.5%54.5%
68.18%224.092813,84887.5%57.1%
71.43%216.01,04913,23080.0%63.6%
45.00%205.21,07811,72233.3%62.5%
52.63%196.198511,62558.3%42.9%
57.89%194.586812,65757.1%58.3%
55.56%181.272513,17642.9%63.6%
55.56%183.690612,16655.6%55.6%
66.67%181.488912,69933.3%83.3%
18.75%165.986311,96540.0%9.1%
68.75%164.092212,97450.0%75.0%
40.00%156.588811,49637.5%42.9%
53.33%155.71,04713,57720.0%70.0%
40.00%156.41,00912,54720.0%50.0%
46.67%152.975511,90457.1%37.5%
33.33%156.378310,77725.0%42.9%
46.67%152.869812,14950.0%44.4%
53.33%157.11,17214,34333.3%58.3%
33.33%155.869011,01528.6%37.5%
46.67%156.189111,07644.4%50.0%
33.33%137.096111,92742.9%20.0%
53.85%136.91,05412,57666.7%42.9%
76.92%131.486712,76580.0%75.0%
46.15%136.71,04313,40657.1%33.3%
53.85%135.993411,23744.4%75.0%
46.15%136.378110,21622.2%100.0%
69.23%135.093713,52875.0%66.7%
61.54%135.975710,68462.5%60.0%
38.46%132.678812,40233.3%42.9%
58.33%125.71,02714,50560.0%57.1%
66.67%125.897413,16860.0%71.4%
50.00%122.570012,94040.0%57.1%
45.45%115.71,10212,94766.7%20.0%
45.45%116.51,00512,48866.7%37.5%
36.36%112.790012,43757.1%0.0%
80.00%105.21,10313,17450.0%100.0%
50.00%104.77279,40175.0%33.3%
80.00%107.297611,83385.7%66.7%
50.00%105.099714,96550.0%50.0%
10.00%106.11,05313,9410.0%14.3%
50.00%106.36889,83057.1%33.3%
66.67%96.179510,23740.0%100.0%
44.44%96.886612,34075.0%20.0%
66.67%96.299711,66960.0%75.0%
62.50%85.61,04812,52860.0%66.7%
25.00%84.21,03713,1400.0%50.0%
50.00%86.891011,60375.0%25.0%
33.33%65.888211,25533.3%33.3%
33.33%66.51,13712,6840.0%66.7%
50.00%65.779910,49750.0%50.0%
50.00%66.784010,75460.0%0.0%
40.00%53.567712,5360.0%50.0%
60.00%51.778911,43666.7%50.0%
40.00%56.11,08714,33850.0%0.0%

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Xin Zhao vs Anivia - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Xin Zhao wins the Xin Zhao vs Anivia matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to Anivia's 46.1%, a 7.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 13 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

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

In the early game, Xin Zhao has the advantage against Anivia with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Xin Zhao players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

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

In the late game, Anivia takes over the Xin Zhao vs Anivia matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Anivia scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Xin Zhao vs Anivia matchup?

Xin Zhao wins the matchup against Anivia with a 53.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 7.7 percentage point advantage means Xin Zhao is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 13 games analyzed.

What is the best Xin Zhao build against Anivia?

The best Xin Zhao build against Anivia includes Nashor's Tooth, Statikk Shiv, Dusk and Dawn with Berserker's Greaves. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Xin Zhao runes against Anivia?

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

Does Xin Zhao counter Anivia?

Yes, Xin Zhao has a favorable matchup against Anivia with a 53.9% win rate. Xin Zhao strongly counters Anivia in lane based on current patch 26.9 data.

How do I play Xin Zhao against Anivia?

When playing Xin Zhao against Anivia, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.