Xin Zhao - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.7%
Pick Rate
2.6%

Xin Zhaovs Brand

SFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 24, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Xin Zhao vs Brand is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Xin Zhao wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Brand based on 11 games. Xin Zhao holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Xin Zhao build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Xin Zhao vs Brand 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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Brand - 54.5% win rateBrand(54.5%)
Xin Zhao - 54.5% win rate in this matchup
Xin Zhao
54.5% WR
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Brand vs Xin Zhao matchup - 45.5% win rate
Brand
45.5% WR

Who Wins the Xin Zhao vs Brand Matchup?

Xin Zhao wins the Xin Zhao vs Brand matchup
Winner
Xin Zhao
Matches: 11
54.5%
Win Rate
45.5%
3.4
CS / min
3.5
946
DMG / min
1,032
13,751
Gold / game
13,028
582
Heal / min
174
1,156
DMG Mitigated / min
576
0.8
CC / min
1.6
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
55.6%
Late Game WR
44.4%

Xin Zhao vs Brand Matchup Summary

The Xin Zhao vs Brand matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Xin Zhao wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Brand's 45.5%, giving Xin Zhao a 9.1 percentage point advantage. Xin Zhao dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Brand 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 987 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Xin Zhao players can confidently pick into Brand and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Brand 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 Brand Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
3.4Xin Zhao
3.5Brand
Xin Zhao and Brand 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
946Xin Zhao
1,032Brand
Brand heavily out-damages Xin Zhao by 86 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 Brand's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,751Xin Zhao
13,028Brand
Xin Zhao earns 723 more gold per game than Brand, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Xin Zhao slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.8Xin Zhao
1.6Brand
Brand provides 0.8 seconds more crowd control per minute than Xin Zhao, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Brand coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,737Xin Zhao
750Brand
Xin Zhao vastly out-sustains Brand, healing and mitigating 987 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Xin Zhao can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Brand is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Brand, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Xin Zhao Build Against Brand

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Brand, providing the mobility and stats Xin Zhao needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xin Zhao against Brand are Eclipse, Sundered Sky and Titanic Hydra. This combination gives Xin Zhao an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Brand. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Xin Zhao vs Brand matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Xin Zhao
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Xin Zhao early game win rateXin Zhao50.0%
Brand early game win rateBrand50.0%
Late Game
Xin Zhao
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Xin Zhao late game win rateXin Zhao55.6%
Brand late game win rateBrand44.4%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Xin Zhao and Brand, with Xin Zhao holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Xin Zhao is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Brand. 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. Brand players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Xin Zhao Runes Against Brand

Precision rune tree - Xin Zhao primary runes vs BrandPrecision
Press the Attack - best Xin Zhao rune vs BrandTriumph - best Xin Zhao rune vs BrandLegend: Alacrity - best Xin Zhao rune vs BrandCoup de Grace - best Xin Zhao rune vs Brand
Inspiration rune tree - Xin Zhao secondary runes vs BrandInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Xin Zhao rune vs BrandMagical Footwear - best Xin Zhao rune vs Brand
100.0% WR

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


Xin Zhao matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
56.56%1220.972212,10560.0%52.6%
60.83%1201.067312,22369.2%50.9%
57.01%1071.072012,47049.0%63.8%
50.52%970.974712,18147.1%54.4%
47.13%870.975912,78945.0%48.9%
43.02%860.975212,24836.4%47.2%
43.02%861.270212,22652.4%34.1%
54.43%791.171212,62348.7%60.0%
51.52%661.069812,21750.0%52.8%
49.23%651.578711,62351.4%46.4%
56.45%621.369812,42451.9%60.0%
50.85%591.166712,15556.0%47.1%
58.62%581.073712,13257.1%60.9%
51.85%541.264911,45759.3%44.4%
62.26%531.279412,77161.5%63.0%
58.70%460.979912,76252.4%64.0%
43.48%461.268112,76747.6%40.0%
40.00%450.769211,26141.7%38.1%
27.27%440.974812,25722.2%30.8%
41.86%431.068211,77632.0%55.6%
46.34%411.071311,70350.0%42.1%
57.89%381.274711,76559.1%56.3%
38.89%361.171512,28333.3%42.9%
44.44%361.174313,57241.7%45.8%
54.55%331.271411,92350.0%58.8%
54.55%330.983812,35161.1%46.7%
51.52%331.878711,83154.2%44.4%
56.25%321.188412,77431.3%81.3%
50.00%321.473312,11543.8%56.3%
43.33%301.978712,19064.3%25.0%
50.00%301.062111,41261.5%41.2%
48.15%272.171011,68957.1%38.5%
48.00%251.076613,47563.6%35.7%
70.83%240.971111,56788.9%60.0%
52.17%231.274610,30440.0%75.0%
63.64%221.268711,77654.5%72.7%
54.55%220.863911,41354.5%54.5%
42.86%211.473910,94244.4%41.7%
55.00%201.188913,80728.6%69.2%
45.00%200.871612,12250.0%40.0%
45.00%205.483813,58950.0%43.8%
60.00%200.970312,23770.0%50.0%
52.63%191.575213,60728.6%66.7%
38.89%181.071911,84044.4%33.3%
72.22%181.967411,47155.6%88.9%
41.18%173.283012,15655.6%25.0%
35.29%173.079612,39828.6%40.0%
50.00%161.154111,38757.1%44.4%
60.00%150.872112,60580.0%50.0%
60.00%151.084612,55450.0%71.4%
60.00%152.181014,00150.0%71.4%
42.86%140.977812,95040.0%44.4%
35.71%141.470912,44450.0%25.0%
61.54%130.887813,81860.0%62.5%
66.67%121.075712,68960.0%71.4%
41.67%125.388310,89333.3%50.0%
75.00%121.187514,86240.0%100.0%
27.27%115.198813,1870.0%42.9%
54.55%112.582212,30550.0%57.1%
54.55%113.494613,75150.0%55.6%
40.00%101.477812,61850.0%33.3%
80.00%101.181013,08675.0%100.0%
62.50%84.176910,82460.0%66.7%
62.50%81.971213,18550.0%66.7%
75.00%81.51,00014,65533.3%100.0%
50.00%86.797715,27925.0%75.0%
42.86%75.381512,35250.0%33.3%
71.43%70.966411,53250.0%80.0%
71.43%73.669711,40866.7%75.0%
66.67%63.684710,856100.0%33.3%
33.33%63.099412,61633.3%33.3%
33.33%63.479811,4210.0%40.0%
50.00%64.693512,17433.3%66.7%
100.00%53.383813,157100.0%100.0%
60.00%55.41,05612,94075.0%0.0%
40.00%55.61,06512,609100.0%25.0%
60.00%54.21,15613,82850.0%66.7%
60.00%56.396313,07650.0%66.7%
20.00%55.899411,84633.3%0.0%

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Xin Zhao vs Brand - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Xin Zhao wins the Xin Zhao vs Brand matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Brand's 45.5%, a 9.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

In the early game, Xin Zhao has the advantage against Brand with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Brand in the late game?

In the late game, Xin Zhao takes over the Xin Zhao vs Brand matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to 44.4%. Xin Zhao scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Xin Zhao vs Brand matchup?

Xin Zhao wins the matchup against Brand with a 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 9.1 percentage point advantage means Xin Zhao is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.

What is the best Xin Zhao build against Brand?

The best Xin Zhao build against Brand includes Eclipse, Sundered Sky, Titanic Hydra with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Brand?

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

Does Xin Zhao counter Brand?

Yes, Xin Zhao has a favorable matchup against Brand with a 54.5% win rate. Xin Zhao strongly counters Brand in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Xin Zhao against Brand?

When playing Xin Zhao against Brand, 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.