Xin Zhao - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.7%
Pick Rate
2.4%

Xin Zhaovs Cho'Gath

CFighterTank
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Xin Zhao vs Cho'Gath is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Cho'Gath wins with a 56.3% win rate (+12.5%) over Xin Zhao based on 16 games. Cho'Gath 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 Cho'Gath matchup.

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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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Xin Zhao - 43.8% win rate in this matchup
Xin Zhao
43.8% WR
VS
Cho'Gath vs Xin Zhao matchup - 56.3% win rate
Cho'Gath
56.3% WR

Who Wins the Xin Zhao vs Cho'Gath Matchup?

Cho'Gath wins the Xin Zhao vs Cho'Gath matchup
Winner
Cho'Gath
Matches: 16
43.8%
Win Rate
56.3%
3.8
CS / min
3.4
970
DMG / min
828
11,468
Gold / game
11,112
666
Heal / min
395
892
DMG Mitigated / min
1,481
1.0
CC / min
2.3
40.0%
Early Game WR
60.0%
45.5%
Late Game WR
54.5%

Xin Zhao vs Cho'Gath Matchup Summary

The Xin Zhao vs Cho'Gath matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 16 recent matches analyzed, Cho'Gath wins with a 56.3% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 43.8%, giving Cho'Gath a 12.5 percentage point advantage. Cho'Gath dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Xin Zhao players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Cho'Gath leads by 1.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Cho'Gath has a strong advantage in this matchup. Xin Zhao players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Cho'Gath 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.

Xin Zhao vs Cho'Gath Laning Phase Breakdown

Xin Zhao wins the laning phase against Cho'Gath in League of Legends

Xin Zhao is favored during the laning phase against Cho'Gath, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Xin Zhao holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
3.8Xin Zhao
3.4Cho'Gath
Xin Zhao edges out Cho'Gath by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Xin Zhao.
Damage
970Xin Zhao
828Cho'Gath
Xin Zhao heavily out-damages Cho'Gath by 142 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Cho'Gath 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
11,468Xin Zhao
11,112Cho'Gath
Xin Zhao earns 356 more gold per game than Cho'Gath, 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
1.0Xin Zhao
2.3Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath brings significantly more crowd control than Xin Zhao, with 1.3 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Cho'Gath 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
1,558Xin Zhao
1,876Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath vastly out-sustains Xin Zhao, healing and mitigating 318 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Cho'Gath can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Xin Zhao is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Xin Zhao, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Xin Zhao Build Against Cho'Gath

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Cho'Gath, providing the mobility and stats Xin Zhao needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xin Zhao against Cho'Gath are Sundered Sky, Death's Dance and Black Cleaver. 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 Cho'Gath. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Xin Zhao vs Cho'Gath matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Cho'Gath
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Xin Zhao early game win rateXin Zhao40.0%
Cho'Gath early game win rateCho'Gath60.0%
Late Game
Cho'Gath
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Xin Zhao late game win rateXin Zhao45.5%
Cho'Gath late game win rateCho'Gath54.5%

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

Cho'Gath is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.5% win rate — 9.1 points above Xin Zhao. Extended games heavily favor Cho'Gath, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Xin Zhao Runes Against Cho'Gath

Precision rune tree - Xin Zhao primary runes vs Cho'GathPrecision
Conqueror - best Xin Zhao rune vs Cho'GathTriumph - best Xin Zhao rune vs Cho'GathLegend: Alacrity - best Xin Zhao rune vs Cho'GathCoup de Grace - best Xin Zhao rune vs Cho'Gath
Inspiration rune tree - Xin Zhao secondary runes vs Cho'GathInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Xin Zhao rune vs Cho'GathMagical Footwear - best Xin Zhao rune vs Cho'Gath
50.0% WR

The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Xin Zhao the best tools to compete against Cho'Gath in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Xin Zhao matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.77%1241.069911,45243.6%49.3%
48.96%961.068911,48543.9%52.7%
52.33%861.173410,85546.1%57.5%
50.00%840.974111,15248.8%51.2%
50.60%831.066811,81537.1%60.4%
51.85%811.075211,97851.3%52.4%
53.85%781.069611,57057.6%51.1%
43.66%711.174612,00538.7%47.5%
56.06%661.168211,97265.5%48.6%
49.21%631.271212,29734.8%57.5%
45.76%591.064310,25942.4%50.0%
49.09%551.368411,26254.2%45.2%
49.06%532.278812,56761.1%42.9%
29.17%481.568011,10031.3%28.1%
50.00%461.064711,72547.8%52.2%
58.54%411.268111,69456.3%60.0%
37.50%401.069312,50933.3%40.0%
50.00%381.062011,53357.1%45.8%
60.53%382.181712,38753.9%64.0%
59.46%371.673111,79156.3%61.9%
47.22%361.286912,89341.7%50.0%
40.00%351.874911,70031.3%47.4%
48.48%331.062810,61252.9%43.8%
61.29%311.291012,45453.3%68.8%
50.00%300.881011,34641.7%55.6%
46.43%280.968111,69854.5%41.2%
39.29%280.962211,82333.3%42.1%
57.14%281.391214,90250.0%58.3%
53.57%281.391711,88466.7%43.8%
58.33%241.066510,78869.2%45.5%
52.17%233.665410,99572.7%33.3%
36.36%221.679611,63850.0%25.0%
52.38%211.083711,14542.9%57.1%
33.33%211.769510,78550.0%23.1%
47.62%210.970110,83558.3%33.3%
35.00%201.373511,12355.6%18.2%
55.00%201.175012,26540.0%70.0%
63.16%193.183511,01770.0%55.6%
42.11%192.370210,64925.0%54.5%
47.37%192.880310,70957.1%41.7%
52.63%191.262713,13671.4%41.7%
50.00%162.088611,85344.4%57.1%
43.75%163.897011,46840.0%45.5%
68.75%161.971010,76170.0%66.7%
50.00%164.595610,94044.4%57.1%
33.33%151.572812,17650.0%27.3%
46.67%152.073514,50650.0%46.1%
42.86%145.473911,14342.9%42.9%
50.00%142.966511,52925.0%60.0%
61.54%131.684616,10550.0%66.7%
53.85%133.486113,39250.0%55.6%
61.54%133.369813,49760.0%62.5%
45.45%115.91,14213,758100.0%25.0%
36.36%113.194912,54950.0%33.3%
60.00%103.577510,54360.0%60.0%
50.00%104.97747,51650.0%50.0%
70.00%101.566512,62933.3%85.7%
30.00%105.88278,87142.9%0.0%
33.33%90.758710,97940.0%25.0%
44.44%92.682114,27650.0%42.9%
55.56%92.766712,667100.0%42.9%
33.33%95.771210,8840.0%60.0%
12.50%82.66928,66820.0%0.0%
50.00%83.897511,9630.0%80.0%
71.43%71.69429,29075.0%66.7%
71.43%71.087814,38250.0%80.0%
14.29%75.07208,80514.3%0.0%
42.86%71.873912,86766.7%25.0%
42.86%74.38308,1390.0%100.0%
50.00%61.176711,5380.0%75.0%
83.33%65.11,04611,17375.0%100.0%
50.00%64.97749,07950.0%50.0%
66.67%65.45618,081100.0%33.3%
50.00%65.41,03412,028100.0%25.0%
66.67%65.198510,80080.0%0.0%
33.33%65.39767,44040.0%0.0%
33.33%65.373811,8930.0%40.0%
33.33%61.29039,84925.0%50.0%
83.33%64.891210,45666.7%100.0%
66.67%60.968310,49150.0%75.0%
40.00%54.46908,51950.0%0.0%
40.00%51.997514,0690.0%50.0%
40.00%54.856610,1690.0%66.7%
60.00%54.871511,07050.0%66.7%

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Xin Zhao vs Cho'Gath - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Xin Zhao do against Cho'Gath in League of Legends?

Cho'Gath wins the Xin Zhao vs Cho'Gath matchup with a 56.3% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 43.8%, a 12.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 16 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Xin Zhao do against Cho'Gath in the early game?

In the early game, Cho'Gath has the advantage against Xin Zhao with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Cho'Gath 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 Cho'Gath in the late game?

In the late game, Cho'Gath takes over the Xin Zhao vs Cho'Gath matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to 45.5%. Cho'Gath scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Xin Zhao vs Cho'Gath matchup?

Cho'Gath wins the matchup against Xin Zhao with a 56.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 12.5 percentage point advantage means Cho'Gath is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 16 games analyzed.

What is the best Xin Zhao build against Cho'Gath?

The best Xin Zhao build against Cho'Gath includes Sundered Sky, Death's Dance, Black Cleaver with Mercury's Treads. 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 Cho'Gath?

The best Xin Zhao runes against Cho'Gath use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Xin Zhao vs Cho'Gath matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Xin Zhao counter Cho'Gath?

No, Xin Zhao struggles against Cho'Gath with only a 43.8% win rate. Cho'Gath has the advantage in this matchup. Xin Zhao players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Cho'Gath's lead.

How do I play Xin Zhao against Cho'Gath?

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