Xin Zhao - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.9%
Pick Rate
5.0%

Xin Zhaovs Cho'Gath

SFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Xin Zhao vs Cho'Gath is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Xin Zhao wins with a 68.2% win rate (+36.4%) over Cho'Gath based on 44 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 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 - 68.2% win rate in this matchup
Xin Zhao
68.2% WR
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Cho'Gath vs Xin Zhao matchup - 31.8% win rate
Cho'Gath
31.8% WR

Who Wins the Xin Zhao vs Cho'Gath Matchup?

Xin Zhao wins the Xin Zhao vs Cho'Gath matchup
Winner
Xin Zhao
Matches: 44
68.2%
Win Rate
31.8%
4.6
CS / min
4.5
1,032
DMG / min
915
12,797
Gold / game
11,994
814
Heal / min
337
1,047
DMG Mitigated / min
1,652
1.1
CC / min
2.5
60.0%
Early Game WR
40.0%
72.4%
Late Game WR
27.6%

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 44 recent matches analyzed, Xin Zhao wins with a 68.2% win rate compared to Cho'Gath's 31.8%, giving Xin Zhao a 36.4 percentage point advantage. Xin Zhao dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Cho'Gath 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 1.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Xin Zhao players can confidently pick into Cho'Gath and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Cho'Gath 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 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
4.6Xin Zhao
4.5Cho'Gath
Xin Zhao and Cho'Gath 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
1,032Xin Zhao
915Cho'Gath
Xin Zhao heavily out-damages Cho'Gath by 117 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
12,797Xin Zhao
11,994Cho'Gath
Xin Zhao generates a commanding 803 more gold per game than Cho'Gath. This substantial economic advantage means Xin Zhao consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Cho'Gath should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.1Xin Zhao
2.5Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath brings significantly more crowd control than Xin Zhao, with 1.4 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
1,861Xin Zhao
1,989Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath heals and mitigates 129 more damage per minute than Xin Zhao, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Cho'Gath to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Xin Zhao.

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 Riftmaker, Statikk Shiv and Spirit Visage. This combination gives Xin Zhao an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 75.0% win rate across 4 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
Xin Zhao
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Xin Zhao early game win rateXin Zhao60.0%
Cho'Gath early game win rateCho'Gath40.0%
Late Game
Xin Zhao
72.4%
+44.8% advantage
Xin Zhao late game win rateXin Zhao72.4%
Cho'Gath late game win rateCho'Gath27.6%

Xin Zhao dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Cho'Gath. 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 72.4% win rate — 44.8 points above Cho'Gath. 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. Cho'Gath 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
Lethal Tempo - best Xin Zhao rune vs Cho'GathTriumph - best Xin Zhao rune vs Cho'GathLegend: Alacrity - best Xin Zhao rune vs Cho'GathLast Stand - best Xin Zhao rune vs Cho'Gath
Resolve rune tree - Xin Zhao secondary runes vs Cho'GathResolve
Bone Plating - best Xin Zhao rune vs Cho'GathRevitalize - best Xin Zhao rune vs Cho'Gath
75.0% WR

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


Xin Zhao matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
53.45%2321.473212,54661.0%47.2%
47.51%2211.271911,73753.5%42.6%
59.91%2122.280312,68260.2%59.7%
51.89%1851.671311,92149.4%54.2%
41.53%1831.169611,56745.4%38.1%
54.29%1751.166011,29451.7%57.0%
46.79%1561.370211,58741.8%52.0%
52.29%1531.373512,54345.2%58.8%
48.00%1501.269411,46950.7%45.3%
55.48%1461.269012,52254.0%56.6%
49.58%1191.273512,69532.6%60.3%
52.63%1145.582312,68256.5%50.0%
56.14%1142.987112,42555.1%56.9%
44.55%1101.070112,42644.7%44.4%
53.00%1006.597012,37654.0%52.0%
53.13%963.477711,86747.6%57.4%
54.74%953.281211,95255.6%53.7%
55.32%946.398412,63654.9%55.8%
53.76%936.293511,61250.0%57.5%
60.87%922.381512,37965.9%56.3%
57.78%903.079012,13960.5%55.3%
54.55%884.691212,39058.7%50.0%
51.81%831.369112,64150.0%52.8%
45.12%823.085012,30743.8%46.0%
52.50%801.368911,07452.3%52.8%
43.75%801.161511,99457.9%30.9%
54.55%775.392112,25555.3%53.9%
53.95%766.190411,79251.2%57.6%
55.26%765.894011,68160.5%50.0%
48.00%755.493011,61848.8%47.1%
54.79%731.274113,29064.0%50.0%
56.16%735.51,00612,71961.3%52.4%
47.22%725.382411,54843.2%51.4%
59.09%661.278612,85464.0%56.1%
54.69%646.01,03811,63757.6%51.6%
43.55%626.388410,96132.4%57.1%
47.54%613.281612,33953.6%42.4%
61.67%606.394111,92065.5%58.1%
53.33%603.583111,58062.1%45.2%
50.00%605.61,19310,71051.4%47.8%
46.55%581.373012,25040.7%51.6%
44.83%583.888311,84233.3%57.1%
48.21%561.376712,95755.0%44.4%
59.26%546.399712,73160.0%58.6%
57.41%546.287811,67480.0%37.9%
57.41%546.698012,95133.3%76.7%
45.28%532.984411,20248.0%42.9%
50.94%531.475213,04357.1%46.9%
60.38%535.991511,55862.5%58.6%
63.46%527.11,00311,98664.3%62.5%
52.94%515.683812,35150.0%54.8%
50.98%516.41,05411,65757.1%43.5%
56.00%506.81,01712,67265.6%38.9%
61.22%494.881411,72862.5%60.0%
52.08%486.288712,52445.8%58.3%
52.08%481.179412,56648.0%56.5%
47.92%481.686012,92347.1%48.4%
42.55%475.51,04111,47322.7%60.0%
46.81%471.371712,71650.0%44.8%
44.68%471.270812,42441.2%46.7%
57.45%471.072511,21462.5%52.2%
68.09%471.066111,89073.1%61.9%
57.78%455.21,05512,06755.6%61.1%
68.18%444.61,03212,79760.0%72.4%
58.14%436.392311,17073.7%45.8%
59.52%424.980711,70457.1%61.9%
36.59%415.984810,63334.6%40.0%
47.50%404.381211,94060.0%40.0%
61.54%391.380112,52766.7%58.3%
50.00%384.186613,20144.4%55.0%
37.84%374.886111,66433.3%40.9%
52.78%366.61,03012,27664.7%42.1%
33.33%366.491211,88835.0%31.3%
25.71%355.685210,32522.2%29.4%
54.29%354.290712,43060.0%50.0%
58.82%344.690112,00365.0%50.0%
73.53%346.093412,95981.3%66.7%
55.88%346.398212,75968.4%40.0%
45.45%331.578812,46050.0%42.1%
42.42%331.165710,14838.9%46.7%
57.58%336.390212,46864.7%50.0%
27.27%334.082612,39830.8%25.0%
48.48%336.095413,35357.1%42.1%
59.38%325.490912,27257.9%61.5%
53.13%326.097212,36456.3%50.0%
58.06%316.495413,33654.5%60.0%
46.67%305.782111,27437.5%57.1%
58.62%296.296412,64562.5%53.9%
65.52%296.01,10612,52575.0%44.4%
64.29%286.295411,12466.7%61.5%
50.00%286.01,02412,72044.4%52.6%
53.57%286.087611,71754.5%52.9%
48.15%275.597411,05553.3%41.7%
51.85%275.477511,77746.1%57.1%
76.92%266.087811,01382.3%66.7%
76.92%266.71,04813,11486.7%63.6%
68.00%256.595011,51378.6%54.5%
66.67%246.11,18614,06062.5%68.8%
50.00%244.389312,79128.6%58.8%
47.83%231.570713,31733.3%57.1%
52.17%234.690811,37453.3%50.0%
45.45%225.792210,54241.7%50.0%
45.45%226.399311,34053.3%28.6%
45.45%226.51,03813,82333.3%50.0%
50.00%221.890611,53260.0%28.6%
38.10%215.588812,21057.1%28.6%
33.33%212.369511,89122.2%41.7%
52.38%216.289612,69257.1%50.0%
60.00%201.455411,78466.7%54.5%
47.37%195.394812,83250.0%45.5%
50.00%186.686111,94266.7%41.7%
55.56%186.51,19913,58275.0%40.0%
33.33%154.47429,57033.3%33.3%
80.00%156.291410,99880.0%80.0%
60.00%156.598112,11171.4%50.0%
50.00%141.382712,21450.0%50.0%
42.86%146.384410,98655.6%20.0%
53.85%135.196412,80825.0%100.0%
53.85%131.973011,82042.9%66.7%
41.67%122.581113,94733.3%44.4%
54.55%115.890110,82250.0%60.0%
36.36%116.31,08713,35150.0%20.0%
54.55%112.564412,03966.7%50.0%
60.00%106.683112,00660.0%60.0%
40.00%104.096613,48125.0%50.0%
40.00%106.01,10013,15333.3%42.9%
70.00%105.586911,02950.0%100.0%
77.78%94.780112,71675.0%80.0%
55.56%96.41,01113,30350.0%57.1%
25.00%86.085711,07966.7%0.0%
71.43%75.898313,652100.0%60.0%
71.43%73.57379,821100.0%0.0%
71.43%75.687611,57375.0%66.7%
71.43%76.21,02214,540100.0%50.0%
83.33%66.690813,85266.7%100.0%
40.00%55.377610,42050.0%0.0%
80.00%56.11,28214,83166.7%100.0%
40.00%53.96248,24033.3%50.0%
80.00%54.29289,782100.0%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?

Xin Zhao wins the Xin Zhao vs Cho'Gath matchup with a 68.2% win rate compared to Cho'Gath's 31.8%, a 36.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 44 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

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

In the late game, Xin Zhao takes over the Xin Zhao vs Cho'Gath matchup with a 72.4% win rate compared to 27.6%. Xin Zhao scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Xin Zhao vs Cho'Gath matchup?

Xin Zhao wins the matchup against Cho'Gath with a 68.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 36.4 percentage point advantage means Xin Zhao is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 44 games analyzed.

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

The best Xin Zhao build against Cho'Gath includes Riftmaker, Statikk Shiv, Spirit Visage with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 75.0% 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 Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 75.0% 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?

Yes, Xin Zhao has a favorable matchup against Cho'Gath with a 68.2% win rate. Xin Zhao strongly counters Cho'Gath in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Xin Zhao against Cho'Gath?

When playing Xin Zhao against Cho'Gath, 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.