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

Xin Zhaovs Gragas

CFighterTank
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Xin Zhao vs Gragas is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Xin Zhao wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Gragas based on 6 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 Gragas 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 - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Xin Zhao
66.7% WR
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Gragas vs Xin Zhao matchup - 33.3% win rate
Gragas
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Xin Zhao vs Gragas Matchup?

Xin Zhao wins the Xin Zhao vs Gragas matchup
Winner
Xin Zhao
Matches: 6
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
0.9
CS / min
1.0
683
DMG / min
807
10,491
Gold / game
10,891
683
Heal / min
415
992
DMG Mitigated / min
786
0.7
CC / min
1.3
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Xin Zhao vs Gragas Matchup Summary

The Xin Zhao vs Gragas matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Xin Zhao wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Gragas's 33.3%, giving Xin Zhao a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Xin Zhao dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Gragas 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 Gragas leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Xin Zhao players can confidently pick into Gragas and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Gragas 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 Gragas Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Gragas is favored during the laning phase against Xin Zhao, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Gragas holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
0.9Xin Zhao
1.0Gragas
Xin Zhao and Gragas 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
683Xin Zhao
807Gragas
Gragas heavily out-damages Xin Zhao by 124 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 Gragas's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,491Xin Zhao
10,891Gragas
Gragas earns 400 more gold per game than Xin Zhao, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Gragas slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.7Xin Zhao
1.3Gragas
Gragas provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Xin Zhao, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Gragas coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,674Xin Zhao
1,201Gragas
Xin Zhao vastly out-sustains Gragas, healing and mitigating 473 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Xin Zhao can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Gragas is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Gragas, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Xin Zhao Build Against Gragas

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Gragas, providing the mobility and stats Xin Zhao needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xin Zhao against Gragas 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 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Gragas. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Xin Zhao vs Gragas matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Xin Zhao
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Xin Zhao early game win rateXin Zhao50.0%
Gragas early game win rateGragas50.0%
Late Game
Xin Zhao
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Xin Zhao late game win rateXin Zhao75.0%
Gragas late game win rateGragas25.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Xin Zhao and Gragas, 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 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Gragas. 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. Gragas players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Xin Zhao Runes Against Gragas

Precision rune tree - Xin Zhao primary runes vs GragasPrecision
Conqueror - best Xin Zhao rune vs GragasTriumph - best Xin Zhao rune vs GragasLegend: Alacrity - best Xin Zhao rune vs GragasCoup de Grace - best Xin Zhao rune vs Gragas
Inspiration rune tree - Xin Zhao secondary runes vs GragasInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Xin Zhao rune vs GragasMagical Footwear - best Xin Zhao rune vs Gragas
66.7% WR

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


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 Gragas - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Xin Zhao wins the Xin Zhao vs Gragas matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Gragas's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

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

In the early game, Xin Zhao has the advantage against Gragas 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 Gragas in the late game?

In the late game, Xin Zhao takes over the Xin Zhao vs Gragas matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Xin Zhao scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Xin Zhao vs Gragas matchup?

Xin Zhao wins the matchup against Gragas with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Xin Zhao is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Xin Zhao build against Gragas?

The best Xin Zhao build against Gragas 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 Gragas?

The best Xin Zhao runes against Gragas use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Xin Zhao vs Gragas matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Xin Zhao counter Gragas?

Yes, Xin Zhao has a favorable matchup against Gragas with a 66.7% win rate. Xin Zhao strongly counters Gragas in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Xin Zhao against Gragas?

When playing Xin Zhao against Gragas, 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.