Xin Zhaovs Graves
Xin Zhao vs Graves is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Graves wins with a 54.2% win rate (+8.5%) over Xin Zhao based on 59 games. Graves wins the early laning phase while Xin Zhao 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 Graves 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.
Who Wins the Xin Zhao vs Graves Matchup?
Xin Zhao vs Graves Matchup Summary
The Xin Zhao vs Graves matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 59 recent matches analyzed, Graves wins with a 54.2% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 45.8%, giving Graves a 8.5 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Graves controls the early laning stage, but Xin Zhao outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Graves needs to press advantages before Xin Zhao reaches their power spikes, while Xin Zhao should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Xin Zhao leads by 727 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Graves 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 Graves 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 Graves Laning Phase Breakdown
Graves is favored during the laning phase against Xin Zhao, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Graves holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Xin Zhao Build Against Graves
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Graves, providing the mobility and stats Xin Zhao needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xin Zhao against Graves 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 has a 25.0% win rate across 8 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Xin Zhao the best chance to compete against Graves. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Xin Zhao vs Graves matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Xin Zhao42.4%
Graves57.6%Xin Zhao50.0%Graves50.0%Graves dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.6% win rate — a 15.2 percentage point lead over Xin Zhao. This lopsided early game means Graves can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Xin Zhao at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Graves. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Graves has the edge early, but Xin Zhao gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.
Best Xin Zhao Runes Against Graves
Precision
Inspiration
The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Xin Zhao the best tools to compete against Graves 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.77% | 124 | 1.0 | 699 | 11,452 | 43.6% | 49.3% | |
| 48.96% | 96 | 1.0 | 689 | 11,485 | 43.9% | 52.7% | |
| 52.33% | 86 | 1.1 | 734 | 10,855 | 46.1% | 57.5% | |
| 50.00% | 84 | 0.9 | 741 | 11,152 | 48.8% | 51.2% | |
| 50.60% | 83 | 1.0 | 668 | 11,815 | 37.1% | 60.4% | |
| 51.85% | 81 | 1.0 | 752 | 11,978 | 51.3% | 52.4% | |
| 53.85% | 78 | 1.0 | 696 | 11,570 | 57.6% | 51.1% | |
| 43.66% | 71 | 1.1 | 746 | 12,005 | 38.7% | 47.5% | |
| 56.06% | 66 | 1.1 | 682 | 11,972 | 65.5% | 48.6% | |
| 49.21% | 63 | 1.2 | 712 | 12,297 | 34.8% | 57.5% | |
| 45.76% | 59 | 1.0 | 643 | 10,259 | 42.4% | 50.0% | |
| 49.09% | 55 | 1.3 | 684 | 11,262 | 54.2% | 45.2% | |
| 49.06% | 53 | 2.2 | 788 | 12,567 | 61.1% | 42.9% | |
| 29.17% | 48 | 1.5 | 680 | 11,100 | 31.3% | 28.1% | |
| 50.00% | 46 | 1.0 | 647 | 11,725 | 47.8% | 52.2% | |
| 58.54% | 41 | 1.2 | 681 | 11,694 | 56.3% | 60.0% | |
| 37.50% | 40 | 1.0 | 693 | 12,509 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 38 | 1.0 | 620 | 11,533 | 57.1% | 45.8% | |
| 60.53% | 38 | 2.1 | 817 | 12,387 | 53.9% | 64.0% | |
| 59.46% | 37 | 1.6 | 731 | 11,791 | 56.3% | 61.9% | |
| 47.22% | 36 | 1.2 | 869 | 12,893 | 41.7% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 35 | 1.8 | 749 | 11,700 | 31.3% | 47.4% | |
| 48.48% | 33 | 1.0 | 628 | 10,612 | 52.9% | 43.8% | |
| 61.29% | 31 | 1.2 | 910 | 12,454 | 53.3% | 68.8% | |
| 50.00% | 30 | 0.8 | 810 | 11,346 | 41.7% | 55.6% | |
| 46.43% | 28 | 0.9 | 681 | 11,698 | 54.5% | 41.2% | |
| 39.29% | 28 | 0.9 | 622 | 11,823 | 33.3% | 42.1% | |
| 57.14% | 28 | 1.3 | 912 | 14,902 | 50.0% | 58.3% | |
| 53.57% | 28 | 1.3 | 917 | 11,884 | 66.7% | 43.8% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 1.0 | 665 | 10,788 | 69.2% | 45.5% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 3.6 | 654 | 10,995 | 72.7% | 33.3% | |
| 36.36% | 22 | 1.6 | 796 | 11,638 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 1.0 | 837 | 11,145 | 42.9% | 57.1% | |
| 33.33% | 21 | 1.7 | 695 | 10,785 | 50.0% | 23.1% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 0.9 | 701 | 10,835 | 58.3% | 33.3% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 1.3 | 735 | 11,123 | 55.6% | 18.2% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 1.1 | 750 | 12,265 | 40.0% | 70.0% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 3.1 | 835 | 11,017 | 70.0% | 55.6% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 2.3 | 702 | 10,649 | 25.0% | 54.5% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 2.8 | 803 | 10,709 | 57.1% | 41.7% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 1.2 | 627 | 13,136 | 71.4% | 41.7% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 2.0 | 886 | 11,853 | 44.4% | 57.1% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 3.8 | 970 | 11,468 | 40.0% | 45.5% | |
| 68.75% | 16 | 1.9 | 710 | 10,761 | 70.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 4.5 | 956 | 10,940 | 44.4% | 57.1% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 1.5 | 728 | 12,176 | 50.0% | 27.3% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 2.0 | 735 | 14,506 | 50.0% | 46.1% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 5.4 | 739 | 11,143 | 42.9% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 2.9 | 665 | 11,529 | 25.0% | 60.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 1.6 | 846 | 16,105 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 3.4 | 861 | 13,392 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 3.3 | 698 | 13,497 | 60.0% | 62.5% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 5.9 | 1,142 | 13,758 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 3.1 | 949 | 12,549 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 3.5 | 775 | 10,543 | 60.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 4.9 | 774 | 7,516 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 1.5 | 665 | 12,629 | 33.3% | 85.7% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 5.8 | 827 | 8,871 | 42.9% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 0.7 | 587 | 10,979 | 40.0% | 25.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 2.6 | 821 | 14,276 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 2.7 | 667 | 12,667 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 5.7 | 712 | 10,884 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 2.6 | 692 | 8,668 | 20.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 3.8 | 975 | 11,963 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.6 | 942 | 9,290 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.0 | 878 | 14,382 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 5.0 | 720 | 8,805 | 14.3% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.8 | 739 | 12,867 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 4.3 | 830 | 8,139 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.1 | 767 | 11,538 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 5.1 | 1,046 | 11,173 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.9 | 774 | 9,079 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.4 | 561 | 8,081 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.4 | 1,034 | 12,028 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.1 | 985 | 10,800 | 80.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.3 | 976 | 7,440 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.3 | 738 | 11,893 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.2 | 903 | 9,849 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 4.8 | 912 | 10,456 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 0.9 | 683 | 10,491 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.4 | 690 | 8,519 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.9 | 975 | 14,069 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.8 | 566 | 10,169 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.8 | 715 | 11,070 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
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Xin Zhao vs Graves - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Xin Zhao do against Graves in League of Legends?
Graves wins the Xin Zhao vs Graves matchup with a 54.2% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 45.8%, a 8.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 59 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Xin Zhao do against Graves in the early game?
In the early game, Graves has the advantage against Xin Zhao with a 57.6% win rate versus 42.4%. Graves 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 Graves in the late game?
In the late game, Xin Zhao takes over the Xin Zhao vs Graves matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Xin Zhao scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Xin Zhao vs Graves matchup?
Graves wins the matchup against Xin Zhao with a 54.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 8.5 percentage point advantage means Graves is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 59 games analyzed.
What is the best Xin Zhao build against Graves?
The best Xin Zhao build against Graves includes Sundered Sky, Death's Dance, Black Cleaver with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 25.0% 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 Graves?
The best Xin Zhao runes against Graves use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 43.5% win rate in the Xin Zhao vs Graves matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Xin Zhao counter Graves?
No, Xin Zhao struggles against Graves with only a 45.8% win rate. Graves has the advantage in this matchup. Xin Zhao players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Graves's lead.
How do I play Xin Zhao against Graves?
When playing Xin Zhao against Graves, play cautiously and avoid Graves's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Graves in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.