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

Xin Zhaovs Ivern

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

Xin Zhao vs Ivern is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Xin Zhao wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Ivern based on 6 games. Ivern 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 Ivern 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 - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Xin Zhao
50.0% WR
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Ivern vs Xin Zhao matchup - 50.0% win rate
Ivern
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Xin Zhao vs Ivern Matchup?

Xin Zhao wins the Xin Zhao vs Ivern matchup
Winner
Xin Zhao
Matches: 6
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
1.1
CS / min
0.5
767
DMG / min
492
11,538
Gold / game
11,475
668
Heal / min
215
1,292
DMG Mitigated / min
571
0.8
CC / min
1.7
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Xin Zhao vs Ivern Matchup Summary

The Xin Zhao vs Ivern matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Xin Zhao wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Ivern's 50.0%, giving Xin Zhao a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Ivern controls the early laning stage, but Xin Zhao outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Ivern 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 1,175 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Xin Zhao has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Ivern's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Xin Zhao vs Ivern Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
1.1Xin Zhao
0.5Ivern
Xin Zhao edges out Ivern by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Xin Zhao.
Damage
767Xin Zhao
492Ivern
Xin Zhao heavily out-damages Ivern by 275 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Ivern 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
11,538Xin Zhao
11,475Ivern
Xin Zhao and Ivern generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 63 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.8Xin Zhao
1.7Ivern
Ivern brings significantly more crowd control than Xin Zhao, with 0.9 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Ivern 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
1,960Xin Zhao
785Ivern
Xin Zhao vastly out-sustains Ivern, healing and mitigating 1,175 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Xin Zhao can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ivern is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ivern, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Xin Zhao Build Against Ivern

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ivern
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Xin Zhao early game win rateXin Zhao0.0%
Ivern early game win rateIvern100.0%
Late Game
Xin Zhao
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Xin Zhao late game win rateXin Zhao75.0%
Ivern late game win rateIvern25.0%

Ivern dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Xin Zhao. This lopsided early game means Ivern 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 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Ivern. Extended games heavily favor Xin Zhao, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Ivern must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Xin Zhao reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Xin Zhao survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Xin Zhao Runes Against Ivern

Precision rune tree - Xin Zhao primary runes vs IvernPrecision
Conqueror - best Xin Zhao rune vs IvernTriumph - best Xin Zhao rune vs IvernLegend: Alacrity - best Xin Zhao rune vs IvernCoup de Grace - best Xin Zhao rune vs Ivern
Inspiration rune tree - Xin Zhao secondary runes vs IvernInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Xin Zhao rune vs IvernMagical Footwear - best Xin Zhao rune vs Ivern
25.0% WR

The Precision primary with Inspiration secondary combination helps Xin Zhao maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Ivern.


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 Ivern - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Xin Zhao wins the Xin Zhao vs Ivern matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Ivern's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

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

In the early game, Ivern has the advantage against Xin Zhao with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Ivern 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 Ivern in the late game?

In the late game, Xin Zhao takes over the Xin Zhao vs Ivern 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 Ivern matchup?

Xin Zhao wins the matchup against Ivern with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Xin Zhao is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Xin Zhao build against Ivern?

The best Xin Zhao build against Ivern 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 Ivern?

The best Xin Zhao runes against Ivern use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 25.0% win rate in the Xin Zhao vs Ivern matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Xin Zhao counter Ivern?

Yes, Xin Zhao has a favorable matchup against Ivern with a 50.0% win rate. Xin Zhao slightly edges out Ivern in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Xin Zhao against Ivern?

When playing Xin Zhao against Ivern, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Ivern. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.