Xin Zhao - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.7%
Pick Rate
2.6%

Xin Zhaovs Jarvan IV

SFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Xin Zhao vs Jarvan IV is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Xin Zhao wins with a 58.6% win rate (+17.2%) over Jarvan IV based on 58 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 Jarvan IV 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.

Compare against an opponent
Jarvan IV - 58.6% win rateJarvan IV(58.6%)
Xin Zhao - 58.6% win rate in this matchup
Xin Zhao
58.6% WR
VS
Jarvan IV vs Xin Zhao matchup - 41.4% win rate
Jarvan IV
41.4% WR

Who Wins the Xin Zhao vs Jarvan IV Matchup?

Xin Zhao wins the Xin Zhao vs Jarvan IV matchup
Winner
Xin Zhao
Matches: 58
58.6%
Win Rate
41.4%
1.0
CS / min
0.9
737
DMG / min
647
12,132
Gold / game
11,916
738
Heal / min
348
1,104
DMG Mitigated / min
1,276
0.9
CC / min
0.9
57.1%
Early Game WR
42.9%
60.9%
Late Game WR
39.1%

Xin Zhao vs Jarvan IV Matchup Summary

The Xin Zhao vs Jarvan IV matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 58 recent matches analyzed, Xin Zhao wins with a 58.6% win rate compared to Jarvan IV's 41.4%, giving Xin Zhao a 17.2 percentage point advantage. Xin Zhao dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Jarvan IV players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Xin Zhao leads by 89 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Xin Zhao players can confidently pick into Jarvan IV and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Jarvan IV 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 Jarvan IV Laning Phase Breakdown

Xin Zhao wins the laning phase against Jarvan IV in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.0Xin Zhao
0.9Jarvan IV
Xin Zhao and Jarvan IV 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
737Xin Zhao
647Jarvan IV
Xin Zhao heavily out-damages Jarvan IV by 89 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Jarvan IV 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
12,132Xin Zhao
11,916Jarvan IV
Xin Zhao and Jarvan IV generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 216 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.9Xin Zhao
0.9Jarvan IV
Both Xin Zhao and Jarvan IV provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,842Xin Zhao
1,624Jarvan IV
Xin Zhao vastly out-sustains Jarvan IV, healing and mitigating 218 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Xin Zhao can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Jarvan IV is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Jarvan IV, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Xin Zhao Build Against Jarvan IV

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Jarvan IV, providing the mobility and stats Xin Zhao needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xin Zhao against Jarvan IV 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 73.7% win rate across 19 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Jarvan IV. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Xin Zhao vs Jarvan IV matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Xin Zhao
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Xin Zhao early game win rateXin Zhao57.1%
Jarvan IV early game win rateJarvan IV42.9%
Late Game
Xin Zhao
60.9%
+21.7% advantage
Xin Zhao late game win rateXin Zhao60.9%
Jarvan IV late game win rateJarvan IV39.1%

Xin Zhao dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Jarvan IV. 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 60.9% win rate — 21.7 points above Jarvan IV. 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. Jarvan IV players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Xin Zhao Runes Against Jarvan IV

Precision rune tree - Xin Zhao primary runes vs Jarvan IVPrecision
Conqueror - best Xin Zhao rune vs Jarvan IVTriumph - best Xin Zhao rune vs Jarvan IVLegend: Alacrity - best Xin Zhao rune vs Jarvan IVCoup de Grace - best Xin Zhao rune vs Jarvan IV
Inspiration rune tree - Xin Zhao secondary runes vs Jarvan IVInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Xin Zhao rune vs Jarvan IVMagical Footwear - best Xin Zhao rune vs Jarvan IV
63.2% WR

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


Xin Zhao matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
56.56%1220.972212,10560.0%52.6%
60.83%1201.067312,22369.2%50.9%
57.01%1071.072012,47049.0%63.8%
50.52%970.974712,18147.1%54.4%
47.13%870.975912,78945.0%48.9%
43.02%860.975212,24836.4%47.2%
43.02%861.270212,22652.4%34.1%
54.43%791.171212,62348.7%60.0%
51.52%661.069812,21750.0%52.8%
49.23%651.578711,62351.4%46.4%
56.45%621.369812,42451.9%60.0%
50.85%591.166712,15556.0%47.1%
58.62%581.073712,13257.1%60.9%
51.85%541.264911,45759.3%44.4%
62.26%531.279412,77161.5%63.0%
58.70%460.979912,76252.4%64.0%
43.48%461.268112,76747.6%40.0%
40.00%450.769211,26141.7%38.1%
27.27%440.974812,25722.2%30.8%
41.86%431.068211,77632.0%55.6%
46.34%411.071311,70350.0%42.1%
57.89%381.274711,76559.1%56.3%
38.89%361.171512,28333.3%42.9%
44.44%361.174313,57241.7%45.8%
54.55%331.271411,92350.0%58.8%
54.55%330.983812,35161.1%46.7%
51.52%331.878711,83154.2%44.4%
56.25%321.188412,77431.3%81.3%
50.00%321.473312,11543.8%56.3%
43.33%301.978712,19064.3%25.0%
50.00%301.062111,41261.5%41.2%
48.15%272.171011,68957.1%38.5%
48.00%251.076613,47563.6%35.7%
70.83%240.971111,56788.9%60.0%
52.17%231.274610,30440.0%75.0%
63.64%221.268711,77654.5%72.7%
54.55%220.863911,41354.5%54.5%
42.86%211.473910,94244.4%41.7%
55.00%201.188913,80728.6%69.2%
45.00%200.871612,12250.0%40.0%
45.00%205.483813,58950.0%43.8%
60.00%200.970312,23770.0%50.0%
52.63%191.575213,60728.6%66.7%
38.89%181.071911,84044.4%33.3%
72.22%181.967411,47155.6%88.9%
41.18%173.283012,15655.6%25.0%
35.29%173.079612,39828.6%40.0%
50.00%161.154111,38757.1%44.4%
60.00%150.872112,60580.0%50.0%
60.00%151.084612,55450.0%71.4%
60.00%152.181014,00150.0%71.4%
42.86%140.977812,95040.0%44.4%
35.71%141.470912,44450.0%25.0%
61.54%130.887813,81860.0%62.5%
66.67%121.075712,68960.0%71.4%
41.67%125.388310,89333.3%50.0%
75.00%121.187514,86240.0%100.0%
27.27%115.198813,1870.0%42.9%
54.55%112.582212,30550.0%57.1%
54.55%113.494613,75150.0%55.6%
40.00%101.477812,61850.0%33.3%
80.00%101.181013,08675.0%100.0%
62.50%84.176910,82460.0%66.7%
62.50%81.971213,18550.0%66.7%
75.00%81.51,00014,65533.3%100.0%
50.00%86.797715,27925.0%75.0%
42.86%75.381512,35250.0%33.3%
71.43%70.966411,53250.0%80.0%
71.43%73.669711,40866.7%75.0%
66.67%63.684710,856100.0%33.3%
33.33%63.099412,61633.3%33.3%
33.33%63.479811,4210.0%40.0%
50.00%64.693512,17433.3%66.7%
100.00%53.383813,157100.0%100.0%
60.00%55.41,05612,94075.0%0.0%
40.00%55.61,06512,609100.0%25.0%
60.00%54.21,15613,82850.0%66.7%
60.00%56.396313,07650.0%66.7%
20.00%55.899411,84633.3%0.0%

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Xin Zhao vs Jarvan IV - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Xin Zhao do against Jarvan IV in League of Legends?

Xin Zhao wins the Xin Zhao vs Jarvan IV matchup with a 58.6% win rate compared to Jarvan IV's 41.4%, a 17.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 58 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Xin Zhao do against Jarvan IV in the early game?

In the early game, Xin Zhao has the advantage against Jarvan IV with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. 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 Jarvan IV in the late game?

In the late game, Xin Zhao takes over the Xin Zhao vs Jarvan IV matchup with a 60.9% win rate compared to 39.1%. Xin Zhao scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Xin Zhao vs Jarvan IV matchup?

Xin Zhao wins the matchup against Jarvan IV with a 58.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 17.2 percentage point advantage means Xin Zhao is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 58 games analyzed.

What is the best Xin Zhao build against Jarvan IV?

The best Xin Zhao build against Jarvan IV includes Sundered Sky, Death's Dance, Black Cleaver with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 73.7% 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 Jarvan IV?

The best Xin Zhao runes against Jarvan IV use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 63.2% win rate in the Xin Zhao vs Jarvan IV matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Xin Zhao counter Jarvan IV?

Yes, Xin Zhao has a favorable matchup against Jarvan IV with a 58.6% win rate. Xin Zhao strongly counters Jarvan IV in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Xin Zhao against Jarvan IV?

When playing Xin Zhao against Jarvan IV, 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.