Xin Zhaovs Katarina
Xin Zhao vs Katarina is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.12. Katarina wins with a 58.3% win rate (+16.7%) over Xin Zhao based on 12 games. Katarina 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 Katarina 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 Katarina Matchup?
Xin Zhao vs Katarina Matchup Summary
The Xin Zhao vs Katarina matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Katarina wins with a 58.3% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 41.7%, giving Katarina a 16.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Katarina controls the early laning stage, but Xin Zhao outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Katarina 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 crowd control, where Xin Zhao leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Katarina 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 Katarina 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 Katarina Laning Phase Breakdown
Xin Zhao is favored during the laning phase against Katarina, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Xin Zhao holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Xin Zhao Build Against Katarina
Immortal Path is the optimal boots choice against Katarina, providing the mobility and stats Xin Zhao needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xin Zhao against Katarina 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 achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Katarina. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Xin Zhao vs Katarina matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Xin Zhao20.0%
Katarina80.0%Xin Zhao57.1%Katarina42.9%Katarina dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 percentage point lead over Xin Zhao. This lopsided early game means Katarina 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 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Katarina. 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: Katarina 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 Katarina
Domination
Resolve
The Domination and Resolve rune setup gives Xin Zhao the best tools to compete against Katarina in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Xin Zhao matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.12. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.22% | 72 | 1.4 | 647 | 11,562 | 45.5% | 48.7% | |
| 51.56% | 64 | 1.2 | 711 | 12,270 | 60.0% | 46.1% | |
| 50.00% | 60 | 1.1 | 706 | 11,952 | 42.9% | 56.3% | |
| 44.23% | 52 | 1.5 | 688 | 11,672 | 35.0% | 50.0% | |
| 46.94% | 49 | 1.4 | 672 | 12,135 | 39.3% | 57.1% | |
| 42.86% | 49 | 1.0 | 696 | 11,985 | 31.6% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 46 | 1.2 | 661 | 11,993 | 45.5% | 54.2% | |
| 61.90% | 42 | 1.1 | 737 | 12,777 | 77.3% | 45.0% | |
| 50.00% | 42 | 2.2 | 712 | 11,668 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 48.78% | 41 | 1.3 | 692 | 12,230 | 44.4% | 52.2% | |
| 60.00% | 40 | 2.5 | 796 | 12,635 | 58.8% | 60.9% | |
| 64.86% | 37 | 6.2 | 973 | 12,713 | 70.6% | 60.0% | |
| 37.84% | 37 | 1.5 | 661 | 10,476 | 27.3% | 53.3% | |
| 50.00% | 36 | 1.2 | 630 | 12,542 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 41.18% | 34 | 2.6 | 849 | 12,191 | 38.5% | 42.9% | |
| 60.61% | 33 | 2.0 | 622 | 11,269 | 47.1% | 75.0% | |
| 53.13% | 32 | 1.2 | 714 | 12,460 | 30.0% | 63.6% | |
| 57.14% | 29 | 2.4 | 804 | 12,478 | 77.8% | 47.4% | |
| 50.00% | 28 | 5.8 | 953 | 11,425 | 53.9% | 46.7% | |
| 46.43% | 28 | 4.6 | 897 | 11,105 | 46.1% | 46.7% | |
| 57.69% | 26 | 6.8 | 979 | 13,261 | 36.4% | 73.3% | |
| 68.00% | 25 | 1.1 | 702 | 12,114 | 70.0% | 66.7% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 1.8 | 647 | 11,438 | 36.4% | 46.1% | |
| 31.82% | 22 | 5.7 | 742 | 10,558 | 10.0% | 50.0% | |
| 63.64% | 22 | 1.2 | 699 | 10,911 | 55.6% | 69.2% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 4.4 | 665 | 10,265 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 6.5 | 838 | 11,708 | 40.0% | 36.4% | |
| 28.57% | 21 | 1.9 | 700 | 12,368 | 30.0% | 27.3% | |
| 70.00% | 20 | 1.2 | 709 | 11,260 | 63.6% | 77.8% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 5.1 | 785 | 11,843 | 25.0% | 90.9% | |
| 31.58% | 19 | 1.5 | 770 | 13,468 | 37.5% | 27.3% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 1.3 | 705 | 11,922 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 3.5 | 810 | 11,812 | 20.0% | 61.5% | |
| 33.33% | 18 | 3.9 | 671 | 9,815 | 22.2% | 44.4% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 1.6 | 686 | 12,003 | 25.0% | 42.9% | |
| 66.67% | 18 | 5.3 | 846 | 10,898 | 62.5% | 70.0% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 4.5 | 904 | 12,503 | 71.4% | 36.4% | |
| 17.65% | 17 | 5.5 | 792 | 10,045 | 12.5% | 22.2% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 5.3 | 819 | 11,049 | 33.3% | 54.5% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 5.0 | 884 | 10,526 | 71.4% | 50.0% | |
| 29.41% | 17 | 6.5 | 941 | 12,766 | 42.9% | 20.0% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 4.7 | 837 | 12,695 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 3.4 | 769 | 11,983 | 42.9% | 60.0% | |
| 29.41% | 17 | 4.8 | 736 | 10,114 | 12.5% | 44.4% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 1.1 | 703 | 13,157 | 40.0% | 54.5% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 5.5 | 990 | 9,818 | 30.0% | 40.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 5.8 | 871 | 12,465 | 66.7% | 44.4% | |
| 26.67% | 15 | 6.0 | 790 | 12,396 | 40.0% | 20.0% | |
| 73.33% | 15 | 3.9 | 965 | 11,838 | 72.7% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 6.4 | 986 | 12,001 | 75.0% | 40.0% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 4.1 | 761 | 12,213 | 33.3% | 37.5% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 6.8 | 1,121 | 13,211 | 42.9% | 28.6% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 3.1 | 755 | 12,220 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 1.0 | 737 | 12,887 | 57.1% | 71.4% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 6.6 | 1,026 | 12,901 | 62.5% | 40.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 0.9 | 794 | 10,737 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 1.0 | 629 | 12,429 | 60.0% | 62.5% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 1.1 | 672 | 11,948 | 75.0% | 20.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 6.4 | 815 | 11,371 | 37.5% | 60.0% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 0.9 | 618 | 13,725 | 80.0% | 71.4% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 5.7 | 908 | 11,983 | 20.0% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 4.5 | 682 | 10,775 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 4.4 | 856 | 13,239 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 4.2 | 876 | 9,692 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 5.7 | 1,086 | 11,669 | 37.5% | 50.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 1.4 | 664 | 9,613 | 16.7% | 80.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.2 | 805 | 10,958 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 5.5 | 716 | 11,072 | 42.9% | 75.0% | |
| 81.82% | 11 | 6.4 | 1,162 | 14,415 | 100.0% | 71.4% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 3.0 | 708 | 12,909 | 50.0% | 71.4% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 5.0 | 741 | 12,569 | 25.0% | 42.9% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.5 | 948 | 13,932 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 1.0 | 580 | 10,733 | 42.9% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 4.0 | 654 | 9,734 | 20.0% | 80.0% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 5.1 | 653 | 9,452 | 20.0% | 20.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 4.5 | 691 | 11,674 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.8 | 776 | 12,684 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 2.9 | 712 | 10,598 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.2 | 733 | 11,215 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.4 | 1,026 | 13,555 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 4.4 | 720 | 11,372 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.3 | 881 | 13,065 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.1 | 942 | 13,938 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.9 | 781 | 13,427 | 33.3% | 80.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 5.8 | 678 | 11,454 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 4.5 | 921 | 12,569 | 80.0% | 66.7% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.7 | 1,015 | 15,321 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.5 | 805 | 11,603 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.2 | 861 | 11,370 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 3.3 | 857 | 13,765 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.5 | 1,012 | 12,068 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.3 | 713 | 13,529 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.4 | 834 | 7,197 | 57.1% | 0.0% | |
| 0.00% | 7 | 6.0 | 658 | 10,838 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 2.7 | 832 | 14,697 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 7.0 | 1,052 | 10,461 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 4.0 | 958 | 13,075 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 5.4 | 764 | 11,307 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 0.9 | 695 | 11,327 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.8 | 841 | 13,378 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 1.0 | 581 | 10,276 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.4 | 1,055 | 13,794 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.5 | 845 | 12,751 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.3 | 580 | 6,423 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 2.0 | 580 | 12,738 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.1 | 869 | 12,479 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 1,043 | 13,872 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.3 | 1,166 | 15,492 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 991 | 11,538 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.8 | 962 | 11,100 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
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Xin Zhao vs Katarina - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Xin Zhao do against Katarina in League of Legends?
Katarina wins the Xin Zhao vs Katarina matchup with a 58.3% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 41.7%, a 16.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.12.
How does Xin Zhao do against Katarina in the early game?
In the early game, Katarina has the advantage against Xin Zhao with a 80.0% win rate versus 20.0%. Katarina 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 Katarina in the late game?
In the late game, Xin Zhao takes over the Xin Zhao vs Katarina matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Xin Zhao scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Xin Zhao vs Katarina matchup?
Katarina wins the matchup against Xin Zhao with a 58.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.12. The 16.7 percentage point advantage means Katarina is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.
What is the best Xin Zhao build against Katarina?
The best Xin Zhao build against Katarina includes Riftmaker, Statikk Shiv, Spirit Visage with Immortal Path. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Katarina?
The best Xin Zhao runes against Katarina use the Domination primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Xin Zhao vs Katarina matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Xin Zhao counter Katarina?
No, Xin Zhao struggles against Katarina with only a 41.7% win rate. Katarina has the advantage in this matchup. Xin Zhao players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Katarina's lead.
How do I play Xin Zhao against Katarina?
When playing Xin Zhao against Katarina, play cautiously and avoid Katarina's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Katarina in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.