Xin Zhaovs Katarina
Xin Zhao vs Katarina is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Xin Zhao wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Katarina based on 5 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 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.
Katarina(60.0%)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 5 recent matches analyzed, Xin Zhao wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Katarina's 40.0%, giving Xin Zhao a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Xin Zhao dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Katarina 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 Xin Zhao leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Xin Zhao players can confidently pick into Katarina and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Katarina 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 Katarina Laning Phase Breakdown
Xin Zhao is favored during the laning phase against Katarina, 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.
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 Voltaic Cyclosword, Eclipse and Death's Dance. 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 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 Zhao50.0%Katarina50.0%Xin Zhao66.7%Katarina33.3%The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Xin Zhao and Katarina, 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Katarina. Extended games heavily favor Xin Zhao, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Xin Zhao holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Katarina players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Xin Zhao Runes Against Katarina
Domination
Precision
Running Domination primary with Precision secondary allows Xin Zhao to press their advantage against Katarina, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Xin Zhao matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.83% | 46 | 0.9 | 690 | 12,159 | 42.1% | 51.9% | |
| 52.38% | 42 | 1.2 | 699 | 12,058 | 52.9% | 52.0% | |
| 39.02% | 41 | 1.2 | 700 | 11,825 | 30.0% | 47.6% | |
| 50.00% | 40 | 1.1 | 691 | 11,805 | 64.7% | 39.1% | |
| 43.59% | 39 | 0.9 | 747 | 12,136 | 50.0% | 36.8% | |
| 47.37% | 38 | 0.9 | 765 | 12,698 | 38.9% | 55.0% | |
| 62.50% | 32 | 1.1 | 773 | 12,492 | 63.6% | 61.9% | |
| 41.94% | 31 | 1.3 | 778 | 13,478 | 33.3% | 47.4% | |
| 61.54% | 26 | 1.2 | 692 | 11,269 | 45.5% | 73.3% | |
| 61.54% | 26 | 0.9 | 871 | 12,576 | 61.5% | 61.5% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 1.5 | 706 | 10,912 | 30.8% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 25 | 1.2 | 766 | 12,926 | 25.0% | 47.1% | |
| 60.00% | 25 | 1.0 | 786 | 12,982 | 54.5% | 64.3% | |
| 66.67% | 24 | 1.4 | 811 | 14,605 | 88.9% | 53.3% | |
| 39.13% | 23 | 1.1 | 602 | 11,198 | 44.4% | 35.7% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 0.9 | 706 | 11,079 | 53.3% | 37.5% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 1.1 | 736 | 10,769 | 50.0% | 41.7% | |
| 61.90% | 21 | 3.7 | 716 | 11,056 | 60.0% | 63.6% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 4.4 | 849 | 10,724 | 45.5% | 55.6% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 0.8 | 638 | 12,201 | 50.0% | 69.2% | |
| 26.32% | 19 | 1.8 | 692 | 10,173 | 20.0% | 33.3% | |
| 72.22% | 18 | 3.6 | 1,256 | 12,804 | 84.6% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 5.0 | 807 | 12,624 | 55.6% | 44.4% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 1.8 | 685 | 10,594 | 41.7% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 1.0 | 789 | 11,478 | 33.3% | 55.6% | |
| 70.59% | 17 | 1.1 | 701 | 13,055 | 50.0% | 81.8% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 3.4 | 740 | 11,872 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 2.8 | 828 | 11,759 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 1.3 | 905 | 13,210 | 66.7% | 44.4% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 1.0 | 820 | 12,030 | 33.3% | 57.1% | |
| 23.08% | 13 | 5.0 | 793 | 8,634 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 4.3 | 858 | 12,611 | 40.0% | 28.6% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 0.8 | 796 | 10,515 | 28.6% | 100.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 1.4 | 876 | 14,042 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 1.9 | 850 | 13,246 | 50.0% | 71.4% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 3.3 | 764 | 11,651 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.2 | 806 | 11,547 | 62.5% | 33.3% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.2 | 672 | 9,970 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 1.0 | 780 | 11,876 | 37.5% | 66.7% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 3.7 | 801 | 12,751 | 16.7% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.9 | 827 | 11,618 | 40.0% | 80.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 0.9 | 792 | 10,190 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 2.6 | 906 | 12,318 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 3.2 | 736 | 12,305 | 100.0% | 57.1% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 1.2 | 615 | 11,203 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 5.7 | 960 | 11,252 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.5 | 719 | 6,065 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.2 | 802 | 10,383 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 1.1 | 716 | 11,625 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.2 | 897 | 10,556 | 57.1% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 3.5 | 952 | 14,010 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 3.9 | 856 | 13,184 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.7 | 659 | 9,734 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.1 | 748 | 13,833 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 4.0 | 891 | 11,110 | 60.0% | 100.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 3.6 | 1,047 | 12,780 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 2.7 | 885 | 14,968 | 0.0% | 71.4% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.4 | 936 | 13,480 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 2.5 | 742 | 12,288 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.6 | 1,131 | 12,990 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 3.1 | 838 | 13,355 | 60.0% | 100.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 5.3 | 1,080 | 13,899 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 2.1 | 814 | 12,925 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.0 | 1,270 | 17,622 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.1 | 981 | 13,291 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 4.4 | 719 | 10,921 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.5 | 1,230 | 11,351 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 688 | 14,029 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.2 | 851 | 12,997 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 943 | 11,282 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.5 | 560 | 12,694 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 2.7 | 895 | 15,335 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 1,083 | 14,714 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
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Xin Zhao vs Katarina - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Xin Zhao do against Katarina in League of Legends?
Xin Zhao wins the Xin Zhao vs Katarina matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Katarina's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.
How does Xin Zhao do against Katarina in the early game?
In the early game, Xin Zhao has the advantage against Katarina 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 Katarina in the late game?
In the late game, Xin Zhao takes over the Xin Zhao vs Katarina matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Xin Zhao scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Xin Zhao vs Katarina matchup?
Xin Zhao wins the matchup against Katarina with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Xin Zhao is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best Xin Zhao build against Katarina?
The best Xin Zhao build against Katarina includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Eclipse, Death's Dance with Immortal Path. 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 Katarina?
The best Xin Zhao runes against Katarina use the Domination primary tree with Precision 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?
Yes, Xin Zhao has a favorable matchup against Katarina with a 60.0% win rate. Xin Zhao strongly counters Katarina in lane based on current patch 26.9 data.
How do I play Xin Zhao against Katarina?
When playing Xin Zhao against Katarina, 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.