Xin Zhao - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.1%
Pick Rate
4.6%

Xin Zhaovs Kha'Zix

AFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Xin Zhao vs Kha'Zix is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Kha'Zix wins with a 51.8% win rate (+3.6%) over Xin Zhao based on 56 games. Xin Zhao wins the early laning phase while Kha'Zix 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 Kha'Zix 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 - 48.2% win rate in this matchup
Xin Zhao
48.2% WR
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Kha'Zix vs Xin Zhao matchup - 51.8% win rate
Kha'Zix
51.8% WR

Who Wins the Xin Zhao vs Kha'Zix Matchup?

Kha'Zix wins the Xin Zhao vs Kha'Zix matchup
Winner
Kha'Zix
Matches: 56
48.2%
Win Rate
51.8%
1.3
CS / min
0.9
767
DMG / min
853
12,957
Gold / game
14,598
768
Heal / min
456
1,121
DMG Mitigated / min
649
0.8
CC / min
0.3
55.0%
Early Game WR
45.0%
44.4%
Late Game WR
55.6%

Xin Zhao vs Kha'Zix Matchup Summary

The Xin Zhao vs Kha'Zix matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 56 recent matches analyzed, Kha'Zix wins with a 51.8% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 48.2%, giving Kha'Zix a 3.6 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Xin Zhao controls the early laning stage, but Kha'Zix outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Xin Zhao needs to press advantages before Kha'Zix reaches their power spikes, while Kha'Zix should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Xin Zhao leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Kha'Zix is slightly favored, Xin Zhao can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Kha'Zix's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Xin Zhao vs Kha'Zix Laning Phase Breakdown

Xin Zhao wins the laning phase against Kha'Zix in League of Legends

Xin Zhao is favored during the laning phase against Kha'Zix, 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.

Farming
1.3Xin Zhao
0.9Kha'Zix
Xin Zhao edges out Kha'Zix by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Xin Zhao.
Damage
767Xin Zhao
853Kha'Zix
Kha'Zix heavily out-damages Xin Zhao by 86 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Xin Zhao should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Kha'Zix's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,957Xin Zhao
14,598Kha'Zix
Kha'Zix generates a commanding 1,642 more gold per game than Xin Zhao. This substantial economic advantage means Kha'Zix consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Xin Zhao should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.8Xin Zhao
0.3Kha'Zix
Xin Zhao provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Kha'Zix, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Xin Zhao coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,890Xin Zhao
1,105Kha'Zix
Xin Zhao vastly out-sustains Kha'Zix, healing and mitigating 785 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Xin Zhao can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kha'Zix is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kha'Zix, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Xin Zhao Build Against Kha'Zix

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Kha'Zix, providing the mobility and stats Xin Zhao needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xin Zhao against Kha'Zix are Riftmaker, Statikk Shiv and Dusk and Dawn. This combination gives Xin Zhao an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 75.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Kha'Zix. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Xin Zhao vs Kha'Zix matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Xin Zhao
55.0%
+10.0% advantage
Xin Zhao early game win rateXin Zhao55.0%
Kha'Zix early game win rateKha'Zix45.0%
Late Game
Kha'Zix
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Xin Zhao late game win rateXin Zhao44.4%
Kha'Zix late game win rateKha'Zix55.6%

Xin Zhao dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.0% win rate — a 10.0 percentage point lead over Kha'Zix. This lopsided early game means Xin Zhao can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Kha'Zix is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Xin Zhao. Extended games heavily favor Kha'Zix, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Xin Zhao must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Kha'Zix reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Kha'Zix 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 Kha'Zix

Domination rune tree - Xin Zhao primary runes vs Kha'ZixDomination
Hail of Blades - best Xin Zhao rune vs Kha'ZixSudden Impact - best Xin Zhao rune vs Kha'ZixGrisly Mementos - best Xin Zhao rune vs Kha'ZixRelentless Hunter - best Xin Zhao rune vs Kha'Zix
Precision rune tree - Xin Zhao secondary runes vs Kha'ZixPrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Xin Zhao rune vs Kha'ZixTriumph - best Xin Zhao rune vs Kha'Zix
60.0% WR

The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Xin Zhao the best tools to compete against Kha'Zix in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Xin Zhao matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
53.45%2321.473212,54661.0%47.2%
47.51%2211.271911,73753.5%42.6%
59.91%2122.280312,68260.2%59.7%
51.89%1851.671311,92149.4%54.2%
41.53%1831.169611,56745.4%38.1%
54.29%1751.166011,29451.7%57.0%
46.79%1561.370211,58741.8%52.0%
52.29%1531.373512,54345.2%58.8%
48.00%1501.269411,46950.7%45.3%
55.48%1461.269012,52254.0%56.6%
49.58%1191.273512,69532.6%60.3%
52.63%1145.582312,68256.5%50.0%
56.14%1142.987112,42555.1%56.9%
44.55%1101.070112,42644.7%44.4%
53.00%1006.597012,37654.0%52.0%
53.13%963.477711,86747.6%57.4%
54.74%953.281211,95255.6%53.7%
55.32%946.398412,63654.9%55.8%
53.76%936.293511,61250.0%57.5%
60.87%922.381512,37965.9%56.3%
57.78%903.079012,13960.5%55.3%
54.55%884.691212,39058.7%50.0%
51.81%831.369112,64150.0%52.8%
45.12%823.085012,30743.8%46.0%
52.50%801.368911,07452.3%52.8%
43.75%801.161511,99457.9%30.9%
54.55%775.392112,25555.3%53.9%
53.95%766.190411,79251.2%57.6%
55.26%765.894011,68160.5%50.0%
48.00%755.493011,61848.8%47.1%
54.79%731.274113,29064.0%50.0%
56.16%735.51,00612,71961.3%52.4%
47.22%725.382411,54843.2%51.4%
59.09%661.278612,85464.0%56.1%
54.69%646.01,03811,63757.6%51.6%
43.55%626.388410,96132.4%57.1%
47.54%613.281612,33953.6%42.4%
61.67%606.394111,92065.5%58.1%
53.33%603.583111,58062.1%45.2%
50.00%605.61,19310,71051.4%47.8%
46.55%581.373012,25040.7%51.6%
44.83%583.888311,84233.3%57.1%
48.21%561.376712,95755.0%44.4%
59.26%546.399712,73160.0%58.6%
57.41%546.287811,67480.0%37.9%
57.41%546.698012,95133.3%76.7%
45.28%532.984411,20248.0%42.9%
50.94%531.475213,04357.1%46.9%
60.38%535.991511,55862.5%58.6%
63.46%527.11,00311,98664.3%62.5%
52.94%515.683812,35150.0%54.8%
50.98%516.41,05411,65757.1%43.5%
56.00%506.81,01712,67265.6%38.9%
61.22%494.881411,72862.5%60.0%
52.08%486.288712,52445.8%58.3%
52.08%481.179412,56648.0%56.5%
47.92%481.686012,92347.1%48.4%
42.55%475.51,04111,47322.7%60.0%
46.81%471.371712,71650.0%44.8%
44.68%471.270812,42441.2%46.7%
57.45%471.072511,21462.5%52.2%
68.09%471.066111,89073.1%61.9%
57.78%455.21,05512,06755.6%61.1%
68.18%444.61,03212,79760.0%72.4%
58.14%436.392311,17073.7%45.8%
59.52%424.980711,70457.1%61.9%
36.59%415.984810,63334.6%40.0%
47.50%404.381211,94060.0%40.0%
61.54%391.380112,52766.7%58.3%
50.00%384.186613,20144.4%55.0%
37.84%374.886111,66433.3%40.9%
52.78%366.61,03012,27664.7%42.1%
33.33%366.491211,88835.0%31.3%
25.71%355.685210,32522.2%29.4%
54.29%354.290712,43060.0%50.0%
58.82%344.690112,00365.0%50.0%
73.53%346.093412,95981.3%66.7%
55.88%346.398212,75968.4%40.0%
45.45%331.578812,46050.0%42.1%
42.42%331.165710,14838.9%46.7%
57.58%336.390212,46864.7%50.0%
27.27%334.082612,39830.8%25.0%
48.48%336.095413,35357.1%42.1%
59.38%325.490912,27257.9%61.5%
53.13%326.097212,36456.3%50.0%
58.06%316.495413,33654.5%60.0%
46.67%305.782111,27437.5%57.1%
58.62%296.296412,64562.5%53.9%
65.52%296.01,10612,52575.0%44.4%
64.29%286.295411,12466.7%61.5%
50.00%286.01,02412,72044.4%52.6%
53.57%286.087611,71754.5%52.9%
48.15%275.597411,05553.3%41.7%
51.85%275.477511,77746.1%57.1%
76.92%266.087811,01382.3%66.7%
76.92%266.71,04813,11486.7%63.6%
68.00%256.595011,51378.6%54.5%
66.67%246.11,18614,06062.5%68.8%
50.00%244.389312,79128.6%58.8%
47.83%231.570713,31733.3%57.1%
52.17%234.690811,37453.3%50.0%
45.45%225.792210,54241.7%50.0%
45.45%226.399311,34053.3%28.6%
45.45%226.51,03813,82333.3%50.0%
50.00%221.890611,53260.0%28.6%
38.10%215.588812,21057.1%28.6%
33.33%212.369511,89122.2%41.7%
52.38%216.289612,69257.1%50.0%
60.00%201.455411,78466.7%54.5%
47.37%195.394812,83250.0%45.5%
50.00%186.686111,94266.7%41.7%
55.56%186.51,19913,58275.0%40.0%
33.33%154.47429,57033.3%33.3%
80.00%156.291410,99880.0%80.0%
60.00%156.598112,11171.4%50.0%
50.00%141.382712,21450.0%50.0%
42.86%146.384410,98655.6%20.0%
53.85%135.196412,80825.0%100.0%
53.85%131.973011,82042.9%66.7%
41.67%122.581113,94733.3%44.4%
54.55%115.890110,82250.0%60.0%
36.36%116.31,08713,35150.0%20.0%
54.55%112.564412,03966.7%50.0%
60.00%106.683112,00660.0%60.0%
40.00%104.096613,48125.0%50.0%
40.00%106.01,10013,15333.3%42.9%
70.00%105.586911,02950.0%100.0%
77.78%94.780112,71675.0%80.0%
55.56%96.41,01113,30350.0%57.1%
25.00%86.085711,07966.7%0.0%
71.43%75.898313,652100.0%60.0%
71.43%73.57379,821100.0%0.0%
71.43%75.687611,57375.0%66.7%
71.43%76.21,02214,540100.0%50.0%
83.33%66.690813,85266.7%100.0%
40.00%55.377610,42050.0%0.0%
80.00%56.11,28214,83166.7%100.0%
40.00%53.96248,24033.3%50.0%
80.00%54.29289,782100.0%66.7%

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Xin Zhao vs Kha'Zix - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Xin Zhao do against Kha'Zix in League of Legends?

Kha'Zix wins the Xin Zhao vs Kha'Zix matchup with a 51.8% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 48.2%, a 3.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 56 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Xin Zhao do against Kha'Zix in the early game?

In the early game, Xin Zhao has the advantage against Kha'Zix with a 55.0% win rate versus 45.0%. 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 Kha'Zix in the late game?

In the late game, Kha'Zix takes over the Xin Zhao vs Kha'Zix matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to 44.4%. Kha'Zix scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Xin Zhao vs Kha'Zix matchup?

Kha'Zix wins the matchup against Xin Zhao with a 51.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 3.6 percentage point advantage means Kha'Zix is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 56 games analyzed.

What is the best Xin Zhao build against Kha'Zix?

The best Xin Zhao build against Kha'Zix includes Riftmaker, Statikk Shiv, Dusk and Dawn with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 75.0% 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 Kha'Zix?

The best Xin Zhao runes against Kha'Zix use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% win rate in the Xin Zhao vs Kha'Zix matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Xin Zhao counter Kha'Zix?

No, Xin Zhao struggles against Kha'Zix with only a 48.2% win rate. Kha'Zix has the advantage in this matchup. Xin Zhao players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Kha'Zix's lead.

How do I play Xin Zhao against Kha'Zix?

When playing Xin Zhao against Kha'Zix, play cautiously and avoid Kha'Zix's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Kha'Zix has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.