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

Xin Zhaovs Kindred

AFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Xin Zhao vs Kindred is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Xin Zhao wins with a 68.1% win rate (+36.2%) over Kindred based on 47 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 Kindred 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 - 68.1% win rate in this matchup
Xin Zhao
68.1% WR
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Kindred vs Xin Zhao matchup - 31.9% win rate
Kindred
31.9% WR

Who Wins the Xin Zhao vs Kindred Matchup?

Xin Zhao wins the Xin Zhao vs Kindred matchup
Winner
Xin Zhao
Matches: 47
68.1%
Win Rate
31.9%
1.0
CS / min
1.3
661
DMG / min
735
11,890
Gold / game
12,147
781
Heal / min
491
1,028
DMG Mitigated / min
604
0.8
CC / min
0.3
73.1%
Early Game WR
26.9%
61.9%
Late Game WR
38.1%

Xin Zhao vs Kindred Matchup Summary

The Xin Zhao vs Kindred matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 47 recent matches analyzed, Xin Zhao wins with a 68.1% win rate compared to Kindred's 31.9%, giving Xin Zhao a 36.2 percentage point advantage. Xin Zhao dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Kindred 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 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Xin Zhao players can confidently pick into Kindred and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Kindred 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 Kindred Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Kindred is favored during the laning phase against Xin Zhao, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Kindred holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.0Xin Zhao
1.3Kindred
Xin Zhao and Kindred farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
661Xin Zhao
735Kindred
Kindred deals 74 more champion damage per minute than Xin Zhao. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Xin Zhao choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Kindred's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,890Xin Zhao
12,147Kindred
Xin Zhao and Kindred generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 258 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
0.3Kindred
Xin Zhao provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Kindred, 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
1,809Xin Zhao
1,095Kindred
Xin Zhao vastly out-sustains Kindred, healing and mitigating 714 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Xin Zhao can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kindred is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kindred, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Xin Zhao Build Against Kindred

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Kindred, providing the mobility and stats Xin Zhao needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xin Zhao against Kindred are Death's Dance, Riftmaker and Titanic Hydra. This combination gives Xin Zhao an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Kindred. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Xin Zhao vs Kindred matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Xin Zhao
73.1%
+46.2% advantage
Xin Zhao early game win rateXin Zhao73.1%
Kindred early game win rateKindred26.9%
Late Game
Xin Zhao
61.9%
+23.8% advantage
Xin Zhao late game win rateXin Zhao61.9%
Kindred late game win rateKindred38.1%

Xin Zhao dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 73.1% win rate — a 46.2 percentage point lead over Kindred. 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 61.9% win rate — 23.8 points above Kindred. 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. Kindred players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Xin Zhao Runes Against Kindred

Precision rune tree - Xin Zhao primary runes vs KindredPrecision
Conqueror - best Xin Zhao rune vs KindredTriumph - best Xin Zhao rune vs KindredLegend: Alacrity - best Xin Zhao rune vs KindredCoup de Grace - best Xin Zhao rune vs Kindred
Inspiration rune tree - Xin Zhao secondary runes vs KindredInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Xin Zhao rune vs KindredCosmic Insight - best Xin Zhao rune vs Kindred
90.0% WR

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


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 Kindred - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Xin Zhao wins the Xin Zhao vs Kindred matchup with a 68.1% win rate compared to Kindred's 31.9%, a 36.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 47 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

In the early game, Xin Zhao has the advantage against Kindred with a 73.1% win rate versus 26.9%. 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 Kindred in the late game?

In the late game, Xin Zhao takes over the Xin Zhao vs Kindred matchup with a 61.9% win rate compared to 38.1%. Xin Zhao scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Xin Zhao vs Kindred matchup?

Xin Zhao wins the matchup against Kindred with a 68.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 36.2 percentage point advantage means Xin Zhao is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 47 games analyzed.

What is the best Xin Zhao build against Kindred?

The best Xin Zhao build against Kindred includes Death's Dance, Riftmaker, Titanic Hydra with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Kindred?

The best Xin Zhao runes against Kindred use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 90.0% win rate in the Xin Zhao vs Kindred matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Xin Zhao counter Kindred?

Yes, Xin Zhao has a favorable matchup against Kindred with a 68.1% win rate. Xin Zhao strongly counters Kindred in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Xin Zhao against Kindred?

When playing Xin Zhao against Kindred, 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.