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

Xin Zhaovs Kindred

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

Xin Zhao vs Kindred is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Kindred wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Xin Zhao based on 45 games. Kindred 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.

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
Kindred - 40.0% win rateKindred(40.0%)
Xin Zhao - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Xin Zhao
40.0% WR
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Kindred vs Xin Zhao matchup - 60.0% win rate
Kindred
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Xin Zhao vs Kindred Matchup?

Kindred wins the Xin Zhao vs Kindred matchup
Winner
Kindred
Matches: 45
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
0.7
CS / min
0.9
692
DMG / min
869
11,261
Gold / game
12,513
671
Heal / min
500
1,106
DMG Mitigated / min
577
0.9
CC / min
0.4
41.7%
Early Game WR
58.3%
38.1%
Late Game WR
61.9%

Xin Zhao vs Kindred Matchup Summary

The Xin Zhao vs Kindred matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 45 recent matches analyzed, Kindred wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 40.0%, giving Kindred a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Kindred dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Xin Zhao 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 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kindred 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 Kindred 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 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
0.7Xin Zhao
0.9Kindred
Xin Zhao and Kindred farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
692Xin Zhao
869Kindred
Kindred heavily out-damages Xin Zhao by 176 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 Kindred's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,261Xin Zhao
12,513Kindred
Kindred generates a commanding 1,253 more gold per game than Xin Zhao. This substantial economic advantage means Kindred 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
0.9Xin Zhao
0.4Kindred
Xin Zhao provides 0.4 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
1,777Xin Zhao
1,077Kindred
Xin Zhao vastly out-sustains Kindred, healing and mitigating 700 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 Sundered Sky, Black Cleaver and Guardian Angel. This combination gives Xin Zhao an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Xin Zhao the best chance to compete 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
Kindred
58.3%
+16.7% advantage
Xin Zhao early game win rateXin Zhao41.7%
Kindred early game win rateKindred58.3%
Late Game
Kindred
61.9%
+23.8% advantage
Xin Zhao late game win rateXin Zhao38.1%
Kindred late game win rateKindred61.9%

Kindred dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 58.3% win rate — a 16.7 percentage point lead over Xin Zhao. This lopsided early game means Kindred can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Kindred is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 61.9% win rate — 23.8 points above Xin Zhao. Extended games heavily favor Kindred, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Kindred holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Xin Zhao 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
62.5% WR

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


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 Kindred - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Kindred wins the Xin Zhao vs Kindred matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 45 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

In the early game, Kindred has the advantage against Xin Zhao with a 58.3% win rate versus 41.7%. Kindred 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, Kindred takes over the Xin Zhao vs Kindred matchup with a 61.9% win rate compared to 38.1%. Kindred scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Xin Zhao vs Kindred matchup?

Kindred wins the matchup against Xin Zhao with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Kindred is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 45 games analyzed.

What is the best Xin Zhao build against Kindred?

The best Xin Zhao build against Kindred includes Sundered Sky, Black Cleaver, Guardian Angel with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 33.3% 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 62.5% win rate in the Xin Zhao vs Kindred matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Xin Zhao counter Kindred?

No, Xin Zhao struggles against Kindred with only a 40.0% win rate. Kindred has the advantage in this matchup. Xin Zhao players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Kindred's lead.

How do I play Xin Zhao against Kindred?

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