Xin Zhaovs Malzahar
Xin Zhao vs Malzahar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.12. Malzahar wins with a 70.6% win rate (+41.2%) over Xin Zhao based on 17 games. Malzahar 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 Malzahar 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 Malzahar Matchup?
Xin Zhao vs Malzahar Matchup Summary
The Xin Zhao vs Malzahar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 17 recent matches analyzed, Malzahar wins with a 70.6% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 29.4%, giving Malzahar a 41.2 percentage point advantage. Malzahar 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 sustain, where Xin Zhao leads by 1,128 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Malzahar 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 Malzahar 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 Malzahar Laning Phase Breakdown
Malzahar is favored during the laning phase against Xin Zhao, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Malzahar holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Xin Zhao Build Against Malzahar
Immortal Path is the optimal boots choice against Malzahar, providing the mobility and stats Xin Zhao needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xin Zhao against Malzahar are Death's Dance, Riftmaker and Statikk Shiv. This combination gives Xin Zhao an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Xin Zhao vs Malzahar matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Xin Zhao42.9%
Malzahar57.1%Xin Zhao20.0%Malzahar80.0%Malzahar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Xin Zhao. This lopsided early game means Malzahar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Malzahar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Xin Zhao. Extended games heavily favor Malzahar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Malzahar 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 Malzahar
Sorcery
Precision
The Sorcery and Precision rune setup gives Xin Zhao the best tools to compete against Malzahar 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 Malzahar - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Xin Zhao do against Malzahar in League of Legends?
Malzahar wins the Xin Zhao vs Malzahar matchup with a 70.6% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 29.4%, a 41.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 17 recent ranked games in patch 26.12.
How does Xin Zhao do against Malzahar in the early game?
In the early game, Malzahar has the advantage against Xin Zhao with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. Malzahar 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 Malzahar in the late game?
In the late game, Malzahar takes over the Xin Zhao vs Malzahar matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Malzahar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Xin Zhao vs Malzahar matchup?
Malzahar wins the matchup against Xin Zhao with a 70.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.12. The 41.2 percentage point advantage means Malzahar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 17 games analyzed.
What is the best Xin Zhao build against Malzahar?
The best Xin Zhao build against Malzahar includes Death's Dance, Riftmaker, Statikk Shiv with Immortal Path. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Xin Zhao runes against Malzahar?
The best Xin Zhao runes against Malzahar use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Xin Zhao vs Malzahar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Xin Zhao counter Malzahar?
No, Xin Zhao struggles against Malzahar with only a 29.4% win rate. Malzahar has the advantage in this matchup. Xin Zhao players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Malzahar's lead.
How do I play Xin Zhao against Malzahar?
When playing Xin Zhao against Malzahar, play cautiously and avoid Malzahar's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Malzahar has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.