Xin Zhao - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.6%
Pick Rate
2.9%

Xin Zhaovs Mel

FFighterTank
Patch26.12
Matches328,930
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 24, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Xin Zhao vs Mel is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.12. Xin Zhao wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Mel based on 7 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 Mel 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 - 57.1% win rate in this matchup
Xin Zhao
57.1% WR
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Mel vs Xin Zhao matchup - 42.9% win rate
Mel
42.9% WR

Who Wins the Xin Zhao vs Mel Matchup?

Xin Zhao wins the Xin Zhao vs Mel matchup
Winner
Xin Zhao
Matches: 7
57.1%
Win Rate
42.9%
5.4
CS / min
6.4
834
DMG / min
762
7,197
Gold / game
7,391
435
Heal / min
55
545
DMG Mitigated / min
223
0.8
CC / min
1.3
57.1%
Early Game WR
42.9%
0.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Xin Zhao vs Mel Matchup Summary

The Xin Zhao vs Mel matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Xin Zhao wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Mel's 42.9%, giving Xin Zhao a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Xin Zhao dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Mel 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 701 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Xin Zhao players can confidently pick into Mel and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Mel 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 Mel Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
5.4Xin Zhao
6.4Mel
Mel significantly out-farms Xin Zhao by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 15 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Mel a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Xin Zhao players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
834Xin Zhao
762Mel
Xin Zhao deals 72 more champion damage per minute than Mel. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Mel choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Xin Zhao's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
7,197Xin Zhao
7,391Mel
Xin Zhao and Mel generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 194 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
1.3Mel
Mel provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Xin Zhao, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Mel coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
980Xin Zhao
279Mel
Xin Zhao vastly out-sustains Mel, healing and mitigating 701 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Xin Zhao can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Mel is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Mel, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Xin Zhao Build Against Mel

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Mel, providing the mobility and stats Xin Zhao needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xin Zhao against Mel are The Collector, Mortal Reminder and Infinity Edge. 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 Mel matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Xin Zhao
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Xin Zhao early game win rateXin Zhao57.1%
Mel early game win rateMel42.9%
Late Game
Xin Zhao
0.0%
+0.0% advantage
Xin Zhao late game win rateXin Zhao0.0%
Mel late game win rateMel0.0%

Xin Zhao dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Mel. This lopsided early game means Xin Zhao can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Xin Zhao at 0.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Mel. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

Xin Zhao holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Mel players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Xin Zhao Runes Against Mel

Domination rune tree - Xin Zhao primary runes vs MelDomination
Hail of Blades - best Xin Zhao rune vs MelCheap Shot - best Xin Zhao rune vs MelGrisly Mementos - best Xin Zhao rune vs MelTreasure Hunter - best Xin Zhao rune vs Mel
Precision rune tree - Xin Zhao secondary runes vs MelPrecision
Triumph - best Xin Zhao rune vs MelLegend: Alacrity - best Xin Zhao rune vs Mel
100.0% WR

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


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.

Xin Zhao matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.12
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.22%721.464711,56245.5%48.7%
51.56%641.271112,27060.0%46.1%
50.00%601.170611,95242.9%56.3%
44.23%521.568811,67235.0%50.0%
46.94%491.467212,13539.3%57.1%
42.86%491.069611,98531.6%50.0%
50.00%461.266111,99345.5%54.2%
61.90%421.173712,77777.3%45.0%
50.00%422.271211,66850.0%50.0%
48.78%411.369212,23044.4%52.2%
60.00%402.579612,63558.8%60.9%
64.86%376.297312,71370.6%60.0%
37.84%371.566110,47627.3%53.3%
50.00%361.263012,54250.0%50.0%
41.18%342.684912,19138.5%42.9%
60.61%332.062211,26947.1%75.0%
53.13%321.271412,46030.0%63.6%
57.14%292.480412,47877.8%47.4%
50.00%285.895311,42553.9%46.7%
46.43%284.689711,10546.1%46.7%
57.69%266.897913,26136.4%73.3%
68.00%251.170212,11470.0%66.7%
41.67%241.864711,43836.4%46.1%
31.82%225.774210,55810.0%50.0%
63.64%221.269910,91155.6%69.2%
40.91%224.466510,26550.0%33.3%
38.10%216.583811,70840.0%36.4%
28.57%211.970012,36830.0%27.3%
70.00%201.270911,26063.6%77.8%
63.16%195.178511,84325.0%90.9%
31.58%191.577013,46837.5%27.3%
52.63%191.370511,92257.1%50.0%
50.00%183.581011,81220.0%61.5%
33.33%183.96719,81522.2%44.4%
38.89%181.668612,00325.0%42.9%
66.67%185.384610,89862.5%70.0%
50.00%184.590412,50371.4%36.4%
17.65%175.579210,04512.5%22.2%
47.06%175.381911,04933.3%54.5%
58.82%175.088410,52671.4%50.0%
29.41%176.594112,76642.9%20.0%
47.06%174.783712,69550.0%45.5%
52.94%173.476911,98342.9%60.0%
29.41%174.873610,11412.5%44.4%
50.00%161.170313,15740.0%54.5%
33.33%155.59909,81830.0%40.0%
53.33%155.887112,46566.7%44.4%
26.67%156.079012,39640.0%20.0%
73.33%153.996511,83872.7%75.0%
50.00%146.498612,00175.0%40.0%
35.71%144.176112,21333.3%37.5%
35.71%146.81,12113,21142.9%28.6%
57.14%143.175512,22040.0%66.7%
64.29%141.073712,88757.1%71.4%
53.85%136.61,02612,90162.5%40.0%
61.54%130.979410,73766.7%50.0%
61.54%131.062912,42960.0%62.5%
53.85%131.167211,94875.0%20.0%
46.15%136.481511,37137.5%60.0%
75.00%120.961813,72580.0%71.4%
41.67%125.790811,98320.0%57.1%
50.00%124.568210,77550.0%50.0%
66.67%124.485613,23950.0%75.0%
58.33%124.28769,69266.7%33.3%
41.67%125.71,08611,66937.5%50.0%
45.45%111.46649,61316.7%80.0%
54.55%116.280510,95857.1%50.0%
54.55%115.571611,07242.9%75.0%
81.82%116.41,16214,415100.0%71.4%
63.64%113.070812,90950.0%71.4%
36.36%115.074112,56925.0%42.9%
40.00%106.594813,93233.3%42.9%
50.00%101.058010,73342.9%66.7%
50.00%104.06549,73420.0%80.0%
20.00%105.16539,45220.0%20.0%
30.00%104.569111,67425.0%33.3%
55.56%95.877612,68466.7%50.0%
25.00%82.971210,59840.0%0.0%
50.00%87.273311,21560.0%33.3%
50.00%86.41,02613,555100.0%33.3%
50.00%84.472011,37266.7%40.0%
50.00%85.388113,065100.0%42.9%
62.50%86.194213,93850.0%75.0%
62.50%81.978113,42733.3%80.0%
37.50%85.867811,45466.7%20.0%
75.00%84.592112,56980.0%66.7%
62.50%86.71,01515,32150.0%66.7%
57.14%75.580511,60350.0%60.0%
71.43%76.286111,37075.0%66.7%
28.57%73.385713,7650.0%50.0%
28.57%76.51,01212,06840.0%0.0%
42.86%71.371313,52950.0%40.0%
57.14%75.48347,19757.1%0.0%
0.00%76.065810,8380.0%0.0%
57.14%72.783214,697100.0%50.0%
71.43%77.01,05210,46166.7%100.0%
33.33%64.095813,0750.0%40.0%
16.67%65.476411,3070.0%25.0%
50.00%60.969511,32733.3%66.7%
33.33%65.884113,3780.0%50.0%
83.33%61.058110,27666.7%100.0%
66.67%65.41,05513,7940.0%80.0%
50.00%64.584512,751100.0%25.0%
20.00%55.35806,42333.3%0.0%
80.00%52.058012,738100.0%66.7%
60.00%55.186912,47933.3%100.0%
40.00%56.01,04313,8720.0%50.0%
60.00%53.31,16615,492100.0%50.0%
0.00%55.899111,5380.0%0.0%
80.00%56.896211,10075.0%100.0%

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Xin Zhao vs Mel - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Xin Zhao wins the Xin Zhao vs Mel matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Mel's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.12.

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

In the early game, Xin Zhao has the advantage against Mel with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. 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 Mel in the late game?

In the late game, Xin Zhao takes over the Xin Zhao vs Mel matchup with a 0.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Xin Zhao scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Xin Zhao vs Mel matchup?

Xin Zhao wins the matchup against Mel with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.12. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Xin Zhao is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Xin Zhao build against Mel?

The best Xin Zhao build against Mel includes The Collector, Mortal Reminder, Infinity Edge with Chainlaced Crushers. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Xin Zhao runes against Mel?

The best Xin Zhao runes against Mel use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Xin Zhao vs Mel matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Xin Zhao counter Mel?

Yes, Xin Zhao has a favorable matchup against Mel with a 57.1% win rate. Xin Zhao strongly counters Mel in lane based on current patch 26.12 data.

How do I play Xin Zhao against Mel?

When playing Xin Zhao against Mel, 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.