Xin Zhaovs Nocturne
Xin Zhao vs Nocturne is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Xin Zhao wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Nocturne based on 84 games. Nocturne wins the early laning phase while Xin Zhao 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 Nocturne 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 Nocturne Matchup?
Xin Zhao vs Nocturne Matchup Summary
The Xin Zhao vs Nocturne matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 84 recent matches analyzed, Xin Zhao wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Nocturne's 50.0%, giving Xin Zhao a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nocturne controls the early laning stage, but Xin Zhao outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nocturne needs to press advantages before Xin Zhao reaches their power spikes, while Xin Zhao should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Nocturne leads by 4.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Xin Zhao has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Nocturne's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Xin Zhao vs Nocturne Laning Phase Breakdown
Nocturne is favored during the laning phase against Xin Zhao, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Nocturne holds advantages in farming, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Xin Zhao Build Against Nocturne
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Nocturne, providing the mobility and stats Xin Zhao needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xin Zhao against Nocturne are Sundered Sky, Death's Dance and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Xin Zhao an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 55.6% win rate across 9 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Nocturne. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Xin Zhao vs Nocturne matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Xin Zhao48.8%
Nocturne51.2%Xin Zhao51.2%Nocturne48.8%During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Nocturne has a meaningful 51.2% win rate, outperforming Xin Zhao by 2.4 percentage points. Nocturne players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.
In the late game (25+ minutes), Xin Zhao takes over with a 51.2% win rate, leading Nocturne by 2.3 percentage points. Xin Zhao scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Nocturne has the edge early, but Xin Zhao gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.
Best Xin Zhao Runes Against Nocturne
Precision
Inspiration
The Precision primary with Inspiration secondary combination helps Xin Zhao maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Nocturne.
Xin Zhao matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.77% | 124 | 1.0 | 699 | 11,452 | 43.6% | 49.3% | |
| 48.96% | 96 | 1.0 | 689 | 11,485 | 43.9% | 52.7% | |
| 52.33% | 86 | 1.1 | 734 | 10,855 | 46.1% | 57.5% | |
| 50.00% | 84 | 0.9 | 741 | 11,152 | 48.8% | 51.2% | |
| 50.60% | 83 | 1.0 | 668 | 11,815 | 37.1% | 60.4% | |
| 51.85% | 81 | 1.0 | 752 | 11,978 | 51.3% | 52.4% | |
| 53.85% | 78 | 1.0 | 696 | 11,570 | 57.6% | 51.1% | |
| 43.66% | 71 | 1.1 | 746 | 12,005 | 38.7% | 47.5% | |
| 56.06% | 66 | 1.1 | 682 | 11,972 | 65.5% | 48.6% | |
| 49.21% | 63 | 1.2 | 712 | 12,297 | 34.8% | 57.5% | |
| 45.76% | 59 | 1.0 | 643 | 10,259 | 42.4% | 50.0% | |
| 49.09% | 55 | 1.3 | 684 | 11,262 | 54.2% | 45.2% | |
| 49.06% | 53 | 2.2 | 788 | 12,567 | 61.1% | 42.9% | |
| 29.17% | 48 | 1.5 | 680 | 11,100 | 31.3% | 28.1% | |
| 50.00% | 46 | 1.0 | 647 | 11,725 | 47.8% | 52.2% | |
| 58.54% | 41 | 1.2 | 681 | 11,694 | 56.3% | 60.0% | |
| 37.50% | 40 | 1.0 | 693 | 12,509 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 38 | 1.0 | 620 | 11,533 | 57.1% | 45.8% | |
| 60.53% | 38 | 2.1 | 817 | 12,387 | 53.9% | 64.0% | |
| 59.46% | 37 | 1.6 | 731 | 11,791 | 56.3% | 61.9% | |
| 47.22% | 36 | 1.2 | 869 | 12,893 | 41.7% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 35 | 1.8 | 749 | 11,700 | 31.3% | 47.4% | |
| 48.48% | 33 | 1.0 | 628 | 10,612 | 52.9% | 43.8% | |
| 61.29% | 31 | 1.2 | 910 | 12,454 | 53.3% | 68.8% | |
| 50.00% | 30 | 0.8 | 810 | 11,346 | 41.7% | 55.6% | |
| 46.43% | 28 | 0.9 | 681 | 11,698 | 54.5% | 41.2% | |
| 39.29% | 28 | 0.9 | 622 | 11,823 | 33.3% | 42.1% | |
| 57.14% | 28 | 1.3 | 912 | 14,902 | 50.0% | 58.3% | |
| 53.57% | 28 | 1.3 | 917 | 11,884 | 66.7% | 43.8% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 1.0 | 665 | 10,788 | 69.2% | 45.5% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 3.6 | 654 | 10,995 | 72.7% | 33.3% | |
| 36.36% | 22 | 1.6 | 796 | 11,638 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 1.0 | 837 | 11,145 | 42.9% | 57.1% | |
| 33.33% | 21 | 1.7 | 695 | 10,785 | 50.0% | 23.1% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 0.9 | 701 | 10,835 | 58.3% | 33.3% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 1.3 | 735 | 11,123 | 55.6% | 18.2% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 1.1 | 750 | 12,265 | 40.0% | 70.0% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 3.1 | 835 | 11,017 | 70.0% | 55.6% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 2.3 | 702 | 10,649 | 25.0% | 54.5% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 2.8 | 803 | 10,709 | 57.1% | 41.7% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 1.2 | 627 | 13,136 | 71.4% | 41.7% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 2.0 | 886 | 11,853 | 44.4% | 57.1% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 3.8 | 970 | 11,468 | 40.0% | 45.5% | |
| 68.75% | 16 | 1.9 | 710 | 10,761 | 70.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 4.5 | 956 | 10,940 | 44.4% | 57.1% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 1.5 | 728 | 12,176 | 50.0% | 27.3% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 2.0 | 735 | 14,506 | 50.0% | 46.1% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 5.4 | 739 | 11,143 | 42.9% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 2.9 | 665 | 11,529 | 25.0% | 60.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 1.6 | 846 | 16,105 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 3.4 | 861 | 13,392 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 3.3 | 698 | 13,497 | 60.0% | 62.5% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 5.9 | 1,142 | 13,758 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 3.1 | 949 | 12,549 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 3.5 | 775 | 10,543 | 60.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 4.9 | 774 | 7,516 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 1.5 | 665 | 12,629 | 33.3% | 85.7% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 5.8 | 827 | 8,871 | 42.9% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 0.7 | 587 | 10,979 | 40.0% | 25.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 2.6 | 821 | 14,276 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 2.7 | 667 | 12,667 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 5.7 | 712 | 10,884 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 2.6 | 692 | 8,668 | 20.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 3.8 | 975 | 11,963 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.6 | 942 | 9,290 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.0 | 878 | 14,382 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 5.0 | 720 | 8,805 | 14.3% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.8 | 739 | 12,867 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 4.3 | 830 | 8,139 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.1 | 767 | 11,538 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 5.1 | 1,046 | 11,173 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.9 | 774 | 9,079 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.4 | 561 | 8,081 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.4 | 1,034 | 12,028 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.1 | 985 | 10,800 | 80.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.3 | 976 | 7,440 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.3 | 738 | 11,893 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.2 | 903 | 9,849 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 4.8 | 912 | 10,456 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 0.9 | 683 | 10,491 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.4 | 690 | 8,519 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.9 | 975 | 14,069 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.8 | 566 | 10,169 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.8 | 715 | 11,070 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
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Xin Zhao vs Nocturne - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Xin Zhao do against Nocturne in League of Legends?
Xin Zhao wins the Xin Zhao vs Nocturne matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Nocturne's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 84 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Xin Zhao do against Nocturne in the early game?
In the early game, Nocturne has the advantage against Xin Zhao with a 51.2% win rate versus 48.8%. Nocturne 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 Nocturne in the late game?
In the late game, Xin Zhao takes over the Xin Zhao vs Nocturne matchup with a 51.2% win rate compared to 48.8%. Xin Zhao scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Xin Zhao vs Nocturne matchup?
Xin Zhao wins the matchup against Nocturne with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Xin Zhao is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 84 games analyzed.
What is the best Xin Zhao build against Nocturne?
The best Xin Zhao build against Nocturne includes Sundered Sky, Death's Dance, Black Cleaver with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 55.6% 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 Nocturne?
The best Xin Zhao runes against Nocturne use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 53.8% win rate in the Xin Zhao vs Nocturne matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Xin Zhao counter Nocturne?
Yes, Xin Zhao has a favorable matchup against Nocturne with a 50.0% win rate. Xin Zhao slightly edges out Nocturne in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.
How do I play Xin Zhao against Nocturne?
When playing Xin Zhao against Nocturne, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Nocturne. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.