Xin Zhao - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.7%
Pick Rate
2.4%

Xin Zhaovs Rammus

CFighterTank
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Xin Zhao vs Rammus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Rammus wins with a 60.7% win rate (+21.4%) over Xin Zhao based on 28 games. Rammus 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 Rammus 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 - 39.3% win rate in this matchup
Xin Zhao
39.3% WR
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Rammus vs Xin Zhao matchup - 60.7% win rate
Rammus
60.7% WR

Who Wins the Xin Zhao vs Rammus Matchup?

Rammus wins the Xin Zhao vs Rammus matchup
Winner
Rammus
Matches: 28
39.3%
Win Rate
60.7%
0.9
CS / min
0.6
622
DMG / min
570
11,823
Gold / game
11,432
685
Heal / min
348
1,067
DMG Mitigated / min
2,224
0.9
CC / min
1.6
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
42.1%
Late Game WR
57.9%

Xin Zhao vs Rammus Matchup Summary

The Xin Zhao vs Rammus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 28 recent matches analyzed, Rammus wins with a 60.7% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 39.3%, giving Rammus a 21.4 percentage point advantage. Rammus 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 Rammus leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Rammus 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 Rammus 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 Rammus Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
0.9Xin Zhao
0.6Rammus
Xin Zhao and Rammus 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
622Xin Zhao
570Rammus
Xin Zhao deals 52 more champion damage per minute than Rammus. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Rammus choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Xin Zhao's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,823Xin Zhao
11,432Rammus
Xin Zhao earns 392 more gold per game than Rammus, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Xin Zhao slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.9Xin Zhao
1.6Rammus
Rammus provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Xin Zhao, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Rammus coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,752Xin Zhao
2,572Rammus
Rammus vastly out-sustains Xin Zhao, healing and mitigating 820 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Rammus can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Xin Zhao is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Xin Zhao, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Xin Zhao Build Against Rammus

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Rammus, providing the mobility and stats Xin Zhao needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xin Zhao against Rammus 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 achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 6 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Rammus. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Xin Zhao vs Rammus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Rammus
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Xin Zhao early game win rateXin Zhao33.3%
Rammus early game win rateRammus66.7%
Late Game
Rammus
57.9%
+15.8% advantage
Xin Zhao late game win rateXin Zhao42.1%
Rammus late game win rateRammus57.9%

Rammus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Xin Zhao. This lopsided early game means Rammus can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Rammus is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.9% win rate — 15.8 points above Xin Zhao. Extended games heavily favor Rammus, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Rammus 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 Rammus

Precision rune tree - Xin Zhao primary runes vs RammusPrecision
Conqueror - best Xin Zhao rune vs RammusTriumph - best Xin Zhao rune vs RammusLegend: Alacrity - best Xin Zhao rune vs RammusCoup de Grace - best Xin Zhao rune vs Rammus
Inspiration rune tree - Xin Zhao secondary runes vs RammusInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Xin Zhao rune vs RammusMagical Footwear - best Xin Zhao rune vs Rammus
37.5% WR

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


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.

Xin Zhao matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.77%1241.069911,45243.6%49.3%
48.96%961.068911,48543.9%52.7%
52.33%861.173410,85546.1%57.5%
50.00%840.974111,15248.8%51.2%
50.60%831.066811,81537.1%60.4%
51.85%811.075211,97851.3%52.4%
53.85%781.069611,57057.6%51.1%
43.66%711.174612,00538.7%47.5%
56.06%661.168211,97265.5%48.6%
49.21%631.271212,29734.8%57.5%
45.76%591.064310,25942.4%50.0%
49.09%551.368411,26254.2%45.2%
49.06%532.278812,56761.1%42.9%
29.17%481.568011,10031.3%28.1%
50.00%461.064711,72547.8%52.2%
58.54%411.268111,69456.3%60.0%
37.50%401.069312,50933.3%40.0%
50.00%381.062011,53357.1%45.8%
60.53%382.181712,38753.9%64.0%
59.46%371.673111,79156.3%61.9%
47.22%361.286912,89341.7%50.0%
40.00%351.874911,70031.3%47.4%
48.48%331.062810,61252.9%43.8%
61.29%311.291012,45453.3%68.8%
50.00%300.881011,34641.7%55.6%
46.43%280.968111,69854.5%41.2%
39.29%280.962211,82333.3%42.1%
57.14%281.391214,90250.0%58.3%
53.57%281.391711,88466.7%43.8%
58.33%241.066510,78869.2%45.5%
52.17%233.665410,99572.7%33.3%
36.36%221.679611,63850.0%25.0%
52.38%211.083711,14542.9%57.1%
33.33%211.769510,78550.0%23.1%
47.62%210.970110,83558.3%33.3%
35.00%201.373511,12355.6%18.2%
55.00%201.175012,26540.0%70.0%
63.16%193.183511,01770.0%55.6%
42.11%192.370210,64925.0%54.5%
47.37%192.880310,70957.1%41.7%
52.63%191.262713,13671.4%41.7%
50.00%162.088611,85344.4%57.1%
43.75%163.897011,46840.0%45.5%
68.75%161.971010,76170.0%66.7%
50.00%164.595610,94044.4%57.1%
33.33%151.572812,17650.0%27.3%
46.67%152.073514,50650.0%46.1%
42.86%145.473911,14342.9%42.9%
50.00%142.966511,52925.0%60.0%
61.54%131.684616,10550.0%66.7%
53.85%133.486113,39250.0%55.6%
61.54%133.369813,49760.0%62.5%
45.45%115.91,14213,758100.0%25.0%
36.36%113.194912,54950.0%33.3%
60.00%103.577510,54360.0%60.0%
50.00%104.97747,51650.0%50.0%
70.00%101.566512,62933.3%85.7%
30.00%105.88278,87142.9%0.0%
33.33%90.758710,97940.0%25.0%
44.44%92.682114,27650.0%42.9%
55.56%92.766712,667100.0%42.9%
33.33%95.771210,8840.0%60.0%
12.50%82.66928,66820.0%0.0%
50.00%83.897511,9630.0%80.0%
71.43%71.69429,29075.0%66.7%
71.43%71.087814,38250.0%80.0%
14.29%75.07208,80514.3%0.0%
42.86%71.873912,86766.7%25.0%
42.86%74.38308,1390.0%100.0%
50.00%61.176711,5380.0%75.0%
83.33%65.11,04611,17375.0%100.0%
50.00%64.97749,07950.0%50.0%
66.67%65.45618,081100.0%33.3%
50.00%65.41,03412,028100.0%25.0%
66.67%65.198510,80080.0%0.0%
33.33%65.39767,44040.0%0.0%
33.33%65.373811,8930.0%40.0%
33.33%61.29039,84925.0%50.0%
83.33%64.891210,45666.7%100.0%
66.67%60.968310,49150.0%75.0%
40.00%54.46908,51950.0%0.0%
40.00%51.997514,0690.0%50.0%
40.00%54.856610,1690.0%66.7%
60.00%54.871511,07050.0%66.7%

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Xin Zhao vs Rammus - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Rammus wins the Xin Zhao vs Rammus matchup with a 60.7% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 39.3%, a 21.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 28 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

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

In the early game, Rammus has the advantage against Xin Zhao with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Rammus 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 Rammus in the late game?

In the late game, Rammus takes over the Xin Zhao vs Rammus matchup with a 57.9% win rate compared to 42.1%. Rammus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Xin Zhao vs Rammus matchup?

Rammus wins the matchup against Xin Zhao with a 60.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 21.4 percentage point advantage means Rammus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 28 games analyzed.

What is the best Xin Zhao build against Rammus?

The best Xin Zhao build against Rammus includes Sundered Sky, Death's Dance, Black Cleaver with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Rammus?

The best Xin Zhao runes against Rammus use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 37.5% win rate in the Xin Zhao vs Rammus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Xin Zhao counter Rammus?

No, Xin Zhao struggles against Rammus with only a 39.3% win rate. Rammus has the advantage in this matchup. Xin Zhao players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Rammus's lead.

How do I play Xin Zhao against Rammus?

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