Xin Zhao - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.1%
Pick Rate
4.6%

Xin Zhaovs Shyvana

AFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Xin Zhao vs Shyvana is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Shyvana wins with a 52.0% win rate (+4.0%) over Xin Zhao based on 150 games. Xin Zhao wins the early laning phase while Shyvana 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 Shyvana 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 - 48.0% win rate in this matchup
Xin Zhao
48.0% WR
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Shyvana vs Xin Zhao matchup - 52.0% win rate
Shyvana
52.0% WR

Who Wins the Xin Zhao vs Shyvana Matchup?

Shyvana wins the Xin Zhao vs Shyvana matchup
Winner
Shyvana
Matches: 150
48.0%
Win Rate
52.0%
1.2
CS / min
1.3
694
DMG / min
832
11,469
Gold / game
12,118
789
Heal / min
400
1,043
DMG Mitigated / min
1,451
0.9
CC / min
0.5
50.7%
Early Game WR
49.3%
45.3%
Late Game WR
54.7%

Xin Zhao vs Shyvana Matchup Summary

The Xin Zhao vs Shyvana matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 150 recent matches analyzed, Shyvana wins with a 52.0% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 48.0%, giving Shyvana a 4.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Xin Zhao controls the early laning stage, but Shyvana outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Xin Zhao needs to press advantages before Shyvana reaches their power spikes, while Shyvana should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. 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. While Shyvana is slightly favored, Xin Zhao can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Shyvana's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Xin Zhao vs Shyvana Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Shyvana is favored during the laning phase against Xin Zhao, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Shyvana holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.2Xin Zhao
1.3Shyvana
Xin Zhao and Shyvana farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
694Xin Zhao
832Shyvana
Shyvana heavily out-damages Xin Zhao by 138 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 Shyvana's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,469Xin Zhao
12,118Shyvana
Shyvana earns 648 more gold per game than Xin Zhao, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Shyvana slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.9Xin Zhao
0.5Shyvana
Xin Zhao provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Shyvana, 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
1,832Xin Zhao
1,851Shyvana
Xin Zhao and Shyvana have comparable sustain profiles, with only 19 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Xin Zhao Build Against Shyvana

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Shyvana, providing the mobility and stats Xin Zhao needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xin Zhao against Shyvana are Death's Dance, Riftmaker and Titanic Hydra. This combination gives Xin Zhao an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Shyvana. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Xin Zhao vs Shyvana matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Xin Zhao
50.7%
+1.3% advantage
Xin Zhao early game win rateXin Zhao50.7%
Shyvana early game win rateShyvana49.3%
Late Game
Shyvana
54.7%
+9.3% advantage
Xin Zhao late game win rateXin Zhao45.3%
Shyvana late game win rateShyvana54.7%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Xin Zhao and Shyvana, with Xin Zhao holding a razor-thin 50.7% win rate edge (+1.3%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Shyvana is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.7% win rate — 9.3 points above Xin Zhao. Extended games heavily favor Shyvana, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Xin Zhao has the edge early, but Shyvana 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 Shyvana

Precision rune tree - Xin Zhao primary runes vs ShyvanaPrecision
Conqueror - best Xin Zhao rune vs ShyvanaTriumph - best Xin Zhao rune vs ShyvanaLegend: Alacrity - best Xin Zhao rune vs ShyvanaCoup de Grace - best Xin Zhao rune vs Shyvana
Inspiration rune tree - Xin Zhao secondary runes vs ShyvanaInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Xin Zhao rune vs ShyvanaMagical Footwear - best Xin Zhao rune vs Shyvana
61.4% WR

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


Xin Zhao matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
53.45%2321.473212,54661.0%47.2%
47.51%2211.271911,73753.5%42.6%
59.91%2122.280312,68260.2%59.7%
51.89%1851.671311,92149.4%54.2%
41.53%1831.169611,56745.4%38.1%
54.29%1751.166011,29451.7%57.0%
46.79%1561.370211,58741.8%52.0%
52.29%1531.373512,54345.2%58.8%
48.00%1501.269411,46950.7%45.3%
55.48%1461.269012,52254.0%56.6%
49.58%1191.273512,69532.6%60.3%
52.63%1145.582312,68256.5%50.0%
56.14%1142.987112,42555.1%56.9%
44.55%1101.070112,42644.7%44.4%
53.00%1006.597012,37654.0%52.0%
53.13%963.477711,86747.6%57.4%
54.74%953.281211,95255.6%53.7%
55.32%946.398412,63654.9%55.8%
53.76%936.293511,61250.0%57.5%
60.87%922.381512,37965.9%56.3%
57.78%903.079012,13960.5%55.3%
54.55%884.691212,39058.7%50.0%
51.81%831.369112,64150.0%52.8%
45.12%823.085012,30743.8%46.0%
52.50%801.368911,07452.3%52.8%
43.75%801.161511,99457.9%30.9%
54.55%775.392112,25555.3%53.9%
53.95%766.190411,79251.2%57.6%
55.26%765.894011,68160.5%50.0%
48.00%755.493011,61848.8%47.1%
54.79%731.274113,29064.0%50.0%
56.16%735.51,00612,71961.3%52.4%
47.22%725.382411,54843.2%51.4%
59.09%661.278612,85464.0%56.1%
54.69%646.01,03811,63757.6%51.6%
43.55%626.388410,96132.4%57.1%
47.54%613.281612,33953.6%42.4%
61.67%606.394111,92065.5%58.1%
53.33%603.583111,58062.1%45.2%
50.00%605.61,19310,71051.4%47.8%
46.55%581.373012,25040.7%51.6%
44.83%583.888311,84233.3%57.1%
48.21%561.376712,95755.0%44.4%
59.26%546.399712,73160.0%58.6%
57.41%546.287811,67480.0%37.9%
57.41%546.698012,95133.3%76.7%
45.28%532.984411,20248.0%42.9%
50.94%531.475213,04357.1%46.9%
60.38%535.991511,55862.5%58.6%
63.46%527.11,00311,98664.3%62.5%
52.94%515.683812,35150.0%54.8%
50.98%516.41,05411,65757.1%43.5%
56.00%506.81,01712,67265.6%38.9%
61.22%494.881411,72862.5%60.0%
52.08%486.288712,52445.8%58.3%
52.08%481.179412,56648.0%56.5%
47.92%481.686012,92347.1%48.4%
42.55%475.51,04111,47322.7%60.0%
46.81%471.371712,71650.0%44.8%
44.68%471.270812,42441.2%46.7%
57.45%471.072511,21462.5%52.2%
68.09%471.066111,89073.1%61.9%
57.78%455.21,05512,06755.6%61.1%
68.18%444.61,03212,79760.0%72.4%
58.14%436.392311,17073.7%45.8%
59.52%424.980711,70457.1%61.9%
36.59%415.984810,63334.6%40.0%
47.50%404.381211,94060.0%40.0%
61.54%391.380112,52766.7%58.3%
50.00%384.186613,20144.4%55.0%
37.84%374.886111,66433.3%40.9%
52.78%366.61,03012,27664.7%42.1%
33.33%366.491211,88835.0%31.3%
25.71%355.685210,32522.2%29.4%
54.29%354.290712,43060.0%50.0%
58.82%344.690112,00365.0%50.0%
73.53%346.093412,95981.3%66.7%
55.88%346.398212,75968.4%40.0%
45.45%331.578812,46050.0%42.1%
42.42%331.165710,14838.9%46.7%
57.58%336.390212,46864.7%50.0%
27.27%334.082612,39830.8%25.0%
48.48%336.095413,35357.1%42.1%
59.38%325.490912,27257.9%61.5%
53.13%326.097212,36456.3%50.0%
58.06%316.495413,33654.5%60.0%
46.67%305.782111,27437.5%57.1%
58.62%296.296412,64562.5%53.9%
65.52%296.01,10612,52575.0%44.4%
64.29%286.295411,12466.7%61.5%
50.00%286.01,02412,72044.4%52.6%
53.57%286.087611,71754.5%52.9%
48.15%275.597411,05553.3%41.7%
51.85%275.477511,77746.1%57.1%
76.92%266.087811,01382.3%66.7%
76.92%266.71,04813,11486.7%63.6%
68.00%256.595011,51378.6%54.5%
66.67%246.11,18614,06062.5%68.8%
50.00%244.389312,79128.6%58.8%
47.83%231.570713,31733.3%57.1%
52.17%234.690811,37453.3%50.0%
45.45%225.792210,54241.7%50.0%
45.45%226.399311,34053.3%28.6%
45.45%226.51,03813,82333.3%50.0%
50.00%221.890611,53260.0%28.6%
38.10%215.588812,21057.1%28.6%
33.33%212.369511,89122.2%41.7%
52.38%216.289612,69257.1%50.0%
60.00%201.455411,78466.7%54.5%
47.37%195.394812,83250.0%45.5%
50.00%186.686111,94266.7%41.7%
55.56%186.51,19913,58275.0%40.0%
33.33%154.47429,57033.3%33.3%
80.00%156.291410,99880.0%80.0%
60.00%156.598112,11171.4%50.0%
50.00%141.382712,21450.0%50.0%
42.86%146.384410,98655.6%20.0%
53.85%135.196412,80825.0%100.0%
53.85%131.973011,82042.9%66.7%
41.67%122.581113,94733.3%44.4%
54.55%115.890110,82250.0%60.0%
36.36%116.31,08713,35150.0%20.0%
54.55%112.564412,03966.7%50.0%
60.00%106.683112,00660.0%60.0%
40.00%104.096613,48125.0%50.0%
40.00%106.01,10013,15333.3%42.9%
70.00%105.586911,02950.0%100.0%
77.78%94.780112,71675.0%80.0%
55.56%96.41,01113,30350.0%57.1%
25.00%86.085711,07966.7%0.0%
71.43%75.898313,652100.0%60.0%
71.43%73.57379,821100.0%0.0%
71.43%75.687611,57375.0%66.7%
71.43%76.21,02214,540100.0%50.0%
83.33%66.690813,85266.7%100.0%
40.00%55.377610,42050.0%0.0%
80.00%56.11,28214,83166.7%100.0%
40.00%53.96248,24033.3%50.0%
80.00%54.29289,782100.0%66.7%

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Xin Zhao vs Shyvana - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Shyvana wins the Xin Zhao vs Shyvana matchup with a 52.0% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 48.0%, a 4.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 150 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

In the early game, Xin Zhao has the advantage against Shyvana with a 50.7% win rate versus 49.3%. 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 Shyvana in the late game?

In the late game, Shyvana takes over the Xin Zhao vs Shyvana matchup with a 54.7% win rate compared to 45.3%. Shyvana scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Xin Zhao vs Shyvana matchup?

Shyvana wins the matchup against Xin Zhao with a 52.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 4.0 percentage point advantage means Shyvana is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 150 games analyzed.

What is the best Xin Zhao build against Shyvana?

The best Xin Zhao build against Shyvana includes Death's Dance, Riftmaker, Titanic Hydra with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Shyvana?

The best Xin Zhao runes against Shyvana use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 61.4% win rate in the Xin Zhao vs Shyvana matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Xin Zhao counter Shyvana?

No, Xin Zhao struggles against Shyvana with only a 48.0% win rate. Shyvana has the advantage in this matchup. Xin Zhao players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Shyvana's lead.

How do I play Xin Zhao against Shyvana?

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