Xin Zhao - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.9%
Pick Rate
4.6%

Xin Zhaovs Soraka

BFighterTank
Patch26.10
Matches1,009,027
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Xin Zhao vs Soraka is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Xin Zhao wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Soraka based on 5 games. Soraka 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 Soraka 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.

Compare against an opponent
Soraka - 60.0% win rateSoraka(60.0%)
Xin Zhao - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Xin Zhao
60.0% WR
VS
Soraka vs Xin Zhao matchup - 40.0% win rate
Soraka
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Xin Zhao vs Soraka Matchup?

Xin Zhao wins the Xin Zhao vs Soraka matchup
Winner
Xin Zhao
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
1.1
CS / min
1.0
789
DMG / min
215
10,318
Gold / game
8,034
401
Heal / min
950
695
DMG Mitigated / min
330
0.9
CC / min
1.5
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Xin Zhao vs Soraka Matchup Summary

The Xin Zhao vs Soraka matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Xin Zhao wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Soraka's 40.0%, giving Xin Zhao a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Soraka controls the early laning stage, but Xin Zhao outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Soraka 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 damage output, where Xin Zhao leads by 574 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Xin Zhao players can confidently pick into Soraka and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Soraka 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 Soraka Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Xin Zhao is favored during the laning phase against Soraka, 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
1.1Xin Zhao
1.0Soraka
Xin Zhao and Soraka farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
789Xin Zhao
215Soraka
Xin Zhao heavily out-damages Soraka by 574 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Soraka should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Xin Zhao's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,318Xin Zhao
8,034Soraka
Xin Zhao generates a commanding 2,285 more gold per game than Soraka. This substantial economic advantage means Xin Zhao consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Soraka should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.9Xin Zhao
1.5Soraka
Soraka provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Xin Zhao, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Soraka coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,095Xin Zhao
1,280Soraka
Soraka vastly out-sustains Xin Zhao, healing and mitigating 185 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Soraka 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 Soraka

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Soraka, providing the mobility and stats Xin Zhao needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xin Zhao against Soraka are Sundered Sky, Statikk Shiv and Dusk and Dawn. This combination gives Xin Zhao an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Soraka. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Xin Zhao vs Soraka matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Soraka
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Xin Zhao early game win rateXin Zhao33.3%
Soraka early game win rateSoraka66.7%
Late Game
Xin Zhao
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Xin Zhao late game win rateXin Zhao100.0%
Soraka late game win rateSoraka0.0%

Soraka 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 Soraka can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Xin Zhao is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Soraka. Extended games heavily favor Xin Zhao, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Soraka must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Xin Zhao reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Xin Zhao survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Xin Zhao Runes Against Soraka

Precision rune tree - Xin Zhao primary runes vs SorakaPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Xin Zhao rune vs SorakaTriumph - best Xin Zhao rune vs SorakaLegend: Alacrity - best Xin Zhao rune vs SorakaCoup de Grace - best Xin Zhao rune vs Soraka
Inspiration rune tree - Xin Zhao secondary runes vs SorakaInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Xin Zhao rune vs SorakaMagical Footwear - best Xin Zhao rune vs Soraka
100.0% WR

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


Xin Zhao matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.91%3181.369012,03746.9%45.1%
48.87%3111.268111,89853.1%45.2%
47.68%3031.169712,08448.4%47.2%
43.46%2831.167711,77644.0%43.0%
57.55%2781.173611,99457.9%57.2%
49.37%2391.169711,74648.2%50.4%
45.92%2331.370512,05146.1%45.7%
53.33%2101.166612,25751.6%54.7%
55.17%1741.171911,68954.4%56.0%
50.93%1611.373413,38858.5%47.2%
54.25%1533.286212,19351.3%57.1%
39.04%1461.067511,55537.1%40.5%
47.59%1452.175511,68947.2%48.0%
50.35%1412.877711,52249.3%51.5%
54.89%1331.272912,91055.8%54.3%
47.69%1302.073412,58050.0%46.0%
52.34%1286.289211,43955.2%49.2%
49.59%1235.084212,61247.3%51.5%
40.65%1233.087112,14442.6%39.1%
47.93%1212.983712,05346.3%49.3%
54.78%1151.170112,43448.9%58.8%
55.86%1111.969711,44047.2%63.8%
49.07%1081.176211,90749.0%49.1%
50.48%1055.182611,81454.0%47.3%
47.62%1054.589012,10935.4%57.9%
61.17%1036.291812,31266.7%57.4%
44.66%1036.288611,83245.0%44.4%
45.45%991.273611,60449.1%40.9%
50.00%966.091611,55160.0%36.6%
51.58%954.685011,82946.8%56.3%
54.35%925.593812,70661.5%49.1%
38.89%900.972012,16526.3%48.1%
52.22%900.969911,60752.3%52.2%
53.33%901.174712,47445.0%60.0%
51.69%892.280512,58753.7%50.0%
50.57%871.168812,03155.0%46.8%
54.65%861.074911,92950.0%58.3%
41.86%866.11,01912,69648.6%37.3%
46.34%825.891711,92846.9%46.0%
51.28%784.782110,85345.0%57.9%
50.65%773.571911,56252.5%48.6%
54.67%751.173713,16359.1%52.8%
49.30%713.987411,65550.0%48.8%
47.06%683.81,12411,89648.5%45.7%
38.24%683.983912,54035.7%40.0%
60.29%681.381112,62456.7%63.2%
54.55%665.788312,59866.7%48.9%
42.42%662.677011,85740.0%45.2%
40.91%663.978811,87148.4%34.3%
50.77%654.590211,50750.0%51.4%
51.56%641.578411,91951.6%51.5%
52.38%636.398611,93856.3%48.4%
58.06%626.084211,51857.6%58.6%
52.46%616.389612,00655.9%48.1%
51.67%606.31,03411,72869.0%35.5%
57.63%591.373611,74562.5%54.3%
51.72%582.369312,08378.6%26.7%
58.62%584.899212,47356.7%60.7%
52.73%555.793112,10053.9%51.7%
57.41%546.41,09711,69164.5%47.8%
54.72%535.897212,72356.5%53.3%
62.26%535.41,11312,69968.2%58.1%
50.00%521.076212,37740.0%56.3%
57.69%526.796212,70381.0%41.9%
46.00%505.888911,94542.1%48.4%
38.78%493.478611,13736.4%40.7%
69.39%491.168911,30770.4%68.2%
46.94%491.156710,95440.0%54.2%
47.92%486.398512,62456.5%40.0%
60.42%486.592712,31968.4%55.2%
44.68%471.369711,23247.6%42.3%
54.35%466.980411,87052.2%56.5%
45.65%466.295311,78745.0%46.1%
44.44%456.496012,57850.0%39.1%
53.33%456.592211,79365.2%40.9%
56.82%444.277412,09250.0%65.0%
54.76%424.084712,51161.1%50.0%
41.46%413.684412,05125.0%52.0%
46.34%414.191011,97440.9%52.6%
38.46%395.990410,19737.5%40.0%
32.43%374.280611,65622.2%42.1%
61.11%366.397611,93258.8%63.2%
52.78%366.192211,61947.1%57.9%
45.71%356.382211,94537.5%52.6%
41.18%346.21,00712,20153.3%31.6%
61.76%344.499514,33150.0%65.4%
72.73%335.999313,36769.2%75.0%
57.58%336.387011,96676.5%37.5%
54.55%335.396113,30781.8%40.9%
57.58%330.972611,94753.9%60.0%
37.50%326.11,00511,73147.4%23.1%
37.50%324.886811,83850.0%27.8%
65.63%326.31,03012,44062.5%68.8%
38.71%313.68239,66747.1%28.6%
41.94%315.998712,20233.3%45.5%
45.16%316.285910,20740.0%54.5%
56.67%301.379813,33364.3%50.0%
46.67%301.672211,05438.9%58.3%
37.93%296.287912,09957.1%20.0%
68.97%291.679513,47369.2%68.8%
46.43%286.879011,18860.0%30.8%
53.57%285.61,11313,61163.6%47.1%
66.67%273.473211,56681.8%56.3%
53.85%265.792612,35740.0%62.5%
46.15%263.978813,43737.5%50.0%
56.00%255.791712,31444.4%62.5%
64.00%255.979811,04866.7%61.5%
48.00%256.296311,22456.3%33.3%
37.50%246.386512,17350.0%28.6%
45.83%244.991211,56350.0%37.5%
39.13%235.872510,99554.5%25.0%
59.09%221.670713,14354.5%63.6%
72.73%226.186710,86966.7%80.0%
54.55%225.91,18512,21641.7%70.0%
63.64%225.398612,19780.0%50.0%
61.90%214.984413,40362.5%61.5%
47.62%215.91,05013,70950.0%46.1%
71.43%216.41,02713,65577.8%66.7%
57.89%196.280911,45354.5%62.5%
44.44%182.389012,46933.3%50.0%
47.06%175.690011,52033.3%62.5%
52.94%176.31,02412,14175.0%33.3%
73.33%156.31,18613,68571.4%75.0%
50.00%146.51,25013,08037.5%66.7%
84.62%132.174013,12883.3%85.7%
23.08%135.378910,93225.0%20.0%
84.62%136.994912,24488.9%75.0%
46.15%133.984010,68066.7%28.6%
50.00%126.088411,65942.9%60.0%
72.73%115.08899,86483.3%60.0%
36.36%112.777110,47733.3%40.0%
66.67%96.01,00812,20733.3%83.3%
66.67%96.01,01511,86380.0%50.0%
37.50%83.779112,52133.3%40.0%
37.50%86.381311,66940.0%33.3%
25.00%82.268010,7570.0%40.0%
85.71%75.51,12311,93766.7%100.0%
57.14%72.267810,31675.0%33.3%
28.57%71.073613,69233.3%25.0%
100.00%66.91,31016,408100.0%100.0%
100.00%52.252610,7060.0%100.0%
60.00%51.178910,31833.3%100.0%
40.00%52.76798,80650.0%0.0%

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Xin Zhao vs Soraka - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Xin Zhao wins the Xin Zhao vs Soraka matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Soraka's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

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

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

In the late game, Xin Zhao takes over the Xin Zhao vs Soraka matchup with a 100.0% 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 Soraka matchup?

Xin Zhao wins the matchup against Soraka with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Xin Zhao is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Xin Zhao build against Soraka?

The best Xin Zhao build against Soraka includes Sundered Sky, Statikk Shiv, Dusk and Dawn with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Soraka?

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

Does Xin Zhao counter Soraka?

Yes, Xin Zhao has a favorable matchup against Soraka with a 60.0% win rate. Xin Zhao strongly counters Soraka in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Xin Zhao against Soraka?

When playing Xin Zhao against Soraka, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Soraka. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.