Xin Zhao - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.7%
Pick Rate
2.9%

Xin Zhaovs Taliyah

DFighterTank
Patch26.12
Matches328,930
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

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

Who Wins the Xin Zhao vs Taliyah Matchup?

Xin Zhao wins the Xin Zhao vs Taliyah matchup
Winner
Xin Zhao
Matches: 7
57.1%
Win Rate
42.9%
2.7
CS / min
3.0
832
DMG / min
848
14,697
Gold / game
14,763
670
Heal / min
221
1,085
DMG Mitigated / min
439
0.8
CC / min
1.3
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Xin Zhao vs Taliyah Matchup Summary

The Xin Zhao vs Taliyah 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 Taliyah'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 Taliyah 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 1,095 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Xin Zhao players can confidently pick into Taliyah and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Taliyah 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 Taliyah Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
2.7Xin Zhao
3.0Taliyah
Taliyah edges out Xin Zhao by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Taliyah.
Damage
832Xin Zhao
848Taliyah
Damage output is virtually even between Xin Zhao and Taliyah, with only 16 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
14,697Xin Zhao
14,763Taliyah
Xin Zhao and Taliyah generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 66 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
1.3Taliyah
Taliyah 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 Taliyah coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,755Xin Zhao
660Taliyah
Xin Zhao vastly out-sustains Taliyah, healing and mitigating 1,095 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Xin Zhao can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Taliyah is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Taliyah, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Xin Zhao Build Against Taliyah

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Taliyah, providing the mobility and stats Xin Zhao needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xin Zhao against Taliyah are Sundered Sky, Titanic Hydra and Guardian Angel. 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 Taliyah. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Xin Zhao vs Taliyah matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Xin Zhao
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Xin Zhao early game win rateXin Zhao100.0%
Taliyah early game win rateTaliyah0.0%
Late Game
Xin Zhao
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Xin Zhao late game win rateXin Zhao50.0%
Taliyah late game win rateTaliyah50.0%

Xin Zhao dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Taliyah. 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 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Taliyah. 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. Taliyah players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Xin Zhao Runes Against Taliyah

Precision rune tree - Xin Zhao primary runes vs TaliyahPrecision
Conqueror - best Xin Zhao rune vs TaliyahTriumph - best Xin Zhao rune vs TaliyahLegend: Alacrity - best Xin Zhao rune vs TaliyahCoup de Grace - best Xin Zhao rune vs Taliyah
Inspiration rune tree - Xin Zhao secondary runes vs TaliyahInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Xin Zhao rune vs TaliyahMagical Footwear - best Xin Zhao rune vs Taliyah
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Xin Zhao to press their advantage against Taliyah, 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 Taliyah - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Xin Zhao wins the Xin Zhao vs Taliyah matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Taliyah'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 Taliyah in the early game?

In the early game, Xin Zhao has the advantage against Taliyah with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Taliyah in the late game?

In the late game, Xin Zhao takes over the Xin Zhao vs Taliyah matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Xin Zhao scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Xin Zhao vs Taliyah matchup?

Xin Zhao wins the matchup against Taliyah 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 Taliyah?

The best Xin Zhao build against Taliyah includes Sundered Sky, Titanic Hydra, Guardian Angel with Mercury's Treads. 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 Taliyah?

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

Does Xin Zhao counter Taliyah?

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

How do I play Xin Zhao against Taliyah?

When playing Xin Zhao against Taliyah, 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.