Xin Zhao - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.6%
Pick Rate
4.6%

Xin Zhaovs Twisted Fate

AFighterTank
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Xin Zhao vs Twisted Fate is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Xin Zhao wins with a 58.3% win rate (+16.7%) over Twisted Fate based on 12 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 Twisted Fate 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
Twisted Fate - 58.3% win rateTwisted Fate(58.3%)
Xin Zhao - 58.3% win rate in this matchup
Xin Zhao
58.3% WR
VS
Twisted Fate vs Xin Zhao matchup - 41.7% win rate
Twisted Fate
41.7% WR

Who Wins the Xin Zhao vs Twisted Fate Matchup?

Xin Zhao wins the Xin Zhao vs Twisted Fate matchup
Winner
Xin Zhao
Matches: 12
58.3%
Win Rate
41.7%
5.7
CS / min
5.4
1,027
DMG / min
854
14,505
Gold / game
14,204
811
Heal / min
251
1,200
DMG Mitigated / min
634
1.0
CC / min
1.5
60.0%
Early Game WR
40.0%
57.1%
Late Game WR
42.9%

Xin Zhao vs Twisted Fate Matchup Summary

The Xin Zhao vs Twisted Fate matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Xin Zhao wins with a 58.3% win rate compared to Twisted Fate's 41.7%, giving Xin Zhao a 16.7 percentage point advantage. Xin Zhao dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Twisted Fate 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 1,126 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Xin Zhao players can confidently pick into Twisted Fate and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Twisted Fate 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 Twisted Fate Laning Phase Breakdown

Xin Zhao wins the laning phase against Twisted Fate in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.7Xin Zhao
5.4Twisted Fate
Xin Zhao and Twisted Fate 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
1,027Xin Zhao
854Twisted Fate
Xin Zhao heavily out-damages Twisted Fate by 173 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Twisted Fate 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
14,505Xin Zhao
14,204Twisted Fate
Xin Zhao earns 302 more gold per game than Twisted Fate, 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
1.0Xin Zhao
1.5Twisted Fate
Twisted Fate 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 Twisted Fate coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
2,011Xin Zhao
885Twisted Fate
Xin Zhao vastly out-sustains Twisted Fate, healing and mitigating 1,126 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Xin Zhao can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Twisted Fate is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Twisted Fate, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Xin Zhao Build Against Twisted Fate

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Twisted Fate, providing the mobility and stats Xin Zhao needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xin Zhao against Twisted Fate are Nashor's Tooth, Statikk Shiv and Dusk and Dawn. 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 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Twisted Fate. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Xin Zhao vs Twisted Fate matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Xin Zhao
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Xin Zhao early game win rateXin Zhao60.0%
Twisted Fate early game win rateTwisted Fate40.0%
Late Game
Xin Zhao
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Xin Zhao late game win rateXin Zhao57.1%
Twisted Fate late game win rateTwisted Fate42.9%

Xin Zhao dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Twisted Fate. This lopsided early game means Xin Zhao 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 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Twisted Fate. Extended games heavily favor Xin Zhao, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Xin Zhao holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Twisted Fate players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Xin Zhao Runes Against Twisted Fate

Precision rune tree - Xin Zhao primary runes vs Twisted FatePrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Xin Zhao rune vs Twisted FateTriumph - best Xin Zhao rune vs Twisted FateLegend: Haste - best Xin Zhao rune vs Twisted FateCut Down - best Xin Zhao rune vs Twisted Fate
Sorcery rune tree - Xin Zhao secondary runes vs Twisted FateSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Xin Zhao rune vs Twisted FateGathering Storm - best Xin Zhao rune vs Twisted Fate
100.0% WR

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


Xin Zhao matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. 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 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
43.18%1761.171311,65437.8%48.8%
51.28%1561.068712,38147.3%54.9%
44.23%1561.167111,69047.1%41.9%
51.02%1471.273312,19262.7%38.9%
50.34%1451.376012,65251.7%49.4%
52.86%1401.176912,20746.5%57.3%
54.07%1351.375412,36056.4%52.5%
49.21%1261.172312,52944.8%52.9%
47.00%1002.271511,15848.9%45.3%
47.47%991.170012,08534.9%57.1%
55.06%891.679512,03956.8%53.9%
51.14%882.670011,54443.9%57.5%
44.19%861.067811,54144.2%44.2%
54.12%851.175312,51540.0%66.7%
63.64%770.971311,53858.5%69.4%
56.58%761.187812,58354.5%58.1%
53.95%761.774811,52352.4%55.9%
41.33%751.173012,13950.0%35.6%
56.16%731.280913,63462.1%52.3%
54.41%681.175212,37157.7%52.4%
46.27%672.478612,32043.3%48.6%
51.52%661.074512,26455.6%46.7%
57.81%642.382111,78554.3%62.1%
58.73%633.81,07911,51864.1%50.0%
44.07%591.282912,49148.3%40.0%
53.45%584.580412,06455.2%51.7%
42.11%572.178211,67535.7%48.3%
50.88%571.879212,81847.8%52.9%
58.93%566.791512,45456.0%61.3%
48.21%561.165611,83151.9%44.8%
60.00%550.974711,46060.0%60.0%
43.14%513.385512,65938.9%45.5%
45.10%515.188911,75247.8%42.9%
60.00%503.173011,47661.5%58.3%
50.00%501.779212,16150.0%50.0%
57.78%456.495312,03064.0%50.0%
60.00%451.071012,65168.8%55.2%
53.49%434.385313,06252.6%54.2%
55.81%431.773811,99570.6%46.1%
47.62%421.071110,29545.2%54.5%
46.34%414.291612,37631.6%59.1%
43.90%410.975210,99234.8%55.6%
36.59%411.771511,79427.8%43.5%
60.00%402.480113,09656.3%62.5%
45.00%404.580210,31453.9%28.6%
52.63%386.396011,84755.0%50.0%
45.95%371.478512,42544.4%47.4%
56.76%372.477812,34656.3%57.1%
44.44%363.289111,61435.0%56.3%
34.29%355.486611,61733.3%35.3%
48.57%353.488812,52654.5%45.8%
50.00%346.298112,81258.8%41.2%
51.52%331.164011,53955.0%46.1%
54.84%314.394012,55746.1%61.1%
48.39%313.685912,63790.0%28.6%
41.94%315.91,02812,24238.5%44.4%
43.33%303.786512,44740.0%46.7%
65.52%291.276613,36863.6%66.7%
46.43%283.884611,69641.7%50.0%
60.71%286.297214,40385.7%52.4%
61.54%265.978911,79384.6%38.5%
80.00%253.587313,84170.0%86.7%
56.00%251.168012,66136.4%71.4%
60.00%255.91,03213,19763.6%57.1%
52.00%256.488511,04353.3%50.0%
45.83%246.599813,12155.6%40.0%
70.83%241.588514,94783.3%66.7%
45.83%246.589411,43550.0%37.5%
50.00%245.887610,02550.0%50.0%
43.48%236.596812,04563.6%25.0%
47.83%236.584411,72444.4%50.0%
50.00%226.588711,28045.5%54.5%
68.18%224.092813,84887.5%57.1%
71.43%216.01,04913,23080.0%63.6%
45.00%205.21,07811,72233.3%62.5%
52.63%196.198511,62558.3%42.9%
57.89%194.586812,65757.1%58.3%
55.56%181.272513,17642.9%63.6%
55.56%183.690612,16655.6%55.6%
66.67%181.488912,69933.3%83.3%
18.75%165.986311,96540.0%9.1%
68.75%164.092212,97450.0%75.0%
40.00%156.588811,49637.5%42.9%
53.33%155.71,04713,57720.0%70.0%
40.00%156.41,00912,54720.0%50.0%
46.67%152.975511,90457.1%37.5%
33.33%156.378310,77725.0%42.9%
46.67%152.869812,14950.0%44.4%
53.33%157.11,17214,34333.3%58.3%
33.33%155.869011,01528.6%37.5%
46.67%156.189111,07644.4%50.0%
33.33%137.096111,92742.9%20.0%
53.85%136.91,05412,57666.7%42.9%
76.92%131.486712,76580.0%75.0%
46.15%136.71,04313,40657.1%33.3%
53.85%135.993411,23744.4%75.0%
46.15%136.378110,21622.2%100.0%
69.23%135.093713,52875.0%66.7%
61.54%135.975710,68462.5%60.0%
38.46%132.678812,40233.3%42.9%
58.33%125.71,02714,50560.0%57.1%
66.67%125.897413,16860.0%71.4%
50.00%122.570012,94040.0%57.1%
45.45%115.71,10212,94766.7%20.0%
45.45%116.51,00512,48866.7%37.5%
36.36%112.790012,43757.1%0.0%
80.00%105.21,10313,17450.0%100.0%
50.00%104.77279,40175.0%33.3%
80.00%107.297611,83385.7%66.7%
50.00%105.099714,96550.0%50.0%
10.00%106.11,05313,9410.0%14.3%
50.00%106.36889,83057.1%33.3%
66.67%96.179510,23740.0%100.0%
44.44%96.886612,34075.0%20.0%
66.67%96.299711,66960.0%75.0%
62.50%85.61,04812,52860.0%66.7%
25.00%84.21,03713,1400.0%50.0%
50.00%86.891011,60375.0%25.0%
33.33%65.888211,25533.3%33.3%
33.33%66.51,13712,6840.0%66.7%
50.00%65.779910,49750.0%50.0%
50.00%66.784010,75460.0%0.0%
40.00%53.567712,5360.0%50.0%
60.00%51.778911,43666.7%50.0%
40.00%56.11,08714,33850.0%0.0%

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Xin Zhao vs Twisted Fate - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Xin Zhao do against Twisted Fate in League of Legends?

Xin Zhao wins the Xin Zhao vs Twisted Fate matchup with a 58.3% win rate compared to Twisted Fate's 41.7%, a 16.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Xin Zhao do against Twisted Fate in the early game?

In the early game, Xin Zhao has the advantage against Twisted Fate with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. 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 Twisted Fate in the late game?

In the late game, Xin Zhao takes over the Xin Zhao vs Twisted Fate matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Xin Zhao scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Xin Zhao vs Twisted Fate matchup?

Xin Zhao wins the matchup against Twisted Fate with a 58.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 16.7 percentage point advantage means Xin Zhao is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.

What is the best Xin Zhao build against Twisted Fate?

The best Xin Zhao build against Twisted Fate includes Nashor's Tooth, Statikk Shiv, Dusk and Dawn with Gluttonous Greaves. 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 Twisted Fate?

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

Does Xin Zhao counter Twisted Fate?

Yes, Xin Zhao has a favorable matchup against Twisted Fate with a 58.3% win rate. Xin Zhao strongly counters Twisted Fate in lane based on current patch 26.9 data.

How do I play Xin Zhao against Twisted Fate?

When playing Xin Zhao against Twisted Fate, 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.