Xin Zhao - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.0%
Pick Rate
4.6%

Xin Zhaovs Vi

SFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 2, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Xin Zhao vs Vi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Vi wins with a 56.3% win rate (+12.5%) over Xin Zhao based on 80 games. Xin Zhao wins the early laning phase while Vi 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 Vi 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 - 43.8% win rate in this matchup
Xin Zhao
43.8% WR
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Vi vs Xin Zhao matchup - 56.3% win rate
Vi
56.3% WR

Who Wins the Xin Zhao vs Vi Matchup?

Vi wins the Xin Zhao vs Vi matchup
Winner
Vi
Matches: 80
43.8%
Win Rate
56.3%
1.1
CS / min
1.0
615
DMG / min
768
11,994
Gold / game
13,128
707
Heal / min
307
975
DMG Mitigated / min
1,194
0.8
CC / min
1.0
57.9%
Early Game WR
42.1%
30.9%
Late Game WR
69.0%

Xin Zhao vs Vi Matchup Summary

The Xin Zhao vs Vi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 80 recent matches analyzed, Vi wins with a 56.3% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 43.8%, giving Vi a 12.5 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Xin Zhao controls the early laning stage, but Vi outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Xin Zhao needs to press advantages before Vi reaches their power spikes, while Vi should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Vi leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vi 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 Vi 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 Vi Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
1.1Xin Zhao
1.0Vi
Xin Zhao and Vi farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
615Xin Zhao
768Vi
Vi heavily out-damages Xin Zhao by 154 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 Vi's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,994Xin Zhao
13,128Vi
Vi generates a commanding 1,134 more gold per game than Xin Zhao. This substantial economic advantage means Vi consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Xin Zhao should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.8Xin Zhao
1.0Vi
Both Xin Zhao and Vi provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,682Xin Zhao
1,501Vi
Xin Zhao vastly out-sustains Vi, healing and mitigating 181 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Xin Zhao can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Vi is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Vi, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Xin Zhao Build Against Vi

Immortal Path is the optimal boots choice against Vi, providing the mobility and stats Xin Zhao needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xin Zhao against Vi are Riftmaker, 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 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Vi. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Xin Zhao vs Vi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Xin Zhao
57.9%
+15.8% advantage
Xin Zhao early game win rateXin Zhao57.9%
Vi early game win rateVi42.1%
Late Game
Vi
69.0%
+38.1% advantage
Xin Zhao late game win rateXin Zhao30.9%
Vi late game win rateVi69.0%

Xin Zhao dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.9% win rate — a 15.8 percentage point lead over Vi. This lopsided early game means Xin Zhao can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Vi is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 69.0% win rate — 38.1 points above Xin Zhao. Extended games heavily favor Vi, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Xin Zhao must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Vi reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Vi 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 Vi

Domination rune tree - Xin Zhao primary runes vs ViDomination
Hail of Blades - best Xin Zhao rune vs ViSudden Impact - best Xin Zhao rune vs ViGrisly Mementos - best Xin Zhao rune vs ViRelentless Hunter - best Xin Zhao rune vs Vi
Precision rune tree - Xin Zhao secondary runes vs ViPrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Xin Zhao rune vs ViTriumph - best Xin Zhao rune vs Vi
50.0% WR

The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Xin Zhao the best tools to compete against Vi 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 Vi - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Vi wins the Xin Zhao vs Vi matchup with a 56.3% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 43.8%, a 12.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 80 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

In the early game, Xin Zhao has the advantage against Vi with a 57.9% win rate versus 42.1%. 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 Vi in the late game?

In the late game, Vi takes over the Xin Zhao vs Vi matchup with a 69.0% win rate compared to 30.9%. Vi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Xin Zhao vs Vi matchup?

Vi wins the matchup against Xin Zhao with a 56.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 12.5 percentage point advantage means Vi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 80 games analyzed.

What is the best Xin Zhao build against Vi?

The best Xin Zhao build against Vi includes Riftmaker, Statikk Shiv, Dusk and Dawn with Immortal Path. 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 Vi?

The best Xin Zhao runes against Vi use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Xin Zhao vs Vi matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Xin Zhao counter Vi?

No, Xin Zhao struggles against Vi with only a 43.8% win rate. Vi has the advantage in this matchup. Xin Zhao players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Vi's lead.

How do I play Xin Zhao against Vi?

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