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

Xin Zhaovs Volibear

AFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Xin Zhao vs Volibear is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Xin Zhao wins with a 53.1% win rate (+6.3%) over Volibear based on 96 games. Volibear 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 Volibear 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 - 53.1% win rate in this matchup
Xin Zhao
53.1% WR
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Volibear vs Xin Zhao matchup - 46.9% win rate
Volibear
46.9% WR

Who Wins the Xin Zhao vs Volibear Matchup?

Xin Zhao wins the Xin Zhao vs Volibear matchup
Winner
Xin Zhao
Matches: 96
53.1%
Win Rate
46.9%
3.4
CS / min
3.4
777
DMG / min
812
11,867
Gold / game
12,492
704
Heal / min
389
1,059
DMG Mitigated / min
1,646
0.9
CC / min
1.0
47.6%
Early Game WR
52.4%
57.4%
Late Game WR
42.6%

Xin Zhao vs Volibear Matchup Summary

The Xin Zhao vs Volibear matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 96 recent matches analyzed, Xin Zhao wins with a 53.1% win rate compared to Volibear's 46.9%, giving Xin Zhao a 6.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Volibear controls the early laning stage, but Xin Zhao outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Volibear 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 sustain, where Volibear leads by 272 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Xin Zhao players can confidently pick into Volibear and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Volibear 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 Volibear Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
3.4Xin Zhao
3.4Volibear
Xin Zhao and Volibear 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
777Xin Zhao
812Volibear
Volibear deals 35 more champion damage per minute than Xin Zhao. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Xin Zhao choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Volibear's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,867Xin Zhao
12,492Volibear
Volibear earns 625 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 Volibear slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.9Xin Zhao
1.0Volibear
Both Xin Zhao and Volibear provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
1,763Xin Zhao
2,035Volibear
Volibear vastly out-sustains Xin Zhao, healing and mitigating 272 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Volibear 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 Volibear

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Volibear, providing the mobility and stats Xin Zhao needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xin Zhao against Volibear 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 performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Volibear. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Xin Zhao vs Volibear matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Volibear
52.4%
+4.8% advantage
Xin Zhao early game win rateXin Zhao47.6%
Volibear early game win rateVolibear52.4%
Late Game
Xin Zhao
57.4%
+14.8% advantage
Xin Zhao late game win rateXin Zhao57.4%
Volibear late game win rateVolibear42.6%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Volibear has a meaningful 52.4% win rate, outperforming Xin Zhao by 4.8 percentage points. Volibear players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

Xin Zhao is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.4% win rate — 14.8 points above Volibear. 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: Volibear 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 Volibear

Domination rune tree - Xin Zhao primary runes vs VolibearDomination
Hail of Blades - best Xin Zhao rune vs VolibearSudden Impact - best Xin Zhao rune vs VolibearGrisly Mementos - best Xin Zhao rune vs VolibearRelentless Hunter - best Xin Zhao rune vs Volibear
Precision rune tree - Xin Zhao secondary runes vs VolibearPrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Xin Zhao rune vs VolibearTriumph - best Xin Zhao rune vs Volibear
50.0% WR

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


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 Volibear - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Xin Zhao wins the Xin Zhao vs Volibear matchup with a 53.1% win rate compared to Volibear's 46.9%, a 6.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 96 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

In the early game, Volibear has the advantage against Xin Zhao with a 52.4% win rate versus 47.6%. Volibear 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 Volibear in the late game?

In the late game, Xin Zhao takes over the Xin Zhao vs Volibear matchup with a 57.4% win rate compared to 42.6%. Xin Zhao scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Xin Zhao vs Volibear matchup?

Xin Zhao wins the matchup against Volibear with a 53.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 6.3 percentage point advantage means Xin Zhao is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 96 games analyzed.

What is the best Xin Zhao build against Volibear?

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

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

Does Xin Zhao counter Volibear?

Yes, Xin Zhao has a favorable matchup against Volibear with a 53.1% win rate. Xin Zhao strongly counters Volibear in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Xin Zhao against Volibear?

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