Xin Zhao - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.2%
Pick Rate
4.6%

Xin Zhaovs Zeri

AFighterTank
Patch26.10
Matches1,492,117
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Xin Zhao vs Zeri is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Zeri wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Xin Zhao based on 5 games. Xin Zhao wins the early laning phase while Zeri 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 Zeri 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
Zeri - 40.0% win rateZeri(40.0%)
Xin Zhao - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Xin Zhao
40.0% WR
VS
Zeri vs Xin Zhao matchup - 60.0% win rate
Zeri
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Xin Zhao vs Zeri Matchup?

Zeri wins the Xin Zhao vs Zeri matchup
Winner
Zeri
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
5.3
CS / min
5.3
1,004
DMG / min
605
14,265
Gold / game
12,012
759
Heal / min
153
948
DMG Mitigated / min
370
0.9
CC / min
0.1
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Xin Zhao vs Zeri Matchup Summary

The Xin Zhao vs Zeri matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Zeri wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 40.0%, giving Zeri a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Xin Zhao controls the early laning stage, but Zeri outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Xin Zhao needs to press advantages before Zeri reaches their power spikes, while Zeri should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Xin Zhao leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zeri 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 Zeri 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 Zeri Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
5.3Xin Zhao
5.3Zeri
Xin Zhao and Zeri 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
1,004Xin Zhao
605Zeri
Xin Zhao heavily out-damages Zeri by 399 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Zeri 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
14,265Xin Zhao
12,012Zeri
Xin Zhao generates a commanding 2,253 more gold per game than Zeri. This substantial economic advantage means Xin Zhao consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Zeri should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.9Xin Zhao
0.1Zeri
Xin Zhao brings significantly more crowd control than Zeri, with 0.8 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Xin Zhao far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Zeri should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,707Xin Zhao
523Zeri
Xin Zhao vastly out-sustains Zeri, healing and mitigating 1,185 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Xin Zhao can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Zeri is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Zeri, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Xin Zhao Build Against Zeri

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Zeri, providing the mobility and stats Xin Zhao needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xin Zhao against Zeri are Guinsoo's Rageblade, Nashor's Tooth and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Xin Zhao an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Xin Zhao vs Zeri matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Xin Zhao
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Xin Zhao early game win rateXin Zhao50.0%
Zeri early game win rateZeri50.0%
Late Game
Zeri
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Xin Zhao late game win rateXin Zhao33.3%
Zeri late game win rateZeri66.7%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Xin Zhao and Zeri, with Xin Zhao holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Zeri is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Xin Zhao. Extended games heavily favor Zeri, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Xin Zhao has the edge early, but Zeri gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Xin Zhao Runes Against Zeri

Domination rune tree - Xin Zhao primary runes vs ZeriDomination
Hail of Blades - best Xin Zhao rune vs ZeriSudden Impact - best Xin Zhao rune vs ZeriSixth Sense - best Xin Zhao rune vs ZeriUltimate Hunter - best Xin Zhao rune vs Zeri
Resolve rune tree - Xin Zhao secondary runes vs ZeriResolve
Bone Plating - best Xin Zhao rune vs ZeriRevitalize - best Xin Zhao rune vs Zeri
100.0% WR

The Domination and Resolve rune setup gives Xin Zhao the best tools to compete against Zeri in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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
49.20%3111.173012,32349.6%48.9%
45.81%3101.368912,01643.9%47.4%
45.87%3031.472612,17646.8%45.1%
53.74%2811.174412,34653.7%53.8%
42.25%2581.267711,97444.4%40.1%
50.65%2311.165812,07744.8%55.6%
45.62%2171.169812,30349.4%43.0%
51.87%2141.370111,86252.0%51.7%
56.02%1911.173412,31851.1%60.4%
48.19%1661.270712,52455.7%42.7%
43.95%1572.176111,53146.1%41.8%
39.74%1561.168211,58437.7%41.4%
50.33%1533.083812,09753.9%46.7%
42.65%1363.387712,19645.8%40.3%
47.41%1352.173112,33439.3%53.2%
52.67%1311.272112,33653.3%52.1%
49.60%1254.284613,05038.6%55.6%
47.11%1216.290011,54753.0%40.0%
53.85%1172.980912,10256.9%50.9%
55.36%1124.389911,72056.6%54.2%
48.65%1112.977711,91948.0%49.2%
56.07%1076.196712,79062.5%52.2%
53.27%1071.068311,96251.9%54.7%
44.34%1061.667011,10332.7%56.9%
50.48%1055.090212,17955.6%45.1%
46.15%1041.172211,53243.8%48.2%
53.85%1044.484411,42150.0%57.4%
50.96%1045.080912,46147.7%53.3%
51.96%1026.494112,58253.3%50.9%
45.45%996.192111,90152.6%35.7%
47.42%971.373611,62350.0%43.9%
43.18%885.995711,98847.6%39.1%
55.68%881.171512,05050.0%60.0%
43.68%871.073210,94544.4%42.9%
51.72%871.171211,64254.0%48.6%
36.14%831.069612,12832.4%39.1%
61.45%835.291712,27260.5%62.2%
52.50%805.888711,83443.8%58.3%
48.72%782.588713,59350.0%47.8%
61.04%770.968411,77768.6%54.8%
52.70%741.173812,37454.0%51.4%
49.32%731.169412,16546.1%51.1%
58.33%726.81,00313,12666.7%52.4%
47.76%673.985511,38956.3%40.0%
44.78%676.389411,89145.5%44.1%
53.03%666.198812,41857.1%50.0%
53.85%661.378011,34243.8%63.6%
42.42%664.379911,19541.2%43.8%
49.23%652.881412,22351.6%47.1%
50.77%653.371211,29761.3%41.2%
45.31%643.91,05311,39144.4%46.4%
62.50%642.575412,78078.6%50.0%
40.98%613.981711,98540.0%41.9%
52.46%616.41,12411,74855.9%48.1%
59.32%596.51,00812,34255.2%63.3%
55.36%566.196812,24770.8%43.8%
50.91%555.689512,96370.6%42.1%
43.64%555.794712,41957.1%35.3%
59.26%545.11,00312,42360.0%58.6%
50.94%535.391012,29145.0%54.5%
47.17%531.170711,65956.5%40.0%
67.31%521.174311,89272.0%63.0%
45.10%516.595411,54141.9%50.0%
52.00%501.171911,92140.0%60.0%
46.94%491.479811,66152.4%42.9%
57.14%494.698513,01154.2%60.0%
40.82%493.780311,72230.0%48.3%
36.73%491.159511,10634.8%38.5%
48.94%476.280110,12746.7%52.9%
53.33%456.389012,56755.6%51.9%
40.00%455.783910,97125.0%57.1%
58.14%435.995411,70342.1%70.8%
62.79%433.588113,23150.0%70.4%
64.29%424.092812,90656.3%69.2%
52.38%426.587711,24352.2%52.6%
53.66%415.894411,31947.1%58.3%
47.37%384.990511,96963.2%31.6%
55.26%386.682111,10556.5%53.3%
55.26%386.395812,75857.9%52.6%
42.11%386.094512,79950.0%37.5%
48.65%373.993212,61058.8%40.0%
44.44%361.372113,18427.3%52.0%
54.29%356.397812,14864.7%44.4%
65.71%356.299912,33968.8%63.2%
34.29%355.888310,77829.4%38.9%
48.57%356.31,02512,98353.3%45.0%
41.18%346.199312,16646.7%36.8%
41.18%346.399011,57633.3%50.0%
54.55%331.670611,00247.4%64.3%
51.52%335.392413,94462.5%48.0%
51.52%336.486211,76257.9%42.9%
46.88%326.398712,43243.8%50.0%
64.52%314.275611,48972.2%53.9%
58.06%311.372013,69669.2%50.0%
80.65%316.01,00613,08073.3%87.5%
51.61%316.786812,30958.8%42.9%
60.00%305.690311,66357.1%62.5%
43.33%304.182712,23431.3%57.1%
44.83%296.083212,51640.0%47.4%
58.62%291.178011,38153.3%64.3%
34.48%294.792410,80029.4%41.7%
46.43%283.478411,51653.9%40.0%
42.31%266.280710,82666.7%21.4%
61.54%265.594912,74276.9%46.1%
44.00%256.176910,61340.0%50.0%
52.00%255.69869,83260.0%40.0%
56.00%255.192812,16264.7%37.5%
52.00%253.176012,79022.2%68.8%
45.83%246.51,06511,96050.0%42.9%
43.48%235.51,07511,54930.8%60.0%
66.67%213.575811,53188.9%50.0%
52.38%216.47529,70835.7%85.7%
45.00%205.271810,33860.0%30.0%
68.42%196.31,00013,65475.0%63.6%
63.16%195.788013,06957.1%66.7%
57.89%195.189312,43962.5%54.5%
66.67%186.61,01012,93466.7%66.7%
64.71%171.568312,52862.5%66.7%
47.06%176.179610,61822.2%75.0%
47.06%176.21,00912,36755.6%37.5%
62.50%166.284812,22357.1%66.7%
68.75%166.51,13815,37566.7%69.2%
60.00%156.51,06912,00855.6%66.7%
53.33%153.61,07713,28450.0%55.6%
50.00%141.969610,97928.6%71.4%
78.57%141.670913,12080.0%77.8%
53.85%133.68069,73562.5%40.0%
25.00%126.398810,13412.5%50.0%
41.67%125.28689,77914.3%80.0%
50.00%126.11,00313,08066.7%44.4%
40.00%105.190113,06350.0%33.3%
20.00%102.874911,26320.0%20.0%
22.22%94.288012,07150.0%14.3%
77.78%96.41,24814,48780.0%75.0%
22.22%95.382813,96366.7%0.0%
25.00%83.174113,0070.0%33.3%
42.86%74.995011,68860.0%0.0%
42.86%75.088111,27840.0%50.0%
57.14%75.491713,07950.0%66.7%
83.33%65.992314,35275.0%100.0%
33.33%65.983010,92950.0%25.0%
83.33%62.270410,192100.0%75.0%
66.67%62.25979,59680.0%0.0%
40.00%55.31,00414,26550.0%33.3%
20.00%56.290913,4330.0%33.3%
60.00%54.796615,2930.0%100.0%
40.00%55.183411,10950.0%0.0%
40.00%53.18129,60566.7%0.0%

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Xin Zhao vs Zeri - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Zeri wins the Xin Zhao vs Zeri matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Xin Zhao'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 Zeri in the early game?

In the early game, Xin Zhao has the advantage against Zeri with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Zeri in the late game?

In the late game, Zeri takes over the Xin Zhao vs Zeri matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Zeri scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Xin Zhao vs Zeri matchup?

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

What is the best Xin Zhao build against Zeri?

The best Xin Zhao build against Zeri includes Guinsoo's Rageblade, Nashor's Tooth, Rabadon's Deathcap with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Xin Zhao runes against Zeri?

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

Does Xin Zhao counter Zeri?

No, Xin Zhao struggles against Zeri with only a 40.0% win rate. Zeri has the advantage in this matchup. Xin Zhao players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Zeri's lead.

How do I play Xin Zhao against Zeri?

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