Xin Zhao - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.9%
Pick Rate
5.0%

Xin Zhaovs Ambessa

SFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Xin Zhao vs Ambessa is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Xin Zhao wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Ambessa based on 38 games. Ambessa 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 Ambessa 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 - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Xin Zhao
50.0% WR
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Ambessa vs Xin Zhao matchup - 50.0% win rate
Ambessa
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Xin Zhao vs Ambessa Matchup?

Xin Zhao wins the Xin Zhao vs Ambessa matchup
Winner
Xin Zhao
Matches: 38
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
4.1
CS / min
3.6
866
DMG / min
943
13,201
Gold / game
12,810
814
Heal / min
369
1,128
DMG Mitigated / min
1,393
1.0
CC / min
0.5
44.4%
Early Game WR
55.6%
55.0%
Late Game WR
45.0%

Xin Zhao vs Ambessa Matchup Summary

The Xin Zhao vs Ambessa matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 38 recent matches analyzed, Xin Zhao wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Ambessa's 50.0%, giving Xin Zhao a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Ambessa controls the early laning stage, but Xin Zhao outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Ambessa 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 crowd control, where Xin Zhao leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Xin Zhao has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Ambessa's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Xin Zhao vs Ambessa Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
4.1Xin Zhao
3.6Ambessa
Xin Zhao edges out Ambessa by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Xin Zhao.
Damage
866Xin Zhao
943Ambessa
Ambessa deals 76 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 Ambessa's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,201Xin Zhao
12,810Ambessa
Xin Zhao earns 391 more gold per game than Ambessa, 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
0.5Ambessa
Xin Zhao provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Ambessa, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Xin Zhao coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,942Xin Zhao
1,762Ambessa
Xin Zhao vastly out-sustains Ambessa, healing and mitigating 181 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Xin Zhao can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ambessa is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ambessa, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Xin Zhao Build Against Ambessa

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Ambessa, providing the mobility and stats Xin Zhao needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xin Zhao against Ambessa are Riftmaker, Nashor's Tooth and Statikk Shiv. 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 Ambessa. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Xin Zhao vs Ambessa matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ambessa
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Xin Zhao early game win rateXin Zhao44.4%
Ambessa early game win rateAmbessa55.6%
Late Game
Xin Zhao
55.0%
+10.0% advantage
Xin Zhao late game win rateXin Zhao55.0%
Ambessa late game win rateAmbessa45.0%

Ambessa dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.6% win rate — a 11.1 percentage point lead over Xin Zhao. This lopsided early game means Ambessa 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 55.0% win rate — 10.0 points above Ambessa. 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: Ambessa 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 Ambessa

Precision rune tree - Xin Zhao primary runes vs AmbessaPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Xin Zhao rune vs AmbessaTriumph - best Xin Zhao rune vs AmbessaLegend: Alacrity - best Xin Zhao rune vs AmbessaLast Stand - best Xin Zhao rune vs Ambessa
Resolve rune tree - Xin Zhao secondary runes vs AmbessaResolve
Bone Plating - best Xin Zhao rune vs AmbessaRevitalize - best Xin Zhao rune vs Ambessa
66.7% WR

The Precision primary with Resolve secondary combination helps Xin Zhao maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Ambessa.


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 Ambessa - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Xin Zhao wins the Xin Zhao vs Ambessa matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Ambessa's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 38 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

In the early game, Ambessa has the advantage against Xin Zhao with a 55.6% win rate versus 44.4%. Ambessa 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 Ambessa in the late game?

In the late game, Xin Zhao takes over the Xin Zhao vs Ambessa matchup with a 55.0% win rate compared to 45.0%. Xin Zhao scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Xin Zhao vs Ambessa matchup?

Xin Zhao wins the matchup against Ambessa with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Xin Zhao is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 38 games analyzed.

What is the best Xin Zhao build against Ambessa?

The best Xin Zhao build against Ambessa includes Riftmaker, Nashor's Tooth, Statikk Shiv 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 Ambessa?

The best Xin Zhao runes against Ambessa use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Xin Zhao vs Ambessa matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Xin Zhao counter Ambessa?

Yes, Xin Zhao has a favorable matchup against Ambessa with a 50.0% win rate. Xin Zhao slightly edges out Ambessa in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Xin Zhao against Ambessa?

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