Xin Zhao - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.6%
Pick Rate
2.9%

Xin Zhaovs Anivia

FFighterTank
Patch26.12
Matches328,930
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 24, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Xin Zhao vs Anivia is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.12. Xin Zhao wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Anivia based on 8 games. Xin Zhao wins the early laning phase while Anivia 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 Anivia 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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Anivia vs Xin Zhao matchup - 50.0% win rate
Anivia
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Xin Zhao vs Anivia Matchup?

Xin Zhao wins the Xin Zhao vs Anivia matchup
Winner
Xin Zhao
Matches: 8
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
5.3
CS / min
5.4
881
DMG / min
1,019
13,065
Gold / game
14,276
629
Heal / min
182
1,016
DMG Mitigated / min
740
0.8
CC / min
2.0
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
42.9%
Late Game WR
57.1%

Xin Zhao vs Anivia Matchup Summary

The Xin Zhao vs Anivia matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Xin Zhao wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Anivia's 50.0%, giving Xin Zhao a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Xin Zhao controls the early laning stage, but Anivia outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Xin Zhao needs to press advantages before Anivia reaches their power spikes, while Anivia should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Anivia leads by 1.2s 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 Anivia'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 Anivia Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
5.3Xin Zhao
5.4Anivia
Xin Zhao and Anivia farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
881Xin Zhao
1,019Anivia
Anivia heavily out-damages Xin Zhao by 138 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 Anivia's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,065Xin Zhao
14,276Anivia
Anivia generates a commanding 1,210 more gold per game than Xin Zhao. This substantial economic advantage means Anivia 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
2.0Anivia
Anivia brings significantly more crowd control than Xin Zhao, with 1.2 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Anivia far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Xin Zhao should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,644Xin Zhao
922Anivia
Xin Zhao vastly out-sustains Anivia, healing and mitigating 723 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Xin Zhao can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Anivia is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Anivia, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Xin Zhao Build Against Anivia

Armored Advance is the optimal boots choice against Anivia, providing the mobility and stats Xin Zhao needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xin Zhao against Anivia are Nashor's Tooth, Spirit Visage and Dusk and Dawn. 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 Anivia matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Xin Zhao
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Xin Zhao early game win rateXin Zhao100.0%
Anivia early game win rateAnivia0.0%
Late Game
Anivia
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Xin Zhao late game win rateXin Zhao42.9%
Anivia late game win rateAnivia57.1%

Xin Zhao dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Anivia. This lopsided early game means Xin Zhao can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Anivia is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Xin Zhao. Extended games heavily favor Anivia, 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 Anivia reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Anivia 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 Anivia

Sorcery rune tree - Xin Zhao primary runes vs AniviaSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Xin Zhao rune vs AniviaManaflow Band - best Xin Zhao rune vs AniviaAbsolute Focus - best Xin Zhao rune vs AniviaScorch - best Xin Zhao rune vs Anivia
Precision rune tree - Xin Zhao secondary runes vs AniviaPrecision
Presence of Mind - best Xin Zhao rune vs AniviaLegend: Haste - best Xin Zhao rune vs Anivia
100.0% WR

The Sorcery primary with Precision 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 Anivia.


Xin Zhao matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.12. 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 26.12
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.22%721.464711,56245.5%48.7%
51.56%641.271112,27060.0%46.1%
50.00%601.170611,95242.9%56.3%
44.23%521.568811,67235.0%50.0%
46.94%491.467212,13539.3%57.1%
42.86%491.069611,98531.6%50.0%
50.00%461.266111,99345.5%54.2%
61.90%421.173712,77777.3%45.0%
50.00%422.271211,66850.0%50.0%
48.78%411.369212,23044.4%52.2%
60.00%402.579612,63558.8%60.9%
64.86%376.297312,71370.6%60.0%
37.84%371.566110,47627.3%53.3%
50.00%361.263012,54250.0%50.0%
41.18%342.684912,19138.5%42.9%
60.61%332.062211,26947.1%75.0%
53.13%321.271412,46030.0%63.6%
57.14%292.480412,47877.8%47.4%
50.00%285.895311,42553.9%46.7%
46.43%284.689711,10546.1%46.7%
57.69%266.897913,26136.4%73.3%
68.00%251.170212,11470.0%66.7%
41.67%241.864711,43836.4%46.1%
31.82%225.774210,55810.0%50.0%
63.64%221.269910,91155.6%69.2%
40.91%224.466510,26550.0%33.3%
38.10%216.583811,70840.0%36.4%
28.57%211.970012,36830.0%27.3%
70.00%201.270911,26063.6%77.8%
63.16%195.178511,84325.0%90.9%
31.58%191.577013,46837.5%27.3%
52.63%191.370511,92257.1%50.0%
50.00%183.581011,81220.0%61.5%
33.33%183.96719,81522.2%44.4%
38.89%181.668612,00325.0%42.9%
66.67%185.384610,89862.5%70.0%
50.00%184.590412,50371.4%36.4%
17.65%175.579210,04512.5%22.2%
47.06%175.381911,04933.3%54.5%
58.82%175.088410,52671.4%50.0%
29.41%176.594112,76642.9%20.0%
47.06%174.783712,69550.0%45.5%
52.94%173.476911,98342.9%60.0%
29.41%174.873610,11412.5%44.4%
50.00%161.170313,15740.0%54.5%
33.33%155.59909,81830.0%40.0%
53.33%155.887112,46566.7%44.4%
26.67%156.079012,39640.0%20.0%
73.33%153.996511,83872.7%75.0%
50.00%146.498612,00175.0%40.0%
35.71%144.176112,21333.3%37.5%
35.71%146.81,12113,21142.9%28.6%
57.14%143.175512,22040.0%66.7%
64.29%141.073712,88757.1%71.4%
53.85%136.61,02612,90162.5%40.0%
61.54%130.979410,73766.7%50.0%
61.54%131.062912,42960.0%62.5%
53.85%131.167211,94875.0%20.0%
46.15%136.481511,37137.5%60.0%
75.00%120.961813,72580.0%71.4%
41.67%125.790811,98320.0%57.1%
50.00%124.568210,77550.0%50.0%
66.67%124.485613,23950.0%75.0%
58.33%124.28769,69266.7%33.3%
41.67%125.71,08611,66937.5%50.0%
45.45%111.46649,61316.7%80.0%
54.55%116.280510,95857.1%50.0%
54.55%115.571611,07242.9%75.0%
81.82%116.41,16214,415100.0%71.4%
63.64%113.070812,90950.0%71.4%
36.36%115.074112,56925.0%42.9%
40.00%106.594813,93233.3%42.9%
50.00%101.058010,73342.9%66.7%
50.00%104.06549,73420.0%80.0%
20.00%105.16539,45220.0%20.0%
30.00%104.569111,67425.0%33.3%
55.56%95.877612,68466.7%50.0%
25.00%82.971210,59840.0%0.0%
50.00%87.273311,21560.0%33.3%
50.00%86.41,02613,555100.0%33.3%
50.00%84.472011,37266.7%40.0%
50.00%85.388113,065100.0%42.9%
62.50%86.194213,93850.0%75.0%
62.50%81.978113,42733.3%80.0%
37.50%85.867811,45466.7%20.0%
75.00%84.592112,56980.0%66.7%
62.50%86.71,01515,32150.0%66.7%
57.14%75.580511,60350.0%60.0%
71.43%76.286111,37075.0%66.7%
28.57%73.385713,7650.0%50.0%
28.57%76.51,01212,06840.0%0.0%
42.86%71.371313,52950.0%40.0%
57.14%75.48347,19757.1%0.0%
0.00%76.065810,8380.0%0.0%
57.14%72.783214,697100.0%50.0%
71.43%77.01,05210,46166.7%100.0%
33.33%64.095813,0750.0%40.0%
16.67%65.476411,3070.0%25.0%
50.00%60.969511,32733.3%66.7%
33.33%65.884113,3780.0%50.0%
83.33%61.058110,27666.7%100.0%
66.67%65.41,05513,7940.0%80.0%
50.00%64.584512,751100.0%25.0%
20.00%55.35806,42333.3%0.0%
80.00%52.058012,738100.0%66.7%
60.00%55.186912,47933.3%100.0%
40.00%56.01,04313,8720.0%50.0%
60.00%53.31,16615,492100.0%50.0%
0.00%55.899111,5380.0%0.0%
80.00%56.896211,10075.0%100.0%

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Xin Zhao vs Anivia - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Xin Zhao wins the Xin Zhao vs Anivia matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Anivia's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.12.

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

In the early game, Xin Zhao has the advantage against Anivia with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Anivia in the late game?

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

Who wins the Xin Zhao vs Anivia matchup?

Xin Zhao wins the matchup against Anivia with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.12. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Xin Zhao is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Xin Zhao build against Anivia?

The best Xin Zhao build against Anivia includes Nashor's Tooth, Spirit Visage, Dusk and Dawn with Armored Advance. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Xin Zhao runes against Anivia?

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

Does Xin Zhao counter Anivia?

Yes, Xin Zhao has a favorable matchup against Anivia with a 50.0% win rate. Xin Zhao slightly edges out Anivia in lane based on current patch 26.12 data.

How do I play Xin Zhao against Anivia?

When playing Xin Zhao against Anivia, 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.