Xin Zhao - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.6%
Pick Rate
2.8%

Xin Zhaovs Brand

BFighterTank
Patch26.5
Matches469,660
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 14, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Xin Zhao vs Brand is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.5. Brand wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Xin Zhao based on 9 games. Brand holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Xin Zhao build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Xin Zhao vs Brand 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
Brand - 33.3% win rateBrand(33.3%)
Xin Zhao - 33.3% win rate in this matchup
Xin Zhao
33.3% WR
VS
Brand vs Xin Zhao matchup - 66.7% win rate
Brand
66.7% WR

Who Wins the Xin Zhao vs Brand Matchup?

Brand wins the Xin Zhao vs Brand matchup
Winner
Brand
Matches: 9
33.3%
Win Rate
66.7%
2.7
CS / min
2.7
688
DMG / min
822
9,638
Gold / game
10,222
539
Heal / min
249
1,061
DMG Mitigated / min
572
0.8
CC / min
0.9
42.9%
Early Game WR
57.1%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Xin Zhao vs Brand Matchup Summary

The Xin Zhao vs Brand matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Brand wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 33.3%, giving Brand a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Brand dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Xin Zhao players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Xin Zhao leads by 779 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Brand 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 Brand 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 Brand Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
2.7Xin Zhao
2.7Brand
Xin Zhao and Brand farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
688Xin Zhao
822Brand
Brand heavily out-damages Xin Zhao by 134 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 Brand's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,638Xin Zhao
10,222Brand
Brand earns 584 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 Brand slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.8Xin Zhao
0.9Brand
Both Xin Zhao and Brand 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
1,600Xin Zhao
821Brand
Xin Zhao vastly out-sustains Brand, healing and mitigating 779 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Xin Zhao can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Brand is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Brand, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Xin Zhao Build Against Brand

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Brand, providing the mobility and stats Xin Zhao needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xin Zhao against Brand are Sundered Sky, Death's Dance and Black Cleaver. 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 Brand matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Brand
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Xin Zhao early game win rateXin Zhao42.9%
Brand early game win rateBrand57.1%
Late Game
Brand
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Xin Zhao late game win rateXin Zhao0.0%
Brand late game win rateBrand100.0%

Brand dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Xin Zhao. This lopsided early game means Brand can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Brand is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Xin Zhao. Extended games heavily favor Brand, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Brand holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Xin Zhao players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Xin Zhao Runes Against Brand

Domination rune tree - Xin Zhao primary runes vs BrandDomination
Hail of Blades - best Xin Zhao rune vs BrandSudden Impact - best Xin Zhao rune vs BrandGrisly Mementos - best Xin Zhao rune vs BrandTreasure Hunter - best Xin Zhao rune vs Brand
Precision rune tree - Xin Zhao secondary runes vs BrandPrecision
Triumph - best Xin Zhao rune vs BrandLegend: Alacrity - best Xin Zhao rune vs Brand
100.0% WR

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


Xin Zhao matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.5. 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 26.5
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
58.47%1180.866012,04757.8%59.3%
50.51%991.073212,63557.5%45.8%
53.13%961.174312,80443.6%59.6%
50.54%931.065012,12249.1%52.6%
40.00%851.170811,86345.8%32.4%
41.18%850.975412,39243.6%39.1%
40.79%761.678011,71042.5%38.9%
56.52%690.969812,87755.9%57.1%
65.15%660.975512,43279.4%50.0%
50.00%640.968512,07251.6%48.5%
61.90%631.171512,05864.5%59.4%
50.79%631.172412,18144.8%55.9%
50.00%621.382312,33446.4%52.9%
56.90%581.071912,63855.6%58.1%
59.26%541.175913,27954.2%63.3%
44.44%541.070611,81350.0%40.0%
62.26%531.178112,29864.3%60.0%
61.70%471.170312,23168.2%56.0%
36.96%461.25999,82344.8%23.5%
48.89%450.971512,57863.6%34.8%
46.51%431.174811,79847.8%45.0%
42.86%420.869412,07161.9%23.8%
56.10%410.970512,24645.8%70.6%
56.41%390.977812,71355.6%57.1%
61.11%361.067012,28440.0%76.2%
55.88%341.374013,00160.0%52.6%
39.39%331.784611,50738.9%40.0%
43.75%321.068210,85745.0%41.7%
46.88%321.266611,38238.9%57.1%
48.39%311.071312,47464.3%35.3%
43.33%301.470111,95733.3%53.3%
41.38%291.971613,54341.7%41.2%
39.29%281.876912,23457.1%21.4%
57.69%261.075112,74040.0%68.8%
42.31%260.765210,76341.2%44.4%
52.00%251.085813,80670.0%40.0%
52.00%250.977712,59346.1%58.3%
41.67%241.964611,49045.5%38.5%
54.17%240.871811,68345.5%61.5%
62.50%241.585213,63166.7%58.3%
50.00%221.064113,38675.0%44.4%
42.86%211.567113,03642.9%42.9%
52.38%211.469812,51654.5%50.0%
42.11%192.880813,63550.0%38.5%
61.11%181.175613,03350.0%70.0%
55.56%181.187212,90354.5%57.1%
52.94%171.277212,59662.5%44.4%
58.82%171.073112,81166.7%50.0%
70.59%171.462111,70442.9%90.0%
53.33%152.980412,75842.9%62.5%
64.29%141.370011,64650.0%75.0%
35.71%141.973512,69528.6%42.9%
57.14%141.275414,09266.7%50.0%
30.77%132.165612,19920.0%37.5%
27.27%115.488012,47125.0%28.6%
54.55%111.175113,45350.0%60.0%
36.36%116.080312,65540.0%33.3%
60.00%106.882212,17450.0%75.0%
60.00%100.863913,952100.0%33.3%
50.00%103.480412,06575.0%33.3%
60.00%101.778012,57433.3%71.4%
60.00%101.660611,18340.0%80.0%
55.56%95.075712,50160.0%50.0%
44.44%91.548010,13033.3%66.7%
55.56%91.080014,6320.0%71.4%
33.33%92.76889,63842.9%0.0%
55.56%94.36859,84262.5%0.0%
77.78%91.693014,38666.7%83.3%
37.50%82.067612,22833.3%40.0%
62.50%86.886810,90571.4%0.0%
42.86%73.977912,35250.0%40.0%
57.14%76.578811,80925.0%100.0%
28.57%75.794712,790100.0%16.7%
33.33%61.15068,48566.7%0.0%
66.67%66.485213,9900.0%80.0%
16.67%61.680912,45633.3%0.0%
33.33%62.390613,85650.0%25.0%
83.33%60.765212,062100.0%75.0%
50.00%63.156413,087100.0%25.0%
40.00%50.681014,19350.0%33.3%
60.00%56.01,08916,311100.0%50.0%
20.00%51.764711,91550.0%0.0%
60.00%54.487712,781100.0%0.0%
40.00%56.49127,44150.0%0.0%

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Xin Zhao vs Brand - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Brand wins the Xin Zhao vs Brand matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.5.

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

In the early game, Brand has the advantage against Xin Zhao with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. Brand 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 Brand in the late game?

In the late game, Brand takes over the Xin Zhao vs Brand matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Brand scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Xin Zhao vs Brand matchup?

Brand wins the matchup against Xin Zhao with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.5. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Brand is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Xin Zhao build against Brand?

The best Xin Zhao build against Brand includes Sundered Sky, Death's Dance, Black Cleaver with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Xin Zhao runes against Brand?

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

Does Xin Zhao counter Brand?

No, Xin Zhao struggles against Brand with only a 33.3% win rate. Brand has the advantage in this matchup. Xin Zhao players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Brand's lead.

How do I play Xin Zhao against Brand?

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