Xin Zhao - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.7%
Pick Rate
2.6%

Xin Zhaovs Cho'Gath

SFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Xin Zhao vs Cho'Gath is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Xin Zhao wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Cho'Gath based on 12 games. Xin Zhao 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 Cho'Gath 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
Cho'Gath - 66.7% win rateCho'Gath(66.7%)
Xin Zhao - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Xin Zhao
66.7% WR
VS
Cho'Gath vs Xin Zhao matchup - 33.3% win rate
Cho'Gath
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Xin Zhao vs Cho'Gath Matchup?

Xin Zhao wins the Xin Zhao vs Cho'Gath matchup
Winner
Xin Zhao
Matches: 12
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
1.0
CS / min
1.2
757
DMG / min
766
12,689
Gold / game
12,363
713
Heal / min
412
1,140
DMG Mitigated / min
1,656
1.0
CC / min
2.4
60.0%
Early Game WR
40.0%
71.4%
Late Game WR
28.6%

Xin Zhao vs Cho'Gath Matchup Summary

The Xin Zhao vs Cho'Gath matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Xin Zhao wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Cho'Gath's 33.3%, giving Xin Zhao a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Xin Zhao dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Cho'Gath players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Cho'Gath leads by 1.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Xin Zhao players can confidently pick into Cho'Gath and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Cho'Gath 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 Cho'Gath Laning Phase Breakdown

Cho'Gath wins the laning phase against Xin Zhao in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.0Xin Zhao
1.2Cho'Gath
Xin Zhao and Cho'Gath 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
757Xin Zhao
766Cho'Gath
Damage output is virtually even between Xin Zhao and Cho'Gath, with only 9 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
12,689Xin Zhao
12,363Cho'Gath
Xin Zhao earns 326 more gold per game than Cho'Gath, 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
2.4Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath brings significantly more crowd control than Xin Zhao, with 1.4 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Cho'Gath 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
1,853Xin Zhao
2,068Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath vastly out-sustains Xin Zhao, healing and mitigating 215 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Cho'Gath 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 Cho'Gath

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Cho'Gath, providing the mobility and stats Xin Zhao needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xin Zhao against Cho'Gath are Sundered Sky, Death's Dance and Titanic Hydra. This combination gives Xin Zhao an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Cho'Gath. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Xin Zhao vs Cho'Gath matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Xin Zhao
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Xin Zhao early game win rateXin Zhao60.0%
Cho'Gath early game win rateCho'Gath40.0%
Late Game
Xin Zhao
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Xin Zhao late game win rateXin Zhao71.4%
Cho'Gath late game win rateCho'Gath28.6%

Xin Zhao dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Cho'Gath. This lopsided early game means Xin Zhao 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 71.4% win rate — 42.9 points above Cho'Gath. Extended games heavily favor Xin Zhao, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Xin Zhao Runes Against Cho'Gath

Precision rune tree - Xin Zhao primary runes vs Cho'GathPrecision
Conqueror - best Xin Zhao rune vs Cho'GathTriumph - best Xin Zhao rune vs Cho'GathLegend: Alacrity - best Xin Zhao rune vs Cho'GathLast Stand - best Xin Zhao rune vs Cho'Gath
Inspiration rune tree - Xin Zhao secondary runes vs Cho'GathInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Xin Zhao rune vs Cho'GathCosmic Insight - best Xin Zhao rune vs Cho'Gath
100.0% WR

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


Xin Zhao matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
56.56%1220.972212,10560.0%52.6%
60.83%1201.067312,22369.2%50.9%
57.01%1071.072012,47049.0%63.8%
50.52%970.974712,18147.1%54.4%
47.13%870.975912,78945.0%48.9%
43.02%860.975212,24836.4%47.2%
43.02%861.270212,22652.4%34.1%
54.43%791.171212,62348.7%60.0%
51.52%661.069812,21750.0%52.8%
49.23%651.578711,62351.4%46.4%
56.45%621.369812,42451.9%60.0%
50.85%591.166712,15556.0%47.1%
58.62%581.073712,13257.1%60.9%
51.85%541.264911,45759.3%44.4%
62.26%531.279412,77161.5%63.0%
58.70%460.979912,76252.4%64.0%
43.48%461.268112,76747.6%40.0%
40.00%450.769211,26141.7%38.1%
27.27%440.974812,25722.2%30.8%
41.86%431.068211,77632.0%55.6%
46.34%411.071311,70350.0%42.1%
57.89%381.274711,76559.1%56.3%
38.89%361.171512,28333.3%42.9%
44.44%361.174313,57241.7%45.8%
54.55%331.271411,92350.0%58.8%
54.55%330.983812,35161.1%46.7%
51.52%331.878711,83154.2%44.4%
56.25%321.188412,77431.3%81.3%
50.00%321.473312,11543.8%56.3%
43.33%301.978712,19064.3%25.0%
50.00%301.062111,41261.5%41.2%
48.15%272.171011,68957.1%38.5%
48.00%251.076613,47563.6%35.7%
70.83%240.971111,56788.9%60.0%
52.17%231.274610,30440.0%75.0%
63.64%221.268711,77654.5%72.7%
54.55%220.863911,41354.5%54.5%
42.86%211.473910,94244.4%41.7%
55.00%201.188913,80728.6%69.2%
45.00%200.871612,12250.0%40.0%
45.00%205.483813,58950.0%43.8%
60.00%200.970312,23770.0%50.0%
52.63%191.575213,60728.6%66.7%
38.89%181.071911,84044.4%33.3%
72.22%181.967411,47155.6%88.9%
41.18%173.283012,15655.6%25.0%
35.29%173.079612,39828.6%40.0%
50.00%161.154111,38757.1%44.4%
60.00%150.872112,60580.0%50.0%
60.00%151.084612,55450.0%71.4%
60.00%152.181014,00150.0%71.4%
42.86%140.977812,95040.0%44.4%
35.71%141.470912,44450.0%25.0%
61.54%130.887813,81860.0%62.5%
66.67%121.075712,68960.0%71.4%
41.67%125.388310,89333.3%50.0%
75.00%121.187514,86240.0%100.0%
27.27%115.198813,1870.0%42.9%
54.55%112.582212,30550.0%57.1%
54.55%113.494613,75150.0%55.6%
40.00%101.477812,61850.0%33.3%
80.00%101.181013,08675.0%100.0%
62.50%84.176910,82460.0%66.7%
62.50%81.971213,18550.0%66.7%
75.00%81.51,00014,65533.3%100.0%
50.00%86.797715,27925.0%75.0%
42.86%75.381512,35250.0%33.3%
71.43%70.966411,53250.0%80.0%
71.43%73.669711,40866.7%75.0%
66.67%63.684710,856100.0%33.3%
33.33%63.099412,61633.3%33.3%
33.33%63.479811,4210.0%40.0%
50.00%64.693512,17433.3%66.7%
100.00%53.383813,157100.0%100.0%
60.00%55.41,05612,94075.0%0.0%
40.00%55.61,06512,609100.0%25.0%
60.00%54.21,15613,82850.0%66.7%
60.00%56.396313,07650.0%66.7%
20.00%55.899411,84633.3%0.0%

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Xin Zhao vs Cho'Gath - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Xin Zhao do against Cho'Gath in League of Legends?

Xin Zhao wins the Xin Zhao vs Cho'Gath matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Cho'Gath's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Xin Zhao do against Cho'Gath in the early game?

In the early game, Xin Zhao has the advantage against Cho'Gath with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. 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 Cho'Gath in the late game?

In the late game, Xin Zhao takes over the Xin Zhao vs Cho'Gath matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to 28.6%. Xin Zhao scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Xin Zhao vs Cho'Gath matchup?

Xin Zhao wins the matchup against Cho'Gath with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Xin Zhao is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.

What is the best Xin Zhao build against Cho'Gath?

The best Xin Zhao build against Cho'Gath includes Sundered Sky, Death's Dance, Titanic Hydra with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Cho'Gath?

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

Does Xin Zhao counter Cho'Gath?

Yes, Xin Zhao has a favorable matchup against Cho'Gath with a 66.7% win rate. Xin Zhao strongly counters Cho'Gath in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Xin Zhao against Cho'Gath?

When playing Xin Zhao against Cho'Gath, 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.