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

Xin Zhaovs Evelynn

SFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 8, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Xin Zhao vs Evelynn is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Xin Zhao wins with a 57.5% win rate (+14.9%) over Evelynn based on 47 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 Evelynn 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 - 57.5% win rate in this matchup
Xin Zhao
57.5% WR
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Evelynn vs Xin Zhao matchup - 42.5% win rate
Evelynn
42.5% WR

Who Wins the Xin Zhao vs Evelynn Matchup?

Xin Zhao wins the Xin Zhao vs Evelynn matchup
Winner
Xin Zhao
Matches: 47
57.5%
Win Rate
42.5%
1.0
CS / min
0.6
725
DMG / min
809
11,214
Gold / game
11,023
789
Heal / min
387
1,035
DMG Mitigated / min
588
0.8
CC / min
0.5
62.5%
Early Game WR
37.5%
52.2%
Late Game WR
47.8%

Xin Zhao vs Evelynn Matchup Summary

The Xin Zhao vs Evelynn matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 47 recent matches analyzed, Xin Zhao wins with a 57.5% win rate compared to Evelynn's 42.5%, giving Xin Zhao a 14.9 percentage point advantage. Xin Zhao dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Evelynn 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 849 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Xin Zhao players can confidently pick into Evelynn and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Evelynn 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 Evelynn Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Xin Zhao is favored during the laning phase against Evelynn, 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
1.0Xin Zhao
0.6Evelynn
Xin Zhao edges out Evelynn by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Xin Zhao.
Damage
725Xin Zhao
809Evelynn
Evelynn heavily out-damages Xin Zhao by 84 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 Evelynn's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,214Xin Zhao
11,023Evelynn
Xin Zhao and Evelynn generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 191 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.8Xin Zhao
0.5Evelynn
Xin Zhao provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Evelynn, 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
1,824Xin Zhao
975Evelynn
Xin Zhao vastly out-sustains Evelynn, healing and mitigating 849 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Xin Zhao can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Evelynn is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Evelynn, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Xin Zhao Build Against Evelynn

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Evelynn, providing the mobility and stats Xin Zhao needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xin Zhao against Evelynn are Death's Dance, Riftmaker 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 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Evelynn. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Xin Zhao vs Evelynn matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Xin Zhao
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Xin Zhao early game win rateXin Zhao62.5%
Evelynn early game win rateEvelynn37.5%
Late Game
Xin Zhao
52.2%
+4.3% advantage
Xin Zhao late game win rateXin Zhao52.2%
Evelynn late game win rateEvelynn47.8%

Xin Zhao dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 62.5% win rate — a 25.0 percentage point lead over Evelynn. This lopsided early game means Xin Zhao can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Xin Zhao takes over with a 52.2% win rate, leading Evelynn by 4.3 percentage points. Xin Zhao scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

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

Best Xin Zhao Runes Against Evelynn

Precision rune tree - Xin Zhao primary runes vs EvelynnPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Xin Zhao rune vs EvelynnTriumph - best Xin Zhao rune vs EvelynnLegend: Alacrity - best Xin Zhao rune vs EvelynnCoup de Grace - best Xin Zhao rune vs Evelynn
Inspiration rune tree - Xin Zhao secondary runes vs EvelynnInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Xin Zhao rune vs EvelynnMagical Footwear - best Xin Zhao rune vs Evelynn
80.0% WR

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


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 Evelynn - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Xin Zhao wins the Xin Zhao vs Evelynn matchup with a 57.5% win rate compared to Evelynn's 42.5%, a 14.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 47 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

In the early game, Xin Zhao has the advantage against Evelynn with a 62.5% win rate versus 37.5%. 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 Evelynn in the late game?

In the late game, Xin Zhao takes over the Xin Zhao vs Evelynn matchup with a 52.2% win rate compared to 47.8%. Xin Zhao scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Xin Zhao vs Evelynn matchup?

Xin Zhao wins the matchup against Evelynn with a 57.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 14.9 percentage point advantage means Xin Zhao is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 47 games analyzed.

What is the best Xin Zhao build against Evelynn?

The best Xin Zhao build against Evelynn includes Death's Dance, Riftmaker, Titanic Hydra with Mercury's Treads. 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 Evelynn?

The best Xin Zhao runes against Evelynn use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 80.0% win rate in the Xin Zhao vs Evelynn matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Xin Zhao counter Evelynn?

Yes, Xin Zhao has a favorable matchup against Evelynn with a 57.5% win rate. Xin Zhao strongly counters Evelynn in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Xin Zhao against Evelynn?

When playing Xin Zhao against Evelynn, 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.