Xin Zhao - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.1%
Pick Rate
4.6%

Xin Zhaovs Gragas

AFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Xin Zhao vs Gragas is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Xin Zhao wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Gragas based on 24 games. Gragas 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 Gragas 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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Gragas vs Xin Zhao matchup - 50.0% win rate
Gragas
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Xin Zhao vs Gragas Matchup?

Xin Zhao wins the Xin Zhao vs Gragas matchup
Winner
Xin Zhao
Matches: 24
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
4.3
CS / min
4.3
893
DMG / min
851
12,791
Gold / game
12,431
782
Heal / min
438
1,120
DMG Mitigated / min
1,003
1.0
CC / min
1.5
28.6%
Early Game WR
71.4%
58.8%
Late Game WR
41.2%

Xin Zhao vs Gragas Matchup Summary

The Xin Zhao vs Gragas matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 24 recent matches analyzed, Xin Zhao wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Gragas's 50.0%, giving Xin Zhao a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Gragas controls the early laning stage, but Xin Zhao outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Gragas 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 Gragas leads by 0.5s 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 Gragas'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 Gragas Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
4.3Xin Zhao
4.3Gragas
Xin Zhao and Gragas 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
893Xin Zhao
851Gragas
Xin Zhao deals 42 more champion damage per minute than Gragas. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Gragas choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Xin Zhao's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,791Xin Zhao
12,431Gragas
Xin Zhao earns 360 more gold per game than Gragas, 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
1.5Gragas
Gragas provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Xin Zhao, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Gragas coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,902Xin Zhao
1,442Gragas
Xin Zhao vastly out-sustains Gragas, healing and mitigating 460 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Xin Zhao can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Gragas is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Gragas, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Xin Zhao Build Against Gragas

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Gragas, providing the mobility and stats Xin Zhao needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xin Zhao against Gragas are Riftmaker, Statikk Shiv and Dusk and Dawn. This combination gives Xin Zhao an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Gragas. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Xin Zhao vs Gragas matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gragas
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Xin Zhao early game win rateXin Zhao28.6%
Gragas early game win rateGragas71.4%
Late Game
Xin Zhao
58.8%
+17.6% advantage
Xin Zhao late game win rateXin Zhao58.8%
Gragas late game win rateGragas41.2%

Gragas dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 71.4% win rate — a 42.9 percentage point lead over Xin Zhao. This lopsided early game means Gragas 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 58.8% win rate — 17.6 points above Gragas. 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: Gragas 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 Gragas

Precision rune tree - Xin Zhao primary runes vs GragasPrecision
Conqueror - best Xin Zhao rune vs GragasTriumph - best Xin Zhao rune vs GragasLegend: Alacrity - best Xin Zhao rune vs GragasCoup de Grace - best Xin Zhao rune vs Gragas
Inspiration rune tree - Xin Zhao secondary runes vs GragasInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Xin Zhao rune vs GragasMagical Footwear - best Xin Zhao rune vs Gragas
100.0% WR

The Precision primary with Inspiration 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 Gragas.


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 Gragas - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Xin Zhao wins the Xin Zhao vs Gragas matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Gragas's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 24 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

In the early game, Gragas has the advantage against Xin Zhao with a 71.4% win rate versus 28.6%. Gragas 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 Gragas in the late game?

In the late game, Xin Zhao takes over the Xin Zhao vs Gragas matchup with a 58.8% win rate compared to 41.2%. Xin Zhao scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Xin Zhao vs Gragas matchup?

Xin Zhao wins the matchup against Gragas 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 24 games analyzed.

What is the best Xin Zhao build against Gragas?

The best Xin Zhao build against Gragas includes Riftmaker, Statikk Shiv, Dusk and Dawn with Chainlaced Crushers. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Gragas?

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

Does Xin Zhao counter Gragas?

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

How do I play Xin Zhao against Gragas?

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