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

Xin Zhaovs Heimerdinger

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

Xin Zhao vs Heimerdinger is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.12. Heimerdinger wins with a 100.0% win rate (+100.0%) over Xin Zhao based on 7 games. Heimerdinger 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 Heimerdinger 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 - 0.0% win rate in this matchup
Xin Zhao
0.0% WR
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Heimerdinger vs Xin Zhao matchup - 100.0% win rate
Heimerdinger
100.0% WR

Who Wins the Xin Zhao vs Heimerdinger Matchup?

Heimerdinger wins the Xin Zhao vs Heimerdinger matchup
Winner
Heimerdinger
Matches: 7
0.0%
Win Rate
100.0%
6.0
CS / min
6.4
658
DMG / min
1,241
10,838
Gold / game
14,151
546
Heal / min
131
754
DMG Mitigated / min
442
0.6
CC / min
0.8
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Xin Zhao vs Heimerdinger Matchup Summary

The Xin Zhao vs Heimerdinger matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Heimerdinger wins with a 100.0% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 0.0%, giving Heimerdinger a 100.0 percentage point advantage. Heimerdinger 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 727 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Heimerdinger 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 Heimerdinger 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 Heimerdinger Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
6.0Xin Zhao
6.4Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger edges out Xin Zhao by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Heimerdinger.
Damage
658Xin Zhao
1,241Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger heavily out-damages Xin Zhao by 583 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 Heimerdinger's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,838Xin Zhao
14,151Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger generates a commanding 3,313 more gold per game than Xin Zhao. This substantial economic advantage means Heimerdinger 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
0.6Xin Zhao
0.8Heimerdinger
Both Xin Zhao and Heimerdinger provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
1,300Xin Zhao
573Heimerdinger
Xin Zhao vastly out-sustains Heimerdinger, healing and mitigating 727 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Xin Zhao can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Heimerdinger is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Heimerdinger, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Xin Zhao Build Against Heimerdinger

Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Heimerdinger, providing the mobility and stats Xin Zhao needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xin Zhao against Heimerdinger are Riftmaker, Titanic Hydra 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 Heimerdinger matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Heimerdinger
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Xin Zhao early game win rateXin Zhao0.0%
Heimerdinger early game win rateHeimerdinger100.0%
Late Game
Heimerdinger
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Xin Zhao late game win rateXin Zhao0.0%
Heimerdinger late game win rateHeimerdinger100.0%

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

Heimerdinger 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 Heimerdinger, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Heimerdinger 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 Heimerdinger

Domination rune tree - Xin Zhao primary runes vs HeimerdingerDomination
Electrocute - best Xin Zhao rune vs HeimerdingerSudden Impact - best Xin Zhao rune vs HeimerdingerGrisly Mementos - best Xin Zhao rune vs HeimerdingerTreasure Hunter - best Xin Zhao rune vs Heimerdinger
Sorcery rune tree - Xin Zhao secondary runes vs HeimerdingerSorcery
Absolute Focus - best Xin Zhao rune vs HeimerdingerGathering Storm - best Xin Zhao rune vs Heimerdinger
0.0% WR

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


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 Heimerdinger - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Heimerdinger wins the Xin Zhao vs Heimerdinger matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 0.0%, a 100.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.12.

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

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

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

Who wins the Xin Zhao vs Heimerdinger matchup?

Heimerdinger wins the matchup against Xin Zhao with a 100.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.12. The 100.0 percentage point advantage means Heimerdinger is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Xin Zhao build against Heimerdinger?

The best Xin Zhao build against Heimerdinger includes Riftmaker, Titanic Hydra, Dusk and Dawn with Berserker's Greaves. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Xin Zhao runes against Heimerdinger?

The best Xin Zhao runes against Heimerdinger use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 0.0% win rate in the Xin Zhao vs Heimerdinger matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Xin Zhao counter Heimerdinger?

No, Xin Zhao struggles against Heimerdinger with only a 0.0% win rate. Heimerdinger has the advantage in this matchup. Xin Zhao players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Heimerdinger's lead.

How do I play Xin Zhao against Heimerdinger?

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