Xin Zhao - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.6%
Pick Rate
4.6%

Xin Zhaovs Heimerdinger

AFighterTank
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Xin Zhao vs Heimerdinger is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Heimerdinger wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Xin Zhao based on 15 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.

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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Heimerdinger - 33.3% win rateHeimerdinger(33.3%)
Xin Zhao - 33.3% win rate in this matchup
Xin Zhao
33.3% WR
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Heimerdinger vs Xin Zhao matchup - 66.7% win rate
Heimerdinger
66.7% WR

Who Wins the Xin Zhao vs Heimerdinger Matchup?

Heimerdinger wins the Xin Zhao vs Heimerdinger matchup
Winner
Heimerdinger
Matches: 15
33.3%
Win Rate
66.7%
5.8
CS / min
6.5
690
DMG / min
1,175
11,015
Gold / game
11,545
822
Heal / min
93
1,080
DMG Mitigated / min
397
0.7
CC / min
0.9
28.6%
Early Game WR
71.4%
37.5%
Late Game WR
62.5%

Xin Zhao vs Heimerdinger Matchup Summary

The Xin Zhao vs Heimerdinger matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 15 recent matches analyzed, Heimerdinger wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 33.3%, giving Heimerdinger a 33.3 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 1,413 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
5.8Xin Zhao
6.5Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger edges out Xin Zhao by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Heimerdinger.
Damage
690Xin Zhao
1,175Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger heavily out-damages Xin Zhao by 485 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
11,015Xin Zhao
11,545Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger earns 529 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 Heimerdinger slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.7Xin Zhao
0.9Heimerdinger
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
1,903Xin Zhao
490Heimerdinger
Xin Zhao vastly out-sustains Heimerdinger, healing and mitigating 1,413 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

Immortal Path 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 Nashor's Tooth, 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 Heimerdinger. 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
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Xin Zhao early game win rateXin Zhao28.6%
Heimerdinger early game win rateHeimerdinger71.4%
Late Game
Heimerdinger
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Xin Zhao late game win rateXin Zhao37.5%
Heimerdinger late game win rateHeimerdinger62.5%

Heimerdinger 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 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 62.5% win rate — 25.0 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

Precision rune tree - Xin Zhao primary runes vs HeimerdingerPrecision
Press the Attack - best Xin Zhao rune vs HeimerdingerPresence of Mind - best Xin Zhao rune vs HeimerdingerLegend: Alacrity - best Xin Zhao rune vs HeimerdingerCut Down - best Xin Zhao rune vs Heimerdinger
Resolve rune tree - Xin Zhao secondary runes vs HeimerdingerResolve
Second Wind - best Xin Zhao rune vs HeimerdingerRevitalize - best Xin Zhao rune vs Heimerdinger
100.0% WR

The Precision and Resolve 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 26.9. 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 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
43.18%1761.171311,65437.8%48.8%
51.28%1561.068712,38147.3%54.9%
44.23%1561.167111,69047.1%41.9%
51.02%1471.273312,19262.7%38.9%
50.34%1451.376012,65251.7%49.4%
52.86%1401.176912,20746.5%57.3%
54.07%1351.375412,36056.4%52.5%
49.21%1261.172312,52944.8%52.9%
47.00%1002.271511,15848.9%45.3%
47.47%991.170012,08534.9%57.1%
55.06%891.679512,03956.8%53.9%
51.14%882.670011,54443.9%57.5%
44.19%861.067811,54144.2%44.2%
54.12%851.175312,51540.0%66.7%
63.64%770.971311,53858.5%69.4%
56.58%761.187812,58354.5%58.1%
53.95%761.774811,52352.4%55.9%
41.33%751.173012,13950.0%35.6%
56.16%731.280913,63462.1%52.3%
54.41%681.175212,37157.7%52.4%
46.27%672.478612,32043.3%48.6%
51.52%661.074512,26455.6%46.7%
57.81%642.382111,78554.3%62.1%
58.73%633.81,07911,51864.1%50.0%
44.07%591.282912,49148.3%40.0%
53.45%584.580412,06455.2%51.7%
42.11%572.178211,67535.7%48.3%
50.88%571.879212,81847.8%52.9%
58.93%566.791512,45456.0%61.3%
48.21%561.165611,83151.9%44.8%
60.00%550.974711,46060.0%60.0%
43.14%513.385512,65938.9%45.5%
45.10%515.188911,75247.8%42.9%
60.00%503.173011,47661.5%58.3%
50.00%501.779212,16150.0%50.0%
57.78%456.495312,03064.0%50.0%
60.00%451.071012,65168.8%55.2%
53.49%434.385313,06252.6%54.2%
55.81%431.773811,99570.6%46.1%
47.62%421.071110,29545.2%54.5%
46.34%414.291612,37631.6%59.1%
43.90%410.975210,99234.8%55.6%
36.59%411.771511,79427.8%43.5%
60.00%402.480113,09656.3%62.5%
45.00%404.580210,31453.9%28.6%
52.63%386.396011,84755.0%50.0%
45.95%371.478512,42544.4%47.4%
56.76%372.477812,34656.3%57.1%
44.44%363.289111,61435.0%56.3%
34.29%355.486611,61733.3%35.3%
48.57%353.488812,52654.5%45.8%
50.00%346.298112,81258.8%41.2%
51.52%331.164011,53955.0%46.1%
54.84%314.394012,55746.1%61.1%
48.39%313.685912,63790.0%28.6%
41.94%315.91,02812,24238.5%44.4%
43.33%303.786512,44740.0%46.7%
65.52%291.276613,36863.6%66.7%
46.43%283.884611,69641.7%50.0%
60.71%286.297214,40385.7%52.4%
61.54%265.978911,79384.6%38.5%
80.00%253.587313,84170.0%86.7%
56.00%251.168012,66136.4%71.4%
60.00%255.91,03213,19763.6%57.1%
52.00%256.488511,04353.3%50.0%
45.83%246.599813,12155.6%40.0%
70.83%241.588514,94783.3%66.7%
45.83%246.589411,43550.0%37.5%
50.00%245.887610,02550.0%50.0%
43.48%236.596812,04563.6%25.0%
47.83%236.584411,72444.4%50.0%
50.00%226.588711,28045.5%54.5%
68.18%224.092813,84887.5%57.1%
71.43%216.01,04913,23080.0%63.6%
45.00%205.21,07811,72233.3%62.5%
52.63%196.198511,62558.3%42.9%
57.89%194.586812,65757.1%58.3%
55.56%181.272513,17642.9%63.6%
55.56%183.690612,16655.6%55.6%
66.67%181.488912,69933.3%83.3%
18.75%165.986311,96540.0%9.1%
68.75%164.092212,97450.0%75.0%
40.00%156.588811,49637.5%42.9%
53.33%155.71,04713,57720.0%70.0%
40.00%156.41,00912,54720.0%50.0%
46.67%152.975511,90457.1%37.5%
33.33%156.378310,77725.0%42.9%
46.67%152.869812,14950.0%44.4%
53.33%157.11,17214,34333.3%58.3%
33.33%155.869011,01528.6%37.5%
46.67%156.189111,07644.4%50.0%
33.33%137.096111,92742.9%20.0%
53.85%136.91,05412,57666.7%42.9%
76.92%131.486712,76580.0%75.0%
46.15%136.71,04313,40657.1%33.3%
53.85%135.993411,23744.4%75.0%
46.15%136.378110,21622.2%100.0%
69.23%135.093713,52875.0%66.7%
61.54%135.975710,68462.5%60.0%
38.46%132.678812,40233.3%42.9%
58.33%125.71,02714,50560.0%57.1%
66.67%125.897413,16860.0%71.4%
50.00%122.570012,94040.0%57.1%
45.45%115.71,10212,94766.7%20.0%
45.45%116.51,00512,48866.7%37.5%
36.36%112.790012,43757.1%0.0%
80.00%105.21,10313,17450.0%100.0%
50.00%104.77279,40175.0%33.3%
80.00%107.297611,83385.7%66.7%
50.00%105.099714,96550.0%50.0%
10.00%106.11,05313,9410.0%14.3%
50.00%106.36889,83057.1%33.3%
66.67%96.179510,23740.0%100.0%
44.44%96.886612,34075.0%20.0%
66.67%96.299711,66960.0%75.0%
62.50%85.61,04812,52860.0%66.7%
25.00%84.21,03713,1400.0%50.0%
50.00%86.891011,60375.0%25.0%
33.33%65.888211,25533.3%33.3%
33.33%66.51,13712,6840.0%66.7%
50.00%65.779910,49750.0%50.0%
50.00%66.784010,75460.0%0.0%
40.00%53.567712,5360.0%50.0%
60.00%51.778911,43666.7%50.0%
40.00%56.11,08714,33850.0%0.0%

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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 66.7% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 15 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

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

In the early game, Heimerdinger has the advantage against Xin Zhao with a 71.4% win rate versus 28.6%. 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 62.5% win rate compared to 37.5%. 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 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Heimerdinger is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 15 games analyzed.

What is the best Xin Zhao build against Heimerdinger?

The best Xin Zhao build against Heimerdinger includes Nashor's Tooth, Statikk Shiv, Dusk and Dawn with Immortal Path. 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 Heimerdinger?

The best Xin Zhao runes against Heimerdinger use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% 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 33.3% 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.