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

Xin Zhaovs Irelia

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

Xin Zhao vs Irelia is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.12. Irelia wins with a 64.3% win rate (+28.6%) over Xin Zhao based on 14 games. Irelia 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 Irelia 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 - 35.7% win rate in this matchup
Xin Zhao
35.7% WR
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Irelia vs Xin Zhao matchup - 64.3% win rate
Irelia
64.3% WR

Who Wins the Xin Zhao vs Irelia Matchup?

Irelia wins the Xin Zhao vs Irelia matchup
Winner
Irelia
Matches: 14
35.7%
Win Rate
64.3%
6.8
CS / min
7.5
1,121
DMG / min
914
13,211
Gold / game
14,067
688
Heal / min
457
1,190
DMG Mitigated / min
1,369
1.1
CC / min
0.6
42.9%
Early Game WR
57.1%
28.6%
Late Game WR
71.4%

Xin Zhao vs Irelia Matchup Summary

The Xin Zhao vs Irelia matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 14 recent matches analyzed, Irelia wins with a 64.3% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 35.7%, giving Irelia a 28.6 percentage point advantage. Irelia 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 crowd control, where Xin Zhao leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Irelia 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 Irelia 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 Irelia Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
6.8Xin Zhao
7.5Irelia
Irelia 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 Irelia.
Damage
1,121Xin Zhao
914Irelia
Xin Zhao heavily out-damages Irelia by 207 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Irelia should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Xin Zhao's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,211Xin Zhao
14,067Irelia
Irelia generates a commanding 856 more gold per game than Xin Zhao. This substantial economic advantage means Irelia 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
1.1Xin Zhao
0.6Irelia
Xin Zhao provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Irelia, 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
1,878Xin Zhao
1,826Irelia
Xin Zhao heals and mitigates 52 more damage per minute than Irelia, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Xin Zhao to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Irelia.

Best Xin Zhao Build Against Irelia

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Irelia, providing the mobility and stats Xin Zhao needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xin Zhao against Irelia are Death's Dance, Statikk Shiv and Spirit Visage. 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 Irelia matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Irelia
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Xin Zhao early game win rateXin Zhao42.9%
Irelia early game win rateIrelia57.1%
Late Game
Irelia
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Xin Zhao late game win rateXin Zhao28.6%
Irelia late game win rateIrelia71.4%

Irelia dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Xin Zhao. This lopsided early game means Irelia can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Irelia is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 71.4% win rate — 42.9 points above Xin Zhao. Extended games heavily favor Irelia, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Irelia 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 Irelia

Domination rune tree - Xin Zhao primary runes vs IreliaDomination
Hail of Blades - best Xin Zhao rune vs IreliaSudden Impact - best Xin Zhao rune vs IreliaSixth Sense - best Xin Zhao rune vs IreliaRelentless Hunter - best Xin Zhao rune vs Irelia
Precision rune tree - Xin Zhao secondary runes vs IreliaPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Xin Zhao rune vs IreliaLegend: Alacrity - best Xin Zhao rune vs Irelia
100.0% WR

The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Xin Zhao the best tools to compete against Irelia 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 Irelia - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Irelia wins the Xin Zhao vs Irelia matchup with a 64.3% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 35.7%, a 28.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 14 recent ranked games in patch 26.12.

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

In the early game, Irelia has the advantage against Xin Zhao with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. Irelia 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 Irelia in the late game?

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

Who wins the Xin Zhao vs Irelia matchup?

Irelia wins the matchup against Xin Zhao with a 64.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.12. The 28.6 percentage point advantage means Irelia is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 14 games analyzed.

What is the best Xin Zhao build against Irelia?

The best Xin Zhao build against Irelia includes Death's Dance, Statikk Shiv, Spirit Visage with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Xin Zhao runes against Irelia?

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

Does Xin Zhao counter Irelia?

No, Xin Zhao struggles against Irelia with only a 35.7% win rate. Irelia has the advantage in this matchup. Xin Zhao players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Irelia's lead.

How do I play Xin Zhao against Irelia?

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