Xin Zhao - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.6%
Pick Rate
4.5%

Xin Zhaovs Jinx

BFighterTank
Patch26.10
Matches595,409
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 17, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Xin Zhao vs Jinx is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Jinx wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Xin Zhao based on 5 games. Xin Zhao wins the early laning phase while Jinx 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 Jinx 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.

Compare against an opponent
Jinx - 40.0% win rateJinx(40.0%)
Xin Zhao - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Xin Zhao
40.0% WR
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Jinx vs Xin Zhao matchup - 60.0% win rate
Jinx
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Xin Zhao vs Jinx Matchup?

Jinx wins the Xin Zhao vs Jinx matchup
Winner
Jinx
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
6.3
CS / min
7.1
834
DMG / min
1,198
10,580
Gold / game
12,974
555
Heal / min
230
719
DMG Mitigated / min
417
0.8
CC / min
0.8
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Xin Zhao vs Jinx Matchup Summary

The Xin Zhao vs Jinx matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Jinx wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 40.0%, giving Jinx a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Xin Zhao controls the early laning stage, but Jinx outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Xin Zhao needs to press advantages before Jinx reaches their power spikes, while Jinx should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Xin Zhao leads by 627 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Jinx 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 Jinx 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 Jinx Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
6.3Xin Zhao
7.1Jinx
Jinx significantly out-farms Xin Zhao by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 13 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Jinx a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Xin Zhao players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
834Xin Zhao
1,198Jinx
Jinx heavily out-damages Xin Zhao by 364 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 Jinx's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,580Xin Zhao
12,974Jinx
Jinx generates a commanding 2,394 more gold per game than Xin Zhao. This substantial economic advantage means Jinx 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
0.8Xin Zhao
0.8Jinx
Both Xin Zhao and Jinx provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/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
1,275Xin Zhao
648Jinx
Xin Zhao vastly out-sustains Jinx, healing and mitigating 627 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Xin Zhao can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Jinx is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Jinx, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Xin Zhao Build Against Jinx

Armored Advance is the optimal boots choice against Jinx, providing the mobility and stats Xin Zhao needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xin Zhao against Jinx are Hubris, The Collector and Navori Flickerblade. This combination gives Xin Zhao an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Jinx. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Xin Zhao vs Jinx matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Xin Zhao
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Xin Zhao early game win rateXin Zhao50.0%
Jinx early game win rateJinx50.0%
Late Game
Jinx
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Xin Zhao late game win rateXin Zhao0.0%
Jinx late game win rateJinx100.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Xin Zhao and Jinx, with Xin Zhao holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

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

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Xin Zhao has the edge early, but Jinx gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Xin Zhao Runes Against Jinx

Domination rune tree - Xin Zhao primary runes vs JinxDomination
Hail of Blades - best Xin Zhao rune vs JinxSudden Impact - best Xin Zhao rune vs JinxSixth Sense - best Xin Zhao rune vs JinxTreasure Hunter - best Xin Zhao rune vs Jinx
Precision rune tree - Xin Zhao secondary runes vs JinxPrecision
Triumph - best Xin Zhao rune vs JinxLegend: Alacrity - best Xin Zhao rune vs Jinx
100.0% WR

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


Xin Zhao matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.59%1871.265912,07050.0%45.7%
46.24%1861.370612,02441.7%50.0%
43.02%1791.170412,03441.1%44.3%
56.65%1731.174212,12656.0%57.3%
47.90%1671.269812,24942.5%52.9%
50.00%1321.467812,17251.9%48.7%
46.34%1231.271212,02244.2%47.9%
55.17%1161.164312,08547.8%60.0%
55.79%951.276312,08551.1%60.0%
54.26%941.373813,75362.1%50.8%
47.78%902.176011,84150.0%46.0%
56.67%901.172913,26953.1%58.6%
55.95%842.679511,50953.1%60.0%
43.37%832.172412,17845.0%41.9%
43.21%811.165611,37938.5%47.6%
53.09%813.182111,76850.0%56.4%
41.25%803.287712,45139.4%42.5%
55.41%746.389911,55465.8%44.4%
41.67%723.085112,40830.4%46.9%
52.11%711.967311,10339.4%63.2%
65.22%696.391012,34377.8%57.1%
51.56%644.390812,14344.4%56.8%
34.92%631.072612,26620.0%44.7%
54.10%611.067012,15150.0%57.1%
46.67%606.589912,26852.4%43.6%
52.54%595.691012,36562.5%45.7%
53.45%581.272712,10538.7%70.4%
48.28%581.474611,64748.4%48.1%
56.14%574.487011,97754.2%57.6%
47.37%575.992412,02458.1%34.6%
40.35%574.880212,36028.6%47.2%
57.14%565.285912,51262.5%53.1%
34.55%556.21,00312,38632.0%36.7%
51.85%541.180111,88145.5%56.3%
49.06%534.478011,13435.7%64.0%
52.83%530.974212,05754.2%51.7%
45.28%531.167011,91752.2%40.0%
47.06%512.684313,17655.0%41.9%
46.00%505.792712,19047.4%45.2%
35.42%484.482812,44133.3%36.7%
48.94%470.975111,63540.9%56.0%
45.65%462.972411,21244.0%47.6%
50.00%443.673011,90850.0%50.0%
52.27%444.21,18312,13852.4%52.2%
54.55%441.274813,25358.3%53.1%
51.16%435.792013,20357.1%48.3%
60.98%411.481212,58166.7%56.5%
37.50%403.688911,37252.6%23.8%
48.72%391.272511,39442.9%52.0%
38.46%394.279911,83352.6%25.0%
53.85%392.170112,08088.2%27.3%
50.00%386.488911,98459.1%37.5%
51.35%376.31,01512,92453.3%50.0%
57.14%356.01,01012,90657.1%57.1%
57.14%355.01,06013,45756.3%57.9%
51.43%351.576111,56856.3%47.4%
42.86%353.274610,91329.4%55.6%
38.24%344.495112,17638.5%38.1%
42.42%336.21,00612,26376.9%20.0%
63.64%335.51,12613,07678.6%52.6%
43.75%325.487211,28533.3%52.9%
51.61%316.71,14311,29057.9%41.7%
61.29%316.595511,65375.0%46.7%
48.39%315.688111,55550.0%46.7%
70.00%301.169511,01177.8%58.3%
50.00%306.294711,65242.9%56.3%
53.33%306.41,00312,07850.0%56.3%
46.67%306.21,00913,54058.3%38.9%
41.38%291.053710,26835.3%50.0%
48.15%276.582810,95856.3%36.4%
37.04%276.499712,49038.5%35.7%
53.85%266.178510,59253.3%54.5%
73.08%266.697113,07580.0%68.8%
52.00%251.173311,83350.0%53.9%
44.00%251.672211,79245.5%42.9%
45.83%243.686412,60940.0%50.0%
45.83%244.481512,13450.0%42.9%
30.43%234.279110,83530.8%30.0%
60.87%230.871211,78055.6%64.3%
43.48%233.786411,88430.0%53.9%
45.45%226.299812,05560.0%33.3%
57.14%216.399013,02844.4%66.7%
52.38%216.981611,38960.0%45.5%
38.10%216.085010,10235.7%42.9%
65.00%206.11,02412,54955.6%72.7%
45.00%206.180710,32841.7%50.0%
35.00%206.199612,18950.0%20.0%
50.00%206.778310,89963.6%33.3%
45.00%205.998613,54766.7%35.7%
65.00%204.171611,41372.7%55.6%
35.00%205.895512,26616.7%42.9%
73.68%195.696812,91975.0%72.7%
73.68%191.678813,52775.0%72.7%
57.89%191.479013,76471.4%50.0%
47.37%193.677913,56833.3%53.9%
38.89%186.278211,81337.5%40.0%
66.67%184.896014,72140.0%76.9%
38.89%183.385310,30644.4%33.3%
41.18%176.593912,56757.1%30.0%
58.82%175.81,21211,82545.5%83.3%
47.06%174.698312,31371.4%30.0%
47.06%171.267410,72327.3%83.3%
50.00%166.584012,18366.7%28.6%
40.00%155.473111,61550.0%33.3%
40.00%156.880512,66866.7%22.2%
50.00%145.895913,0360.0%70.0%
42.86%146.698611,04837.5%50.0%
50.00%142.292612,94033.3%54.5%
71.43%146.089710,10142.9%100.0%
53.85%136.31,03613,55283.3%28.6%
46.15%135.996313,35533.3%50.0%
53.85%135.989311,09866.7%42.9%
38.46%135.998412,81433.3%42.9%
76.92%134.371510,18785.7%66.7%
41.67%125.293612,26250.0%25.0%
66.67%125.792911,75983.3%50.0%
80.00%102.073014,50375.0%83.3%
20.00%105.080311,00820.0%20.0%
50.00%105.279113,79850.0%50.0%
80.00%107.090512,17583.3%75.0%
66.67%91.472814,22475.0%60.0%
44.44%96.598612,61750.0%40.0%
55.56%95.892711,96460.0%50.0%
66.67%96.384211,57266.7%66.7%
66.67%96.51,09614,762100.0%57.1%
87.50%86.91,34815,70466.7%100.0%
85.71%76.11,05813,594100.0%83.3%
28.57%73.280210,68025.0%33.3%
28.57%72.369611,5960.0%40.0%
71.43%75.81,03910,95475.0%66.7%
28.57%76.51,05610,23620.0%50.0%
28.57%73.893713,476100.0%16.7%
42.86%75.81,03211,84825.0%66.7%
40.00%56.383410,58050.0%0.0%
60.00%51.95899,08875.0%0.0%

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Xin Zhao vs Jinx - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Jinx wins the Xin Zhao vs Jinx matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

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

In the early game, Xin Zhao has the advantage against Jinx with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Jinx in the late game?

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

Who wins the Xin Zhao vs Jinx matchup?

Jinx wins the matchup against Xin Zhao with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Jinx is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Xin Zhao build against Jinx?

The best Xin Zhao build against Jinx includes Hubris, The Collector, Navori Flickerblade with Armored Advance. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Jinx?

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

Does Xin Zhao counter Jinx?

No, Xin Zhao struggles against Jinx with only a 40.0% win rate. Jinx has the advantage in this matchup. Xin Zhao players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Jinx's lead.

How do I play Xin Zhao against Jinx?

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