Xin Zhaovs Karthus
Xin Zhao vs Karthus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Karthus wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Xin Zhao based on 21 games. Karthus 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 Karthus 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.
Who Wins the Xin Zhao vs Karthus Matchup?
Xin Zhao vs Karthus Matchup Summary
The Xin Zhao vs Karthus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 21 recent matches analyzed, Karthus wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 33.3%, giving Karthus a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Karthus 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 958 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Karthus 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 Karthus 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 Karthus Laning Phase Breakdown
Xin Zhao is favored during the laning phase against Karthus, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Xin Zhao holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Xin Zhao Build Against Karthus
Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Karthus, providing the mobility and stats Xin Zhao needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xin Zhao against Karthus 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 Karthus matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Xin Zhao22.2%
Karthus77.8%Xin Zhao41.7%Karthus58.3%Karthus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 77.8% win rate — a 55.6 percentage point lead over Xin Zhao. This lopsided early game means Karthus can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Karthus is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 58.3% win rate — 16.7 points above Xin Zhao. Extended games heavily favor Karthus, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Karthus 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 Karthus
Domination
Precision
The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Xin Zhao the best tools to compete against Karthus in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.45% | 232 | 1.4 | 732 | 12,546 | 61.0% | 47.2% | |
| 47.51% | 221 | 1.2 | 719 | 11,737 | 53.5% | 42.6% | |
| 59.91% | 212 | 2.2 | 803 | 12,682 | 60.2% | 59.7% | |
| 51.89% | 185 | 1.6 | 713 | 11,921 | 49.4% | 54.2% | |
| 41.53% | 183 | 1.1 | 696 | 11,567 | 45.4% | 38.1% | |
| 54.29% | 175 | 1.1 | 660 | 11,294 | 51.7% | 57.0% | |
| 46.79% | 156 | 1.3 | 702 | 11,587 | 41.8% | 52.0% | |
| 52.29% | 153 | 1.3 | 735 | 12,543 | 45.2% | 58.8% | |
| 48.00% | 150 | 1.2 | 694 | 11,469 | 50.7% | 45.3% | |
| 55.48% | 146 | 1.2 | 690 | 12,522 | 54.0% | 56.6% | |
| 49.58% | 119 | 1.2 | 735 | 12,695 | 32.6% | 60.3% | |
| 52.63% | 114 | 5.5 | 823 | 12,682 | 56.5% | 50.0% | |
| 56.14% | 114 | 2.9 | 871 | 12,425 | 55.1% | 56.9% | |
| 44.55% | 110 | 1.0 | 701 | 12,426 | 44.7% | 44.4% | |
| 53.00% | 100 | 6.5 | 970 | 12,376 | 54.0% | 52.0% | |
| 53.13% | 96 | 3.4 | 777 | 11,867 | 47.6% | 57.4% | |
| 54.74% | 95 | 3.2 | 812 | 11,952 | 55.6% | 53.7% | |
| 55.32% | 94 | 6.3 | 984 | 12,636 | 54.9% | 55.8% | |
| 53.76% | 93 | 6.2 | 935 | 11,612 | 50.0% | 57.5% | |
| 60.87% | 92 | 2.3 | 815 | 12,379 | 65.9% | 56.3% | |
| 57.78% | 90 | 3.0 | 790 | 12,139 | 60.5% | 55.3% | |
| 54.55% | 88 | 4.6 | 912 | 12,390 | 58.7% | 50.0% | |
| 51.81% | 83 | 1.3 | 691 | 12,641 | 50.0% | 52.8% | |
| 45.12% | 82 | 3.0 | 850 | 12,307 | 43.8% | 46.0% | |
| 52.50% | 80 | 1.3 | 689 | 11,074 | 52.3% | 52.8% | |
| 43.75% | 80 | 1.1 | 615 | 11,994 | 57.9% | 30.9% | |
| 54.55% | 77 | 5.3 | 921 | 12,255 | 55.3% | 53.9% | |
| 53.95% | 76 | 6.1 | 904 | 11,792 | 51.2% | 57.6% | |
| 55.26% | 76 | 5.8 | 940 | 11,681 | 60.5% | 50.0% | |
| 48.00% | 75 | 5.4 | 930 | 11,618 | 48.8% | 47.1% | |
| 54.79% | 73 | 1.2 | 741 | 13,290 | 64.0% | 50.0% | |
| 56.16% | 73 | 5.5 | 1,006 | 12,719 | 61.3% | 52.4% | |
| 47.22% | 72 | 5.3 | 824 | 11,548 | 43.2% | 51.4% | |
| 59.09% | 66 | 1.2 | 786 | 12,854 | 64.0% | 56.1% | |
| 54.69% | 64 | 6.0 | 1,038 | 11,637 | 57.6% | 51.6% | |
| 43.55% | 62 | 6.3 | 884 | 10,961 | 32.4% | 57.1% | |
| 47.54% | 61 | 3.2 | 816 | 12,339 | 53.6% | 42.4% | |
| 61.67% | 60 | 6.3 | 941 | 11,920 | 65.5% | 58.1% | |
| 53.33% | 60 | 3.5 | 831 | 11,580 | 62.1% | 45.2% | |
| 50.00% | 60 | 5.6 | 1,193 | 10,710 | 51.4% | 47.8% | |
| 46.55% | 58 | 1.3 | 730 | 12,250 | 40.7% | 51.6% | |
| 44.83% | 58 | 3.8 | 883 | 11,842 | 33.3% | 57.1% | |
| 48.21% | 56 | 1.3 | 767 | 12,957 | 55.0% | 44.4% | |
| 59.26% | 54 | 6.3 | 997 | 12,731 | 60.0% | 58.6% | |
| 57.41% | 54 | 6.2 | 878 | 11,674 | 80.0% | 37.9% | |
| 57.41% | 54 | 6.6 | 980 | 12,951 | 33.3% | 76.7% | |
| 45.28% | 53 | 2.9 | 844 | 11,202 | 48.0% | 42.9% | |
| 50.94% | 53 | 1.4 | 752 | 13,043 | 57.1% | 46.9% | |
| 60.38% | 53 | 5.9 | 915 | 11,558 | 62.5% | 58.6% | |
| 63.46% | 52 | 7.1 | 1,003 | 11,986 | 64.3% | 62.5% | |
| 52.94% | 51 | 5.6 | 838 | 12,351 | 50.0% | 54.8% | |
| 50.98% | 51 | 6.4 | 1,054 | 11,657 | 57.1% | 43.5% | |
| 56.00% | 50 | 6.8 | 1,017 | 12,672 | 65.6% | 38.9% | |
| 61.22% | 49 | 4.8 | 814 | 11,728 | 62.5% | 60.0% | |
| 52.08% | 48 | 6.2 | 887 | 12,524 | 45.8% | 58.3% | |
| 52.08% | 48 | 1.1 | 794 | 12,566 | 48.0% | 56.5% | |
| 47.92% | 48 | 1.6 | 860 | 12,923 | 47.1% | 48.4% | |
| 42.55% | 47 | 5.5 | 1,041 | 11,473 | 22.7% | 60.0% | |
| 46.81% | 47 | 1.3 | 717 | 12,716 | 50.0% | 44.8% | |
| 44.68% | 47 | 1.2 | 708 | 12,424 | 41.2% | 46.7% | |
| 57.45% | 47 | 1.0 | 725 | 11,214 | 62.5% | 52.2% | |
| 68.09% | 47 | 1.0 | 661 | 11,890 | 73.1% | 61.9% | |
| 57.78% | 45 | 5.2 | 1,055 | 12,067 | 55.6% | 61.1% | |
| 68.18% | 44 | 4.6 | 1,032 | 12,797 | 60.0% | 72.4% | |
| 58.14% | 43 | 6.3 | 923 | 11,170 | 73.7% | 45.8% | |
| 59.52% | 42 | 4.9 | 807 | 11,704 | 57.1% | 61.9% | |
| 36.59% | 41 | 5.9 | 848 | 10,633 | 34.6% | 40.0% | |
| 47.50% | 40 | 4.3 | 812 | 11,940 | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 61.54% | 39 | 1.3 | 801 | 12,527 | 66.7% | 58.3% | |
| 50.00% | 38 | 4.1 | 866 | 13,201 | 44.4% | 55.0% | |
| 37.84% | 37 | 4.8 | 861 | 11,664 | 33.3% | 40.9% | |
| 52.78% | 36 | 6.6 | 1,030 | 12,276 | 64.7% | 42.1% | |
| 33.33% | 36 | 6.4 | 912 | 11,888 | 35.0% | 31.3% | |
| 25.71% | 35 | 5.6 | 852 | 10,325 | 22.2% | 29.4% | |
| 54.29% | 35 | 4.2 | 907 | 12,430 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 58.82% | 34 | 4.6 | 901 | 12,003 | 65.0% | 50.0% | |
| 73.53% | 34 | 6.0 | 934 | 12,959 | 81.3% | 66.7% | |
| 55.88% | 34 | 6.3 | 982 | 12,759 | 68.4% | 40.0% | |
| 45.45% | 33 | 1.5 | 788 | 12,460 | 50.0% | 42.1% | |
| 42.42% | 33 | 1.1 | 657 | 10,148 | 38.9% | 46.7% | |
| 57.58% | 33 | 6.3 | 902 | 12,468 | 64.7% | 50.0% | |
| 27.27% | 33 | 4.0 | 826 | 12,398 | 30.8% | 25.0% | |
| 48.48% | 33 | 6.0 | 954 | 13,353 | 57.1% | 42.1% | |
| 59.38% | 32 | 5.4 | 909 | 12,272 | 57.9% | 61.5% | |
| 53.13% | 32 | 6.0 | 972 | 12,364 | 56.3% | 50.0% | |
| 58.06% | 31 | 6.4 | 954 | 13,336 | 54.5% | 60.0% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 5.7 | 821 | 11,274 | 37.5% | 57.1% | |
| 58.62% | 29 | 6.2 | 964 | 12,645 | 62.5% | 53.9% | |
| 65.52% | 29 | 6.0 | 1,106 | 12,525 | 75.0% | 44.4% | |
| 64.29% | 28 | 6.2 | 954 | 11,124 | 66.7% | 61.5% | |
| 50.00% | 28 | 6.0 | 1,024 | 12,720 | 44.4% | 52.6% | |
| 53.57% | 28 | 6.0 | 876 | 11,717 | 54.5% | 52.9% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 5.5 | 974 | 11,055 | 53.3% | 41.7% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 5.4 | 775 | 11,777 | 46.1% | 57.1% | |
| 76.92% | 26 | 6.0 | 878 | 11,013 | 82.3% | 66.7% | |
| 76.92% | 26 | 6.7 | 1,048 | 13,114 | 86.7% | 63.6% | |
| 68.00% | 25 | 6.5 | 950 | 11,513 | 78.6% | 54.5% | |
| 66.67% | 24 | 6.1 | 1,186 | 14,060 | 62.5% | 68.8% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 4.3 | 893 | 12,791 | 28.6% | 58.8% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 1.5 | 707 | 13,317 | 33.3% | 57.1% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 4.6 | 908 | 11,374 | 53.3% | 50.0% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 5.7 | 922 | 10,542 | 41.7% | 50.0% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 6.3 | 993 | 11,340 | 53.3% | 28.6% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 6.5 | 1,038 | 13,823 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 1.8 | 906 | 11,532 | 60.0% | 28.6% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 5.5 | 888 | 12,210 | 57.1% | 28.6% | |
| 33.33% | 21 | 2.3 | 695 | 11,891 | 22.2% | 41.7% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 6.2 | 896 | 12,692 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 1.4 | 554 | 11,784 | 66.7% | 54.5% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 5.3 | 948 | 12,832 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 6.6 | 861 | 11,942 | 66.7% | 41.7% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 6.5 | 1,199 | 13,582 | 75.0% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 4.4 | 742 | 9,570 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 15 | 6.2 | 914 | 10,998 | 80.0% | 80.0% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 6.5 | 981 | 12,111 | 71.4% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 1.3 | 827 | 12,214 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 6.3 | 844 | 10,986 | 55.6% | 20.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 5.1 | 964 | 12,808 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 1.9 | 730 | 11,820 | 42.9% | 66.7% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 2.5 | 811 | 13,947 | 33.3% | 44.4% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 5.8 | 901 | 10,822 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 6.3 | 1,087 | 13,351 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 2.5 | 644 | 12,039 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.6 | 831 | 12,006 | 60.0% | 60.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 4.0 | 966 | 13,481 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.0 | 1,100 | 13,153 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 5.5 | 869 | 11,029 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 4.7 | 801 | 12,716 | 75.0% | 80.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.4 | 1,011 | 13,303 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 6.0 | 857 | 11,079 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 5.8 | 983 | 13,652 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 3.5 | 737 | 9,821 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 5.6 | 876 | 11,573 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.2 | 1,022 | 14,540 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 6.6 | 908 | 13,852 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.3 | 776 | 10,420 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.1 | 1,282 | 14,831 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.9 | 624 | 8,240 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 4.2 | 928 | 9,782 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
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Xin Zhao vs Karthus - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Xin Zhao do against Karthus in League of Legends?
Karthus wins the Xin Zhao vs Karthus 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 21 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Xin Zhao do against Karthus in the early game?
In the early game, Karthus has the advantage against Xin Zhao with a 77.8% win rate versus 22.2%. Karthus 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 Karthus in the late game?
In the late game, Karthus takes over the Xin Zhao vs Karthus matchup with a 58.3% win rate compared to 41.7%. Karthus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Xin Zhao vs Karthus matchup?
Karthus wins the matchup against Xin Zhao with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Karthus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 21 games analyzed.
What is the best Xin Zhao build against Karthus?
The best Xin Zhao build against Karthus includes Riftmaker, Titanic Hydra, Dusk and Dawn with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Xin Zhao runes against Karthus?
The best Xin Zhao runes against Karthus use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 40.0% win rate in the Xin Zhao vs Karthus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Xin Zhao counter Karthus?
No, Xin Zhao struggles against Karthus with only a 33.3% win rate. Karthus has the advantage in this matchup. Xin Zhao players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Karthus's lead.
How do I play Xin Zhao against Karthus?
When playing Xin Zhao against Karthus, play cautiously and avoid Karthus's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Karthus has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.