Xin Zhao - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.2%
Pick Rate
4.6%

Xin Zhaovs Lucian

AFighterTank
Patch26.10
Matches1,492,117
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Xin Zhao vs Lucian is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Xin Zhao wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Lucian based on 5 games. Lucian wins the early laning phase while Xin Zhao 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 Lucian 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
Lucian - 60.0% win rateLucian(60.0%)
Xin Zhao - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Xin Zhao
60.0% WR
VS
Lucian vs Xin Zhao matchup - 40.0% win rate
Lucian
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Xin Zhao vs Lucian Matchup?

Xin Zhao wins the Xin Zhao vs Lucian matchup
Winner
Xin Zhao
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
4.7
CS / min
5.2
966
DMG / min
1,051
15,293
Gold / game
15,063
842
Heal / min
243
1,134
DMG Mitigated / min
553
1.1
CC / min
0.2
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Xin Zhao vs Lucian Matchup Summary

The Xin Zhao vs Lucian matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Xin Zhao wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Lucian's 40.0%, giving Xin Zhao a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Lucian controls the early laning stage, but Xin Zhao outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Lucian needs to press advantages before Xin Zhao reaches their power spikes, while Xin Zhao should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Xin Zhao leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Xin Zhao players can confidently pick into Lucian and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Lucian away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Xin Zhao vs Lucian Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
4.7Xin Zhao
5.2Lucian
Lucian 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 Lucian.
Damage
966Xin Zhao
1,051Lucian
Lucian heavily out-damages Xin Zhao by 85 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 Lucian's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
15,293Xin Zhao
15,063Lucian
Xin Zhao and Lucian generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 230 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.1Xin Zhao
0.2Lucian
Xin Zhao brings significantly more crowd control than Lucian, with 0.9 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Xin Zhao far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Lucian should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,976Xin Zhao
795Lucian
Xin Zhao vastly out-sustains Lucian, healing and mitigating 1,181 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Xin Zhao can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Lucian is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Lucian, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Xin Zhao Build Against Lucian

Immortal Path is the optimal boots choice against Lucian, providing the mobility and stats Xin Zhao needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xin Zhao against Lucian are Riftmaker, Statikk Shiv and Spirit Visage. 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 Lucian. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Xin Zhao vs Lucian matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Lucian
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Xin Zhao early game win rateXin Zhao0.0%
Lucian early game win rateLucian100.0%
Late Game
Xin Zhao
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Xin Zhao late game win rateXin Zhao100.0%
Lucian late game win rateLucian0.0%

Lucian 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 Lucian can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Xin Zhao is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Lucian. Extended games heavily favor Xin Zhao, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Lucian must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Xin Zhao reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Xin Zhao survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Xin Zhao Runes Against Lucian

Domination rune tree - Xin Zhao primary runes vs LucianDomination
Dark Harvest - best Xin Zhao rune vs LucianTaste of Blood - best Xin Zhao rune vs LucianGrisly Mementos - best Xin Zhao rune vs LucianTreasure Hunter - best Xin Zhao rune vs Lucian
Precision rune tree - Xin Zhao secondary runes vs LucianPrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Xin Zhao rune vs LucianTriumph - best Xin Zhao rune vs Lucian
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Precision secondary allows Xin Zhao to press their advantage against Lucian, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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
49.20%3111.173012,32349.6%48.9%
45.81%3101.368912,01643.9%47.4%
45.87%3031.472612,17646.8%45.1%
53.74%2811.174412,34653.7%53.8%
42.25%2581.267711,97444.4%40.1%
50.65%2311.165812,07744.8%55.6%
45.62%2171.169812,30349.4%43.0%
51.87%2141.370111,86252.0%51.7%
56.02%1911.173412,31851.1%60.4%
48.19%1661.270712,52455.7%42.7%
43.95%1572.176111,53146.1%41.8%
39.74%1561.168211,58437.7%41.4%
50.33%1533.083812,09753.9%46.7%
42.65%1363.387712,19645.8%40.3%
47.41%1352.173112,33439.3%53.2%
52.67%1311.272112,33653.3%52.1%
49.60%1254.284613,05038.6%55.6%
47.11%1216.290011,54753.0%40.0%
53.85%1172.980912,10256.9%50.9%
55.36%1124.389911,72056.6%54.2%
48.65%1112.977711,91948.0%49.2%
56.07%1076.196712,79062.5%52.2%
53.27%1071.068311,96251.9%54.7%
44.34%1061.667011,10332.7%56.9%
50.48%1055.090212,17955.6%45.1%
46.15%1041.172211,53243.8%48.2%
53.85%1044.484411,42150.0%57.4%
50.96%1045.080912,46147.7%53.3%
51.96%1026.494112,58253.3%50.9%
45.45%996.192111,90152.6%35.7%
47.42%971.373611,62350.0%43.9%
43.18%885.995711,98847.6%39.1%
55.68%881.171512,05050.0%60.0%
43.68%871.073210,94544.4%42.9%
51.72%871.171211,64254.0%48.6%
36.14%831.069612,12832.4%39.1%
61.45%835.291712,27260.5%62.2%
52.50%805.888711,83443.8%58.3%
48.72%782.588713,59350.0%47.8%
61.04%770.968411,77768.6%54.8%
52.70%741.173812,37454.0%51.4%
49.32%731.169412,16546.1%51.1%
58.33%726.81,00313,12666.7%52.4%
47.76%673.985511,38956.3%40.0%
44.78%676.389411,89145.5%44.1%
53.03%666.198812,41857.1%50.0%
53.85%661.378011,34243.8%63.6%
42.42%664.379911,19541.2%43.8%
49.23%652.881412,22351.6%47.1%
50.77%653.371211,29761.3%41.2%
45.31%643.91,05311,39144.4%46.4%
62.50%642.575412,78078.6%50.0%
40.98%613.981711,98540.0%41.9%
52.46%616.41,12411,74855.9%48.1%
59.32%596.51,00812,34255.2%63.3%
55.36%566.196812,24770.8%43.8%
50.91%555.689512,96370.6%42.1%
43.64%555.794712,41957.1%35.3%
59.26%545.11,00312,42360.0%58.6%
50.94%535.391012,29145.0%54.5%
47.17%531.170711,65956.5%40.0%
67.31%521.174311,89272.0%63.0%
45.10%516.595411,54141.9%50.0%
52.00%501.171911,92140.0%60.0%
46.94%491.479811,66152.4%42.9%
57.14%494.698513,01154.2%60.0%
40.82%493.780311,72230.0%48.3%
36.73%491.159511,10634.8%38.5%
48.94%476.280110,12746.7%52.9%
53.33%456.389012,56755.6%51.9%
40.00%455.783910,97125.0%57.1%
58.14%435.995411,70342.1%70.8%
62.79%433.588113,23150.0%70.4%
64.29%424.092812,90656.3%69.2%
52.38%426.587711,24352.2%52.6%
53.66%415.894411,31947.1%58.3%
47.37%384.990511,96963.2%31.6%
55.26%386.682111,10556.5%53.3%
55.26%386.395812,75857.9%52.6%
42.11%386.094512,79950.0%37.5%
48.65%373.993212,61058.8%40.0%
44.44%361.372113,18427.3%52.0%
54.29%356.397812,14864.7%44.4%
65.71%356.299912,33968.8%63.2%
34.29%355.888310,77829.4%38.9%
48.57%356.31,02512,98353.3%45.0%
41.18%346.199312,16646.7%36.8%
41.18%346.399011,57633.3%50.0%
54.55%331.670611,00247.4%64.3%
51.52%335.392413,94462.5%48.0%
51.52%336.486211,76257.9%42.9%
46.88%326.398712,43243.8%50.0%
64.52%314.275611,48972.2%53.9%
58.06%311.372013,69669.2%50.0%
80.65%316.01,00613,08073.3%87.5%
51.61%316.786812,30958.8%42.9%
60.00%305.690311,66357.1%62.5%
43.33%304.182712,23431.3%57.1%
44.83%296.083212,51640.0%47.4%
58.62%291.178011,38153.3%64.3%
34.48%294.792410,80029.4%41.7%
46.43%283.478411,51653.9%40.0%
42.31%266.280710,82666.7%21.4%
61.54%265.594912,74276.9%46.1%
44.00%256.176910,61340.0%50.0%
52.00%255.69869,83260.0%40.0%
56.00%255.192812,16264.7%37.5%
52.00%253.176012,79022.2%68.8%
45.83%246.51,06511,96050.0%42.9%
43.48%235.51,07511,54930.8%60.0%
66.67%213.575811,53188.9%50.0%
52.38%216.47529,70835.7%85.7%
45.00%205.271810,33860.0%30.0%
68.42%196.31,00013,65475.0%63.6%
63.16%195.788013,06957.1%66.7%
57.89%195.189312,43962.5%54.5%
66.67%186.61,01012,93466.7%66.7%
64.71%171.568312,52862.5%66.7%
47.06%176.179610,61822.2%75.0%
47.06%176.21,00912,36755.6%37.5%
62.50%166.284812,22357.1%66.7%
68.75%166.51,13815,37566.7%69.2%
60.00%156.51,06912,00855.6%66.7%
53.33%153.61,07713,28450.0%55.6%
50.00%141.969610,97928.6%71.4%
78.57%141.670913,12080.0%77.8%
53.85%133.68069,73562.5%40.0%
25.00%126.398810,13412.5%50.0%
41.67%125.28689,77914.3%80.0%
50.00%126.11,00313,08066.7%44.4%
40.00%105.190113,06350.0%33.3%
20.00%102.874911,26320.0%20.0%
22.22%94.288012,07150.0%14.3%
77.78%96.41,24814,48780.0%75.0%
22.22%95.382813,96366.7%0.0%
25.00%83.174113,0070.0%33.3%
42.86%74.995011,68860.0%0.0%
42.86%75.088111,27840.0%50.0%
57.14%75.491713,07950.0%66.7%
83.33%65.992314,35275.0%100.0%
33.33%65.983010,92950.0%25.0%
83.33%62.270410,192100.0%75.0%
66.67%62.25979,59680.0%0.0%
40.00%55.31,00414,26550.0%33.3%
20.00%56.290913,4330.0%33.3%
60.00%54.796615,2930.0%100.0%
40.00%55.183411,10950.0%0.0%
40.00%53.18129,60566.7%0.0%

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Xin Zhao vs Lucian - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Xin Zhao wins the Xin Zhao vs Lucian matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Lucian'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 Lucian in the early game?

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

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

Who wins the Xin Zhao vs Lucian matchup?

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

What is the best Xin Zhao build against Lucian?

The best Xin Zhao build against Lucian includes Riftmaker, Statikk Shiv, Spirit Visage with Immortal Path. 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 Lucian?

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

Does Xin Zhao counter Lucian?

Yes, Xin Zhao has a favorable matchup against Lucian with a 60.0% win rate. Xin Zhao strongly counters Lucian in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Xin Zhao against Lucian?

When playing Xin Zhao against Lucian, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Lucian. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.