Xin Zhaovs Maokai
Xin Zhao vs Maokai is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.5. Xin Zhao wins with a 64.3% win rate (+28.6%) over Maokai based on 14 games. Xin Zhao 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 Maokai 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.
Maokai(64.3%)Who Wins the Xin Zhao vs Maokai Matchup?
Xin Zhao vs Maokai Matchup Summary
The Xin Zhao vs Maokai matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 14 recent matches analyzed, Xin Zhao wins with a 64.3% win rate compared to Maokai's 35.7%, giving Xin Zhao a 28.6 percentage point advantage. Xin Zhao dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Maokai 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 Maokai leads by 1.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Xin Zhao players can confidently pick into Maokai and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Maokai 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 Maokai Laning Phase Breakdown
Maokai is favored during the laning phase against Xin Zhao, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Maokai holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Xin Zhao Build Against Maokai
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Maokai, providing the mobility and stats Xin Zhao needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xin Zhao against Maokai are Sundered Sky, Death's Dance and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Xin Zhao an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 75.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Maokai. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Xin Zhao vs Maokai matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Xin Zhao50.0%Maokai50.0%Xin Zhao75.0%Maokai25.0%The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Xin Zhao and Maokai, 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.
Xin Zhao is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Maokai. Extended games heavily favor Xin Zhao, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Xin Zhao holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Maokai players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Xin Zhao Runes Against Maokai
Domination
Precision
Running Domination primary with Precision secondary allows Xin Zhao to press their advantage against Maokai, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Xin Zhao matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.5. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58.47% | 118 | 0.8 | 660 | 12,047 | 57.8% | 59.3% | |
| 50.51% | 99 | 1.0 | 732 | 12,635 | 57.5% | 45.8% | |
| 53.13% | 96 | 1.1 | 743 | 12,804 | 43.6% | 59.6% | |
| 50.54% | 93 | 1.0 | 650 | 12,122 | 49.1% | 52.6% | |
| 40.00% | 85 | 1.1 | 708 | 11,863 | 45.8% | 32.4% | |
| 41.18% | 85 | 0.9 | 754 | 12,392 | 43.6% | 39.1% | |
| 40.79% | 76 | 1.6 | 780 | 11,710 | 42.5% | 38.9% | |
| 56.52% | 69 | 0.9 | 698 | 12,877 | 55.9% | 57.1% | |
| 65.15% | 66 | 0.9 | 755 | 12,432 | 79.4% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 64 | 0.9 | 685 | 12,072 | 51.6% | 48.5% | |
| 61.90% | 63 | 1.1 | 715 | 12,058 | 64.5% | 59.4% | |
| 50.79% | 63 | 1.1 | 724 | 12,181 | 44.8% | 55.9% | |
| 50.00% | 62 | 1.3 | 823 | 12,334 | 46.4% | 52.9% | |
| 56.90% | 58 | 1.0 | 719 | 12,638 | 55.6% | 58.1% | |
| 59.26% | 54 | 1.1 | 759 | 13,279 | 54.2% | 63.3% | |
| 44.44% | 54 | 1.0 | 706 | 11,813 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 62.26% | 53 | 1.1 | 781 | 12,298 | 64.3% | 60.0% | |
| 61.70% | 47 | 1.1 | 703 | 12,231 | 68.2% | 56.0% | |
| 36.96% | 46 | 1.2 | 599 | 9,823 | 44.8% | 23.5% | |
| 48.89% | 45 | 0.9 | 715 | 12,578 | 63.6% | 34.8% | |
| 46.51% | 43 | 1.1 | 748 | 11,798 | 47.8% | 45.0% | |
| 42.86% | 42 | 0.8 | 694 | 12,071 | 61.9% | 23.8% | |
| 56.10% | 41 | 0.9 | 705 | 12,246 | 45.8% | 70.6% | |
| 56.41% | 39 | 0.9 | 778 | 12,713 | 55.6% | 57.1% | |
| 61.11% | 36 | 1.0 | 670 | 12,284 | 40.0% | 76.2% | |
| 55.88% | 34 | 1.3 | 740 | 13,001 | 60.0% | 52.6% | |
| 39.39% | 33 | 1.7 | 846 | 11,507 | 38.9% | 40.0% | |
| 43.75% | 32 | 1.0 | 682 | 10,857 | 45.0% | 41.7% | |
| 46.88% | 32 | 1.2 | 666 | 11,382 | 38.9% | 57.1% | |
| 48.39% | 31 | 1.0 | 713 | 12,474 | 64.3% | 35.3% | |
| 43.33% | 30 | 1.4 | 701 | 11,957 | 33.3% | 53.3% | |
| 41.38% | 29 | 1.9 | 716 | 13,543 | 41.7% | 41.2% | |
| 39.29% | 28 | 1.8 | 769 | 12,234 | 57.1% | 21.4% | |
| 57.69% | 26 | 1.0 | 751 | 12,740 | 40.0% | 68.8% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 0.7 | 652 | 10,763 | 41.2% | 44.4% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 1.0 | 858 | 13,806 | 70.0% | 40.0% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 0.9 | 777 | 12,593 | 46.1% | 58.3% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 1.9 | 646 | 11,490 | 45.5% | 38.5% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 0.8 | 718 | 11,683 | 45.5% | 61.5% | |
| 62.50% | 24 | 1.5 | 852 | 13,631 | 66.7% | 58.3% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 1.0 | 641 | 13,386 | 75.0% | 44.4% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 1.5 | 671 | 13,036 | 42.9% | 42.9% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 1.4 | 698 | 12,516 | 54.5% | 50.0% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 2.8 | 808 | 13,635 | 50.0% | 38.5% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 1.1 | 756 | 13,033 | 50.0% | 70.0% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 1.1 | 872 | 12,903 | 54.5% | 57.1% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 1.2 | 772 | 12,596 | 62.5% | 44.4% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 1.0 | 731 | 12,811 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 70.59% | 17 | 1.4 | 621 | 11,704 | 42.9% | 90.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 2.9 | 804 | 12,758 | 42.9% | 62.5% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 1.3 | 700 | 11,646 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 1.9 | 735 | 12,695 | 28.6% | 42.9% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 1.2 | 754 | 14,092 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 2.1 | 656 | 12,199 | 20.0% | 37.5% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 5.4 | 880 | 12,471 | 25.0% | 28.6% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 1.1 | 751 | 13,453 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 6.0 | 803 | 12,655 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.8 | 822 | 12,174 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 0.8 | 639 | 13,952 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 3.4 | 804 | 12,065 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 1.7 | 780 | 12,574 | 33.3% | 71.4% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 1.6 | 606 | 11,183 | 40.0% | 80.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.0 | 757 | 12,501 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.5 | 480 | 10,130 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.0 | 800 | 14,632 | 0.0% | 71.4% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 2.7 | 688 | 9,638 | 42.9% | 0.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 4.3 | 685 | 9,842 | 62.5% | 0.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 1.6 | 930 | 14,386 | 66.7% | 83.3% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 2.0 | 676 | 12,228 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.8 | 868 | 10,905 | 71.4% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 3.9 | 779 | 12,352 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.5 | 788 | 11,809 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 5.7 | 947 | 12,790 | 100.0% | 16.7% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.1 | 506 | 8,485 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.4 | 852 | 13,990 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 1.6 | 809 | 12,456 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.3 | 906 | 13,856 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 0.7 | 652 | 12,062 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.1 | 564 | 13,087 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 0.6 | 810 | 14,193 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 1,089 | 16,311 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.7 | 647 | 11,915 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.4 | 877 | 12,781 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 912 | 7,441 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
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Xin Zhao vs Maokai - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Xin Zhao do against Maokai in League of Legends?
Xin Zhao wins the Xin Zhao vs Maokai matchup with a 64.3% win rate compared to Maokai's 35.7%, a 28.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 14 recent ranked games in patch 26.5.
How does Xin Zhao do against Maokai in the early game?
In the early game, Xin Zhao has the advantage against Maokai 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 Maokai in the late game?
In the late game, Xin Zhao takes over the Xin Zhao vs Maokai matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Xin Zhao scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Xin Zhao vs Maokai matchup?
Xin Zhao wins the matchup against Maokai with a 64.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.5. The 28.6 percentage point advantage means Xin Zhao is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 14 games analyzed.
What is the best Xin Zhao build against Maokai?
The best Xin Zhao build against Maokai includes Sundered Sky, Death's Dance, Black Cleaver with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 75.0% 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 Maokai?
The best Xin Zhao runes against Maokai use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Xin Zhao vs Maokai matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Xin Zhao counter Maokai?
Yes, Xin Zhao has a favorable matchup against Maokai with a 64.3% win rate. Xin Zhao strongly counters Maokai in lane based on current patch 26.5 data.
How do I play Xin Zhao against Maokai?
When playing Xin Zhao against Maokai, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.