Xin Zhao - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.6%
Pick Rate
4.6%

Xin Zhaovs Mel

AFighterTank
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Xin Zhao vs Mel is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Xin Zhao wins with a 61.5% win rate (+23.1%) over Mel based on 13 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 Mel 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.

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Mel - 61.5% win rateMel(61.5%)
Xin Zhao - 61.5% win rate in this matchup
Xin Zhao
61.5% WR
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Mel vs Xin Zhao matchup - 38.5% win rate
Mel
38.5% WR

Who Wins the Xin Zhao vs Mel Matchup?

Xin Zhao wins the Xin Zhao vs Mel matchup
Winner
Xin Zhao
Matches: 13
61.5%
Win Rate
38.5%
5.9
CS / min
6.7
757
DMG / min
792
10,684
Gold / game
11,192
609
Heal / min
64
755
DMG Mitigated / min
434
0.7
CC / min
1.1
62.5%
Early Game WR
37.5%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Xin Zhao vs Mel Matchup Summary

The Xin Zhao vs Mel matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 13 recent matches analyzed, Xin Zhao wins with a 61.5% win rate compared to Mel's 38.5%, giving Xin Zhao a 23.1 percentage point advantage. Xin Zhao dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Mel 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 866 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Xin Zhao players can confidently pick into Mel and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Mel 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 Mel Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Mel is favored during the laning phase against Xin Zhao, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Mel holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.9Xin Zhao
6.7Mel
Mel 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 Mel 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
757Xin Zhao
792Mel
Mel deals 35 more champion damage per minute than Xin Zhao. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Xin Zhao choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Mel's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
10,684Xin Zhao
11,192Mel
Mel earns 507 more gold per game than Xin Zhao, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Mel slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.7Xin Zhao
1.1Mel
Mel provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Xin Zhao, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Mel coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,364Xin Zhao
498Mel
Xin Zhao vastly out-sustains Mel, healing and mitigating 866 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Xin Zhao can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Mel is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Mel, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Xin Zhao Build Against Mel

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Mel, providing the mobility and stats Xin Zhao needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xin Zhao against Mel are Profane Hydra, Sundered Sky and Blade of The Ruined King. 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 Mel matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Xin Zhao
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Xin Zhao early game win rateXin Zhao62.5%
Mel early game win rateMel37.5%
Late Game
Xin Zhao
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Xin Zhao late game win rateXin Zhao60.0%
Mel late game win rateMel40.0%

Xin Zhao dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 62.5% win rate — a 25.0 percentage point lead over Mel. This lopsided early game means Xin Zhao 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 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Mel. 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. Mel players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Xin Zhao Runes Against Mel

Precision rune tree - Xin Zhao primary runes vs MelPrecision
Press the Attack - best Xin Zhao rune vs MelTriumph - best Xin Zhao rune vs MelLegend: Alacrity - best Xin Zhao rune vs MelCoup de Grace - best Xin Zhao rune vs Mel
Sorcery rune tree - Xin Zhao secondary runes vs MelSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Xin Zhao rune vs MelTranscendence - best Xin Zhao rune vs Mel
100.0% WR

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


Xin Zhao matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. 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 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
43.18%1761.171311,65437.8%48.8%
51.28%1561.068712,38147.3%54.9%
44.23%1561.167111,69047.1%41.9%
51.02%1471.273312,19262.7%38.9%
50.34%1451.376012,65251.7%49.4%
52.86%1401.176912,20746.5%57.3%
54.07%1351.375412,36056.4%52.5%
49.21%1261.172312,52944.8%52.9%
47.00%1002.271511,15848.9%45.3%
47.47%991.170012,08534.9%57.1%
55.06%891.679512,03956.8%53.9%
51.14%882.670011,54443.9%57.5%
44.19%861.067811,54144.2%44.2%
54.12%851.175312,51540.0%66.7%
63.64%770.971311,53858.5%69.4%
56.58%761.187812,58354.5%58.1%
53.95%761.774811,52352.4%55.9%
41.33%751.173012,13950.0%35.6%
56.16%731.280913,63462.1%52.3%
54.41%681.175212,37157.7%52.4%
46.27%672.478612,32043.3%48.6%
51.52%661.074512,26455.6%46.7%
57.81%642.382111,78554.3%62.1%
58.73%633.81,07911,51864.1%50.0%
44.07%591.282912,49148.3%40.0%
53.45%584.580412,06455.2%51.7%
42.11%572.178211,67535.7%48.3%
50.88%571.879212,81847.8%52.9%
58.93%566.791512,45456.0%61.3%
48.21%561.165611,83151.9%44.8%
60.00%550.974711,46060.0%60.0%
43.14%513.385512,65938.9%45.5%
45.10%515.188911,75247.8%42.9%
60.00%503.173011,47661.5%58.3%
50.00%501.779212,16150.0%50.0%
57.78%456.495312,03064.0%50.0%
60.00%451.071012,65168.8%55.2%
53.49%434.385313,06252.6%54.2%
55.81%431.773811,99570.6%46.1%
47.62%421.071110,29545.2%54.5%
46.34%414.291612,37631.6%59.1%
43.90%410.975210,99234.8%55.6%
36.59%411.771511,79427.8%43.5%
60.00%402.480113,09656.3%62.5%
45.00%404.580210,31453.9%28.6%
52.63%386.396011,84755.0%50.0%
45.95%371.478512,42544.4%47.4%
56.76%372.477812,34656.3%57.1%
44.44%363.289111,61435.0%56.3%
34.29%355.486611,61733.3%35.3%
48.57%353.488812,52654.5%45.8%
50.00%346.298112,81258.8%41.2%
51.52%331.164011,53955.0%46.1%
54.84%314.394012,55746.1%61.1%
48.39%313.685912,63790.0%28.6%
41.94%315.91,02812,24238.5%44.4%
43.33%303.786512,44740.0%46.7%
65.52%291.276613,36863.6%66.7%
46.43%283.884611,69641.7%50.0%
60.71%286.297214,40385.7%52.4%
61.54%265.978911,79384.6%38.5%
80.00%253.587313,84170.0%86.7%
56.00%251.168012,66136.4%71.4%
60.00%255.91,03213,19763.6%57.1%
52.00%256.488511,04353.3%50.0%
45.83%246.599813,12155.6%40.0%
70.83%241.588514,94783.3%66.7%
45.83%246.589411,43550.0%37.5%
50.00%245.887610,02550.0%50.0%
43.48%236.596812,04563.6%25.0%
47.83%236.584411,72444.4%50.0%
50.00%226.588711,28045.5%54.5%
68.18%224.092813,84887.5%57.1%
71.43%216.01,04913,23080.0%63.6%
45.00%205.21,07811,72233.3%62.5%
52.63%196.198511,62558.3%42.9%
57.89%194.586812,65757.1%58.3%
55.56%181.272513,17642.9%63.6%
55.56%183.690612,16655.6%55.6%
66.67%181.488912,69933.3%83.3%
18.75%165.986311,96540.0%9.1%
68.75%164.092212,97450.0%75.0%
40.00%156.588811,49637.5%42.9%
53.33%155.71,04713,57720.0%70.0%
40.00%156.41,00912,54720.0%50.0%
46.67%152.975511,90457.1%37.5%
33.33%156.378310,77725.0%42.9%
46.67%152.869812,14950.0%44.4%
53.33%157.11,17214,34333.3%58.3%
33.33%155.869011,01528.6%37.5%
46.67%156.189111,07644.4%50.0%
33.33%137.096111,92742.9%20.0%
53.85%136.91,05412,57666.7%42.9%
76.92%131.486712,76580.0%75.0%
46.15%136.71,04313,40657.1%33.3%
53.85%135.993411,23744.4%75.0%
46.15%136.378110,21622.2%100.0%
69.23%135.093713,52875.0%66.7%
61.54%135.975710,68462.5%60.0%
38.46%132.678812,40233.3%42.9%
58.33%125.71,02714,50560.0%57.1%
66.67%125.897413,16860.0%71.4%
50.00%122.570012,94040.0%57.1%
45.45%115.71,10212,94766.7%20.0%
45.45%116.51,00512,48866.7%37.5%
36.36%112.790012,43757.1%0.0%
80.00%105.21,10313,17450.0%100.0%
50.00%104.77279,40175.0%33.3%
80.00%107.297611,83385.7%66.7%
50.00%105.099714,96550.0%50.0%
10.00%106.11,05313,9410.0%14.3%
50.00%106.36889,83057.1%33.3%
66.67%96.179510,23740.0%100.0%
44.44%96.886612,34075.0%20.0%
66.67%96.299711,66960.0%75.0%
62.50%85.61,04812,52860.0%66.7%
25.00%84.21,03713,1400.0%50.0%
50.00%86.891011,60375.0%25.0%
33.33%65.888211,25533.3%33.3%
33.33%66.51,13712,6840.0%66.7%
50.00%65.779910,49750.0%50.0%
50.00%66.784010,75460.0%0.0%
40.00%53.567712,5360.0%50.0%
60.00%51.778911,43666.7%50.0%
40.00%56.11,08714,33850.0%0.0%

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Xin Zhao vs Mel - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Xin Zhao wins the Xin Zhao vs Mel matchup with a 61.5% win rate compared to Mel's 38.5%, a 23.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 13 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

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

In the early game, Xin Zhao has the advantage against Mel with a 62.5% win rate versus 37.5%. 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 Mel in the late game?

In the late game, Xin Zhao takes over the Xin Zhao vs Mel matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Xin Zhao scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Xin Zhao vs Mel matchup?

Xin Zhao wins the matchup against Mel with a 61.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 23.1 percentage point advantage means Xin Zhao is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 13 games analyzed.

What is the best Xin Zhao build against Mel?

The best Xin Zhao build against Mel includes Profane Hydra, Sundered Sky, Blade of The Ruined King with Chainlaced Crushers. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Xin Zhao runes against Mel?

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

Does Xin Zhao counter Mel?

Yes, Xin Zhao has a favorable matchup against Mel with a 61.5% win rate. Xin Zhao strongly counters Mel in lane based on current patch 26.9 data.

How do I play Xin Zhao against Mel?

When playing Xin Zhao against Mel, 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.