Xin Zhao - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.7%
Pick Rate
2.6%

Xin Zhaovs Nidalee

SFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Xin Zhao vs Nidalee is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Xin Zhao wins with a 75.0% win rate (+50.0%) over Nidalee based on 8 games. Nidalee 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 Nidalee 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
Nidalee - 75.0% win rateNidalee(75.0%)
Xin Zhao - 75.0% win rate in this matchup
Xin Zhao
75.0% WR
VS
Nidalee vs Xin Zhao matchup - 25.0% win rate
Nidalee
25.0% WR

Who Wins the Xin Zhao vs Nidalee Matchup?

Xin Zhao wins the Xin Zhao vs Nidalee matchup
Winner
Xin Zhao
Matches: 8
75.0%
Win Rate
25.0%
1.5
CS / min
1.2
1,000
DMG / min
765
14,655
Gold / game
13,697
812
Heal / min
699
1,184
DMG Mitigated / min
717
0.9
CC / min
0.3
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Xin Zhao vs Nidalee Matchup Summary

The Xin Zhao vs Nidalee matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Xin Zhao wins with a 75.0% win rate compared to Nidalee's 25.0%, giving Xin Zhao a 50.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nidalee controls the early laning stage, but Xin Zhao outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nidalee 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 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Xin Zhao players can confidently pick into Nidalee and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Nidalee 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 Nidalee Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
1.5Xin Zhao
1.2Nidalee
Xin Zhao and Nidalee farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
1,000Xin Zhao
765Nidalee
Xin Zhao heavily out-damages Nidalee by 235 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nidalee should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Xin Zhao's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
14,655Xin Zhao
13,697Nidalee
Xin Zhao generates a commanding 958 more gold per game than Nidalee. This substantial economic advantage means Xin Zhao consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Nidalee should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.9Xin Zhao
0.3Nidalee
Xin Zhao provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Nidalee, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Xin Zhao coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,996Xin Zhao
1,417Nidalee
Xin Zhao vastly out-sustains Nidalee, healing and mitigating 579 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Xin Zhao can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Nidalee is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Nidalee, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Xin Zhao Build Against Nidalee

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Nidalee, providing the mobility and stats Xin Zhao needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xin Zhao against Nidalee are Eclipse, 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 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Nidalee. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Xin Zhao vs Nidalee matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nidalee
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Xin Zhao early game win rateXin Zhao33.3%
Nidalee early game win rateNidalee66.7%
Late Game
Xin Zhao
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Xin Zhao late game win rateXin Zhao100.0%
Nidalee late game win rateNidalee0.0%

Nidalee dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Xin Zhao. This lopsided early game means Nidalee 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 Nidalee. 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: Nidalee 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 Nidalee

Precision rune tree - Xin Zhao primary runes vs NidaleePrecision
Conqueror - best Xin Zhao rune vs NidaleeTriumph - best Xin Zhao rune vs NidaleeLegend: Alacrity - best Xin Zhao rune vs NidaleeCoup de Grace - best Xin Zhao rune vs Nidalee
Inspiration rune tree - Xin Zhao secondary runes vs NidaleeInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Xin Zhao rune vs NidaleeMagical Footwear - best Xin Zhao rune vs Nidalee
100.0% WR

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


Xin Zhao matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
56.56%1220.972212,10560.0%52.6%
60.83%1201.067312,22369.2%50.9%
57.01%1071.072012,47049.0%63.8%
50.52%970.974712,18147.1%54.4%
47.13%870.975912,78945.0%48.9%
43.02%860.975212,24836.4%47.2%
43.02%861.270212,22652.4%34.1%
54.43%791.171212,62348.7%60.0%
51.52%661.069812,21750.0%52.8%
49.23%651.578711,62351.4%46.4%
56.45%621.369812,42451.9%60.0%
50.85%591.166712,15556.0%47.1%
58.62%581.073712,13257.1%60.9%
51.85%541.264911,45759.3%44.4%
62.26%531.279412,77161.5%63.0%
58.70%460.979912,76252.4%64.0%
43.48%461.268112,76747.6%40.0%
40.00%450.769211,26141.7%38.1%
27.27%440.974812,25722.2%30.8%
41.86%431.068211,77632.0%55.6%
46.34%411.071311,70350.0%42.1%
57.89%381.274711,76559.1%56.3%
38.89%361.171512,28333.3%42.9%
44.44%361.174313,57241.7%45.8%
54.55%331.271411,92350.0%58.8%
54.55%330.983812,35161.1%46.7%
51.52%331.878711,83154.2%44.4%
56.25%321.188412,77431.3%81.3%
50.00%321.473312,11543.8%56.3%
43.33%301.978712,19064.3%25.0%
50.00%301.062111,41261.5%41.2%
48.15%272.171011,68957.1%38.5%
48.00%251.076613,47563.6%35.7%
70.83%240.971111,56788.9%60.0%
52.17%231.274610,30440.0%75.0%
63.64%221.268711,77654.5%72.7%
54.55%220.863911,41354.5%54.5%
42.86%211.473910,94244.4%41.7%
55.00%201.188913,80728.6%69.2%
45.00%200.871612,12250.0%40.0%
45.00%205.483813,58950.0%43.8%
60.00%200.970312,23770.0%50.0%
52.63%191.575213,60728.6%66.7%
38.89%181.071911,84044.4%33.3%
72.22%181.967411,47155.6%88.9%
41.18%173.283012,15655.6%25.0%
35.29%173.079612,39828.6%40.0%
50.00%161.154111,38757.1%44.4%
60.00%150.872112,60580.0%50.0%
60.00%151.084612,55450.0%71.4%
60.00%152.181014,00150.0%71.4%
42.86%140.977812,95040.0%44.4%
35.71%141.470912,44450.0%25.0%
61.54%130.887813,81860.0%62.5%
66.67%121.075712,68960.0%71.4%
41.67%125.388310,89333.3%50.0%
75.00%121.187514,86240.0%100.0%
27.27%115.198813,1870.0%42.9%
54.55%112.582212,30550.0%57.1%
54.55%113.494613,75150.0%55.6%
40.00%101.477812,61850.0%33.3%
80.00%101.181013,08675.0%100.0%
62.50%84.176910,82460.0%66.7%
62.50%81.971213,18550.0%66.7%
75.00%81.51,00014,65533.3%100.0%
50.00%86.797715,27925.0%75.0%
42.86%75.381512,35250.0%33.3%
71.43%70.966411,53250.0%80.0%
71.43%73.669711,40866.7%75.0%
66.67%63.684710,856100.0%33.3%
33.33%63.099412,61633.3%33.3%
33.33%63.479811,4210.0%40.0%
50.00%64.693512,17433.3%66.7%
100.00%53.383813,157100.0%100.0%
60.00%55.41,05612,94075.0%0.0%
40.00%55.61,06512,609100.0%25.0%
60.00%54.21,15613,82850.0%66.7%
60.00%56.396313,07650.0%66.7%
20.00%55.899411,84633.3%0.0%

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Xin Zhao vs Nidalee - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Xin Zhao wins the Xin Zhao vs Nidalee matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to Nidalee's 25.0%, a 50.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

In the early game, Nidalee has the advantage against Xin Zhao with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Nidalee 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 Nidalee in the late game?

In the late game, Xin Zhao takes over the Xin Zhao vs Nidalee 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 Nidalee matchup?

Xin Zhao wins the matchup against Nidalee with a 75.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 50.0 percentage point advantage means Xin Zhao is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Xin Zhao build against Nidalee?

The best Xin Zhao build against Nidalee includes Eclipse, Death's Dance, Black Cleaver with Mercury's Treads. 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 Nidalee?

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

Does Xin Zhao counter Nidalee?

Yes, Xin Zhao has a favorable matchup against Nidalee with a 75.0% win rate. Xin Zhao strongly counters Nidalee in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Xin Zhao against Nidalee?

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