Xin Zhao - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.4%
Pick Rate
4.6%

Xin Zhaovs Talon

BFighterTank
Patch26.10
Matches3,169,061
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 30, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Xin Zhao vs Talon is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Xin Zhao wins with a 51.7% win rate (+3.4%) over Talon based on 87 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 Talon matchup.

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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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Xin Zhao - 51.7% win rate in this matchup
Xin Zhao
51.7% WR
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Talon vs Xin Zhao matchup - 48.3% win rate
Talon
48.3% WR

Who Wins the Xin Zhao vs Talon Matchup?

Xin Zhao wins the Xin Zhao vs Talon matchup
Winner
Xin Zhao
Matches: 87
51.7%
Win Rate
48.3%
2.2
CS / min
2.2
772
DMG / min
866
12,116
Gold / game
12,855
781
Heal / min
378
993
DMG Mitigated / min
682
0.8
CC / min
0.3
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
53.2%
Late Game WR
46.8%

Xin Zhao vs Talon Matchup Summary

The Xin Zhao vs Talon matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 87 recent matches analyzed, Xin Zhao wins with a 51.7% win rate compared to Talon's 48.3%, giving Xin Zhao a 3.4 percentage point advantage. Xin Zhao dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Talon 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 Xin Zhao leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Xin Zhao has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Talon's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Xin Zhao vs Talon Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Xin Zhao is favored during the laning phase against Talon, 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.

Farming
2.2Xin Zhao
2.2Talon
Xin Zhao and Talon farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
772Xin Zhao
866Talon
Talon heavily out-damages Xin Zhao by 94 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 Talon's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,116Xin Zhao
12,855Talon
Talon earns 739 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 Talon slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.8Xin Zhao
0.3Talon
Xin Zhao provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Talon, 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
1,774Xin Zhao
1,060Talon
Xin Zhao vastly out-sustains Talon, healing and mitigating 714 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Xin Zhao can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Talon is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Talon, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Xin Zhao Build Against Talon

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Talon, providing the mobility and stats Xin Zhao needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xin Zhao against Talon are Death's Dance, Riftmaker and Titanic Hydra. 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 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Talon. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Xin Zhao vs Talon matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Xin Zhao
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Xin Zhao early game win rateXin Zhao50.0%
Talon early game win rateTalon50.0%
Late Game
Xin Zhao
53.2%
+6.4% advantage
Xin Zhao late game win rateXin Zhao53.2%
Talon late game win rateTalon46.8%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Xin Zhao and Talon, 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 53.2% win rate — 6.4 points above Talon. 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. Talon players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Xin Zhao Runes Against Talon

Domination rune tree - Xin Zhao primary runes vs TalonDomination
Hail of Blades - best Xin Zhao rune vs TalonSudden Impact - best Xin Zhao rune vs TalonGrisly Mementos - best Xin Zhao rune vs TalonRelentless Hunter - best Xin Zhao rune vs Talon
Precision rune tree - Xin Zhao secondary runes vs TalonPrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Xin Zhao rune vs TalonTriumph - best Xin Zhao rune vs Talon
77.8% WR

Running Domination primary with Precision secondary allows Xin Zhao to press their advantage against Talon, 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
47.83%3221.172712,19148.9%47.0%
49.52%3151.269411,64850.3%48.6%
57.09%2891.174412,63453.7%59.1%
46.21%2771.471011,54042.4%50.4%
45.16%2481.168311,79145.1%45.2%
49.12%2261.270212,20444.5%52.8%
48.40%2191.375312,31149.5%47.5%
50.23%2171.167111,77649.5%50.9%
54.27%1991.274212,43353.3%55.1%
49.10%1671.372113,02643.9%51.8%
47.90%1671.169312,28042.1%50.9%
41.77%1581.974111,10639.0%44.4%
50.65%1543.083111,98453.3%48.1%
51.05%1431.170911,72154.7%47.1%
51.09%1374.582413,08947.8%52.8%
48.03%1273.184211,51344.9%51.7%
55.56%1262.880112,15755.0%56.1%
43.44%1222.468511,38642.2%44.8%
47.86%1172.576311,60250.8%44.2%
51.75%1146.393411,61549.1%54.4%
54.46%1126.21,02012,29855.9%52.8%
54.05%1116.496312,49564.4%42.3%
57.80%1095.091812,77454.0%61.0%
54.63%1081.477812,41259.3%50.0%
54.63%1081.572712,19251.0%57.9%
47.66%1074.878211,68945.3%50.0%
38.46%1046.190811,67739.6%37.3%
51.02%981.167811,69755.8%45.6%
48.45%971.176311,15450.9%44.7%
55.32%941.177412,93871.8%43.6%
44.09%930.971811,03146.0%41.9%
51.69%894.384111,92651.5%51.8%
51.72%872.277212,11650.0%53.2%
50.00%864.889910,99857.1%43.2%
58.82%851.170512,37651.2%65.9%
52.94%855.085411,44746.9%61.1%
61.18%850.967511,84358.5%63.6%
54.88%822.874911,43754.2%55.9%
51.22%821.279611,57952.3%50.0%
64.94%776.095212,18755.6%73.2%
62.34%776.196311,77759.0%65.8%
53.95%761.370212,59356.8%51.3%
48.57%704.31,12311,43247.5%50.0%
55.07%696.796312,58864.3%48.8%
41.79%671.165511,77640.0%43.2%
49.25%673.075712,26251.9%47.5%
56.45%626.388911,48760.6%51.7%
41.67%604.81,02211,83539.3%43.8%
46.67%601.169512,44256.0%40.0%
39.66%583.884912,00345.8%35.3%
56.14%573.084612,46256.7%55.6%
60.00%556.597112,39255.6%64.3%
49.09%551.573111,65160.0%40.0%
34.55%552.974511,06537.0%32.1%
52.73%554.594612,70375.0%40.0%
42.59%541.572611,49446.4%38.5%
50.00%545.487612,20557.1%45.5%
53.70%544.282712,26450.0%56.3%
46.30%545.995811,75650.0%41.7%
54.72%536.11,04012,53554.5%54.8%
39.62%535.383011,21050.0%33.3%
50.98%516.11,00911,24160.0%38.1%
56.00%504.687612,50847.4%61.3%
59.18%496.388011,55656.5%61.5%
48.98%494.286811,29748.1%50.0%
60.42%483.489811,92057.7%63.6%
54.17%481.069312,12740.0%64.3%
56.25%485.891812,06758.3%54.2%
53.19%476.596512,85152.4%53.9%
48.94%476.395111,63742.9%53.9%
55.32%473.888311,82859.1%52.0%
58.70%461.380612,53357.1%60.0%
43.48%461.161711,85931.3%50.0%
52.27%446.589711,28853.6%50.0%
41.46%415.780810,21335.7%53.9%
31.71%414.590312,00318.2%47.4%
52.50%405.486712,48352.4%52.6%
43.59%391.267212,19641.2%45.5%
55.26%386.388211,61757.7%50.0%
62.16%375.91,02312,11660.0%64.7%
51.35%376.21,05413,00857.1%47.8%
50.00%366.11,01312,46650.0%50.0%
51.43%352.175312,11341.2%61.1%
65.71%356.195811,40066.7%64.3%
57.14%356.487912,11058.8%55.6%
52.94%341.179613,53261.5%47.6%
54.55%335.890811,85721.4%79.0%
57.58%333.975911,77850.0%64.7%
34.38%326.389111,32729.4%40.0%
43.75%325.183412,66446.1%42.1%
50.00%326.198711,51057.1%44.4%
43.75%324.181012,16353.3%35.3%
45.16%313.075612,19553.9%38.9%
43.33%301.278912,30641.7%44.4%
48.28%295.880510,29250.0%46.1%
55.17%296.497212,82456.3%53.9%
60.71%283.782313,39046.1%73.3%
53.57%286.189910,80940.0%69.2%
42.86%285.894411,75440.0%46.1%
55.56%276.080911,45470.0%47.1%
55.56%276.198013,26462.5%52.6%
48.15%276.59689,72950.0%44.4%
53.85%265.783610,82760.0%45.5%
61.54%265.895712,676100.0%33.3%
68.00%256.11,11513,43875.0%61.5%
33.33%244.896010,42136.4%30.8%
47.83%235.390512,04050.0%46.1%
36.36%225.599510,58333.3%40.0%
47.62%216.392913,42966.7%40.0%
23.81%215.664410,02025.0%22.2%
61.90%216.287010,82946.1%87.5%
60.00%206.71,03411,46872.7%44.4%
47.37%196.398211,89044.4%50.0%
52.63%192.070410,65472.7%25.0%
68.42%195.61,01011,72963.6%75.0%
52.63%196.598410,12560.0%44.4%
36.84%196.298812,70137.5%36.4%
36.84%194.371510,10145.5%25.0%
55.56%185.584710,82077.8%33.3%
72.22%185.992712,99883.3%66.7%
66.67%183.593013,95666.7%66.7%
50.00%166.785110,47260.0%33.3%
28.57%146.199111,01233.3%20.0%
71.43%146.192714,494100.0%63.6%
71.43%141.970111,18160.0%100.0%
57.14%144.073210,59440.0%100.0%
64.29%142.897712,56866.7%62.5%
38.46%135.784413,10466.7%14.3%
63.64%115.71,01512,66266.7%60.0%
81.82%116.295114,137100.0%71.4%
30.00%104.986412,24340.0%20.0%
62.50%83.174213,436100.0%50.0%
25.00%82.88229,44540.0%0.0%
50.00%86.11,09812,77475.0%25.0%
57.14%73.374511,85050.0%66.7%
57.14%75.169513,41033.3%75.0%
28.57%74.275111,69425.0%33.3%
83.33%67.31,33415,484100.0%50.0%
50.00%65.392411,46050.0%50.0%
20.00%56.587713,99533.3%0.0%
60.00%51.84838,06275.0%0.0%
80.00%52.379013,1850.0%80.0%
60.00%55.51,36417,1430.0%60.0%
60.00%53.484012,6730.0%75.0%
80.00%54.41,01713,758100.0%50.0%

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Xin Zhao vs Talon - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Xin Zhao wins the Xin Zhao vs Talon matchup with a 51.7% win rate compared to Talon's 48.3%, a 3.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 87 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

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

In the early game, Xin Zhao has the advantage against Talon 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 Talon in the late game?

In the late game, Xin Zhao takes over the Xin Zhao vs Talon matchup with a 53.2% win rate compared to 46.8%. Xin Zhao scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Xin Zhao vs Talon matchup?

Xin Zhao wins the matchup against Talon with a 51.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 3.4 percentage point advantage means Xin Zhao is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 87 games analyzed.

What is the best Xin Zhao build against Talon?

The best Xin Zhao build against Talon includes Death's Dance, Riftmaker, Titanic Hydra with Gluttonous Greaves. 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 Talon?

The best Xin Zhao runes against Talon use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 77.8% win rate in the Xin Zhao vs Talon matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Xin Zhao counter Talon?

Yes, Xin Zhao has a favorable matchup against Talon with a 51.7% win rate. Xin Zhao has a solid advantage over Talon in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Xin Zhao against Talon?

When playing Xin Zhao against Talon, 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.