Xin Zhao - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.1%
Pick Rate
2.8%

Xin Zhaovs Tryndamere

AFighterTank
Patch26.5
Matches469,660
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 16, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Xin Zhao vs Tryndamere is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.5. Tryndamere wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Xin Zhao based on 6 games. Xin Zhao wins the early laning phase while Tryndamere 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 Tryndamere 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
Tryndamere - 33.3% win rateTryndamere(33.3%)
Xin Zhao - 33.3% win rate in this matchup
Xin Zhao
33.3% WR
VS
Tryndamere vs Xin Zhao matchup - 66.7% win rate
Tryndamere
66.7% WR

Who Wins the Xin Zhao vs Tryndamere Matchup?

Tryndamere wins the Xin Zhao vs Tryndamere matchup
Winner
Tryndamere
Matches: 6
33.3%
Win Rate
66.7%
1.1
CS / min
0.9
506
DMG / min
585
8,485
Gold / game
9,426
500
Heal / min
574
900
DMG Mitigated / min
880
0.7
CC / min
0.5
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Xin Zhao vs Tryndamere Matchup Summary

The Xin Zhao vs Tryndamere matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Tryndamere wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 33.3%, giving Tryndamere a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Xin Zhao controls the early laning stage, but Tryndamere outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Xin Zhao needs to press advantages before Tryndamere reaches their power spikes, while Tryndamere should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Xin Zhao leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Tryndamere has a strong advantage in this matchup. Xin Zhao players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Tryndamere overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Xin Zhao vs Tryndamere Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
1.1Xin Zhao
0.9Tryndamere
Xin Zhao and Tryndamere farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
506Xin Zhao
585Tryndamere
Tryndamere deals 78 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 Tryndamere's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
8,485Xin Zhao
9,426Tryndamere
Tryndamere generates a commanding 941 more gold per game than Xin Zhao. This substantial economic advantage means Tryndamere consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Xin Zhao should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.7Xin Zhao
0.5Tryndamere
Both Xin Zhao and Tryndamere provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,400Xin Zhao
1,454Tryndamere
Tryndamere heals and mitigates 54 more damage per minute than Xin Zhao, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Tryndamere to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Xin Zhao.

Best Xin Zhao Build Against Tryndamere

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Tryndamere, providing the mobility and stats Xin Zhao needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xin Zhao against Tryndamere are Sundered Sky, Titanic Hydra and Black Cleaver. 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 Tryndamere matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Xin Zhao
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Xin Zhao early game win rateXin Zhao66.7%
Tryndamere early game win rateTryndamere33.3%
Late Game
Tryndamere
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Xin Zhao late game win rateXin Zhao0.0%
Tryndamere late game win rateTryndamere100.0%

Xin Zhao dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Tryndamere. This lopsided early game means Xin Zhao can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

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

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Xin Zhao must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Tryndamere reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Tryndamere 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 Tryndamere

Precision rune tree - Xin Zhao primary runes vs TryndamerePrecision
Conqueror - best Xin Zhao rune vs TryndamereTriumph - best Xin Zhao rune vs TryndamereLegend: Bloodline - best Xin Zhao rune vs TryndamereCut Down - best Xin Zhao rune vs Tryndamere
Sorcery rune tree - Xin Zhao secondary runes vs TryndamereSorcery
Absolute Focus - best Xin Zhao rune vs TryndamereGathering Storm - best Xin Zhao rune vs Tryndamere
100.0% WR

The Precision and Sorcery rune setup gives Xin Zhao the best tools to compete against Tryndamere in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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.

Xin Zhao matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.5
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
58.47%1180.866012,04757.8%59.3%
50.51%991.073212,63557.5%45.8%
53.13%961.174312,80443.6%59.6%
50.54%931.065012,12249.1%52.6%
40.00%851.170811,86345.8%32.4%
41.18%850.975412,39243.6%39.1%
40.79%761.678011,71042.5%38.9%
56.52%690.969812,87755.9%57.1%
65.15%660.975512,43279.4%50.0%
50.00%640.968512,07251.6%48.5%
61.90%631.171512,05864.5%59.4%
50.79%631.172412,18144.8%55.9%
50.00%621.382312,33446.4%52.9%
56.90%581.071912,63855.6%58.1%
59.26%541.175913,27954.2%63.3%
44.44%541.070611,81350.0%40.0%
62.26%531.178112,29864.3%60.0%
61.70%471.170312,23168.2%56.0%
36.96%461.25999,82344.8%23.5%
48.89%450.971512,57863.6%34.8%
46.51%431.174811,79847.8%45.0%
42.86%420.869412,07161.9%23.8%
56.10%410.970512,24645.8%70.6%
56.41%390.977812,71355.6%57.1%
61.11%361.067012,28440.0%76.2%
55.88%341.374013,00160.0%52.6%
39.39%331.784611,50738.9%40.0%
43.75%321.068210,85745.0%41.7%
46.88%321.266611,38238.9%57.1%
48.39%311.071312,47464.3%35.3%
43.33%301.470111,95733.3%53.3%
41.38%291.971613,54341.7%41.2%
39.29%281.876912,23457.1%21.4%
57.69%261.075112,74040.0%68.8%
42.31%260.765210,76341.2%44.4%
52.00%251.085813,80670.0%40.0%
52.00%250.977712,59346.1%58.3%
41.67%241.964611,49045.5%38.5%
54.17%240.871811,68345.5%61.5%
62.50%241.585213,63166.7%58.3%
50.00%221.064113,38675.0%44.4%
42.86%211.567113,03642.9%42.9%
52.38%211.469812,51654.5%50.0%
42.11%192.880813,63550.0%38.5%
61.11%181.175613,03350.0%70.0%
55.56%181.187212,90354.5%57.1%
52.94%171.277212,59662.5%44.4%
58.82%171.073112,81166.7%50.0%
70.59%171.462111,70442.9%90.0%
53.33%152.980412,75842.9%62.5%
64.29%141.370011,64650.0%75.0%
35.71%141.973512,69528.6%42.9%
57.14%141.275414,09266.7%50.0%
30.77%132.165612,19920.0%37.5%
27.27%115.488012,47125.0%28.6%
54.55%111.175113,45350.0%60.0%
36.36%116.080312,65540.0%33.3%
60.00%106.882212,17450.0%75.0%
60.00%100.863913,952100.0%33.3%
50.00%103.480412,06575.0%33.3%
60.00%101.778012,57433.3%71.4%
60.00%101.660611,18340.0%80.0%
55.56%95.075712,50160.0%50.0%
44.44%91.548010,13033.3%66.7%
55.56%91.080014,6320.0%71.4%
33.33%92.76889,63842.9%0.0%
55.56%94.36859,84262.5%0.0%
77.78%91.693014,38666.7%83.3%
37.50%82.067612,22833.3%40.0%
62.50%86.886810,90571.4%0.0%
42.86%73.977912,35250.0%40.0%
57.14%76.578811,80925.0%100.0%
28.57%75.794712,790100.0%16.7%
33.33%61.15068,48566.7%0.0%
66.67%66.485213,9900.0%80.0%
16.67%61.680912,45633.3%0.0%
33.33%62.390613,85650.0%25.0%
83.33%60.765212,062100.0%75.0%
50.00%63.156413,087100.0%25.0%
40.00%50.681014,19350.0%33.3%
60.00%56.01,08916,311100.0%50.0%
20.00%51.764711,91550.0%0.0%
60.00%54.487712,781100.0%0.0%
40.00%56.49127,44150.0%0.0%

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Xin Zhao vs Tryndamere - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Tryndamere wins the Xin Zhao vs Tryndamere matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.5.

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

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

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

Who wins the Xin Zhao vs Tryndamere matchup?

Tryndamere wins the matchup against Xin Zhao with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.5. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Tryndamere is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Xin Zhao build against Tryndamere?

The best Xin Zhao build against Tryndamere includes Sundered Sky, Titanic Hydra, Black Cleaver with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Xin Zhao runes against Tryndamere?

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

Does Xin Zhao counter Tryndamere?

No, Xin Zhao struggles against Tryndamere with only a 33.3% win rate. Tryndamere has the advantage in this matchup. Xin Zhao players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Tryndamere's lead.

How do I play Xin Zhao against Tryndamere?

When playing Xin Zhao against Tryndamere, play cautiously and avoid Tryndamere's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Tryndamere has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.