Xin Zhao - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.6%
Pick Rate
2.9%

Xin Zhaovs Twisted Fate

FFighterTank
Patch26.12
Matches328,930
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 24, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Xin Zhao vs Twisted Fate is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.12. Xin Zhao wins with a 81.8% win rate (+63.6%) over Twisted Fate based on 11 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 Twisted Fate 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.

Compare against an opponent
Xin Zhao - 81.8% win rate in this matchup
Xin Zhao
81.8% WR
VS
Twisted Fate vs Xin Zhao matchup - 18.2% win rate
Twisted Fate
18.2% WR

Who Wins the Xin Zhao vs Twisted Fate Matchup?

Xin Zhao wins the Xin Zhao vs Twisted Fate matchup
Winner
Xin Zhao
Matches: 11
81.8%
Win Rate
18.2%
6.4
CS / min
5.5
1,162
DMG / min
673
14,415
Gold / game
11,562
856
Heal / min
142
1,083
DMG Mitigated / min
553
1.0
CC / min
1.3
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
71.4%
Late Game WR
28.6%

Xin Zhao vs Twisted Fate Matchup Summary

The Xin Zhao vs Twisted Fate matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Xin Zhao wins with a 81.8% win rate compared to Twisted Fate's 18.2%, giving Xin Zhao a 63.6 percentage point advantage. Xin Zhao dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Twisted Fate 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 1,244 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Xin Zhao players can confidently pick into Twisted Fate and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Twisted Fate 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 Twisted Fate Laning Phase Breakdown

Xin Zhao wins the laning phase against Twisted Fate in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.4Xin Zhao
5.5Twisted Fate
Xin Zhao significantly out-farms Twisted Fate by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 13 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Xin Zhao a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Twisted Fate players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,162Xin Zhao
673Twisted Fate
Xin Zhao heavily out-damages Twisted Fate by 488 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Twisted Fate 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
14,415Xin Zhao
11,562Twisted Fate
Xin Zhao generates a commanding 2,854 more gold per game than Twisted Fate. This substantial economic advantage means Xin Zhao consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Twisted Fate should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.0Xin Zhao
1.3Twisted Fate
Both Xin Zhao and Twisted Fate provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/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
1,940Xin Zhao
695Twisted Fate
Xin Zhao vastly out-sustains Twisted Fate, healing and mitigating 1,244 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Xin Zhao can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Twisted Fate is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Twisted Fate, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Xin Zhao Build Against Twisted Fate

Immortal Path is the optimal boots choice against Twisted Fate, providing the mobility and stats Xin Zhao needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xin Zhao against Twisted Fate are Riftmaker, Statikk Shiv and Spirit Visage. 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 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Twisted Fate. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Xin Zhao vs Twisted Fate matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Xin Zhao
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Xin Zhao early game win rateXin Zhao100.0%
Twisted Fate early game win rateTwisted Fate0.0%
Late Game
Xin Zhao
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Xin Zhao late game win rateXin Zhao71.4%
Twisted Fate late game win rateTwisted Fate28.6%

Xin Zhao dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Twisted Fate. 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 71.4% win rate — 42.9 points above Twisted Fate. 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. Twisted Fate players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Xin Zhao Runes Against Twisted Fate

Domination rune tree - Xin Zhao primary runes vs Twisted FateDomination
Hail of Blades - best Xin Zhao rune vs Twisted FateSudden Impact - best Xin Zhao rune vs Twisted FateGrisly Mementos - best Xin Zhao rune vs Twisted FateRelentless Hunter - best Xin Zhao rune vs Twisted Fate
Precision rune tree - Xin Zhao secondary runes vs Twisted FatePrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Xin Zhao rune vs Twisted FateTriumph - best Xin Zhao rune vs Twisted Fate
100.0% WR

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


Xin Zhao matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.12. 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 26.12
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.22%721.464711,56245.5%48.7%
51.56%641.271112,27060.0%46.1%
50.00%601.170611,95242.9%56.3%
44.23%521.568811,67235.0%50.0%
46.94%491.467212,13539.3%57.1%
42.86%491.069611,98531.6%50.0%
50.00%461.266111,99345.5%54.2%
61.90%421.173712,77777.3%45.0%
50.00%422.271211,66850.0%50.0%
48.78%411.369212,23044.4%52.2%
60.00%402.579612,63558.8%60.9%
64.86%376.297312,71370.6%60.0%
37.84%371.566110,47627.3%53.3%
50.00%361.263012,54250.0%50.0%
41.18%342.684912,19138.5%42.9%
60.61%332.062211,26947.1%75.0%
53.13%321.271412,46030.0%63.6%
57.14%292.480412,47877.8%47.4%
50.00%285.895311,42553.9%46.7%
46.43%284.689711,10546.1%46.7%
57.69%266.897913,26136.4%73.3%
68.00%251.170212,11470.0%66.7%
41.67%241.864711,43836.4%46.1%
31.82%225.774210,55810.0%50.0%
63.64%221.269910,91155.6%69.2%
40.91%224.466510,26550.0%33.3%
38.10%216.583811,70840.0%36.4%
28.57%211.970012,36830.0%27.3%
70.00%201.270911,26063.6%77.8%
63.16%195.178511,84325.0%90.9%
31.58%191.577013,46837.5%27.3%
52.63%191.370511,92257.1%50.0%
50.00%183.581011,81220.0%61.5%
33.33%183.96719,81522.2%44.4%
38.89%181.668612,00325.0%42.9%
66.67%185.384610,89862.5%70.0%
50.00%184.590412,50371.4%36.4%
17.65%175.579210,04512.5%22.2%
47.06%175.381911,04933.3%54.5%
58.82%175.088410,52671.4%50.0%
29.41%176.594112,76642.9%20.0%
47.06%174.783712,69550.0%45.5%
52.94%173.476911,98342.9%60.0%
29.41%174.873610,11412.5%44.4%
50.00%161.170313,15740.0%54.5%
33.33%155.59909,81830.0%40.0%
53.33%155.887112,46566.7%44.4%
26.67%156.079012,39640.0%20.0%
73.33%153.996511,83872.7%75.0%
50.00%146.498612,00175.0%40.0%
35.71%144.176112,21333.3%37.5%
35.71%146.81,12113,21142.9%28.6%
57.14%143.175512,22040.0%66.7%
64.29%141.073712,88757.1%71.4%
53.85%136.61,02612,90162.5%40.0%
61.54%130.979410,73766.7%50.0%
61.54%131.062912,42960.0%62.5%
53.85%131.167211,94875.0%20.0%
46.15%136.481511,37137.5%60.0%
75.00%120.961813,72580.0%71.4%
41.67%125.790811,98320.0%57.1%
50.00%124.568210,77550.0%50.0%
66.67%124.485613,23950.0%75.0%
58.33%124.28769,69266.7%33.3%
41.67%125.71,08611,66937.5%50.0%
45.45%111.46649,61316.7%80.0%
54.55%116.280510,95857.1%50.0%
54.55%115.571611,07242.9%75.0%
81.82%116.41,16214,415100.0%71.4%
63.64%113.070812,90950.0%71.4%
36.36%115.074112,56925.0%42.9%
40.00%106.594813,93233.3%42.9%
50.00%101.058010,73342.9%66.7%
50.00%104.06549,73420.0%80.0%
20.00%105.16539,45220.0%20.0%
30.00%104.569111,67425.0%33.3%
55.56%95.877612,68466.7%50.0%
25.00%82.971210,59840.0%0.0%
50.00%87.273311,21560.0%33.3%
50.00%86.41,02613,555100.0%33.3%
50.00%84.472011,37266.7%40.0%
50.00%85.388113,065100.0%42.9%
62.50%86.194213,93850.0%75.0%
62.50%81.978113,42733.3%80.0%
37.50%85.867811,45466.7%20.0%
75.00%84.592112,56980.0%66.7%
62.50%86.71,01515,32150.0%66.7%
57.14%75.580511,60350.0%60.0%
71.43%76.286111,37075.0%66.7%
28.57%73.385713,7650.0%50.0%
28.57%76.51,01212,06840.0%0.0%
42.86%71.371313,52950.0%40.0%
57.14%75.48347,19757.1%0.0%
0.00%76.065810,8380.0%0.0%
57.14%72.783214,697100.0%50.0%
71.43%77.01,05210,46166.7%100.0%
33.33%64.095813,0750.0%40.0%
16.67%65.476411,3070.0%25.0%
50.00%60.969511,32733.3%66.7%
33.33%65.884113,3780.0%50.0%
83.33%61.058110,27666.7%100.0%
66.67%65.41,05513,7940.0%80.0%
50.00%64.584512,751100.0%25.0%
20.00%55.35806,42333.3%0.0%
80.00%52.058012,738100.0%66.7%
60.00%55.186912,47933.3%100.0%
40.00%56.01,04313,8720.0%50.0%
60.00%53.31,16615,492100.0%50.0%
0.00%55.899111,5380.0%0.0%
80.00%56.896211,10075.0%100.0%

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Xin Zhao vs Twisted Fate - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Xin Zhao do against Twisted Fate in League of Legends?

Xin Zhao wins the Xin Zhao vs Twisted Fate matchup with a 81.8% win rate compared to Twisted Fate's 18.2%, a 63.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.12.

How does Xin Zhao do against Twisted Fate in the early game?

In the early game, Xin Zhao has the advantage against Twisted Fate with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Twisted Fate in the late game?

In the late game, Xin Zhao takes over the Xin Zhao vs Twisted Fate matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to 28.6%. Xin Zhao scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Xin Zhao vs Twisted Fate matchup?

Xin Zhao wins the matchup against Twisted Fate with a 81.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.12. The 63.6 percentage point advantage means Xin Zhao is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.

What is the best Xin Zhao build against Twisted Fate?

The best Xin Zhao build against Twisted Fate includes Riftmaker, Statikk Shiv, Spirit Visage with Immortal Path. 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 Twisted Fate?

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

Does Xin Zhao counter Twisted Fate?

Yes, Xin Zhao has a favorable matchup against Twisted Fate with a 81.8% win rate. Xin Zhao strongly counters Twisted Fate in lane based on current patch 26.12 data.

How do I play Xin Zhao against Twisted Fate?

When playing Xin Zhao against Twisted Fate, 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.