Xin Zhao - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.6%
Pick Rate
4.5%

Xin Zhaovs Ziggs

BFighterTank
Patch26.10
Matches595,409
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 17, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Xin Zhao vs Ziggs is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Xin Zhao wins with a 85.7% win rate (+71.4%) over Ziggs based on 7 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 Ziggs 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
Ziggs - 85.7% win rateZiggs(85.7%)
Xin Zhao - 85.7% win rate in this matchup
Xin Zhao
85.7% WR
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Ziggs vs Xin Zhao matchup - 14.3% win rate
Ziggs
14.3% WR

Who Wins the Xin Zhao vs Ziggs Matchup?

Xin Zhao wins the Xin Zhao vs Ziggs matchup
Winner
Xin Zhao
Matches: 7
85.7%
Win Rate
14.3%
6.1
CS / min
6.4
1,058
DMG / min
1,326
13,594
Gold / game
12,534
922
Heal / min
71
977
DMG Mitigated / min
434
0.9
CC / min
0.7
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
83.3%
Late Game WR
16.7%

Xin Zhao vs Ziggs Matchup Summary

The Xin Zhao vs Ziggs matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Xin Zhao wins with a 85.7% win rate compared to Ziggs's 14.3%, giving Xin Zhao a 71.4 percentage point advantage. Xin Zhao dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Ziggs 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 1,394 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Xin Zhao players can confidently pick into Ziggs and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Ziggs 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 Ziggs Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
6.1Xin Zhao
6.4Ziggs
Xin Zhao and Ziggs 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
1,058Xin Zhao
1,326Ziggs
Ziggs heavily out-damages Xin Zhao by 268 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 Ziggs's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,594Xin Zhao
12,534Ziggs
Xin Zhao generates a commanding 1,060 more gold per game than Ziggs. This substantial economic advantage means Xin Zhao consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Ziggs should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.9Xin Zhao
0.7Ziggs
Both Xin Zhao and Ziggs 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
1,899Xin Zhao
505Ziggs
Xin Zhao vastly out-sustains Ziggs, healing and mitigating 1,394 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Xin Zhao can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ziggs is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ziggs, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Xin Zhao Build Against Ziggs

Immortal Path is the optimal boots choice against Ziggs, providing the mobility and stats Xin Zhao needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Xin Zhao against Ziggs are Nashor's Tooth, Statikk Shiv and Dusk and Dawn. This combination gives Xin Zhao an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Ziggs. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Xin Zhao vs Ziggs matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Xin Zhao
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Xin Zhao early game win rateXin Zhao100.0%
Ziggs early game win rateZiggs0.0%
Late Game
Xin Zhao
83.3%
+66.7% advantage
Xin Zhao late game win rateXin Zhao83.3%
Ziggs late game win rateZiggs16.7%

Xin Zhao dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Ziggs. 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 83.3% win rate — 66.7 points above Ziggs. 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. Ziggs players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Xin Zhao Runes Against Ziggs

Precision rune tree - Xin Zhao primary runes vs ZiggsPrecision
Press the Attack - best Xin Zhao rune vs ZiggsTriumph - best Xin Zhao rune vs ZiggsLegend: Alacrity - best Xin Zhao rune vs ZiggsCoup de Grace - best Xin Zhao rune vs Ziggs
Inspiration rune tree - Xin Zhao secondary runes vs ZiggsInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Xin Zhao rune vs ZiggsMagical Footwear - best Xin Zhao rune vs Ziggs
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Xin Zhao to press their advantage against Ziggs, 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
47.59%1871.265912,07050.0%45.7%
46.24%1861.370612,02441.7%50.0%
43.02%1791.170412,03441.1%44.3%
56.65%1731.174212,12656.0%57.3%
47.90%1671.269812,24942.5%52.9%
50.00%1321.467812,17251.9%48.7%
46.34%1231.271212,02244.2%47.9%
55.17%1161.164312,08547.8%60.0%
55.79%951.276312,08551.1%60.0%
54.26%941.373813,75362.1%50.8%
47.78%902.176011,84150.0%46.0%
56.67%901.172913,26953.1%58.6%
55.95%842.679511,50953.1%60.0%
43.37%832.172412,17845.0%41.9%
43.21%811.165611,37938.5%47.6%
53.09%813.182111,76850.0%56.4%
41.25%803.287712,45139.4%42.5%
55.41%746.389911,55465.8%44.4%
41.67%723.085112,40830.4%46.9%
52.11%711.967311,10339.4%63.2%
65.22%696.391012,34377.8%57.1%
51.56%644.390812,14344.4%56.8%
34.92%631.072612,26620.0%44.7%
54.10%611.067012,15150.0%57.1%
46.67%606.589912,26852.4%43.6%
52.54%595.691012,36562.5%45.7%
53.45%581.272712,10538.7%70.4%
48.28%581.474611,64748.4%48.1%
56.14%574.487011,97754.2%57.6%
47.37%575.992412,02458.1%34.6%
40.35%574.880212,36028.6%47.2%
57.14%565.285912,51262.5%53.1%
34.55%556.21,00312,38632.0%36.7%
51.85%541.180111,88145.5%56.3%
49.06%534.478011,13435.7%64.0%
52.83%530.974212,05754.2%51.7%
45.28%531.167011,91752.2%40.0%
47.06%512.684313,17655.0%41.9%
46.00%505.792712,19047.4%45.2%
35.42%484.482812,44133.3%36.7%
48.94%470.975111,63540.9%56.0%
45.65%462.972411,21244.0%47.6%
50.00%443.673011,90850.0%50.0%
52.27%444.21,18312,13852.4%52.2%
54.55%441.274813,25358.3%53.1%
51.16%435.792013,20357.1%48.3%
60.98%411.481212,58166.7%56.5%
37.50%403.688911,37252.6%23.8%
48.72%391.272511,39442.9%52.0%
38.46%394.279911,83352.6%25.0%
53.85%392.170112,08088.2%27.3%
50.00%386.488911,98459.1%37.5%
51.35%376.31,01512,92453.3%50.0%
57.14%356.01,01012,90657.1%57.1%
57.14%355.01,06013,45756.3%57.9%
51.43%351.576111,56856.3%47.4%
42.86%353.274610,91329.4%55.6%
38.24%344.495112,17638.5%38.1%
42.42%336.21,00612,26376.9%20.0%
63.64%335.51,12613,07678.6%52.6%
43.75%325.487211,28533.3%52.9%
51.61%316.71,14311,29057.9%41.7%
61.29%316.595511,65375.0%46.7%
48.39%315.688111,55550.0%46.7%
70.00%301.169511,01177.8%58.3%
50.00%306.294711,65242.9%56.3%
53.33%306.41,00312,07850.0%56.3%
46.67%306.21,00913,54058.3%38.9%
41.38%291.053710,26835.3%50.0%
48.15%276.582810,95856.3%36.4%
37.04%276.499712,49038.5%35.7%
53.85%266.178510,59253.3%54.5%
73.08%266.697113,07580.0%68.8%
52.00%251.173311,83350.0%53.9%
44.00%251.672211,79245.5%42.9%
45.83%243.686412,60940.0%50.0%
45.83%244.481512,13450.0%42.9%
30.43%234.279110,83530.8%30.0%
60.87%230.871211,78055.6%64.3%
43.48%233.786411,88430.0%53.9%
45.45%226.299812,05560.0%33.3%
57.14%216.399013,02844.4%66.7%
52.38%216.981611,38960.0%45.5%
38.10%216.085010,10235.7%42.9%
65.00%206.11,02412,54955.6%72.7%
45.00%206.180710,32841.7%50.0%
35.00%206.199612,18950.0%20.0%
50.00%206.778310,89963.6%33.3%
45.00%205.998613,54766.7%35.7%
65.00%204.171611,41372.7%55.6%
35.00%205.895512,26616.7%42.9%
73.68%195.696812,91975.0%72.7%
73.68%191.678813,52775.0%72.7%
57.89%191.479013,76471.4%50.0%
47.37%193.677913,56833.3%53.9%
38.89%186.278211,81337.5%40.0%
66.67%184.896014,72140.0%76.9%
38.89%183.385310,30644.4%33.3%
41.18%176.593912,56757.1%30.0%
58.82%175.81,21211,82545.5%83.3%
47.06%174.698312,31371.4%30.0%
47.06%171.267410,72327.3%83.3%
50.00%166.584012,18366.7%28.6%
40.00%155.473111,61550.0%33.3%
40.00%156.880512,66866.7%22.2%
50.00%145.895913,0360.0%70.0%
42.86%146.698611,04837.5%50.0%
50.00%142.292612,94033.3%54.5%
71.43%146.089710,10142.9%100.0%
53.85%136.31,03613,55283.3%28.6%
46.15%135.996313,35533.3%50.0%
53.85%135.989311,09866.7%42.9%
38.46%135.998412,81433.3%42.9%
76.92%134.371510,18785.7%66.7%
41.67%125.293612,26250.0%25.0%
66.67%125.792911,75983.3%50.0%
80.00%102.073014,50375.0%83.3%
20.00%105.080311,00820.0%20.0%
50.00%105.279113,79850.0%50.0%
80.00%107.090512,17583.3%75.0%
66.67%91.472814,22475.0%60.0%
44.44%96.598612,61750.0%40.0%
55.56%95.892711,96460.0%50.0%
66.67%96.384211,57266.7%66.7%
66.67%96.51,09614,762100.0%57.1%
87.50%86.91,34815,70466.7%100.0%
85.71%76.11,05813,594100.0%83.3%
28.57%73.280210,68025.0%33.3%
28.57%72.369611,5960.0%40.0%
71.43%75.81,03910,95475.0%66.7%
28.57%76.51,05610,23620.0%50.0%
28.57%73.893713,476100.0%16.7%
42.86%75.81,03211,84825.0%66.7%
40.00%56.383410,58050.0%0.0%
60.00%51.95899,08875.0%0.0%

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Xin Zhao vs Ziggs - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Xin Zhao wins the Xin Zhao vs Ziggs matchup with a 85.7% win rate compared to Ziggs's 14.3%, a 71.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

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

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

In the late game, Xin Zhao takes over the Xin Zhao vs Ziggs matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to 16.7%. Xin Zhao scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Xin Zhao vs Ziggs matchup?

Xin Zhao wins the matchup against Ziggs with a 85.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 71.4 percentage point advantage means Xin Zhao is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Xin Zhao build against Ziggs?

The best Xin Zhao build against Ziggs includes Nashor's Tooth, Statikk Shiv, Dusk and Dawn with Immortal Path. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Ziggs?

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

Does Xin Zhao counter Ziggs?

Yes, Xin Zhao has a favorable matchup against Ziggs with a 85.7% win rate. Xin Zhao strongly counters Ziggs in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Xin Zhao against Ziggs?

When playing Xin Zhao against Ziggs, 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.