Zac - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
45.8%
Pick Rate
1.4%

Zacvs Xin Zhao

FTankFighter
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Zac vs Xin Zhao is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Zac wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Xin Zhao based on 33 games. Zac holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Zac build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zac vs Xin Zhao matchup.

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Zac Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Zac 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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Zac - 54.5% win rate in this matchup
Zac
54.5% WR
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Xin Zhao vs Zac matchup - 45.5% win rate
Xin Zhao
45.5% WR

Who Wins the Zac vs Xin Zhao Matchup?

Zac wins the Zac vs Xin Zhao matchup
Winner
Zac
Matches: 33
54.5%
Win Rate
45.5%
1.2
CS / min
1.5
672
DMG / min
788
12,208
Gold / game
12,460
1,799
Heal / min
775
1,768
DMG Mitigated / min
1,073
1.6
CC / min
0.9
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
57.9%
Late Game WR
42.1%

Zac vs Xin Zhao Matchup Summary

The Zac vs Xin Zhao matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 33 recent matches analyzed, Zac wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 45.5%, giving Zac a 9.1 percentage point advantage. Zac dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Xin Zhao players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Zac leads by 1,719 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zac players can confidently pick into Xin Zhao and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Xin Zhao away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Zac vs Xin Zhao Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
1.2Zac
1.5Xin Zhao
Zac and Xin Zhao 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
672Zac
788Xin Zhao
Xin Zhao heavily out-damages Zac by 116 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Zac 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
12,208Zac
12,460Xin Zhao
Zac and Xin Zhao generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 252 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.6Zac
0.9Xin Zhao
Zac provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Xin Zhao, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Zac coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
3,567Zac
1,848Xin Zhao
Zac vastly out-sustains Xin Zhao, healing and mitigating 1,719 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Zac can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Xin Zhao is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Xin Zhao, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Zac Build Against Xin Zhao

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Xin Zhao, providing the mobility and stats Zac needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zac against Xin Zhao are Randuin's Omen, Thornmail and Sunfire Aegis. This combination gives Zac an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Zac the best chance to compete against Xin Zhao. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Zac vs Xin Zhao matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zac
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Zac early game win rateZac50.0%
Xin Zhao early game win rateXin Zhao50.0%
Late Game
Zac
57.9%
+15.8% advantage
Zac late game win rateZac57.9%
Xin Zhao late game win rateXin Zhao42.1%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Zac and Xin Zhao, with Zac 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.

Zac is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.9% win rate — 15.8 points above Xin Zhao. Extended games heavily favor Zac, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Zac holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Xin Zhao players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Zac Runes Against Xin Zhao

Precision rune tree - Zac primary runes vs Xin ZhaoPrecision
Conqueror - best Zac rune vs Xin ZhaoTriumph - best Zac rune vs Xin ZhaoLegend: Haste - best Zac rune vs Xin ZhaoLast Stand - best Zac rune vs Xin Zhao
Resolve rune tree - Zac secondary runes vs Xin ZhaoResolve
Conditioning - best Zac rune vs Xin ZhaoRevitalize - best Zac rune vs Xin Zhao
44.4% WR

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


Zac matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Zac'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 Zac build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Zac matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.74%941.161512,30740.6%48.4%
50.55%911.054311,66643.6%55.8%
53.01%831.060212,27640.7%58.9%
41.56%771.156411,04343.2%40.0%
57.75%711.053311,45563.3%53.7%
50.72%691.157112,15550.0%51.2%
52.24%671.357611,75744.8%57.9%
50.00%641.055711,01154.5%45.2%
47.46%591.051411,65450.0%45.5%
48.28%581.052811,42445.5%50.0%
54.90%511.150511,20645.8%63.0%
35.56%451.155611,42947.4%26.9%
53.85%391.258011,40461.1%47.6%
41.67%361.358711,44038.9%44.4%
57.58%331.367812,32360.0%55.6%
54.55%331.267212,20850.0%57.9%
42.42%330.963210,78561.5%30.0%
34.38%320.959812,06522.2%39.1%
51.61%310.947910,81740.0%62.5%
56.67%301.062713,04845.5%63.2%
57.14%281.052011,41440.0%66.7%
32.14%281.165012,36018.2%41.2%
42.31%261.257911,26038.5%46.1%
54.17%241.456010,59553.3%55.6%
45.45%221.357111,36825.0%70.0%
59.09%223.376713,18466.7%53.9%
54.55%222.070811,41250.0%58.3%
65.00%201.764311,16280.0%50.0%
60.00%201.959013,23337.5%75.0%
36.84%191.852011,12342.9%33.3%
36.84%191.65709,05741.7%28.6%
44.44%184.063411,35150.0%41.7%
50.00%181.060511,87771.4%36.4%
55.56%181.058511,09237.5%70.0%
25.00%163.46049,11333.3%14.3%
50.00%163.569911,42050.0%50.0%
43.75%160.965211,86362.5%25.0%
43.75%160.854710,66257.1%33.3%
20.00%151.252811,33120.0%20.0%
46.67%153.075511,26742.9%50.0%
66.67%151.158312,065100.0%54.5%
40.00%151.157811,29842.9%37.5%
42.86%145.582811,38375.0%30.0%
35.71%141.264810,87528.6%42.9%
50.00%145.380410,64550.0%50.0%
64.29%141.961012,88280.0%55.6%
57.14%140.952912,13557.1%57.1%
35.71%143.36489,71644.4%20.0%
64.29%141.154111,58355.6%80.0%
35.71%142.25149,39733.3%37.5%
30.77%133.963910,9420.0%40.0%
41.67%123.987513,02333.3%44.4%
66.67%122.564011,13955.6%100.0%
25.00%121.150810,65016.7%33.3%
33.33%120.85069,76150.0%0.0%
58.33%121.661510,30657.1%60.0%
54.55%111.558512,71440.0%66.7%
36.36%111.755010,14433.3%40.0%
70.00%102.571413,43375.0%66.7%
30.00%101.958810,74920.0%40.0%
40.00%101.34418,36350.0%33.3%
50.00%100.965710,72866.7%25.0%
22.22%91.25749,28020.0%25.0%
77.78%91.859611,31875.0%80.0%
22.22%93.373910,77225.0%20.0%
55.56%96.391912,70040.0%75.0%
44.44%95.86738,52837.5%100.0%
44.44%92.373812,63550.0%40.0%
37.50%82.766810,75766.7%20.0%
25.00%85.881710,65425.0%25.0%
25.00%84.872210,9500.0%40.0%
62.50%81.478213,164100.0%40.0%
12.50%82.855211,7860.0%14.3%
62.50%81.459610,853100.0%50.0%
62.50%81.355710,37975.0%50.0%
37.50%85.869610,08075.0%0.0%
42.86%73.095810,16625.0%66.7%
71.43%74.362311,620100.0%50.0%
57.14%75.569210,57025.0%100.0%
50.00%61.45109,48433.3%66.7%
50.00%62.156011,76650.0%50.0%
66.67%62.14466,36080.0%0.0%
66.67%61.45378,88966.7%66.7%
20.00%51.54116,97033.3%0.0%
40.00%55.382712,6890.0%50.0%
80.00%51.66587,138100.0%0.0%
40.00%51.24056,96266.7%0.0%
60.00%55.699911,75250.0%66.7%
100.00%51.949810,122100.0%100.0%
0.00%51.94487,5440.0%0.0%
80.00%56.379412,45566.7%100.0%
40.00%55.76159,868100.0%25.0%
60.00%52.666210,106100.0%33.3%

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Zac vs Xin Zhao - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Zac wins the Zac vs Xin Zhao matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Xin Zhao's 45.5%, a 9.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 33 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

In the early game, Zac has the advantage against Xin Zhao with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Zac players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Zac do against Xin Zhao in the late game?

In the late game, Zac takes over the Zac vs Xin Zhao matchup with a 57.9% win rate compared to 42.1%. Zac scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Zac vs Xin Zhao matchup?

Zac wins the matchup against Xin Zhao with a 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 9.1 percentage point advantage means Zac is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 33 games analyzed.

What is the best Zac build against Xin Zhao?

The best Zac build against Xin Zhao includes Randuin's Omen, Thornmail, Sunfire Aegis with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 33.3% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Zac runes against Xin Zhao?

The best Zac runes against Xin Zhao use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 44.4% win rate in the Zac vs Xin Zhao matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Zac counter Xin Zhao?

Yes, Zac has a favorable matchup against Xin Zhao with a 54.5% win rate. Zac strongly counters Xin Zhao in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Zac against Xin Zhao?

When playing Zac against Xin Zhao, 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.