MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Gnar vs Xin Zhao
What is Gnar's win rate vs Xin Zhao?
In Top, Gnar wins 47% against Xin Zhao across 201 observed ranked games.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Gnar behind by 16 gold.
Gnar at 15:00
- Gold: -16
- CS: +7
- XP: +226
Typical gap to Xin Zhao, from 195 games that reached 15:00.
Does Gnar counter Xin Zhao?
Too close to call. Gnar sits at 47% over 201 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Xin Zhao as Gnar
When Gnar is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 56% over 88 games; behind, it drops to 41% over 113.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 56% | 88 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 41% | 113 |
| First blood | 55% | 60 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 56% | 59 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 55% | 100 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 3:16; the level 6 spike lands around 5:37. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Gnar build in Top?
Into Xin Zhao specifically, Gnar finishes Trinity Force first most often: 43.1% over 102 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Gnar core is Trinity Force, Black Cleaver, Sterak's Gage: 59.2% across 2,858 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Blade + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Trinity Force (21,196 games).
Skill plan: Gnar players max Q first and take Q at level 1.