MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Ivern vs Xin Zhao
How often does Ivern beat Xin Zhao in Jungle?
Ivern into Xin Zhao in Jungle: 55% observed win rate across 426 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 Ivern behind by 135 gold.
Ivern at 15:00
- Gold: -135
- CS: -5
- XP: -80
Typical gap to Xin Zhao, from 421 games that reached 15:00.
Does Ivern counter Xin Zhao?
The count says yes: across 426 ranked Jungle games into Xin Zhao, Ivern takes 55%. That edge is worth playing for. Check the rows below to see how much a gold lead at 10:00 adds, and what a bad start costs Ivern.
Beating Xin Zhao: the Ivern game plan
A gold lead at 10:00 puts Ivern at 59% across 208 games. Flip the lead and Ivern falls to 52% across 218.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 59% | 208 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 52% | 218 |
| First blood | 60% | 239 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 59% | 101 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 61% | 178 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 64% | 173 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 75% | 92 |
Someone usually dies here around 7:54 in the median game, and level 6 lands near 7:11. Until your spike is online, respect the all-in.
Ivern's Jungle build, with receipts
Into Xin Zhao specifically, Ivern finishes Redemption first most often: 52.7% over 74 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Ivern core is Redemption, Moonstone Renewer, Ardent Censer: 54.3% across 858 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Gustwalker Hatchling; the first finished item is usually Redemption (3,804 games).
Skill plan: Ivern players max E first and take Q at level 1.