MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Jayce vs Xin Zhao
What is Jayce's win rate vs Xin Zhao?
In Top, Jayce wins 44% against Xin Zhao across 368 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 Jayce ahead by 48 gold.
Jayce at 15:00
- Gold: +48
- CS: +6
- XP: -79
Typical gap to Xin Zhao, from 365 games that reached 15:00.
Does Jayce counter Xin Zhao?
No, it runs the other way. Xin Zhao takes 56% of 368 ranked Top games. Jayce can still win it. The rows below show the spots that flip it, so plan your first recall and your trades around them, and play the lane for one of those spots rather than for kills.
How to beat Xin Zhao as Jayce
When Jayce is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 58% over 184 games; behind, it drops to 30% over 184.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 58% | 184 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 30% | 184 |
| First blood | 52% | 143 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 60% | 148 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 50% | 207 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 3:18; the level 6 spike lands around 5:39. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Jayce build in Top?
Into Xin Zhao specifically, Jayce finishes Youmuu's Ghostblade first most often: 48.4% over 91 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Jayce core is Youmuu's Ghostblade, Manamune, Serylda's Grudge: 55.0% across 2,411 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 Youmuu's Ghostblade (10,943 games).
Skill plan: Jayce players max Q first and take Q at level 1.