MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Kayle vs Xin Zhao
What is Kayle's win rate vs Xin Zhao?
In Top, Kayle wins 49% against Xin Zhao across 185 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 Kayle behind by 1,560 gold.
Kayle at 15:00
- Gold: -1,560
- CS: -24
- XP: -1,500
Typical gap to Xin Zhao, from 183 games that reached 15:00.
Does Kayle counter Xin Zhao?
Too close to call. Kayle sits at 49% over 185 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 Kayle
When Kayle is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 54% over 41 games; behind, it drops to 48% over 144.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 54% | 41 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 48% | 144 |
| First blood | 55% | 65 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 3:44; the level 6 spike lands around 6:00. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Kayle build in Top?
Into Xin Zhao specifically, Kayle finishes Nashor's Tooth first most often: 48.9% over 88 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Kayle core is Nashor's Tooth, Dusk and Dawn, Rabadon's Deathcap: 64.7% across 4,191 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 Nashor's Tooth (19,607 games).
Skill plan: Kayle players max E first and take E at level 1.