MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Malphite vs Xin Zhao
What is Malphite's win rate vs Xin Zhao?
In Top, Malphite wins 59% against Xin Zhao across 310 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 Malphite ahead by 444 gold.
Malphite at 15:00
- Gold: +444
- CS: +2
- XP: +890
Typical gap to Xin Zhao, from 309 games that reached 15:00.
Does Malphite counter Xin Zhao?
Yes. Malphite wins 59% of 310 ranked Top games into Xin Zhao. That is a real edge in this lane, so play for it. The 10:00 rows below show how often Malphite closes the game out from a lead, and how often Xin Zhao claws it back.
How to beat Xin Zhao as Malphite
When Malphite is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 63% over 179 games; behind, it drops to 53% over 130.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 63% | 179 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 53% | 130 |
| First blood | 65% | 147 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 67% | 142 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 60% | 151 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 62% | 92 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 66% | 55 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:05; the level 6 spike lands around 5:32. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Malphite build in Top?
Into Xin Zhao specifically, Malphite finishes Sunfire Aegis first most often: 58.3% over 84 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Malphite core is Sunfire Aegis, Thornmail, Frozen Heart: 60.1% across 2,504 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Sunfire Aegis (19,247 games).
Skill plan: Malphite players max Q first and take Q at level 1.