MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Vayne vs Xin Zhao
What is Vayne's win rate vs Xin Zhao?
In Top, Vayne wins 45% against Xin Zhao across 151 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 Vayne behind by 690 gold.
Vayne at 15:00
- Gold: -690
- CS: -12
- XP: -1,303
Typical gap to Xin Zhao, from 151 games that reached 15:00.
Does Vayne counter Xin Zhao?
Too close to call. Vayne sits at 45% over 151 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 Vayne
When Vayne is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 54% over 61 games; behind, it drops to 39% over 90.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 54% | 61 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 39% | 90 |
| First blood | 46% | 55 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 49% | 51 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 55% | 62 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 3:04; the level 6 spike lands around 5:51. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Vayne build in Top?
Into Xin Zhao specifically, Vayne finishes Experimental Hexplate first most often: 43.2% over 44 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Vayne core is Blade of The Ruined King, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Experimental Hexplate: 58.0% across 1,282 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 Blade of The Ruined King (8,972 games).
Skill plan: Vayne players max Q first and take Q at level 1.