MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Vi vs Xin Zhao
How often does Vi beat Xin Zhao in Jungle?
Vi into Xin Zhao in Jungle: 47% observed win rate across 1,576 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 Vi behind by 72 gold.
Vi at 15:00
- Gold: -72
- CS: +1
- XP: +56
Typical gap to Xin Zhao, from 1,570 games that reached 15:00.
Does Vi counter Xin Zhao?
The count says no. Xin Zhao holds 53% of 1,576 ranked Jungle games here. The lane is still winnable. Vi wins it back from the spots below, so learn which ones swing it before you lock in Vi against Xin Zhao, and play for those first.
Beating Xin Zhao: the Vi game plan
A gold lead at 10:00 puts Vi at 58% across 752 games. Flip the lead and Vi falls to 36% across 824.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 58% | 752 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 36% | 824 |
| First blood | 52% | 911 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 57% | 520 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 52% | 861 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 57% | 428 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 73% | 169 |
Someone usually dies here around 6:48 in the median game, and level 6 lands near 7:07. Until your spike is online, respect the all-in.
Vi's Jungle build, with receipts
Into Xin Zhao specifically, Vi finishes Sundered Sky first most often: 45.0% over 353 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Sundered Sky, Black Cleaver, Guardian Angel: 60.8% across 74 games.
The most-finished Vi core is Sundered Sky, Black Cleaver, Guardian Angel: 61.4% across 1,850 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Gustwalker Hatchling + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Sundered Sky (9,877 games).
Skill plan: Vi players max Q first and take W at level 1.