MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Xerath vs Xin Zhao
Xerath vs Xin Zhao in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 153 ranked games in Mid, Xerath beats Xin Zhao in 55% of them.
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 Xerath behind by 212 gold.
Xerath at 15:00
- Gold: -212
- CS: -6
- XP: +62
Typical gap to Xin Zhao, from 152 games that reached 15:00.
Does Xerath counter Xin Zhao?
Even on the count: Xerath lands at 55% over 153 games. Neither pick wins the lane alone, so take the side you play better and use the rows below to see which early spots swing this one, then play your first ten minutes around them.
Your Xerath game plan against Xin Zhao
With a gold lead at 10:00, Xerath wins 66% of 67 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 47% over 86.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 66% | 67 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 47% | 86 |
| First blood | 57% | 70 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 64% | 50 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 62% | 58 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 4:09 and level 6 lands around 5:29. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Xerath in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Xin Zhao specifically, Xerath finishes Luden's Echo first most often: 59.8% over 92 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Xerath core is Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap: 56.5% across 6,501 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 Luden's Echo (32,580 games).
Skill plan: Xerath players max Q first and take Q at level 1.