MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Xin Zhao vs Garen
Xin Zhao vs Garen in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 27 ranked games in Jungle, Xin Zhao beats Garen in 59% 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 Xin Zhao ahead by 110 gold.
Xin Zhao at 15:00
- Gold: +110
- CS: -5
- XP: +45
Typical gap to Garen, from 27 games that reached 15:00.
Your Xin Zhao game plan against Garen
In the median game here, the first death comes near 4:35 and level 6 lands around 7:26. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Xin Zhao in Jungle: the items that actually get built
The most-finished Xin Zhao core is Sundered Sky, Black Cleaver, Death's Dance: 59.3% across 4,337 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 (19,145 games).
Skill plan: Xin Zhao players max W first and take E at level 1.