MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Xin Zhao vs Hecarim
Xin Zhao vs Hecarim in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 962 ranked games in Jungle, Xin Zhao beats Hecarim in 48% 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 behind by 602 gold.
Xin Zhao at 15:00
- Gold: -602
- CS: -17
- XP: -740
Typical gap to Hecarim, from 961 games that reached 15:00.
Does Xin Zhao counter Hecarim?
Even on the count: Xin Zhao lands at 48% over 962 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 Xin Zhao game plan against Hecarim
With a gold lead at 10:00, Xin Zhao wins 65% of 344 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 39% over 618.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 65% | 344 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 39% | 618 |
| First blood | 55% | 567 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 61% | 346 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 63% | 207 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 64% | 224 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 77% | 92 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:06 and level 6 lands around 7:17. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Xin Zhao in Jungle: the items that actually get built
Into Hecarim specifically, Xin Zhao finishes Sundered Sky first most often: 48.9% over 280 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Sundered Sky, Black Cleaver, Death's Dance: 61.3% across 62 games.
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.