MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Xin Zhao vs Jayce
How often does Xin Zhao beat Jayce in Top?
Xin Zhao into Jayce in Top: 56% observed win rate across 368 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 Xin Zhao behind by 48 gold.
Xin Zhao at 15:00
- Gold: -48
- CS: -6
- XP: +79
Typical gap to Jayce, from 365 games that reached 15:00.
Does Xin Zhao counter Jayce?
The count says yes: across 368 ranked Top games into Jayce, Xin Zhao takes 56%. That edge is worth playing for. Check the rows below to see how much a gold lead at 10:00 adds, and what a bad start costs Xin Zhao.
Beating Jayce: the Xin Zhao game plan
A gold lead at 10:00 puts Xin Zhao at 70% across 184 games. Flip the lead and Xin Zhao falls to 42% across 184.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 70% | 184 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 42% | 184 |
| First blood | 65% | 196 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 72% | 156 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 63% | 150 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 74% | 42 |
Someone usually dies here around 3:50 in the median game, and level 6 lands near 5:45. Until your spike is online, respect the all-in.
Xin Zhao's Top build, with receipts
Into Jayce specifically, Xin Zhao finishes Statikk Shiv first most often: 52.8% over 106 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Xin Zhao core is Statikk Shiv, Dusk and Dawn, Riftmaker: 59.3% across 708 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 Statikk Shiv (3,304 games).
Skill plan: Xin Zhao players max W first and take E at level 1.