MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Xin Zhao vs Karthus
Xin Zhao vs Karthus in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 494 ranked games in Jungle, Xin Zhao beats Karthus 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 643 gold.
Xin Zhao at 15:00
- Gold: -643
- CS: -19
- XP: -910
Typical gap to Karthus, from 490 games that reached 15:00.
Does Xin Zhao counter Karthus?
Even on the count: Xin Zhao lands at 48% over 494 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 Karthus
With a gold lead at 10:00, Xin Zhao wins 64% of 185 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 38% over 309.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 64% | 185 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 38% | 309 |
| First blood | 54% | 308 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 59% | 207 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 66% | 80 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 62% | 104 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 71% | 45 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:03 and level 6 lands around 7:20. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Xin Zhao in Jungle: the items that actually get built
Into Karthus specifically, Xin Zhao finishes Sundered Sky first most often: 45.0% over 129 games of this matchup.
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.