MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Xin Zhao vs Locke
Xin Zhao vs Locke in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 90 ranked games in Jungle, Xin Zhao beats Locke in 58% of them. Observed from real matches — the sample size sits next to the rate, here and on every number below.
By 15 minutes the median game has Xin Zhao behind by 489 gold.
Does Xin Zhao counter Locke?
No counter call here: Xin Zhao lands at 58% over 90 games, inside the noise band for a sample this size. Neither pick wins the lane on its own — the swing lives in the spots below, so take the side you play better and use the receipts.
Your Xin Zhao game plan against Locke
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 49% | 53 |
| First blood | 62% | 50 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 60% | 40 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:19 and level 6 lands around 7:12. 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 16.1-16.12.
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.