MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Xin Zhao vs Naafiri
Xin Zhao vs Naafiri in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 1,532 ranked games in Jungle, Xin Zhao beats Naafiri in 55% 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 322 gold.
Xin Zhao at 15:00
- Gold: -322
- CS: -6
- XP: -202
Typical gap to Naafiri, from 1,520 games that reached 15:00.
Does Xin Zhao counter Naafiri?
On the count, yes. Xin Zhao takes 55% of 1,532 ranked Jungle games against Naafiri. Protect the edge: the rows below show what Xin Zhao wins with a gold lead at 10:00, and how far it drops from behind, so trade for that lead early and do not give it back.
Your Xin Zhao game plan against Naafiri
With a gold lead at 10:00, Xin Zhao wins 64% of 638 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 48% over 893.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 64% | 638 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 48% | 893 |
| First blood | 61% | 957 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 64% | 561 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 66% | 527 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 67% | 449 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 79% | 196 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:28 and level 6 lands around 7:16. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Xin Zhao in Jungle: the items that actually get built
Into Naafiri specifically, Xin Zhao finishes Sundered Sky first most often: 53.8% over 470 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Sundered Sky, Black Cleaver, Death's Dance: 61.7% across 128 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.