MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Xin Zhao vs Nasus
How often does Xin Zhao beat Nasus in Top?
Xin Zhao into Nasus in Top: 39% observed win rate across 123 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 ahead by 164 gold.
Xin Zhao at 15:00
- Gold: +164
- CS: +5
- XP: -215
Typical gap to Nasus, from 122 games that reached 15:00.
Does Xin Zhao counter Nasus?
The count says no. Nasus holds 61% of 123 ranked Top games here. The lane is still winnable. Xin Zhao wins it back from the spots below, so learn which ones swing it before you lock in Xin Zhao against Nasus, and play for those first.
Beating Nasus: the Xin Zhao game plan
A gold lead at 10:00 puts Xin Zhao at 45% across 71 games. Flip the lead and Xin Zhao falls to 31% across 52.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 45% | 71 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 31% | 52 |
| First blood | 48% | 62 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 45% | 56 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 42% | 84 |
Someone usually dies here around 5:15 in the median game, and level 6 lands near 5:20. Until your spike is online, respect the all-in.
Xin Zhao's Top build, with receipts
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.