MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Xin Zhao vs Shen
Xin Zhao vs Shen in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 257 ranked games in Jungle, Xin Zhao beats Shen in 42% 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 ahead by 395 gold.
Xin Zhao at 15:00
- Gold: +395
- CS: +4
- XP: +186
Typical gap to Shen, from 255 games that reached 15:00.
Does Xin Zhao counter Shen?
Not this time. Shen wins 58% of the 257 ranked Jungle games counted here. Xin Zhao players still take it back in the right spots, and the rows below show which ones are worth playing for in lane, so pick your fights around them instead of trading even.
Your Xin Zhao game plan against Shen
With a gold lead at 10:00, Xin Zhao wins 49% of 163 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 30% over 94.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 49% | 163 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 30% | 94 |
| First blood | 47% | 172 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 50% | 137 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 49% | 142 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 53% | 78 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:48 and level 6 lands around 7:04. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Xin Zhao in Jungle: the items that actually get built
Into Shen specifically, Xin Zhao finishes Sundered Sky first most often: 39.3% over 122 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.