MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Xin Zhao vs Shyvana
Xin Zhao vs Shyvana in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 1,372 ranked games in Jungle, Xin Zhao beats Shyvana in 45% 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 261 gold.
Xin Zhao at 15:00
- Gold: -261
- CS: -13
- XP: -466
Typical gap to Shyvana, from 1,367 games that reached 15:00.
Does Xin Zhao counter Shyvana?
Not this time. Shyvana wins 55% of the 1,372 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 Shyvana
With a gold lead at 10:00, Xin Zhao wins 55% of 659 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 36% over 712.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 55% | 659 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 36% | 712 |
| First blood | 49% | 903 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 55% | 604 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 55% | 340 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 54% | 360 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 72% | 138 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:38 and level 6 lands around 7:09. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Xin Zhao in Jungle: the items that actually get built
Into Shyvana specifically, Xin Zhao finishes Sundered Sky first most often: 45.2% over 438 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Sundered Sky, Black Cleaver, Death's Dance: 49.5% across 91 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.