MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Xin Zhao vs Sion
Xin Zhao vs Sion in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 78 ranked games in Jungle, Xin Zhao beats Sion 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 95 gold.
Xin Zhao at 15:00
- Gold: -95
- CS: -5
- XP: -227
Typical gap to Sion, from 78 games that reached 15:00.
Does Xin Zhao counter Sion?
Even on the count: Xin Zhao lands at 45% over 78 games. Neither pick wins the lane alone, so take the side you play better and use the rows below to see which early spots swing this one, then play your first ten minutes around them.
Your Xin Zhao game plan against Sion
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 46% | 44 |
| First blood | 44% | 48 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:37 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
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.