MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Xin Zhao vs Vi
Xin Zhao vs Vi in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 1,576 ranked games in Jungle, Xin Zhao beats Vi in 53% 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 72 gold.
Xin Zhao at 15:00
- Gold: +72
- CS: -1
- XP: -55
Typical gap to Vi, from 1,570 games that reached 15:00.
Does Xin Zhao counter Vi?
On the count, yes. Xin Zhao takes 53% of 1,576 ranked Jungle games against Vi. 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 Vi
With a gold lead at 10:00, Xin Zhao wins 64% of 824 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 42% over 752.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 64% | 824 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 42% | 752 |
| First blood | 58% | 999 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 63% | 689 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 60% | 675 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 65% | 452 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 78% | 179 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:46 and level 6 lands around 7:13. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Xin Zhao in Jungle: the items that actually get built
Into Vi specifically, Xin Zhao finishes Sundered Sky first most often: 55.8% over 489 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Sundered Sky, Black Cleaver, Death's Dance: 60.7% across 107 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.