MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Xin Zhao vs Zed
What is Xin Zhao's win rate vs Zed?
In Top, Xin Zhao wins 59% against Zed across 27 observed 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 behind by 250 gold.
Xin Zhao at 15:00
- Gold: -250
- CS: +5
- XP: +47
Typical gap to Zed, from 26 games that reached 15:00.
How to beat Zed as Xin Zhao
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:12; the level 6 spike lands around 5:34. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Xin Zhao build in Top?
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.