Fighter · Jungle

Xin Zhao counters, build & runes

Xin Zhao, the Seneschal of Demacia, is a fighter mostly played in Jungle. In Jungle it has a 49.3% win rate in patch 16.19 and sits in tier C. It excels at crowd control and diving and is strongest in the early game.

Patch 16.19 · SoloQ

CTier

49.3%Win rate

2.2%Pick rate

0.6%Ban rate

#42Rank · Jungle

42,493Games

Xin Zhao Jungle most played build

Runes81% of games · 49.6% WR

Conqueror · Triumph · Legend: Alacrity · Coup de Grace
Magical Footwear · Cosmic Insight

Summoner spells49.3% WR

Flash

Smite

Skill order67% of games · 61.7% WR

WEQ

Levels 1 to 3: W · E · Q

Starting items36% of games · 49.2% WR

Gustwalker Hatchling

Health Potion

Core build26% of games · 59.4% WR

Titanic Hydra

Black Cleaver

Death's Dance

Boots55% of games · 49.9% WR

Plated Steelcaps

Jungle path

Starting on redBlueGrompWolvesRaptorsRedKrugs

Starting on blueBlueGrompWolvesRaptorsRedKrugs

Xin Zhao Jungle counters

Xin Zhao's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Master Yi43.9%906
Rek'Sai45.5%235
Ekko46.0%654
Shyvana46.0%693
Udyr46.3%307
Warwick46.4%487

Beats

Jayce57.4%291
Zed55.7%370
Fiddlesticks55.1%363
Diana53.2%440
Rengar52.8%618
Hecarim51.6%914

Champion profile

Burst damage2
Sustained damage3
Durability3
Crowd control4
Mobility3
Engage3
Peel2
Poke1

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early

Mid

Late

Game plan

Diving

Excels at

Diving

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Xin Zhao in Jungle?

In patch 16.19, the hardest lane opponents for Xin Zhao in Jungle are Master Yi (43.9%), Rek'Sai (45.5%) and Ekko (46.0%). In brackets, Xin Zhao's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Xin Zhao strong against?

In Jungle, Xin Zhao wins most often against Jayce (57.4%), Zed (55.7%) and Fiddlesticks (55.1%).

What is the best Xin Zhao build in Jungle?

The core Xin Zhao build in Jungle is Titanic Hydra, Black Cleaver and Death's Dance. Keystone: Conqueror, with Inspiration as the secondary tree. Skill order: W > E > Q.

Is Xin Zhao good in patch 16.19?

It is tier C in Jungle (rank 42), with a 49.3% win rate, 2.2% pick rate and 0.6% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.19. Updated October 4, 2026.