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 50.3% win rate in patch 16.22 and sits in tier B. It excels at crowd control and diving and is strongest in the early game.

Patch 16.22 · SoloQ

BTier

50.3%Win rate

3.4%Pick rate

0.8%Ban rate

#23Rank · Jungle

87,601Games

Xin Zhao Jungle most played build

Runes88% of games · 48.9% WR

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

Summoner spells49.3% WR

Flash

Smite

Skill order64% of games · 66.7% WR

WEQ

Levels 1 to 3: E · W · Q

Starting items45% of games · 48.8% WR

Gustwalker Hatchling

Health Potion

Core build46% of games · 57.6% WR

Titanic Hydra

Black Cleaver

Death's Dance

Boots57% of games · 52.8% 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

Taliyah45.4%773
Udyr45.9%573
Warwick46.1%833
Rek'Sai46.3%601
Trundle46.3%570
Gwen46.7%570

Beats

Qiyana54.8%2,321
Zed54.4%758
Pantheon54.0%556
Rengar53.6%1,259
Zyra53.3%815
Lee Sin53.1%6,280

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 16.22, the hardest lane opponents for Xin Zhao in Jungle are Taliyah (45.4%), Udyr (45.9%) and Warwick (46.1%). In brackets, Xin Zhao's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Xin Zhao strong against?

In Jungle, Xin Zhao wins most often against Qiyana (54.8%), Zed (54.4%) and Pantheon (54.0%).

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 16.22?

It is tier B in Jungle (rank 23), with a 50.3% win rate, 3.4% pick rate and 0.8% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.22. Updated November 4, 2026.