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A data-driven breakdown of Xin Zhao Mid for patch 16.11: the most-played and highest-win-rate builds and runes, the matchups that beat Xin Zhao, synergy partners, and how Xin Zhao closes games — all from ranked Emerald+ data.
Xin Zhao is an AD bruiser in the mid, and on patch 16.11 they grade out as a top-tier pick — a 53.9% win rate, 1.8% pick rate, 20,938 ranked games sampled. On the power curve, Xin Zhao is front-loaded: at peak strength early and falling off the longer the game runs, so the win condition is to convert early pressure into objectives and leads before the 25-minute mark.
How Xin Zhao wins: landing engage and starting fights on Xin Zhao's terms, and roaming out of lane to snowball the rest of the map. The kit grades 7/10 engage, 7/10 roaming. Xin Zhao grades low on siege (3/10), so don't take fights that turn on those dimensions.
The most-played core build is Statikk Shiv, Dusk and Dawn, Riftmaker, which holds a 58.2% win rate across 2,567 games this patch. The build above re-optimizes once you lock in the enemy composition.
The matchup to respect is Aurora, where Xin Zhao sits at just 43.8%, the lane swings the other way into Kassadin (60.2%), and on the team side, Xin Zhao gains the most from a Sejuani (+11.0% pair win rate).
The build Xin Zhao Mid players run most on patch 16.11, shown with its live win rate. Choose the enemy team up top to tailor it to the comp you are facing.
The picks Xin Zhao Mid struggles into most this patch, sorted by your in-matchup win rate. These are your priority bans.
Who Xin Zhao Mid wants on the team: partners with the biggest positive swing on Xin Zhao's win rate this patch.
Best Top partners for Xin Zhao
Best Jungle partners for Xin Zhao
Best ADC partners for Xin ZhaoXin Zhao is also played in these other roles this patch.
Drafting a whole team? The Team Builder coaches all 10 picks at once. Want Xin Zhao's current standing? Open the Tier List.
