Patch 26.9 Data
Champion Matchups
Pick two champions and see who wins. Win rates, counters, and tips powered by live ranked data.
Champion 1
Elise
VS
Champion 2
Xin Zhao
vs

51.3%
Elise win rate vs Xin Zhao
Skill matchup — could go either way
563
Games Analyzed
51.3%
Elise WR
48.7%
Xin Zhao WR
+106
Avg Gold Diff @15
Elise
DamageAP
StyleBurst
RangeRanged
Difficulty****-
StrongEarly game
RunesElectrocute / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Smite
Xin Zhao
DamageAD
StyleAll-in
RangeMelee
Difficulty**---
StrongEarly game
RunesConqueror / Resolve
SummsFlash + Smite
Power Spike Timeline
Elise
Level 3
Xin Zhao
Level 3
Elise
Level 6
Xin Zhao
Level 6
Elise
1 item
Xin Zhao
1 item
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Elise is strongest early game while Xin Zhao peaks early game. Play around your power window.
Mixed Resistances
Elise deals AP damage while Xin Zhao deals AD. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Range Advantage
Elise has range advantage. Xin Zhao should look for short trades when Elise uses abilities on the wave. Freeze near your tower and wait for jungle help or an all-in window.
Exploit Xin Zhao's Weakness
Xin Zhao's main weakness: Falls off late, kiting, outscaled. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Elise Win Condition
Early tower dives with rappel, cocoon ganks
Xin Zhao Win Condition
Early ganks, R blocks ranged damage, duel anyone early
Recommended Items
Elise

Hextech Rocketbelt
Core
Build every game

Shadowflame
Core
Build every game

Zhonya's
Core
Build every game

Plated Steelcaps
Defensive
Armor boots vs Xin Zhao's AD damage
Xin Zhao

Eclipse
Core
Build every game

Black Cleaver
Core
Build every game

Sterak's Gage
Core
Build every game

Mercury's Treads
Defensive
MR + tenacity vs Elise's AP damage and CC

Hexdrinker
Counter
Magic damage shield vs Elise's burst
Elise's Worst Matchups
Xin Zhao's Worst Matchups
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