How are champion matchup win rates calculated?

Win rates are calculated from thousands of ranked games in Emerald+ elo on the current patch. Data is sourced from OP.GG and updated regularly.

What does a 55% win rate matchup mean?

A 55% win rate means Champion 1 wins 55 out of every 100 games against Champion 2 in ranked. Anything above 52% is considered a favorable matchup.

Do matchup win rates change every patch?

Yes. Champion buffs, nerfs, item changes, and meta shifts can all affect matchup win rates. Our data updates with each new patch.

Should I always pick the counter champion?

Not necessarily. Comfort and experience on a champion often matter more than counter-picking, especially below Diamond. A 2-3% win rate difference is easily overcome by champion mastery.

What rank is the matchup data from?

All matchup data is sourced from Emerald+ ranked games to ensure the data reflects skilled play. Lower elo matchups can differ significantly.

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

Garen

Champion 2

Xin Zhao

56.8%

Garen win rate vs Xin Zhao

Garen hard counters Xin Zhao

428

Games Analyzed

56.8%

Garen WR

43.2%

Xin Zhao WR

+542

Avg Gold Diff @15

Power Spike Timeline

Xin Zhao Level 3

Garen Level 6

Xin Zhao Level 6

Garen 1 item

Xin Zhao 1 item

Garen 2 items

How to Play This Matchup

Power Curve

Garen is strongest mid game while Xin Zhao peaks early game. Play around your power window.

Armor Rush

Both champions deal physical damage. Whoever builds armor first (Plated Steelcaps, Bramble Vest) gets a huge advantage in trades.

Mirror Playstyle

Both champions play a all-in style. The one with better execution and itemization wins. Focus on spacing and cooldown tracking.

Exploit Xin Zhao's Weakness

Xin Zhao's main weakness: Falls off late, kiting, outscaled. Play around this to maximize your advantage.

Garen Win Condition

Silence + spin trades, execute with R, simple and effective

Xin Zhao Win Condition

Early ganks, R blocks ranged damage, duel anyone early

Recommended Items

Garen

Stridebreaker

Core

Build every game

Mortal Reminder

Core

Build every game

Dead Man's Plate

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

Plated Steelcaps

Defensive

Armor boots vs Garen's AD damage

Garen's Worst Matchups

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