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
Gwen
VS
Champion 2
Xin Zhao
vs

53.7%
Gwen win rate vs Xin Zhao
Gwen has the edge
123
Games Analyzed
53.7%
Gwen WR
46.3%
Xin Zhao WR
+292
Avg Gold Diff @15
Gwen
DamageAP
StyleSustained
RangeMelee
Difficulty***--
StrongLate game
RunesConqueror / Resolve
SummsFlash + Teleport
Xin Zhao
DamageAD
StyleAll-in
RangeMelee
Difficulty**---
StrongEarly game
RunesConqueror / Resolve
SummsFlash + Smite
Power Spike Timeline
Gwen
Level 1
Xin Zhao
Level 3
Gwen
Level 6
Xin Zhao
Level 6
Gwen
Nashor's Tooth
Xin Zhao
1 item
How to Play This Matchup
Survive to Scale
Xin Zhao will try to bully you early. Give up CS if needed  your job is to not die. Gwen outscales hard after 2 items. Play for farm, not fights.
Mixed Resistances
Gwen deals AP damage while Xin Zhao deals AD. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Exploit Xin Zhao's Weakness
Xin Zhao's main weakness: Falls off late, kiting, outscaled. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Gwen Win Condition
Scale, shred tanks with passive, W immune zone in fights
Xin Zhao Win Condition
Early ganks, R blocks ranged damage, duel anyone early
Recommended Items
Gwen

Nashor's Tooth
Core
Build every game

Riftmaker
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 Gwen's AP damage and CC

Hexdrinker
Counter
Magic damage shield vs Gwen's burst
Gwen's Worst Matchups
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