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
Kayle
VS
Champion 2
Xin Zhao
vs
45.1%
Kayle win rate vs Xin Zhao
Xin Zhao has the edge
306
Games Analyzed
45.1%
Kayle WR
54.9%
Xin Zhao WR
-391
Avg Gold Diff @15
Kayle
DamageAP
StyleSustained
RangeMelee
Difficulty**---
StrongLate game
RunesLethal Tempo / Resolve
SummsFlash + Teleport
Xin Zhao
DamageAD
StyleAll-in
RangeMelee
Difficulty**---
StrongEarly game
RunesConqueror / Resolve
SummsFlash + Smite
Power Spike Timeline
Xin Zhao
Level 3
Kayle
Level 6
Xin Zhao
Level 6
Xin Zhao
1 item
Kayle
Level 11
Kayle
Level 16
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. Kayle outscales hard after 2 items. Play for farm, not fights.
Mixed Resistances
Kayle deals AP damage while Xin Zhao deals AD. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Exploit Kayle's Weakness
Kayle's main weakness: Levels 1-5 extremely weak, gankable, melee early. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Kayle Win Condition
Survive to 16, become ranged hypercarry, R saves carries
Xin Zhao Win Condition
Early ganks, R blocks ranged damage, duel anyone early
Recommended Items
Kayle
Nashor's Tooth
Core
Build every game
Riftmaker
Core
Build every game
Rabadon'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 Kayle's AP damage and CC
Hexdrinker
Counter
Magic damage shield vs Kayle's burst
Kayle's Worst Matchups
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