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
Ryze
VS
Champion 2
Xin Zhao
vs

44.4%
Ryze win rate vs Xin Zhao
Xin Zhao hard counters Ryze
257
Games Analyzed
44.4%
Ryze WR
55.6%
Xin Zhao WR
-451
Avg Gold Diff @15
Ryze
DamageAP
StyleSustained
RangeRanged
Difficulty****-
StrongLate game
RunesConqueror / Resolve
SummsFlash + Teleport
Xin Zhao
DamageAD
StyleAll-in
RangeMelee
Difficulty**---
StrongEarly game
RunesConqueror / Resolve
SummsFlash + Smite
Power Spike Timeline
Xin Zhao
Level 3
Ryze
Level 6
Xin Zhao
Level 6
Xin Zhao
1 item
Ryze
2 items
Ryze
3 items
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. Ryze outscales hard after 2 items. Play for farm, not fights.
Mixed Resistances
Ryze deals AP damage while Xin Zhao deals AD. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Range Advantage
Ryze has range advantage. Xin Zhao should look for short trades when Ryze uses abilities on the wave. Freeze near your tower and wait for jungle help or an all-in window.
Exploit Ryze's Weakness
Ryze's main weakness: Short range, weak early, needs stacking time. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Ryze Win Condition
EQ combo spam, R team teleport, scale into DPS mage
Xin Zhao Win Condition
Early ganks, R blocks ranged damage, duel anyone early
Recommended Items
Ryze
Rod of Ages
Core
Build every game
Archangel's Staff
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 Ryze's AP damage and CC

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