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
Taliyah
VS
Champion 2
Xin Zhao
vs

56.0%
Taliyah win rate vs Xin Zhao
Taliyah hard counters Xin Zhao
184
Games Analyzed
56.0%
Taliyah WR
44.0%
Xin Zhao WR
+478
Avg Gold Diff @15
Taliyah
DamageAP
StyleBurst
RangeRanged
Difficulty***--
StrongMid game
RunesElectrocute / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Smite
Xin Zhao
DamageAD
StyleAll-in
RangeMelee
Difficulty**---
StrongEarly game
RunesConqueror / Resolve
SummsFlash + Smite
Power Spike Timeline
Taliyah
Level 3
Xin Zhao
Level 3
Taliyah
Level 6
Xin Zhao
Level 6
Taliyah
1 item
Xin Zhao
1 item
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Taliyah is strongest mid game while Xin Zhao peaks early game. Play around your power window.
Mixed Resistances
Taliyah deals AP damage while Xin Zhao deals AD. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Range Advantage
Taliyah has range advantage. Xin Zhao should look for short trades when Taliyah 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.
Taliyah Win Condition
W+E combo burst, R wall cuts off escapes, roam
Xin Zhao Win Condition
Early ganks, R blocks ranged damage, duel anyone early
Recommended Items
Taliyah

Luden's Tempest
Core
Build every game

Shadowflame
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 Taliyah's AP damage and CC

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