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
Twisted Fate
VS
Champion 2
Xin Zhao
vs

47.0%
Twisted Fate win rate vs Xin Zhao
Xin Zhao has the edge
285
Games Analyzed
47.0%
Twisted Fate WR
53.0%
Xin Zhao WR
-238
Avg Gold Diff @15
Twisted Fate
DamageAP
StyleUtility
RangeRanged
Difficulty***--
StrongMid game
RunesElectrocute / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Teleport
Xin Zhao
DamageAD
StyleAll-in
RangeMelee
Difficulty**---
StrongEarly game
RunesConqueror / Resolve
SummsFlash + Smite
Power Spike Timeline
Xin Zhao
Level 3
Twisted Fate
Level 6
Xin Zhao
Level 6
Twisted Fate
1 item
Xin Zhao
1 item
Twisted Fate
2 items
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Twisted Fate is strongest mid game while Xin Zhao peaks early game. Play around your power window.
Mixed Resistances
Twisted Fate deals AP damage while Xin Zhao deals AD. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Range Advantage
Twisted Fate has range advantage. Xin Zhao should look for short trades when Twisted Fate uses abilities on the wave. Freeze near your tower and wait for jungle help or an all-in window.
Exploit Twisted Fate's Weakness
Twisted Fate's main weakness: Weak 1v1, squishy, R telegraphed. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Twisted Fate Win Condition
R global ganks, gold card point-click stun, map pressure
Xin Zhao Win Condition
Early ganks, R blocks ranged damage, duel anyone early
Recommended Items
Twisted Fate

Hextech Rocketbelt
Core
Build every game
Lich Bane
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 Twisted Fate's AP damage and CC

Hexdrinker
Counter
Magic damage shield vs Twisted Fate's burst
Twisted Fate's Worst Matchups
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