Ivern and Xin Zhao are evenly matched in Jungle (50.2% win rate) based on 583 games. The outcome comes down to player skill.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Ivern Jungle vs Xin Zhao Jungle in patch 15.24 (25.24), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 61.5% in this matchup.
While Ivern remains a niche pick (1.4% pick rate, 49th place out of 63 Jungle champions), Xin Zhao dominates the current meta jungle with 5.6% popularity. Mastering this matchup is crucial for Ivern players - you'll face Xin Zhao in the majority of your games. Optimize for consistency: Glacial Augment paired with Cash Back (63.5% win rate, 5.1% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Moonstone Renewer > Redemption > Ardent Censer with Ionian Boots of Lucidity delivers 61.5% win rate against Xin Zhao.
Win through macro: Ivern takes the matchup (50.21%) despite falling behind in CS (5.46 vs 5.81/min). Your victories come through roaming, team fighting, and map pressure rather than 1v1 lane dominance. Quality over quantity: Ivern wins through smart play rather than raw damage - despite lower DPS (370 vs 663/min), the 50.2% win rate shows superior utility, positioning, and team fight impact. Statistical dominance: Ivern leads in both matchup win rate (50.2%) and KDA (3.70 vs 2.50) - complete superiority across all metrics.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| B+ | Tier | A |
| 50.2% | Matchup Winrate | 49.8% |
| 50.50% | Role Winrate | 50.44% |
| #20 | Winrate Rank | #23 |
| 1.4% | Pickrate | 5.6% |
| 3.7 | Average KDA | 2.5 |
| 391 | Gold per Minute | 408 |
| 5.46 | CS/Min | 5.81 |
| 0.20 | Wards per Minute | 0.20 |
| 370 | Damage per Minute | 663 |
While statistically Ivern is slightly stronger than Xin Zhao in the jungle, neither champion has an overwhelming advantage in this matchup. The winner is determined by player skill and understanding the intricacies of the confrontation. Studying this guide will improve your chances of success.
The magic damage that Ivern deals remains relevant in the late game. Look for opportunities to initiate or counter-initiate. Xin Zhao deals mainly physical damage (86.37%), additional items against this damage type may be required against snowballing or aggressive play.
Consider the farming superiority demonstrated by Xin Zhao, ranking 44th (versus 55th for Ivern) in farming efficiency among champions in this role. This means the opponent can build gold advantages more quickly. Meanwhile, their lower KDA (2.5 versus 3.7) suggests they are less effective in team fights.
Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Ivern player to maintain constant pressure on Xin Zhao, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
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