Xin Zhao Jungle has an advantage against Fiddlesticks (51.5% win rate) based on 556 games. The matchup leans toward Xin Zhao.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Xin Zhao Jungle vs Fiddlesticks Jungle in patch 15.18 (25.18), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 63.4% in this matchup.
Xin Zhao dominates the meta (1st most popular, 12.9% pick rate) and regularly clashes with Fiddlesticks (2.3% pick rate). Understanding this common matchup forms the foundation of consistent gameplay for one of jungle's current powerhouses. Optimize for consistency: Conqueror paired with Triumph (71.9% win rate, 1.9% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Eclipse > Sundered Sky > Sterak's Gage with Plated Steelcaps delivers 63.4% win rate against Fiddlesticks.
Lane dominance: Xin Zhao not only wins the matchup but crushes CS (6.04/min vs 5.49 for Fiddlesticks). This 0.55 CS/min advantage generates significant gold leads that compound your already favorable position. Quality over quantity: Xin Zhao wins through smart play rather than raw damage - despite lower DPS (674 vs 696/min), the 51.5% win rate shows superior utility, positioning, and team fight impact. Intriguing anomaly: Xin Zhao wins the matchup (51.5%) despite a lower KDA (2.40 vs 2.70). This suggests you win through macro influence and clutch plays in key moments rather than consistent individual performance.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| A | Tier | A+ |
| 51.5% | Matchup Winrate | 48.5% |
| 50.27% | Role Winrate | 51.95% |
| #31 | Winrate Rank | #9 |
| 12.9% | Pickrate | 2.3% |
| 2.4 | Average KDA | 2.7 |
| 432 | Gold per Minute | 411 |
| 6.04 | CS/Min | 5.49 |
| 0.19 | Wards per Minute | 0.06 |
| 674 | Damage per Minute | 696 |
While statistically Xin Zhao is slightly stronger than Fiddlesticks 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.
Except for rare builds, Xin Zhao deals physical damage. Focus on eliminating enemy carries. Meanwhile, Fiddlesticks deals primarily magic damage (91.65%), additional magic resistance may be required.
An important advantage of Xin Zhao is higher farming statistics (ranked 30th among role champions) (versus 52nd for Fiddlesticks), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (2.7 versus 2.4) suggests they participate more effectively in team fights.
Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Xin Zhao player to maintain constant pressure on Fiddlesticks, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
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+18 Summoner Spell Haste+10 Item Haste
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Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
Basic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror…
Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant…
Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 sta…
Deal 8% more damage to champions who have less than 40% health.
Damaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus 20 - 80 True Damage based on …
Gain an additional 50 gold the next time you collect a Bounty Hunter stack. Inc…
Increases attack speed by 10%
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
