Xin Zhao Jungle performs well against Shyvana (53.6% win rate) based on 580 games. This matchup works well for Xin Zhao players.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Xin Zhao Jungle vs Shyvana Jungle in patch 15.23 (25.23), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 62.0% in this matchup.
Meta staple Xin Zhao (5.6% pick rate, 13th most popular out of 63 Jungle champions) rarely faces off-meta Shyvana (1.1% pick rate). However, even uncommon picks can cheese unprepared players, so basic matchup knowledge provides valuable insurance. Even tiers, uneven results: Both champions sit at A-tier, but Xin Zhao claims a meaningful 53.6% vs 46.4% advantage. Xin Zhao's kit synergizes better in this specific head-to-head matchup. Optimize for consistency: Conqueror paired with Triumph (78.7% win rate, 2.3% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Titanic Hydra > Sundered Sky > Black Cleaver with Plated Steelcaps delivers 62.0% win rate against Shyvana.
Win through macro: Xin Zhao takes the matchup (53.58%) despite falling behind in CS (5.81 vs 7.77/min). Your victories come through roaming, team fighting, and map pressure rather than 1v1 lane dominance. Quality over quantity: Xin Zhao wins through smart play rather than raw damage - despite lower DPS (663 vs 823/min), the 53.6% win rate shows superior utility, positioning, and team fight impact. Skill-based matchup: Identical KDA (2.50) with 53.6% win rate indicates that macro play, team coordination, and clutch moments determine outcomes more than individual mechanics.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| A | Tier | A |
| 53.6% | Matchup Winrate | 46.4% |
| 50.44% | Role Winrate | 50.84% |
| #23 | Winrate Rank | #13 |
| 5.6% | Pickrate | 1.1% |
| 2.5 | Average KDA | 2.5 |
| 408 | Gold per Minute | 440 |
| 5.81 | CS/Min | 7.77 |
| 0.20 | Wards per Minute | 0.20 |
| 663 | Damage per Minute | 823 |
The Xin Zhao versus Shyvana matchup in the jungle is favorable with proper positioning. Use your statistical advantage and prevent the opponent from realizing their potential.
Except for rare builds, Xin Zhao deals physical damage. Focus on eliminating enemy carries. Shyvana has mixed damage, be careful as it may be harder to defend if the opponent gets ahead or plays aggressively.
Consider the farming superiority demonstrated by Shyvana, ranking 1st (versus 44th for Xin Zhao) in farming efficiency among champions in this role. This means the opponent can build gold advantages more quickly.
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 Shyvana, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
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.
You get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots befo…
+18 Summoner Spell Haste+10 Item Haste
Increases attack speed by 10%
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.
After 12 min gain +8 Armor and +8 Magic Resist and increase your Armor and Magi…
Gain 6 - 12 (level scaling) Armor and Magic Resist when crowd controlled and fo…
Increases attack speed by 10%
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
