Xin Zhao vs Irelia · Top lane matchup
Core game plan
Xin Zhao vs Irelia is about details. Hold your E to fight, but Irelia will punish you when your E is on cooldown. It's a 50/50 matchup.
Strength by game time
Lv 1–3LaningLevel 6Mid gameTeamfights
5:5.
4:6.
5:5.
5:5.
5:5.
Harass with auto-attack intervals at level 1, don't all-inHold E at level 2, wait for Irelia to engage firstUlt can interrupt Irelia's Q at level 6, time it wellMid-game 1v1 depends on who engages first; if Irelia lands E, you loseTeamfight: protect backline or dive squishies based on comp
Detailed breakdown
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