Expert Guide: Xin Zhao Jungle Strategy & Matchups
Xin Zhao is a powerful early-game jungler known for his aggressive ganking potential and strong dueling capabilities.
Xin Zhao from League of Legends
Counter Matchups:
Weak Against:
- Gwen (45.5% WR)
- Evelynn (47.6% WR)
- Volibear (47.6% WR)
- Warwick (47.9% WR)
- Rammus (48.1% WR)
- Master Yi (48.2% WR)
Strong Against:
- Shyvana (56.6% WR)
- Ambessa (54.8% WR)
- Lillia (54.1% WR)
- Diana (53.9% WR)
- Sejuani (53.8% WR)
- Zyra (53.6% WR)
Best Synergies:
- Cassiopeia (56.4% WR)
- Taliyah (56.4% WR)
- Gragas (55.1% WR)
- Anivia (54.9% WR)
- Shen (54.8% WR)
- Swain (54.6% WR)
Key Tips:
- Early Game Dominance
- Leverage your strong early game to invade enemy jungle
- Steal camps when enemy jungler is spotted on opposite side
- Focus on aggressive ganking
- Team Fighting
- Only engage in team fights when Ultimate (R) is available
- Play cautiously when R is on cooldown
- Position carefully to avoid being focused
- Ganking Strategy
- Capitalize on strong ganking potential
- Maintain consistent lane pressure
- Look for repeated gank opportunities on vulnerable lanes
These strategies, combined with proper itemization and understanding of matchups, will help maximize Xin Zhao's effectiveness in the jungle role.