Xin Zhao vs Bel'Veth JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Xin Zhao vs Bel'Veth

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Overview

Use Xin Zhao's superior early dueling and river control to contest scuttle crab and deny Bel'Veth free farm early.
Prioritize snowballing through early invades and counter-ganks before Bel'Veth reaches her strong scaling thresholds.

Jungle Plan

Path aggressively toward river and enemy jungle camps when nearby lanes have priority to force Bel'Veth off her camps.
Fight for first Scuttle only if your lanes can assist or if you have level 3 and health advantage.
Use counter-ganks to punish Bel'Veth's attempts to invade or contest objectives, leveraging your strong dueling and (Q) knockup.

Danger windows

Avoid river fights before you have vision and level advantage, as Bel'Veth's mobility and knockup can punish overextensions.
Do not engage in forced smite contests when Bel'Veth is healthy and has her key cooldowns available.
Watch for enemy laners collapsing on you during invades or counter-invades, especially if you lack lane priority.

Early game

Start with a clear path that preserves health to reach level 3 quickly and contest the first river scuttle.
Avoid early 1v1 fights without cooldown or vision advantage to prevent giving Bel'Veth tempo.
Use early river vision to set up counter-invades or protect lanes from Bel'Veth's ganks.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks your full kit, enabling you to force fights and contest river control before Bel'Veth scales.
Level 6 (R) provides zone control in objective fights, letting you isolate Bel'Veth or protect your team.
Be cautious when Bel'Veth completes her first core item and hits level 6, as her dueling and objective control improve significantly.

Win conditions

Convert early jungle pressure into denying Bel'Veth camps and securing dragons and Rift Herald with your team.
Use gank pressure to create lane priority, enabling safer invades and objective setups.
Leverage your early dueling strength to snowball leads into teamfight presence and sustained objective control.