Xin Zhao vs Fizz JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Xin Zhao vs Fizz

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Overview

Use Xin Zhao's very high early dueling and invade resistance to contest river and force fights before Fizz reaches key item spikes.
Prioritize early river control and scuttle vision to deny Fizz's roaming and burst potential.
Focus on snowballing through early duels and objective fights rather than late-game scaling.

Jungle Plan

Path aggressively toward river and scuttle control when lanes can move first to force early fights or deny Fizz's first Scuttle.
Counter-gank Fizz's early ganks by tracking his pathing and using your strong dueling to turn fights.
Prioritize early dragon and Rift Herald with lane priority to leverage your objective control and zone with (R).

Danger windows

Be cautious when Fizz has (E) available to dodge engages and escape, especially in isolated river fights.
Avoid fighting when nearby lanes lack priority or vision, as multi-lane collapses can overwhelm you.
Respect Fizz's level 6 (R) window; hold key cooldowns for defensive plays to avoid burst all-ins.

Early game

Start with a path that secures first scuttle or a nearby lane with priority to enable early river fights.
Use level 3 power spike to contest scuttle or invade when nearby lanes have priority to punish Fizz's weaker early clears.
Avoid extended fights if Fizz uses (E) to kite or if lanes cannot assist in counter-ganks.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks full kit allowing Xin Zhao to force direct river fights and punish Fizz's early weak clears.
Level 6 (R) provides zone control to isolate Fizz or protect objectives, increasing success in skirmishes.
First completed fighter item enhances dueling and objective control, pressuring Fizz before his AP assassin item.

Win conditions

Convert early river control and strong level 3 dueling into securing first dragon and Rift Herald with lane priority.
Use (E) and (Q) to engage and stick to Fizz before he can use (E) defensively, denying him early scaling.
Leverage (R) zone control in objective fights to isolate Fizz and protect teammates, snowballing your lead into mid-game pressure.