Xin Zhao vs Graves JUNGLE Matchup Guide

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Overview

Use Xin Zhao's superior early dueling and level 3 power to contest first Scuttle and river control.
Prioritize punishing Graves's full clears by invading or counter-ganking before he builds tempo.
Leverage your strong objective control to secure early dragons and Rift Herald with lane priority.

Secure first Scuttle when nearby lanes have priority to deny Graves vision and tempo.
Invade Graves early if he commits to a full clear without lane cover or predictable paths.
Use counter-ganks aggressively against Graves's river pressure, leveraging your knockup and dueling.

Respect Graves's dash and burst, especially without lane support.
Avoid isolated river skirmishes without vision or lane priority to prevent kiting and punishments.
Watch for low-health clears or forced smite fights before level 6; maintain health and vision.

Start pathing toward the first Scuttle or a lane with strong setup to maximize early river fights.
Avoid extended fights if Graves can kite beyond your cooldowns or if nearby lanes cannot assist.
Use health-efficient clears to maintain presence for early river contests and ganks.

Level 3 unlocks full kit; use to engage and knockup to force fights.
Level 6 zones Graves out in objectives, letting you isolate or protect setups.
First fighter item spike boosts dueling, enabling more aggressive counter-jungling and objective fights.

Convert early river control and level 3 dueling into securing first dragon and Rift Herald before Graves scales.
Use to zone Graves and deny his ranged follow-up during objective fights.
Punish Graves's full clears or invades without lane cover by invading or counter-jungling to deny scaling.

Tactical tip

For Xin Zhao vs Graves, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Jungle lane check.