Xin Zhao vs Nasus JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Xin Zhao vs Nasus

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Overview

Xin Zhao's early dueling and river contesting power lets him pressure Nasus before his scaling kicks in.
Prioritize controlling river vision and first Scuttle to deny Nasus safe stacking and objective setup.

Jungle Plan

Path to contest or invade Nasus's jungle early to deny him free stacks and slow his scaling.
Fight for river control and first Scuttle when your lanes can support or move first.
Use counter-ganks aggressively against Nasus's early ganks, leveraging your dueling and knockup to turn fights.

Danger windows

Be cautious contesting river when Nasus's nearby lanes lack priority or cannot assist in counter-ganks.
Avoid low-health clears that force smite fights against Nasus when he can outlast you with (R) and sustain.
Respect Nasus's level 6 (R) duration in extended fights; disengage if you cannot kite out his repeated (Q) damage.

Early game

Start with a three-camp clear that preserves health for an early Scuttle contest or invade.
Use level 3 power spike to contest first Scuttle crab aggressively when nearby lanes have priority.
Avoid extended fights if collapsed on by multiple lanes, especially before (R) is available.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks full kit with (E) gap close and (Q) knockup, enabling strong early river fights and invades.
Level 6 (R) grants zone control to isolate Nasus in objective fights and skirmishes, making Herald and dragon easier to secure.
First fighter item spike increases dueling power, helping to punish Nasus before he reaches high (Q) stacks.

Win conditions

Convert early river control and Scuttle dominance into first dragon and Rift Herald to snowball lanes.
Use strong early dueling to invade and deny Nasus jungle camps, delaying his scaling.
Leverage (R) zone control to secure objectives and force Nasus into unfavorable fights before his stacking power peaks.