Xin Zhao vs Rek'Sai JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Xin Zhao vs Rek'Sai

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Overview

Xin Zhao's early dueling power and strong level 3 contest make river control and scuttle fights critical to snowball the game.
Prioritize direct river fights and objective setups before Rek'Sai's early gank pressure escalates to punish her early game tempo.
Use (R) zone control to isolate Rek'Sai in skirmishes and secure objectives with lane priority support.

Jungle Plan

Prioritize early river control by contesting or securing the first Scuttle when nearby lanes can move first.
Use strong early dueling to counter-jungle Rek'Sai when she commits to aggressive three-camp clears or ganks.
Set up vision around dragon and Rift Herald to force Rek'Sai into unfavorable fights and deny her scaling opportunities.

Danger windows

Rek'Sai's early tunnel ganks before level 6 create high counter-gank risk; avoid isolated river fights without lane support.
Be cautious when low on health after clears; Rek'Sai can punish weak clears or forced smite fights.
Avoid extended fights when Rek'Sai's knockup (W) and execute (R) are available, especially if nearby lanes lack priority.

Early game

Start with a path aiming to contest the first scuttle crab, leveraging Xin Zhao's strong level 3 dueling to deny Rek'Sai early tempo.
Avoid full clears that leave you low on health before river fights; preserve HP to capitalize on early skirmishes and counter-ganks.
Only invade if nearby lanes have priority and can collapse; otherwise, focus on securing vision and safe objective control.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks Xin Zhao's full kit, enabling strong direct river fights and punishing Rek'Sai's early clears.
Level 6 (R) significantly boosts objective control and survivability in skirmishes, allowing Xin Zhao to isolate Rek'Sai and protect team fights.
First fighter item spike strengthens dueling and objective pressure, making it safer to invade or contest camps.

Win conditions

Convert early river dominance and level 3 dueling into securing first dragon and Rift Herald with lane priority.
Use (E) and (Q) to engage isolated targets and snowball leads through counter-jungling Rek'Sai's camps.
Leverage (R) zone control in objective fights to block Rek'Sai's follow-up and force teamfights favorable to Xin Zhao's skirmishing style.