Xin Zhao vs Vi JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Xin Zhao vs Vi

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Overview

Use Xin Zhao's superior early dueling and level 3 power to contest river Scuttle and force Vi away from early objectives.
Prioritize pathing that allows quick access to lanes with priority to maximize gank threat and counter-gank potential.
Focus on snowballing through early fights and objective control before Vi can leverage her lockdown and mid-game picks.

Jungle Plan

Prioritize early river control by contesting first Scuttle only when your lanes can move first to support.
Invade Vi's jungle camps if she commits to full clears without lane pressure, exploiting her medium invade resistance.
Use counter-ganks aggressively when Vi attempts early ganks, leveraging your strong dueling and knockup to turn fights.

Danger windows

Respect Vi's early (Q) dash knockback and (R) lockdown especially when she has lane priority and can collapse with teammates.
Avoid isolated river fights before level 3 or without lane support, as Vi's early gank threat is high.
Be cautious contesting objectives when low on health or smite is down, as Vi's objective damage and lockdown can punish forced fights.

Early game

Start with a clear that preserves health to contest or secure first Scuttle when nearby lanes have priority.
Avoid extended fights if Vi's (Q) dash is available and lanes cannot assist, as she can punish isolated duels.
Use level 3 power spike to invade or counter-invade camps if vision and lane states allow safe aggression.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks Xin Zhao's full kit with (E) gap close and (Q) knockup, enabling strong early river fights and invades.
Level 6 (R) provides zone control that isolates Vi and her team, making objective fights and picks easier to force.
First fighter item spike enhances dueling and objective control, allowing you to pressure Vi before her mid-game lockdown becomes threatening.

Win conditions

Convert early river control and level 3 dueling advantage into securing first dragon and Rift Herald with lane priority.
Use (R) zone control to isolate Vi in skirmishes and deny her team follow-up during objective setups.
Track Vi's pathing to counter-gank effectively, denying her early picks and scaling opportunities through tempo control and vision dominance.