Xin Zhao vs Viego JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Xin Zhao vs Viego

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Overview

Use Xin Zhao's superior early dueling and invade resistance to contest river scuttles and deny Viego free farm.
Prioritize aggressive jungle control and counter-invades around level 3 to prevent Viego from scaling into his reset potential.

Jungle Plan

Prioritize pathing around river brushes and camp edges to maximize engage with (E) and disengage options.
Force skirmishes immediately after Viego uses (W) or (R) to punish his cooldowns and reduce his reset potential.
Avoid extended fights near enemy camps where Viego can reposition or reset effectively.

Danger windows

Be cautious contesting scuttle or river fights when (R) is available, as he can quickly turn fights with resets.
Avoid isolated jungle corridors where Viego can chain damage and reposition with (W) and resets.
Recognize forced smite fights as high-risk; only engage with health, cooldown, and positional advantage.

Early game

Start on your strong clear side and path directly toward the river scuttle to contest or secure first vision.
Avoid committing to early invades without lane priority or vision to prevent being punished by Viego's stun and reset threat.
Track Viego's clear and look for counter-invade windows when his key cooldowns are down.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks your full kit, enabling strong direct river fights and early counter-invades before Viego can safely contest.
Level 6 grants your (R) for zone control, allowing you to isolate Viego and protect objectives from his resets.
First fighter item spike strengthens your dueling to contest objectives and punish Viego before he reaches sustained fight power.

Win conditions

Convert early river control and counter-invades into securing first dragon and Rift Herald with lane priority.
Deny Viego jungle access by tracking his clear and invading during his cooldown windows.
Use superior gank timing and (R) zone control to snowball lanes and create map pressure, preventing Viego from scaling.