Fiddlesticks vs Xin Zhao JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Fiddlesticks vs Xin Zhao

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Prioritize full clear efficiency and avoid early river fights to reach level 6 before engaging.
Use superior clear speed and vision control to set up fog ambushes around dragon and Rift Herald.
Manage tempo by trading camps cross-map when Xin Zhao invades early with lane priority.

Jungle Plan

Execute a full clear and reset for sweepers before contesting dragon or Rift Herald.
Contest or trade cross-map camps when Xin Zhao commits to early invades and lanes can collapse.
Use ultimate ambushes post-6 to secure objectives and force Xin Zhao out of fights, leveraging vision denial.

Danger windows

Avoid early river fights around level 3 when Xin Zhao can engage with (E) and follow up with (Q) knockup.
Be cautious contesting Scuttle or objectives without lane priority to prevent losing smite fights or being collapsed on.
Beware of isolated fights when (R) is active, as it can block your team’s ranged damage and turn skirmishes.

Early game

Start with a full clear path to reach level 6 quickly and avoid early level 3 river contests.
Avoid fighting Xin Zhao early unless nearby lanes have priority to support counter-ganks.
Secure Scuttle only when lane priority allows safe river control without risking Xin Zhao's strong early dueling.

Power spikes

Reach level 6 to unlock ultimate for impactful fog engages and objective control.
Respect Xin Zhao's level 3 power spike when he gains full kit and can force river fights.
Respect Xin Zhao's level 6 ultimate which zones out ranged follow-up and strengthens his objective presence.

Win conditions

Power farm efficiently to level 6 and deny Xin Zhao vision to set up fog ambushes for objective fights.
Use ultimate engages to isolate Xin Zhao or protect your team’s objective setups.
Counter-jungle and trade camps cross-map when Xin Zhao overextends early without lane support to delay his scaling and item spikes.