Nasus vs Xin Zhao JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Nasus vs Xin Zhao

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Overview

Prioritize surviving Xin Zhao's early river pressure by avoiding extended fights before stacking (Q).
Focus on controlled pathing and only contest river or invade when lanes have priority to support counter-ganks.

Jungle Plan

Prioritize safe full clears and stacking (Q) before contesting objectives or invading.
Fight for river control and Scuttle only when lanes can move first to offset Xin Zhao's level 3 dueling power.
Track Xin Zhao's pathing to position for counter-ganks and deny his objective setups.

Danger windows

Level 3 when Xin Zhao has full kit and can force river fights with (E) gap close and (Q) knockup.
Early objective setups where Xin Zhao can zone with (R) and isolate Nasus.
Invades or counter-invades without lane priority or vision control increase risk of losing health or camps.

Early game

Start with a three-camp clear to reach level 3 safely and minimize early invade risk.
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to back up river fights.
Avoid fighting Xin Zhao early without vision and lane support to prevent being collapsed on.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) grants durability for extended fights; use it to survive Xin Zhao's engages and punish overcommitments.
High (Q) stacks turn Nasus into a strong duelist; pressure side lanes forcing Xin Zhao to respond.
Avoid fights before (Q) stacks and level 6 as Xin Zhao's early dueling and knockup are strong.

Win conditions

Survive early clears and river pressure to safely stack (Q) and reach key dueling thresholds.
Use (R) and (W) to hold side lanes and force Xin Zhao into unfavorable extended fights after stacking.
Control vision around dragon and Herald to deny Xin Zhao easy objective access and capitalize on scaling advantage.