Talon vs Xin Zhao JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Talon vs Xin Zhao

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Overview

Talon must leverage superior early mobility and burst to contest Xin Zhao's strong level 3 river presence without committing to extended duels.
Prioritize roaming and terrain-based movement to punish Xin Zhao's overextensions and avoid his direct engages.

Jungle Plan

Prioritize efficient pathing to maintain tempo and contest Scuttle only with lane priority.
Counter-gank Xin Zhao's early river pressure using Talon's superior mobility rather than forcing direct invades.
Leverage Talon's burst and roam potential to secure early dragon and Rift Herald control by setting up picks or forcing Xin Zhao off objectives.

Danger windows

Avoid extended river fights when Xin Zhao has (E) and (Q) up at level 3 due to his strong dueling and knockup.
Respect Xin Zhao's level 6 (R) zone control during objective setups to prevent getting locked down.
Be cautious during low-health clears or forced smite fights where Xin Zhao can turn fights with sustained damage and crowd control.

Early game

Use a fast clear path to hit level 3 quickly and contest the first Scuttle Crab only when nearby lanes have priority.
Avoid fighting Xin Zhao early if lane support is unavailable; use (E) to escape or reposition during aggressive invades.
Establish early river vision to deny Xin Zhao easy access to objectives and gank angles.

Power spikes

Level 2 unlock of (Q)+(W) grants Talon a strong burst window to punish Xin Zhao's early clears or invade attempts.
Level 6 (R) enables Talon to execute picks or escape Xin Zhao's engages, shifting river fight dynamics.
First lethality item completion increases burst threat, allowing more confident objective control and counter-jungling.

Win conditions

Convert Talon's mobility and burst into early kills by punishing Xin Zhao's overextensions or isolated clears.
Use river vision and lane priority to control dragon and Rift Herald, denying Xin Zhao objective access.
Leverage Talon's roam and counter-gank potential to snowball lanes and maintain tempo before Xin Zhao's scaling windows.