Xin Zhao vs Jarvan IV JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Xin Zhao vs Jarvan IV

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Overview

Xin Zhao must leverage his very high early dueling and invade resistance to contest scuttle and deny Jarvan IV free farm early.
Prioritize river control and aggressive counter-invades to punish Jarvan IV's medium invade resistance and capitalize on his cooldown windows.

Jungle Plan

Path toward first scuttle or a lane with reliable setup to maximize gank threat and objective control.
Invade Jarvan IV only when nearby lanes have priority or when his engage combo is on cooldown.
Convert tempo leads into securing dragon, Rift Herald, and counter-jungle camps to deny Jarvan IV scaling and map control.

Danger windows

Avoid contesting river scuttles around Jarvan IV's level 6 when he can trap and force fights with his ultimate.
Stay clear of isolated jungle corridors where Jarvan IV can trap Xin Zhao with terrain and burst damage.
Back off from fights if Jarvan IV's nearby lanes lose priority or if his engage combo is ready and lanes can collapse.

Early game

Start with a full clear aimed at securing the first scuttle to gain vision and objective priority.
Avoid early 1v1 fights near enemy buffs unless Jarvan IV is low or has used his engage combo.
Use level 3 power spike to counter-invade when Jarvan IV commits to one side and his camps are exposed.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks Xin Zhao's full kit, enabling strong river fights and early invades before Jarvan IV can respond.
Level 6 (R) provides zone control to isolate Jarvan IV or protect objectives, making objective fights more favorable.
Respect Jarvan IV's level 6 engage potential; avoid isolated fights when his ultimate is available.

Win conditions

Use superior early dueling to repeatedly invade and deny Jarvan IV farm, forcing him behind.
Coordinate with lanes to collapse on Jarvan IV when he overextends or lacks cooldowns.
Translate early jungle control into securing dragons and Rift Herald to snowball Xin Zhao's lead into teamfights.