Xin Zhao vs Rammus JUNGLE Matchup Guide

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Overview

Use Xin Zhao's level 3 power spike to contest Scuttle and invade with lane priority support.
Force fights early to exploit Rammus's slower clear and weaker invade resistance.
Prioritize securing first dragon and Rift Herald by leveraging superior dueling and objective control.

Path toward river and priority lanes to secure Scuttle and set up early ganks.
Invade Rammus early when he overextends or commits to slow clears, using and to stick and knock up.
Use to zone enemies during objective fights and secure dragon or Rift Herald with vision and lane control.

Respect Rammus's rolling engage and taunt before engaging.
Avoid isolated river fights without vision or lane support to prevent getting taunted or knocked up.
Be cautious during forced smite fights when Rammus has lane priority around objectives.

Start pathing toward the first Scuttle crab to contest or secure it before Rammus arrives.
Invade or counter-invade at level 3 when nearby lanes have priority and Rammus commits to slower clears.
Avoid extended fights without lane support to prevent getting collapsed on by multiple enemies.

Level 3 unlocks full kit, enabling strong river fights and punishing Rammus before armor scaling.
Level 6 grants zone control to isolate Rammus in objective skirmishes.
First fighter item completion boosts dueling power to pressure Rammus and force objectives.

Convert early river control and level 3 dueling into securing first dragon and Rift Herald with lane priority.
Use and to gank overextended lanes and snowball lead.
Track Rammus's pathing to counter-invade and deny his scaling before he completes armor items.

Tactical tip

For Xin Zhao vs Rammus, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Jungle lane check.