Xin Zhao vs Shaco JUNGLE Matchup Guide

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Xin Zhao into Shacomedium

Overview

Use your strong level 3 dueling to contest first Scuttle and invade Shaco early.
Prioritize river control to deny Shaco's trap setups and surprise ganks.
Force fights before Shaco can scale or set up effective box zones.

Path toward first Scuttle and contest it with lane pressure to prevent collapses.
Invade Shaco's jungle early if he is full clearing or setting traps before level 3.
Use to zone enemies during dragon or Rift Herald fights and deny Shaco's box control.

Respect Shaco's level 2-3 gank attempts and invade cheese by maintaining vision and lane support.
Avoid low-health clears or forced smite fights where Shaco's invisibility and boxes can turn fights.
Back off isolated river fights when nearby lanes cannot assist due to Shaco's high mobility and stealth.

Start with a three-camp clear that conserves health to contest the first Scuttle aggressively.
Avoid extended fights if Shaco is invisible or has boxes around river entrances.
Use level 3 power spike to invade or secure river control when nearby lanes have priority.

Level 3 unlocks your full kit, enabling strong duels and river fights to force Shaco off camps.
Level 6 grants for zone control and survivability in objective skirmishes.
First fighter item completion boosts dueling and objective control; fight before Shaco scales past this.

Convert early river control and level 3 dueling into securing first dragon and Rift Herald with lane priority.
Snowball lanes with your strong gank threat and crowd control to deny Shaco's scaling.
Track Shaco's pathing to counter-invade and disrupt his jungle tempo, maintaining pressure and denying camps.

Tactical tip

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

Updated Jul 5, 2026