Zyra vs Xin Zhao JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Zyra vs Xin Zhao

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 10, 2026

Overview

Prioritize controlling river brush with plants to limit Xin Zhao's engage angles.
Use roots and plants to punish Xin Zhao's early aggressive pathing and ganks.
Focus on zoning Xin Zhao during objective setups to reduce his strong early dueling impact.

Jungle Plan

Use plants to zone camps and force Xin Zhao into inefficient pathing.
Prioritize river Scuttle control when lanes can collapse to deny Xin Zhao early objectives.
Counter-gank aggressively after landing (E) root to leverage plant damage and ADC follow-up.

Danger windows

Respect Xin Zhao's level 3 when (E) and (Q) knockup are available for river fights.
Avoid isolated river skirmishes without vision or lane priority to prevent Xin Zhao's engage.
Beware forced smite fights when (R) can block ranged follow-up and zone your team.

Early game

Start with a full clear to maximize plant control and prepare for river contest.
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to avoid Xin Zhao's level 3 dueling.
Avoid early invades without lane support as Xin Zhao punishes isolated weak clears.

Power spikes

Level 2 root plus plant poke enables strong early river control and punishing Xin Zhao's pathing.
Level 3 unlocks full kit; use brush control and (E) root to catch Xin Zhao before he can engage.
Level 6 (R) turns Xin Zhao's all-ins into zone fights, allowing team follow-up and objective control.

Win conditions

Convert brush and root control into safe objective setups and deny Xin Zhao's early dragon attempts.
Use (E) root plus plants to enable counter-ganks and punish Xin Zhao's overextensions.
Leverage (R) in teamfights to disrupt Xin Zhao's engage and secure clustered kills or objectives.