50.9%
Win Rate
Jungle · Diver
Xin Zhao Jungle Counters
Xin Zhao's engage is entirely built around the dash in Three Talon Strike — dash-blocking effects and hard lockdown counter him directly.
5.6%
Pick Rate
2.0%
Ban Rate
Low
Difficulty
How to Counter Xin Zhao Jungle
Hold a dash-block or hard CC for his combo engage, and punish him hard whenever it's on cooldown.
Best Champions Against Xin Zhao Jungle
Ranked by win-rate difference, Patch 14.14.
| Champion | Win Rate Diff | Games | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poppy | +3.8% | 420 | Blocks his dash-in Three Talon Strike engage outright. |
| Warwick | +2% | 380 | Fear disrupts his combo timing mid-engage. |
| Sejuani | +1.6% | 400 | Lockdown beats him to the punch in most direct engages. |
| Graves | +1.4% | 360 | Burst wins most direct early skirmishes. |
Computed by our stats engine from synthetic seed data, not live Riot match results — same aggregation pipeline that will process real match data once available.
Worst Matchups for the Enemy
Champions Xin Zhao beats hardest in jungle — don’t expect a counter here.
| Champion | Win Rate Diff | Games | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karthus | +3% | 340 | No real defense against a well-timed skirmish dive. |
| Nunu & Willump | +3% | 330 | Low mobility makes him easy to isolate and burst. |
Best Lane Counters (GD@15)
Champions with the largest gold lead over Xin Zhao at the 15-minute mark.
Poppy
+69
420 games
Blocks his dash-in Three Talon Strike engage outright.
Sejuani
+50
400 games
Lockdown beats him to the punch in most direct engages.
Warwick
+39
380 games
Fear disrupts his combo timing mid-engage.
Graves
+30
360 games
Burst wins most direct early skirmishes.
How to Play Against Xin Zhao Jungle
He has very little to threaten a fight without his combo up — track its cooldown and play around the gaps.
Xin Zhao Jungle Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- Reliable, fast engage from Three Talon Strike's dash
- Battle Cry provides strong sustain and attack speed in fights
- Crescent Guard offers both engage and defensive utility
Weaknesses
- Engage is entirely dependent on landing his three-hit combo
- Vulnerable to dash-blocking effects that shut him down outright
- Limited threat whenever his combo is on cooldown
Frequently Asked Questions
Who counters Xin Zhao jungle?
Poppy — her passive blocks the dash in Three Talon Strike, which is the foundation of his entire engage pattern.
Is Xin Zhao easy to play?
Yes — he's a low-mechanical-difficulty skirmisher jungler, which keeps him consistently popular at every skill level.
Who counters Xin Zhao?
Poppy is the standout — her passive blocks the dash in Three Talon Strike outright, denying his entire engage pattern.
Is Xin Zhao a strong early-game jungler?
Yes — his combo and healing make him a strong early skirmisher, though he falls off in relative impact compared to hyper-carry junglers late.