Nocturne vs Xin Zhao

Nocturne
You
VS
Xin Zhao

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Scuttle Contest

  • You lose early scuttle fights as your Q fear requires setup and Xin's Q knockup plus W slow gives him superior engage tools.
  • Post-6, you win 1v1s when you can R engage from fog of war since he cannot disengage from your tether and your Q blocks his auto-attacks during the fear duration.
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Predicted Jungle Path

  • Xin will likely start his buff opposite to yours and path toward early ganks after clearing 3 camps, prioritizing lanes with CC setup.
  • He may attempt vertical jungling or invades around level 4-5 when his combat stats are strongest relative to yours.

Invade or Not

  • Avoid invading pre-6 unless Xin is spotted on the opposite side of the map, as he wins most direct confrontations.
  • Your optimal invade timing is post-6 when you can R engage, particularly when he's doing krugs or gromp where walls limit his escape options.

Mistakes to Avoid

  • Don't fight Xin in extended trades without your Q fear active, as his W heal and passive sustain will out-trade your damage over time.
  • Avoid using R to engage when his E dash is available, since he can disengage and re-engage on his terms with better sustained combat stats.
Created on 04/03/2026
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