Xin Zhao vs Nocturne
Jungle MatchupXin Zhao vs Nocturne JUNGLE matchup tips: scuttle control, predicted pathing, invade windows and common mistakes.
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Scuttle Contest
- You win early scuttle fights through superior base stats and your Q knockup into W slow combo, which Nocturne cannot effectively counter without items.
- Post-6, you lose 1v1s when he R engages from range since you cannot avoid the tether and his Q fear disrupts your auto-attack pattern significantly.
Predicted Jungle Path
- Nocturne will likely full clear into scuttle or look for level 6 ganks with R, avoiding direct confrontation until he has ultimate advantage.
- He may path toward farming and scaling rather than early aggression, prioritizing lanes where his R can secure kills.
Invade or Not
- You should invade aggressively levels 3-5 when your combat stats peak relative to his, particularly targeting his red side jungle.
- Focus on stealing camps rather than forcing fights, but take favorable engagements when his abilities are on cooldown.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Don't chase Nocturne through unwarded areas post-6 where he can R engage with backup, as his fear will leave you vulnerable to collapse.
- Avoid fighting him when your E dash is on cooldown, since you need the gap closer to stick to him through his Q movement speed and potential flash.
Created on 04/03/2026
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