Sylas vs Xin Zhao Jungle Matchup

Sylas Jungle wins 51.1% of 1,297 Low Elo games against Xin Zhao Jungle, +0.5 points vs expected, 2-patch window 26.19-26.20.

Researched on LoL patch 26.20. Tips are written to hold at any rank; stats come from Low Elo ranked games up to patch 26.20.

How to play as Sylas

Use a stolen Crescent Guard(R) when you are surrounded to knock other enemies away and create space around the target you want to focus.

Don't force an early 1v1 into Xin Zhao; use your slow first clear to set up ganks or path away until your cooldowns and nearby lanes give you a safer fight.

Crescent Guard(R) knocks non-challenged enemies away and protects Xin Zhao from champions outside its circle; Sylas players rate Xin's ultimate as a useful steal.

How to play as Xin Zhao

Pressure Sylas before his level-3 gank setup; Sylas jungle players describe Xin as an early invader who can punish his first clear.

Sources

These notes come from r/sylasmains, checked against the champions' abilities.