How to Play Dark Star Jhin
A stage-by-stage plan for Dark Star Jhin: opener, when to level and roll for Jhin, and where to position the board.
- Tier
- C
- Top 4 rate
- 48.8%
- Avg place
- 4.70
- 1st place
- 7.8%
- Playstyle
- Fast 9
- Games
- 30
How to level and roll with Dark Star Jhin
Fast 9Dark Star Jhin is a Fast 9 comp: level on the standard curve and roll down at level 9 on stage 5-1 to find Jhin. At level 9, each shop slot has a 15% chance to be a 5-cost.
| Stage | Level | Action | What to do |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-1 | 4 | Level | Level to 4 and play your strongest pairs; slam an early item if it saves HP. |
| 2-5 | 5 | Level | Level to 5 and keep building interest toward 50 gold. |
| 3-2 | 6 | Level | Level to 6 and save to 50 gold. |
| 3-5 | 7 | Level | Level to 7 while staying on interest. |
| 4-1 | 8 | Level | Level to 8 but roll only enough to stay healthy — the real roll is on 9. |
| 4-5 | 8 | Save gold | Rebuild gold toward 50 and keep your HP above 40. |
| 5-1 | 9 | Roll down | Level to 9 and roll down for your 5-costs and Jhin 2-star. |
| 6-1 | 10 | Push level | With a stable board and spare gold, push to 10 for the last legendaries. |
Dark Star Jhin early game and opener
Boards that lead into Dark Star Jhin at levels 4 to 7, taken from MetaBot Desktop round data — play the one closest to your shops.
1 games · 100% rounds won · 60% of units carry into the final comp
1 games · 100% rounds won · 83% of units carry into the final compRolling odds for Dark Star Jhin
Jhin is easiest to find around level 9. Use the calculator to see your odds of a 2-star for the gold you have.
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Dark Star Jhin positioning
A starting board for Dark Star Jhin. Drag units to adjust it, switch to the anti-assassin layout when the lobby has divers, and copy the Team Planner code into the TFT client.
- Corner Jhin on the back line and put Tahm Kench in front of it.
- Split Jhin and Karma across the back line so a single area spell can't hit both.
- Tahm Kench, The Mighty Mech, and Mordekaiser hold the front line — put the tankiest one opposite the enemy carry.
- Against assassins, step your carries up one row and leave Cho'Gath and Mordekaiser in the back corners as bait.
Positioning board
Drag a unit onto another hex to move it — dropping on a unit swaps them.
When to play Dark Star Jhin
Strengths
- Two damage threats (Jhin and Karma) make itemizing flexible
- Rarely played, so its units are usually free
- Highest late-game ceiling once the 5-costs are 2-starred
Weaknesses
- Needs Jhin and Karma at high cost, which can be hard to hit
- Weak until level 9 — you need HP to survive the econ phase
Strategic Tips
Economy
Stay on interest and save your big roll for level 9 at stage 5-1.
Itemization
Build Guinsoo's Rageblade, Hextech Gunblade, and Giant Slayer on Jhin.
When to pivot
Scout at 2-1 and 3-2: if two or more players hold your core units, or you haven't found any by 3-2, move into one of the comps on the Similar Comps tab instead of forcing Dark Star Jhin.
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How to play Dark Star Jhin – FAQ (TFT Set 17)
How do you play Dark Star Jhin?
Dark Star Jhin is a Fast 9 comp: level on the standard curve and roll down at level 9 on stage 5-1 to find Jhin. Corner Jhin on the back line and put Tahm Kench in front of it. Build Guinsoo's Rageblade, Hextech Gunblade, and Giant Slayer on Jhin.
When should I roll down for Dark Star Jhin?
Roll down at level 9 on stage 5-1. That is when Dark Star Jhin finds Jhin and its core most reliably; save gold before it.
What level do you roll for Jhin?
Roll for Jhin at level 9. At level 9, each shop slot has a 15% chance to be a 5-cost.
Is Dark Star Jhin a reroll comp?
No. Dark Star Jhin is a Fast 9 comp: level up and roll down at level 9 to find your 4- and 5-cost units at 2 stars.
How do you position Dark Star Jhin?
Corner Jhin on the back line and put Tahm Kench in front of it. Split Jhin and Karma across the back line so a single area spell can't hit both. Tahm Kench, The Mighty Mech, and Mordekaiser hold the front line — put the tankiest one opposite the enemy carry. Against assassins, step your carries up one row and leave Cho'Gath and Mordekaiser in the back corners as bait.
What is the best opener for Dark Star Jhin?
The most common level 5 board that turns into Dark Star Jhin is Bel'Veth, Cho'Gath, Ezreal, Lissandra, and Mordekaiser (1 games tracked).