- Avg Place
- 3.74
- Top 4 rate
- 64.0%
- Pick Rate
- 10.7%
Jhin TFT Build & Best Items · Set 17 · Legacy
Dark Star
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5 Cost- Set
- 17
- Games
- 6,611
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Rank
- All Ranks
- Last Updated
- Sep 24, 2026
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- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
The best Jhin items in Set 17, ranked by how often they finish top 4 across 6,611 ranked games — plus full 3-item builds, what to slam first and the special items worth taking.
- BiS items
Red Buff, Striker's Flail, and Giant Slayer- Best full build
- 71.3%top 4
- First component
- B.F. Sword
- Played as
- AD carry
- Top 4 rate
- 64.0%
- Games
- 6,611
Best items for Jhin in TFT Set 17
6,611 ranked gamesJhin's best-in-slot items are Red Buff, Striker's Flail, and Giant Slayer. Red Buff is the standout: 73.1% top 4 when Jhin holds it, and players put it on Jhin in 8% of games.
- Top 4
- 73.1%
- vs Jhin avg
- +9.1%
- Played
- 8%
- Top 4
- 71.9%
- vs Jhin avg
- +7.9%
- Played
- 8%
- Top 4
- 70.1%
- vs Jhin avg
- +6.1%
- Played
- 19%
Best Jhin builds (3 items)
The best full Jhin build is Deathblade, Infinity Edge, and Giant Slayer: 71.3% top 4 over 98 games, 7.3 points better than Jhin on average.
| Build | Role | Games | Top 4 | 1st | Avg. place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Random items | — | 183 | 72.5% +8.5% | 25.8% | 3.37 |
  | AD carry | 98 | 71.3% +7.3% | 24.0% | 3.30 |
 | AD carry | 79 | 70.9% +6.9% | 25.7% | 3.23 |
 | AD carry | 105 | 65.5% +1.5% | 25.1% | 3.52 |
| AD carry | 113 | 64.5% +0.5% | 25.1% | 3.47 |
Top-4 rate of boards where Jhin held exactly these three items. Thief's Gloves builds equip random items, so they count as one build.
Jhin builds by role
100% of full Jhin builds stack attack damage, attack speed and crit — players build Jhin as a physical-damage carry. That matches Jhin's listed role in the game files.
AD carry · 100%
Best build: 71.3% top 4 · 98 games
Every Jhin item ranked – TFT Set 17
Red Buff is the most reliable item on Jhin: 73.1% top 4 and held in 8% of games, against 64.0% for Jhin overall.
Top 4 vs Jhin average (64.0%)
| Item | Games | Played | Top 4 | Raw top 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Buff | 515 | 7.8% | 73.1% | 73.6% |
| Striker's Flail | 515 | 7.8% | 71.9% | 72.2% |
| Giant Slayer | 1,238 | 18.7% | 70.1% | 70.2% |
| Last Whisper | 1,024 | 15.5% | 70.0% | 70.1% |
| Thief's Gloves | 183 | 2.8% | 72.1% | 73.2% |
| Infinity Edge | 2,099 | 31.8% | 66.9% | 66.9% |
| Deathblade | 1,316 | 19.9% | 67.0% | 67.1% |
 Kraken's Fury | 565 | 8.5% | 65.9% | 66.0% |
| Guinsoo's Rageblade | 1,602 | 24.2% | 63.4% | 63.4% |
 Hextech Gunblade | 106 | 1.6% | 68.7% | 69.8% |
 Hand Of Justice | 113 | 1.7% | 65.9% | 66.4% |
 Spear of Shojin | 263 | 4.0% | 61.8% | 61.6% |
 Blue Buff | 83 | 1.3% | 64.8% | 65.1% |
| Recurve Bow | 168 | 2.5% | 59.6% | 58.9% |
| B.F. Sword | 183 | 2.8% | 55.3% | 54.1% |
Top 4 is adjusted for sample size, so a rarely built item can't top the list on a lucky streak; raw top 4 is the unadjusted rate. Ranked by how confident that rate is.
Does Jhin need 3 items?
Yes — Jhin wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 68.5% of the time, against 60.8% with two. 48% of Jhin boards get all three.
- No items
- 61.3%24% of boards
- 1 item
- 57.2%13% of boards
- 2 items
- 60.8%16% of boards
- 3 items
- 68.5%48% of boards
What to slam on Jhin
Jhin's best builds use B.F. Sword and Sparring Gloves the most — take those first from carousels and early drops, then use the planner to see what you can complete right now.
Component priority
Item slam planner
Tap the components you hold. Completed items are ranked by their top-4 rate on Jhin.
Add the components you hold to get a slam plan.
Jhin emblems, artifacts & radiants
Players have tried 17 different emblems, 26 artifacts and 13 radiant items on Jhin. The strongest so far is Timebreaker Emblem at 74.4% top 4.
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Jhin build FAQ – TFT Set 17
What are the best items for Jhin in TFT Set 17?
The best items for Jhin are Red Buff (73.1%), Striker's Flail (71.9%), and Giant Slayer (70.1%), ranked by top-4 rate when Jhin holds them. Jhin finishes top 4 64.0% of the time overall, based on 6,611 ranked games.
What is the best-in-slot build for Jhin?
The strongest full build on Jhin is Deathblade, Infinity Edge, and Giant Slayer: 71.3% top 4 and a 3.30 average placement over 98 games.
What should I slam first on Jhin?
Prioritise B.F. Sword and Sparring Gloves: Jhin's best builds use them the most. If you can complete only one item early, Red Buff has the best top-4 rate on Jhin.
Is Thief's Gloves good on Jhin?
Yes. Jhin with Thief's Gloves finishes top 4 72.5% of the time against 64.0% on average, and players pick it in 2.8% of games.
Should Jhin be a carry or a tank?
100% of full Jhin builds stack attack damage, attack speed and crit — players build Jhin as a physical-damage carry. That matches Jhin's listed role in the game files.
Does Jhin need three items?
Yes — Jhin wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 68.5% of the time, against 60.8% with two. 48% of Jhin boards get all three.
What is the best emblem or artifact for Jhin?
Timebreaker Emblem is the strongest special item tracked on Jhin: 74.4% top 4 over 53 games.