Jhin, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
49.4%
Pick Rate
8.1%
Ban Rate
3.8%

Jhin Skill Order, Abilities & Cooldowns

Jhin D TierMarksmanMage
Patch
26.19
Games
7,377
Lane
All Lanes
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 4, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

Jhin's abilities include Dancing Grenade, Deadly Flourish, Captive Audience, Curtain Call, Whisper. Learn how to use Jhin's Passive, Q, W, E, and R abilities effectively in League of Legends patch 26.19.

Max order
Q > W > E
Levels 1-3
Q > W > E
Ultimate at level
6 / 11 / 16
Q cooldown
7/7/6/6/5s
R cooldown
120/105/90s

Whisper

Jhin's hand cannon, Whisper, is a precise instrument designed to deal superior damage. It fires at a fixed rate and carries only four shots. Jhin imbues the final bullet with dark magics to critically strike and deal bonus execute damage. Whenever Whisper crits, it inspires Jhin with a burst of Move Speed.

Jhin Skill Order (Patch 26.19)

15,020 games
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Jhin Bot maxes Q (Dancing Grenade) → W (Deadly Flourish) → E (Captive Audience): 94% of players use this order and win 50.4% of 14,246 games. The usual first three levels are Q → W → E. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.

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Max orderPlayersWin RateGames
Q > W > E Most played94%50.4%14,246
Q > E > W2.8%47.8%429
W > Q > E2.3%50.4%345
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Jhin Mid maxes Q (Dancing Grenade) → W (Deadly Flourish) → E (Captive Audience): 88% of players use this order and win 51.1% of 272 games. The usual first three levels are Q → W → E. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.

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Jhin Top maxes Q (Dancing Grenade) → W (Deadly Flourish) → E (Captive Audience): 89% of players use this order and win 53.3% of 135 games. The usual first three levels are Q → W → E. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.

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Jhin Jungle maxes Q (Dancing Grenade) → W (Deadly Flourish) → E (Captive Audience): 60% of players use this order and win 34.3% of 67 games. The usual first three levels are E → Q → W. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.

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Jhin Support maxes Q (Dancing Grenade) → W (Deadly Flourish) → E (Captive Audience): 61% of players use this order and win 49.2% of 59 games. The usual first three levels are Q → W → E. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.

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Skill order comes from the level-up timeline of every ranked game this patch. The level grid shows the most common path among players who used the top max order.

Jhin Passive: Whisper

Whisper

Jhin's hand cannon, Whisper, is a precise instrument designed to deal superior damage. It fires at a fixed rate and carries only four shots. Jhin imbues the final bullet with dark magics to critically strike and deal bonus execute damage. Whenever Whisper crits, it inspires Jhin with a burst of Move Speed.

Jhin Q: Dancing Grenade

Cooldown 7/7/6/6/5s
Dancing Grenade

Jhin launches a magical cartridge at an enemy. It can hit up to four targets and gains damage each time it kills.

Ranked up at levels 1, 4, 5, 7, 9 in the usual skill order.

Rank12345
Cooldown7s7s6s6s5s
Cost (Mana)4045505560
Range550550550550550
Cooldown at 100 ability haste3.5s3.5s3s3s2.5s

Jhin W: Deadly Flourish

Cooldown 12s
Deadly Flourish

Jhin brandishes his cane, firing a single shot with incredible range. It pierces through minions and monsters, but stops on the first champion hit. If the target was recently struck by Jhin's allies, lotus traps, or damaged by Jhin, they are rooted.

Ranked up at levels 2, 8, 10, 12, 13 in the usual skill order.

Rank12345
Cooldown12s12s12s12s12s
Cost (Mana)5055606570
Range3,0003,0003,0003,0003,000
Cooldown at 100 ability haste6s6s6s6s6s

Jhin E: Captive Audience

Cooldown 2s
Captive Audience

Jhin places an invisible lotus trap that blooms when walked over. It slows nearby enemies before dealing damage with an explosion of serrated petals.

Beauty in Death - When Jhin kills an enemy champion, a lotus trap will bloom near their corpse.

Ranked up at levels 3, 14, 15, 17, 18 in the usual skill order.

Rank12345
Cooldown2s2s2s2s2s
Cost (Mana)3030303030
Range750750750750750
Cooldown at 100 ability haste1s1s1s1s1s

Jhin R: Curtain Call

Cooldown 120/105/90s
Curtain Call

Jhin channels, transforming Whisper into a shoulder-mounted mega-cannon. It is able to fire 4 super shots at extreme range that pierce through minions and monsters, but stop on the first champion impacted. Whisper cripples enemies hit, which slows them and deals execute damage. The 4th shot is perfectly crafted, epically powerful, and guaranteed to critically strike.

Ranked up at levels 6, 11, 16 in the usual skill order.

Rank123
Cooldown120s105s90s
Cost (Mana)100100100
RangeGlobal
Cooldown at 100 ability haste60s52.5s45s

Jhin Cooldowns with Ability Haste

Ability haste lowers every cooldown by the same rule: cooldown × 100 / (100 + haste). 50 haste cuts cooldowns by a third and 100 haste halves them. Here are Jhin's max-rank cooldowns at common haste values — drag the slider to try your own build.

Ability (max rank)0 haste50 haste100 haste
Q · Dancing Grenade5s3.3s2.5s
W · Deadly Flourish12s8s6s
E · Captive Audience2s1.3s1s
R · Curtain Call90s60s45s

Ability haste cooldown calculator

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Cooldown reduction: 0%
Ability (max rank)Rank 1Rank 2Rank 3Rank 4Rank 5
Q · Dancing Grenade7s7s6s6s5s
W · Deadly Flourish12s12s12s12s12s
E · Captive Audience2s2s2s2s2s
R · Curtain Call120s105s90s
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Jhin Abilities FAQ - Patch 26.19

What should I max first on Jhin?

Most Jhin Bot players max Q (Dancing Grenade), W (Deadly Flourish), E (Captive Audience) in that order — 94% of ranked games this patch, with a 50.4% win rate.

What is Jhin's ultimate cooldown?

Jhin's ultimate, Curtain Call, has a 120 / 105 / 90 second cooldown at ranks 1, 2 and 3. With 100 ability haste the max-rank cooldown drops to 45 seconds.

When should I level Jhin's ultimate?

At levels 6, 11, 16, as soon as each rank unlocks — that is what the most common Jhin skill order does.

What does Jhin's passive do?

Jhin's passive is Whisper. Jhin's hand cannon, Whisper, is a precise instrument designed to deal superior damage. It fires at a fixed rate and carries only four shots. Jhin imbues the final bullet with dark magics to critically strike and deal bonus execute damage. Whenever Whisper crits, it inspires Jhin with a burst of Move Speed.

How much does ability haste lower Jhin's cooldowns?

At 100 ability haste every cooldown is halved: Jhin's Dancing Grenade goes from 5 to 2.5 seconds and Curtain Call from 90 to 45 seconds at max rank.