Jhin - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.0%
Pick Rate
6.8%

Jhinvs Aphelios

DMarksmanMage
Patch26.10
Matches3,013,751
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 30, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Jhin vs Aphelios is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Jhin wins with a 51.0% win rate (+1.9%) over Aphelios based on 257 games. Jhin wins the early laning phase while Aphelios scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Jhin build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Jhin vs Aphelios matchup.

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Jhin Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Jhin performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Jhin - 51.0% win rate in this matchup
Jhin
51.0% WR
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Aphelios vs Jhin matchup - 49.0% win rate
Aphelios
49.0% WR

Who Wins the Jhin vs Aphelios Matchup?

Jhin wins the Jhin vs Aphelios matchup
Winner
Jhin
Matches: 257
51.0%
Win Rate
49.0%
6.6
CS / min
6.5
816
DMG / min
913
13,297
Gold / game
13,286
171
Heal / min
225
343
DMG Mitigated / min
444
1.0
CC / min
0.5
57.3%
Early Game WR
42.7%
45.7%
Late Game WR
54.3%

Jhin vs Aphelios Matchup Summary

The Jhin vs Aphelios matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 257 recent matches analyzed, Jhin wins with a 51.0% win rate compared to Aphelios's 49.0%, giving Jhin a 1.9 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Jhin controls the early laning stage, but Aphelios outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Jhin needs to press advantages before Aphelios reaches their power spikes, while Aphelios should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Jhin leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Jhin has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Aphelios's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Jhin vs Aphelios Laning Phase Breakdown

Jhin wins the laning phase against Aphelios in League of Legends

Jhin is favored during the laning phase against Aphelios, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Jhin holds advantages in farming, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.6Jhin
6.5Aphelios
Jhin and Aphelios farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
816Jhin
913Aphelios
Aphelios heavily out-damages Jhin by 97 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Jhin should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Aphelios's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,297Jhin
13,286Aphelios
Jhin and Aphelios generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 10 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.0Jhin
0.5Aphelios
Jhin provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Aphelios, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Jhin coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
514Jhin
669Aphelios
Aphelios vastly out-sustains Jhin, healing and mitigating 155 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Aphelios can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Jhin is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Jhin, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Jhin
57.3%
+14.5% advantage
Jhin early game win rateJhin57.3%
Aphelios early game win rateAphelios42.7%
Late Game
Aphelios
54.3%
+8.6% advantage
Jhin late game win rateJhin45.7%
Aphelios late game win rateAphelios54.3%

Jhin dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.3% win rate — a 14.5 percentage point lead over Aphelios. This lopsided early game means Jhin can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Aphelios is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.3% win rate — 8.6 points above Jhin. Extended games heavily favor Aphelios, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Jhin must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Aphelios reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Aphelios survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Jhin Runes Against Aphelios

Precision rune tree - Jhin primary runes vs ApheliosPrecision
Fleet Footwork - best Jhin rune vs ApheliosPresence of Mind - best Jhin rune vs ApheliosLegend: Bloodline - best Jhin rune vs ApheliosCoup de Grace - best Jhin rune vs Aphelios
Sorcery rune tree - Jhin secondary runes vs ApheliosSorcery
Celerity - best Jhin rune vs ApheliosGathering Storm - best Jhin rune vs Aphelios
50.5% WR

The Precision primary with Sorcery secondary combination helps Jhin maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Aphelios.


Jhin matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Jhin's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Jhin build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Jhin matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.72%1,6266.687113,88448.2%47.4%
49.59%1,5676.581213,51251.3%48.4%
50.40%1,2386.581313,77650.7%50.2%
50.05%1,0216.379413,23553.3%47.7%
51.66%9046.681213,25451.6%51.8%
50.73%7556.684213,68447.2%53.1%
49.24%5246.586114,11953.2%46.7%
50.94%4796.683713,54951.4%50.5%
50.37%4056.687113,84948.1%51.8%
49.03%3626.276813,11053.3%45.9%
51.10%3626.479413,35951.0%51.2%
50.47%3176.280813,24954.1%47.4%
54.15%3016.484813,18858.8%49.7%
53.14%2716.680713,36853.7%52.7%
50.97%2576.681613,29757.3%45.7%
47.08%2406.483412,87249.0%45.6%
46.08%2176.686314,02552.8%41.4%
50.46%2166.481314,21151.5%50.0%
47.64%2126.880313,54853.1%43.0%
49.28%2086.583413,21556.5%44.3%
54.55%1876.784514,03252.6%56.0%
50.41%1216.671413,46242.2%55.3%
47.41%1166.274213,21350.0%45.5%
37.50%1046.385113,08934.7%40.0%
51.02%986.685613,35646.1%54.2%
45.36%976.390914,29838.2%49.2%
48.39%936.375112,91842.5%52.8%
40.45%896.094813,26936.1%43.4%
44.58%836.370012,89140.0%47.2%
56.63%836.077612,93762.9%52.1%
42.31%786.068912,87055.2%34.7%
50.00%766.479912,74455.3%44.7%
43.40%536.874914,30352.9%38.9%
48.00%506.169513,28647.1%48.5%
36.36%446.465212,82120.0%44.8%
29.27%416.382513,21238.9%21.7%
46.34%416.980714,36837.5%52.0%
51.22%416.688715,44341.7%55.2%
50.00%365.699213,31553.3%47.6%
57.14%356.975912,48761.1%52.9%
41.18%346.783211,47947.4%33.3%
38.71%316.168811,45446.7%31.3%
52.38%216.184912,50255.6%50.0%
42.86%216.480614,60833.3%46.7%
72.22%186.794115,02583.3%66.7%
44.44%186.377511,77460.0%25.0%
37.50%166.966712,14137.5%37.5%
60.00%156.71,07114,78120.0%80.0%
46.67%156.488614,52940.0%50.0%
64.29%146.673214,36275.0%60.0%
64.29%146.678413,04340.0%77.8%
38.46%136.299415,23533.3%40.0%
46.15%135.770512,64450.0%42.9%
38.46%136.170114,10125.0%44.4%
54.55%113.974711,64550.0%60.0%
72.73%116.288914,95850.0%77.8%
45.45%116.665012,3140.0%71.4%
70.00%106.786914,02933.3%85.7%
40.00%107.180415,29350.0%33.3%
50.00%106.883512,65140.0%60.0%
11.11%93.659512,82620.0%0.0%
55.56%95.790013,057100.0%33.3%
44.44%94.772312,95740.0%50.0%
33.33%96.372312,75060.0%0.0%
55.56%96.596114,25760.0%50.0%
66.67%96.686716,636100.0%50.0%
33.33%95.886712,58333.3%33.3%
55.56%97.281614,54166.7%50.0%
50.00%85.791511,52425.0%75.0%
75.00%87.396812,70675.0%75.0%
75.00%85.91,15415,970100.0%50.0%
50.00%86.475412,07240.0%66.7%
37.50%85.884812,70550.0%25.0%
37.50%87.34819,87050.0%0.0%
87.50%85.11,03313,721100.0%75.0%
57.14%76.174711,41150.0%60.0%
28.57%73.875815,3880.0%33.3%
14.29%74.981510,9320.0%20.0%
42.86%76.871013,00233.3%50.0%
57.14%77.079713,0330.0%80.0%
85.71%77.077112,922100.0%80.0%
66.67%66.680912,49850.0%75.0%
66.67%64.75406,81366.7%0.0%
16.67%63.170113,32850.0%0.0%
50.00%65.193414,18150.0%50.0%
66.67%66.070614,6170.0%66.7%
60.00%55.953610,86766.7%50.0%
20.00%55.87009,8800.0%50.0%
80.00%56.41,03818,1400.0%80.0%
60.00%56.483011,30966.7%50.0%
60.00%56.566413,41866.7%50.0%
60.00%51.76229,18066.7%50.0%
40.00%56.360811,18233.3%50.0%
60.00%56.189114,312100.0%50.0%
60.00%57.382713,41350.0%100.0%

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Jhin vs Aphelios - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Jhin do against Aphelios in League of Legends?

Jhin wins the Jhin vs Aphelios matchup with a 51.0% win rate compared to Aphelios's 49.0%, a 1.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 257 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Jhin do against Aphelios in the early game?

In the early game, Jhin has the advantage against Aphelios with a 57.3% win rate versus 42.7%. Jhin players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Jhin do against Aphelios in the late game?

In the late game, Aphelios takes over the Jhin vs Aphelios matchup with a 54.3% win rate compared to 45.7%. Aphelios scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Jhin vs Aphelios matchup?

Jhin wins the matchup against Aphelios with a 51.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 1.9 percentage point advantage means Jhin is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 257 games analyzed.

What is the best Jhin build against Aphelios?

The best Jhin build against Aphelios includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Jhin runes against Aphelios?

The best Jhin runes against Aphelios use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.5% win rate in the Jhin vs Aphelios matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Jhin counter Aphelios?

Yes, Jhin has a favorable matchup against Aphelios with a 51.0% win rate. Jhin slightly edges out Aphelios in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Jhin against Aphelios?

When playing Jhin against Aphelios, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.