- Win Rate
- 49.7%
- Pick Rate
- 8.9%
- Ban Rate
- 4.1%
Jhin vs Caitlyn
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 17,759
- Lane
- All Lanes
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 19, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Jhin vs Caitlyn is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.20. Jhin wins with a 50.1% win rate (+0.2%) over Caitlyn based on 2,181 games. Jhin wins the early laning phase while Caitlyn scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Jhin build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Jhin vs Caitlyn matchup.
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.
Who wins Jhin vs Caitlyn?
Jhin wins 49.8% of these games. With this many games the true rate is most likely between 47.7% and 52.0% (95% range).
- Expected
- 49.5% From both champions' overall Bot win rates
- Matchup effect
- +0.3 pts Observed minus expected
- Sample
- 2,089 games Lane: Bot
- vs patch 26.19
- −1.2 pts Within normal patch-to-patch noise
Lane: Bot · Ranked Solo/Duo & Flex · North America server · All ranks · Patch 26.20 · Oct 9 – Oct 19
Key takeaways
- Jhin vs Caitlyn is an even matchup: Jhin wins 49.8% of 2,089 games, and the 95% range (47.7–52.0%) comfortably includes 50%.
- Both champions' overall Bot win rates predict 49.5% for Jhin; the result is within the margin of error of that, so this matchup mostly reflects the two champions' general strength.
- Jhin usually wins the lane: 195 gold ahead of Caitlyn at 15 minutes on average (2,055 games with a 15-minute snapshot).
How we calculate this
Games: ranked Solo/Duo and Flex games on the North America server from the patch shown. Remakes (games under 5 minutes) are excluded.
A game only counts when Jhin and Caitlyn played the same position on opposite teams, so roaming, lane swaps within a team or a champion merely being in the same game never count as this matchup.
The 95% range is a Wilson score interval. Confidence comes from how wide that range is: within ±3 points is very high, ±5 high, ±8 moderate, anything wider low. Below 20 games a matchup is not classified at all.
Expected win rate combines both champions’ win rates in this lane (same games and filters) with the log5 formula: E = A(1−B) / (A(1−B) + B(1−A)). Matchup effect = observed − expected.
"What changes" compares Jhin's choices in this matchup with the same champion's other games in the same lane, and lists a change only when it is at least 3 points and statistically significant (two-proportion z-test, |z| ≥ 2, 20+ games).
Results are not split by rank: the sample per rank is too small for honest per-rank matchup numbers.
Jhin vs Caitlyn Laning Stats
At 15 minutes
Whole-game averages
Jhin vs Caitlyn Win Rate by Game Length
Jhin's win rate against Caitlyn by game length. The dot is the win rate, the bar its 95% range and the dashed line the champion's usual win rate at that length. Lengths with fewer than 25 games are left blank.
No game length stands out: Jhin's results against Caitlyn in short and long games are within the margin of error of each other.
Jhin vs Caitlyn Power Spikes
Who is ahead at each stage, measured from these games. A stage reads "Even" when the difference is inside the margin of error, and "Insufficient data" when there are too few games to tell.
- Lane (15 min)JhinJhin gold at 15: +195
- First itemCaitlynJhin: 12.1 min · Caitlyn: 11.4 min
- Games under 20 minEvenJhin wins 53.3% of 152 games
- 20–30 min gamesEvenJhin wins 50.1% of 763 games
- 30+ min gamesEvenJhin wins 49.2% of 1,174 games
What Jhin Changes Against Caitlyn
Jhin players don't meaningfully change their setup against Caitlyn: no item, rune, spell or skill order differs by 3 points or more beyond the margin of error. The usual build applies.
Best Jhin Build vs Caitlyn
Limited sample: 27 of 1,496 games finished this exact core, so treat it as an observation rather than a recommendation.
- Jhin usually completes The Collector first, at 12.1 min (median of 906 games).
- Caitlyn usually completes Hexoptics C44 first, at 11.4 min (median of 899 games).
- Skill priority: Q > W > E — the same as usual.
Builds are ranked by the lower edge of their win rate range, not the raw win rate, so a build seen in a handful of wins never outranks a proven one.
Best Jhin Runes vs Caitlyn
Usual Jhin runes (Bot)
Dark Harvest
75.0% win rate · 24 games
Against Caitlyn
Fleet Footwork
52.5% win rate · 819 games
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Jhin matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.20. 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.
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Win rate and games for each matchup. Lists are ranked by the edge of the 95% range so small samples cannot top them; matchups with at least 50 games only.
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Jhin vs Caitlyn FAQ - Patch 26.20
Who wins Jhin vs Caitlyn?
Jhin vs Caitlyn is an even matchup: Jhin wins 49.8% of 2,089 games, and the 95% range (47.7–52.0%) comfortably includes 50%.
What is Jhin's win rate against Caitlyn?
Jhin wins 49.8% of 2,089 Bot games against Caitlyn on patch 26.20 (95% range 47.7–52.0%). Based on both champions' overall Bot win rates, 49.5% would be expected.
Does Jhin counter Caitlyn?
Not clearly. Jhin wins 49.8% of 2,089 games against Caitlyn, and the 95% range (47.7–52.0%) includes 50%, so neither champion reliably counters the other on current data.
Who wins lane, Jhin or Caitlyn?
Jhin usually wins the lane: 195 gold ahead of Caitlyn at 15 minutes on average (2,055 games with a 15-minute snapshot).
Does Jhin outscale Caitlyn?
Not measurably: Jhin's win rate against Caitlyn in games of 25 minutes or less and in longer games is within the margin of error of each other.
When is Caitlyn strongest against Jhin?
Caitlyn is measurably ahead in: First item.
What should Jhin build against Caitlyn?
The most successful Jhin core against Caitlyn is Hubris, The Collector, Phantom Dancer (74.1% over 27 games).
What runes should Jhin use against Caitlyn?
Fleet Footwork with Precision and Sorcery — 52.5% over 819 games against Caitlyn.