Jhinvs Caitlyn
Jhin vs Caitlyn is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Jhin wins with a 50.7% win rate (+1.4%) over Caitlyn based on 862 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.
Caitlyn(50.7%)Who Wins the Jhin vs Caitlyn Matchup?
Jhin vs Caitlyn Matchup Summary
The Jhin vs Caitlyn matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 862 recent matches analyzed, Jhin wins with a 50.7% win rate compared to Caitlyn's 49.3%, giving Jhin a 1.4 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Jhin controls the early laning stage, but Caitlyn outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Jhin needs to press advantages before Caitlyn reaches their power spikes, while Caitlyn should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Jhin leads by 0.4s 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 Caitlyn'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 Caitlyn Laning Phase Breakdown
Caitlyn is favored during the laning phase against Jhin, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Caitlyn holds advantages in farming, damage and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Jhin53.4%Caitlyn46.6%Jhin48.4%Caitlyn51.6%Jhin dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 53.4% win rate — a 6.8 percentage point lead over Caitlyn. This lopsided early game means Jhin can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
In the late game (25+ minutes), Caitlyn takes over with a 51.6% win rate, leading Jhin by 3.2 percentage points. Caitlyn scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Jhin must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Caitlyn reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Caitlyn 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 Caitlyn
Precision
Inspiration
The Precision primary with Inspiration secondary combination helps Jhin maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Caitlyn.
Jhin matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.70% | 862 | 6.6 | 817 | 13,708 | 53.4% | 48.4% | |
| 50.37% | 675 | 6.5 | 827 | 14,012 | 52.0% | 49.3% | |
| 48.10% | 632 | 6.3 | 801 | 13,781 | 48.4% | 47.9% | |
| 46.47% | 553 | 6.6 | 817 | 13,814 | 47.7% | 45.6% | |
| 54.88% | 441 | 6.7 | 853 | 13,732 | 52.5% | 57.0% | |
| 49.08% | 436 | 6.8 | 888 | 14,474 | 51.8% | 47.4% | |
| 52.13% | 328 | 6.6 | 870 | 14,232 | 50.7% | 53.2% | |
| 49.64% | 280 | 6.8 | 887 | 14,645 | 52.7% | 47.6% | |
| 47.06% | 272 | 6.5 | 867 | 13,671 | 47.2% | 46.9% | |
| 47.80% | 205 | 6.3 | 783 | 13,422 | 53.7% | 43.9% | |
| 48.04% | 179 | 6.3 | 827 | 14,034 | 50.8% | 46.4% | |
| 58.52% | 176 | 6.4 | 823 | 13,767 | 60.3% | 57.3% | |
| 49.12% | 171 | 6.4 | 832 | 13,428 | 47.4% | 50.5% | |
| 40.85% | 164 | 6.6 | 805 | 12,876 | 34.7% | 45.6% | |
| 35.95% | 153 | 6.6 | 817 | 14,119 | 38.7% | 34.1% | |
| 50.67% | 150 | 6.2 | 831 | 13,361 | 46.5% | 54.4% | |
| 62.40% | 125 | 6.6 | 821 | 14,014 | 57.1% | 66.7% | |
| 52.21% | 113 | 6.7 | 843 | 13,833 | 64.4% | 44.1% | |
| 56.60% | 106 | 6.5 | 914 | 14,211 | 62.5% | 51.7% | |
| 46.43% | 84 | 6.8 | 834 | 12,703 | 41.7% | 52.8% | |
| 49.32% | 73 | 6.5 | 798 | 13,274 | 50.0% | 48.8% | |
| 49.30% | 71 | 6.6 | 866 | 13,895 | 55.6% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 68 | 6.7 | 795 | 13,962 | 48.1% | 51.2% | |
| 46.15% | 65 | 6.4 | 826 | 12,491 | 41.4% | 50.0% | |
| 46.88% | 64 | 6.5 | 826 | 13,911 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 39.34% | 61 | 6.7 | 823 | 12,458 | 27.8% | 56.0% | |
| 40.00% | 60 | 6.4 | 713 | 12,258 | 32.4% | 50.0% | |
| 51.92% | 52 | 6.5 | 905 | 14,378 | 62.5% | 47.2% | |
| 57.14% | 49 | 6.4 | 909 | 15,007 | 58.8% | 56.3% | |
| 39.58% | 48 | 6.4 | 803 | 13,510 | 44.4% | 36.7% | |
| 57.14% | 42 | 6.4 | 751 | 13,050 | 41.7% | 77.8% | |
| 35.71% | 28 | 6.5 | 957 | 14,322 | 26.7% | 46.1% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 6.8 | 946 | 15,572 | 42.9% | 60.0% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 6.1 | 672 | 11,647 | 33.3% | 62.5% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 6.7 | 716 | 12,722 | 33.3% | 62.5% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 6.5 | 1,007 | 15,995 | 83.3% | 53.9% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 6.7 | 949 | 13,222 | 33.3% | 58.3% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 6.7 | 839 | 13,161 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 68.75% | 16 | 6.5 | 860 | 14,906 | 33.3% | 90.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 6.2 | 685 | 11,071 | 57.1% | 33.3% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 7.1 | 992 | 14,633 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 5.6 | 645 | 13,433 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 6.7 | 878 | 14,832 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 6.6 | 784 | 11,412 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.4 | 918 | 14,592 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 6.4 | 1,189 | 18,401 | 0.0% | 37.5% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.0 | 1,259 | 14,082 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.4 | 784 | 14,020 | 75.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.9 | 769 | 11,808 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 7.2 | 849 | 13,665 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 5.2 | 906 | 12,571 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.0 | 1,136 | 13,611 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.3 | 979 | 11,642 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.8 | 1,037 | 17,845 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.2 | 743 | 12,021 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 833 | 12,588 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 745 | 13,561 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 4.0 | 775 | 15,004 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.9 | 1,218 | 16,427 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.6 | 727 | 14,502 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.3 | 973 | 15,979 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.2 | 719 | 14,013 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 965 | 15,545 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
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Jhin vs Caitlyn - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Jhin do against Caitlyn in League of Legends?
Jhin wins the Jhin vs Caitlyn matchup with a 50.7% win rate compared to Caitlyn's 49.3%, a 1.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 862 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Jhin do against Caitlyn in the early game?
In the early game, Jhin has the advantage against Caitlyn with a 53.4% win rate versus 46.6%. 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 Caitlyn in the late game?
In the late game, Caitlyn takes over the Jhin vs Caitlyn matchup with a 51.6% win rate compared to 48.4%. Caitlyn scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Jhin vs Caitlyn matchup?
Jhin wins the matchup against Caitlyn with a 50.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 1.4 percentage point advantage means Jhin is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 862 games analyzed.
What is the best Jhin build against Caitlyn?
The best Jhin build against Caitlyn includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Jhin runes against Caitlyn?
The best Jhin runes against Caitlyn use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 62.5% win rate in the Jhin vs Caitlyn matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Jhin counter Caitlyn?
Yes, Jhin has a favorable matchup against Caitlyn with a 50.7% win rate. Jhin slightly edges out Caitlyn in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.
How do I play Jhin against Caitlyn?
When playing Jhin against Caitlyn, 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.