Jhin - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.0%
Pick Rate
7.0%

Jhinvs Garen

CMarksmanMage
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Jhin vs Garen is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Jhin wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Garen based on 5 games. Jhin holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Jhin build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Jhin vs Garen 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.

Compare against an opponent
Garen - 60.0% win rateGaren(60.0%)
Jhin - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Jhin
60.0% WR
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Garen vs Jhin matchup - 40.0% win rate
Garen
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Jhin vs Garen Matchup?

Jhin wins the Jhin vs Garen matchup
Winner
Jhin
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
6.7
CS / min
6.2
1,455
DMG / min
813
21,077
Gold / game
18,390
205
Heal / min
134
548
DMG Mitigated / min
1,794
1.2
CC / min
0.9
0.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Jhin vs Garen Matchup Summary

The Jhin vs Garen matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Jhin wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Garen's 40.0%, giving Jhin a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Jhin dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Garen players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Garen leads by 1,176 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Jhin players can confidently pick into Garen and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Garen away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Jhin vs Garen Laning Phase Breakdown

Jhin wins the laning phase against Garen in League of Legends

Jhin is favored during the laning phase against Garen, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Jhin holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.7Jhin
6.2Garen
Jhin edges out Garen by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Jhin.
Damage
1,455Jhin
813Garen
Jhin heavily out-damages Garen by 643 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Garen should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Jhin's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
21,077Jhin
18,390Garen
Jhin generates a commanding 2,687 more gold per game than Garen. This substantial economic advantage means Jhin consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Garen should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.2Jhin
0.9Garen
Jhin provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Garen, 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
753Jhin
1,929Garen
Garen vastly out-sustains Jhin, healing and mitigating 1,176 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Garen 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.

Best Jhin Build Against Garen

Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Garen, providing the mobility and stats Jhin needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Jhin against Garen are The Collector, Rapid Firecannon and Lord Dominik's Regards. This combination gives Jhin an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Jhin vs Garen matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Jhin
0.0%
+0.0% advantage
Jhin early game win rateJhin0.0%
Garen early game win rateGaren0.0%
Late Game
Jhin
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Jhin late game win rateJhin60.0%
Garen late game win rateGaren40.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Jhin and Garen, with Jhin holding a razor-thin 0.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Jhin is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Garen. Extended games heavily favor Jhin, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Jhin holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Garen players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Jhin Runes Against Garen

Precision rune tree - Jhin primary runes vs GarenPrecision
Fleet Footwork - best Jhin rune vs GarenPresence of Mind - best Jhin rune vs GarenLegend: Bloodline - best Jhin rune vs GarenCoup de Grace - best Jhin rune vs Garen
Sorcery rune tree - Jhin secondary runes vs GarenSorcery
Celerity - best Jhin rune vs GarenGathering Storm - best Jhin rune vs Garen
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Sorcery secondary allows Jhin to press their advantage against Garen, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Jhin matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. 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 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.27%1,5706.682614,01050.9%51.5%
47.80%9996.380513,67749.0%46.9%
49.33%9676.582213,53251.1%47.7%
48.16%6256.581613,59351.3%45.2%
49.03%5676.483913,82147.4%50.3%
55.31%5086.584013,52454.7%55.8%
52.82%4966.788314,24851.1%54.2%
46.08%4086.274113,24250.8%42.3%
51.99%3776.485614,26252.7%51.4%
54.57%3616.585913,74153.2%55.7%
49.20%3136.580313,64455.5%43.7%
46.45%3106.377213,32843.6%48.8%
55.11%2746.784314,03857.3%53.7%
50.75%2686.580413,44351.2%50.4%
51.70%2656.184313,74255.5%49.0%
51.74%2306.484013,52651.9%51.6%
53.95%2156.582013,56958.3%50.4%
44.67%1506.482213,97846.7%43.3%
43.20%1256.288213,40540.7%45.1%
51.75%1146.387413,86141.7%59.1%
50.00%1146.785913,12753.6%46.5%
52.21%1136.785113,98655.1%50.0%
49.55%1116.687313,85852.7%46.4%
41.51%1066.683914,09431.4%46.5%
43.14%1026.879113,32246.8%40.0%
41.58%1016.893314,84543.8%40.6%
41.77%796.069012,61439.0%44.7%
50.79%636.687814,21151.7%50.0%
46.51%436.384813,52133.3%56.0%
64.29%426.374613,66256.3%69.2%
52.50%406.884115,96542.9%57.7%
37.84%376.775813,93046.7%31.8%
45.45%336.282513,96533.3%55.6%
36.00%256.671812,70833.3%40.0%
47.83%236.577911,67945.5%50.0%
57.14%216.81,00015,47971.4%50.0%
46.67%156.374913,92560.0%40.0%
50.00%146.694716,11840.0%55.6%
57.14%146.768112,99333.3%75.0%
42.86%147.071913,90433.3%50.0%
35.71%146.491113,4850.0%50.0%
53.85%137.098813,98860.0%50.0%
61.54%137.81,04414,72966.7%57.1%
61.54%136.590515,43233.3%85.7%
25.00%125.059111,28833.3%16.7%
27.27%117.190615,6730.0%37.5%
45.45%116.689513,85760.0%33.3%
60.00%105.466713,01466.7%50.0%
44.44%95.668712,14433.3%50.0%
66.67%93.077111,90960.0%75.0%
66.67%95.487511,06350.0%100.0%
77.78%93.778412,853100.0%66.7%
44.44%96.283112,26325.0%60.0%
55.56%96.492812,61233.3%66.7%
75.00%86.71,10213,94450.0%83.3%
50.00%86.369412,808100.0%42.9%
37.50%86.575214,07566.7%20.0%
50.00%86.676813,19450.0%50.0%
62.50%85.398415,488100.0%50.0%
71.43%76.267010,83766.7%75.0%
42.86%76.897515,5330.0%100.0%
57.14%77.31,00918,056100.0%50.0%
57.14%76.298012,705100.0%40.0%
42.86%75.785111,43160.0%0.0%
42.86%75.772510,93033.3%50.0%
50.00%66.576512,45250.0%50.0%
16.67%66.487713,7540.0%25.0%
33.33%66.064211,53125.0%50.0%
66.67%65.791211,94050.0%75.0%
83.33%63.575011,603100.0%66.7%
66.67%63.677611,79266.7%66.7%
66.67%65.980513,3730.0%80.0%
100.00%66.51,02411,237100.0%100.0%
66.67%66.15179,60166.7%0.0%
33.33%64.161412,08666.7%0.0%
60.00%56.083411,54350.0%100.0%
60.00%55.855010,47833.3%100.0%
60.00%56.686713,62450.0%66.7%
80.00%53.968912,39550.0%100.0%
20.00%56.170311,41725.0%0.0%
20.00%55.875812,4750.0%33.3%
60.00%54.382713,1430.0%75.0%
100.00%57.11,20213,559100.0%100.0%
40.00%55.890014,37450.0%33.3%
60.00%56.71,45521,0770.0%60.0%
60.00%56.086312,75933.3%100.0%
100.00%56.785416,637100.0%100.0%
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Jhin vs Garen - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Jhin do against Garen in League of Legends?

Jhin wins the Jhin vs Garen matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Garen's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Jhin do against Garen in the early game?

In the early game, Jhin has the advantage against Garen with a 0.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Garen in the late game?

In the late game, Jhin takes over the Jhin vs Garen matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Jhin scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Jhin vs Garen matchup?

Jhin wins the matchup against Garen with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Jhin is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Jhin build against Garen?

The best Jhin build against Garen includes The Collector, Rapid Firecannon, Lord Dominik's Regards with Berserker's Greaves. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Jhin runes against Garen?

The best Jhin runes against Garen use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Jhin vs Garen matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Jhin counter Garen?

Yes, Jhin has a favorable matchup against Garen with a 60.0% win rate. Jhin strongly counters Garen in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.

How do I play Jhin against Garen?

When playing Jhin against Garen, 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.