Jhin - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.0%
Pick Rate
6.7%

Jhinvs Gnar

DMarksmanMage
Patch26.10
Matches1,120,787
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Jhin vs Gnar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Jhin wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Gnar 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 Gnar 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
Gnar - 60.0% win rateGnar(60.0%)
Jhin - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Jhin
60.0% WR
VS
Gnar vs Jhin matchup - 40.0% win rate
Gnar
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Jhin vs Gnar Matchup?

Jhin wins the Jhin vs Gnar matchup
Winner
Jhin
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
5.8
CS / min
4.6
904
DMG / min
729
14,698
Gold / game
11,893
201
Heal / min
188
389
DMG Mitigated / min
975
0.9
CC / min
0.8
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Jhin vs Gnar Matchup Summary

The Jhin vs Gnar 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 Gnar'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 Gnar players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Gnar leads by 573 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Jhin players can confidently pick into Gnar and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Gnar 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 Gnar Laning Phase Breakdown

Jhin wins the laning phase against Gnar in League of Legends

Jhin is favored during the laning phase against Gnar, 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
5.8Jhin
4.6Gnar
Jhin significantly out-farms Gnar by 1.2 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 18 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Jhin a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Gnar players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
904Jhin
729Gnar
Jhin heavily out-damages Gnar by 175 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Gnar 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
14,698Jhin
11,893Gnar
Jhin generates a commanding 2,805 more gold per game than Gnar. This substantial economic advantage means Jhin consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Gnar should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.9Jhin
0.8Gnar
Both Jhin and Gnar provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
590Jhin
1,163Gnar
Gnar vastly out-sustains Jhin, healing and mitigating 573 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Gnar 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 Gnar

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Gnar, providing the mobility and stats Jhin needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Jhin against Gnar are The Collector, Rapid Firecannon and Infinity Edge. This combination gives Jhin an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Gnar. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Jhin vs Gnar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Jhin
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Jhin early game win rateJhin100.0%
Gnar early game win rateGnar0.0%
Late Game
Jhin
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Jhin late game win rateJhin50.0%
Gnar late game win rateGnar50.0%

Jhin dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Gnar. This lopsided early game means Jhin can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Jhin at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Gnar. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

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

Best Jhin Runes Against Gnar

Domination rune tree - Jhin primary runes vs GnarDomination
Dark Harvest - best Jhin rune vs GnarTaste of Blood - best Jhin rune vs GnarSixth Sense - best Jhin rune vs GnarRelentless Hunter - best Jhin rune vs Gnar
Precision rune tree - Jhin secondary runes vs GnarPrecision
Presence of Mind - best Jhin rune vs GnarCut Down - best Jhin rune vs Gnar
100.0% WR

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


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
44.30%1,7276.687313,64146.9%42.5%
53.81%1,4966.683813,75456.5%52.0%
47.95%1,1976.581313,53350.5%46.1%
50.46%9896.279913,24354.8%47.3%
45.88%8506.680613,24145.9%45.9%
54.21%7256.684513,66350.4%56.7%
48.92%5076.583913,70653.2%46.0%
51.10%4996.579613,45549.3%52.4%
52.26%3546.380012,96756.0%49.2%
48.04%3316.382013,02244.9%50.9%
48.94%3296.375512,95758.7%41.9%
45.57%3276.580713,21446.7%44.7%
52.15%3036.579013,15951.4%52.8%
45.64%2876.579712,92550.8%41.3%
50.00%2466.581813,18444.1%54.2%
48.03%2296.982213,52651.0%45.6%
57.14%2246.684714,07259.8%55.3%
43.44%2216.679213,88639.5%45.7%
45.96%1986.579313,06048.2%44.4%
57.61%1846.687014,15454.0%60.0%
50.86%1756.782713,88254.4%48.6%
44.27%1316.782214,13845.5%43.7%
42.48%1136.377512,86039.6%45.0%
48.65%1116.681914,11244.2%51.5%
50.47%1076.485913,68652.3%49.2%
34.04%946.681213,23937.5%31.5%
45.05%916.579412,90350.0%41.2%
51.81%835.988413,01350.0%53.3%
56.00%756.677914,13954.5%56.6%
47.30%746.371712,65737.0%53.2%
52.46%616.579413,40848.1%55.9%
56.90%586.075113,23457.1%56.8%
62.75%516.884714,75370.0%58.1%
50.00%506.170312,12838.1%58.6%
58.00%506.588514,60661.1%56.3%
38.30%476.578213,13725.0%48.1%
46.15%396.992513,86046.7%45.8%
54.29%356.469612,99640.0%65.0%
37.50%326.298813,85533.3%39.1%
43.33%306.682612,89541.7%44.4%
34.62%266.41,02314,28844.4%29.4%
40.00%255.792912,4420.0%58.8%
37.50%246.688913,79944.4%33.3%
27.27%226.488713,42114.3%33.3%
52.38%216.483812,46772.7%30.0%
33.33%187.265311,68933.3%33.3%
64.71%176.91,22812,47966.7%62.5%
47.06%176.171211,53866.7%25.0%
57.14%146.592013,14820.0%77.8%
23.08%136.166812,9210.0%33.3%
46.15%137.076513,08266.7%28.6%
69.23%136.893611,38955.6%100.0%
38.46%136.988213,89460.0%25.0%
50.00%126.175811,44842.9%60.0%
66.67%126.770611,76350.0%75.0%
58.33%125.889314,01260.0%57.1%
81.82%116.797715,909100.0%75.0%
36.36%113.779712,36150.0%28.6%
72.73%116.171014,07666.7%75.0%
30.00%105.879114,0820.0%50.0%
70.00%106.075511,41550.0%83.3%
40.00%106.381815,8580.0%44.4%
44.44%97.177512,70250.0%33.3%
55.56%95.786012,60850.0%100.0%
44.44%92.55838,73133.3%50.0%
55.56%96.080311,9720.0%83.3%
50.00%82.866313,43750.0%50.0%
37.50%82.555011,5720.0%42.9%
42.86%76.569711,95866.7%25.0%
42.86%75.680412,069100.0%0.0%
85.71%73.972011,48966.7%100.0%
57.14%76.996715,62866.7%50.0%
28.57%76.186511,37325.0%33.3%
57.14%76.683311,26866.7%50.0%
33.33%67.095214,8690.0%40.0%
66.67%65.693112,0010.0%100.0%
83.33%66.183414,5970.0%100.0%
16.67%65.24357,20225.0%0.0%
83.33%67.21,24311,50380.0%100.0%
60.00%56.168310,36650.0%66.7%
0.00%53.14969,3860.0%0.0%
20.00%57.698415,0490.0%33.3%
60.00%56.477014,609100.0%33.3%
40.00%55.46199,98266.7%0.0%
60.00%56.181710,57350.0%66.7%
60.00%55.890414,698100.0%50.0%
60.00%56.61,03517,2650.0%75.0%
80.00%56.71,04616,802100.0%66.7%
20.00%55.774614,62050.0%0.0%
40.00%55.16875,44133.3%50.0%

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Jhin vs Gnar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Jhin do against Gnar in League of Legends?

Jhin wins the Jhin vs Gnar matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Gnar's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Jhin do against Gnar in the early game?

In the early game, Jhin has the advantage against Gnar with a 100.0% 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 Gnar in the late game?

In the late game, Jhin takes over the Jhin vs Gnar matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Jhin scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Jhin vs Gnar matchup?

Jhin wins the matchup against Gnar with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 Gnar?

The best Jhin build against Gnar includes The Collector, Rapid Firecannon, Infinity Edge with Boots of Swiftness. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Jhin runes against Gnar?

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

Does Jhin counter Gnar?

Yes, Jhin has a favorable matchup against Gnar with a 60.0% win rate. Jhin strongly counters Gnar in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Jhin against Gnar?

When playing Jhin against Gnar, 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.