Jhin - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.9%
Pick Rate
7.4%

Jhinvs Illaoi

DMarksmanMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Jhin vs Illaoi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Jhin wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Illaoi 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 Illaoi 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.

Compare against an opponent
Jhin - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Jhin
60.0% WR
VS
Illaoi vs Jhin matchup - 40.0% win rate
Illaoi
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Jhin vs Illaoi Matchup?

Jhin wins the Jhin vs Illaoi matchup
Winner
Jhin
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
6.5
CS / min
6.0
876
DMG / min
622
10,714
Gold / game
9,409
189
Heal / min
277
389
DMG Mitigated / min
1,113
1.1
CC / min
0.2
60.0%
Early Game WR
40.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Jhin vs Illaoi Matchup Summary

The Jhin vs Illaoi 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 Illaoi'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 Illaoi players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Jhin leads by 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Jhin players can confidently pick into Illaoi and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Illaoi 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 Illaoi Laning Phase Breakdown

Jhin wins the laning phase against Illaoi in League of Legends

Jhin is favored during the laning phase against Illaoi, 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
6.5Jhin
6.0Illaoi
Jhin edges out Illaoi by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Jhin.
Damage
876Jhin
622Illaoi
Jhin heavily out-damages Illaoi by 254 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Illaoi 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
10,714Jhin
9,409Illaoi
Jhin generates a commanding 1,306 more gold per game than Illaoi. This substantial economic advantage means Jhin consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Illaoi should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.1Jhin
0.2Illaoi
Jhin brings significantly more crowd control than Illaoi, with 1.0 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Jhin far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Illaoi should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
579Jhin
1,389Illaoi
Illaoi vastly out-sustains Jhin, healing and mitigating 811 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Illaoi 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 Illaoi

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Illaoi, providing the mobility and stats Jhin needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Jhin against Illaoi are The Collector, Phantom Dancer and Mortal Reminder. 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 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Illaoi. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Jhin vs Illaoi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Jhin
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Jhin early game win rateJhin60.0%
Illaoi early game win rateIllaoi40.0%
Late Game
Jhin
0.0%
+0.0% advantage
Jhin late game win rateJhin0.0%
Illaoi late game win rateIllaoi0.0%

Jhin dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Illaoi. 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 0.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Illaoi. 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. Illaoi players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Jhin Runes Against Illaoi

Precision rune tree - Jhin primary runes vs IllaoiPrecision
Fleet Footwork - best Jhin rune vs IllaoiPresence of Mind - best Jhin rune vs IllaoiLegend: Bloodline - best Jhin rune vs IllaoiCoup de Grace - best Jhin rune vs Illaoi
Sorcery rune tree - Jhin secondary runes vs IllaoiSorcery
Celerity - best Jhin rune vs IllaoiGathering Storm - best Jhin rune vs Illaoi
75.0% WR

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


Jhin matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.97%1,4296.682813,80447.5%51.7%
49.30%1,0066.579913,19549.7%49.0%
48.50%9016.277613,20955.3%43.8%
51.77%7906.580913,43351.0%52.3%
46.96%7906.686513,89353.3%42.6%
55.26%6376.683513,68652.1%57.5%
52.99%5026.583613,55550.5%54.9%
46.08%3956.582613,09046.8%45.4%
45.48%3436.483013,17845.6%45.4%
47.92%3366.276513,02751.4%45.2%
51.64%3356.281513,01454.8%48.9%
54.77%3256.482813,41958.2%52.0%
45.22%2726.683313,21349.6%42.1%
47.57%2676.276612,60943.4%51.5%
48.12%2396.476112,91644.5%51.2%
47.11%2256.678013,44840.0%51.9%
50.00%2226.679713,29950.5%49.6%
49.32%2216.578612,79851.8%46.8%
48.33%1806.779413,92857.6%43.0%
48.00%1756.787514,52046.9%48.6%
44.14%1456.785613,96252.5%38.1%
44.17%1206.480713,33155.8%37.7%
47.27%1106.574313,66147.8%46.9%
55.95%846.989914,03363.9%50.0%
45.12%826.377713,35540.0%48.1%
43.90%826.579313,61842.9%44.7%
59.26%816.691413,63062.5%57.1%
40.26%776.182312,37025.7%52.4%
45.07%716.584513,55844.8%45.2%
47.76%676.686513,85948.3%47.4%
57.58%666.688214,55026.3%70.2%
41.94%626.577313,42738.7%45.2%
43.55%626.372612,26350.0%36.7%
42.59%546.366811,35737.0%48.1%
41.67%486.61,00513,71245.5%38.5%
54.35%466.575912,19054.5%54.2%
45.00%407.092513,80043.8%45.8%
56.41%396.580713,37450.0%63.2%
56.25%326.787213,53554.5%57.1%
58.33%246.177312,74672.7%46.1%
43.48%236.878411,92345.5%41.7%
47.83%235.798413,73560.0%44.4%
59.09%226.593813,43771.4%53.3%
44.44%186.877312,88840.0%50.0%
64.71%176.189716,325100.0%62.5%
66.67%156.986312,79677.8%50.0%
33.33%156.887111,5070.0%62.5%
57.14%146.985611,93055.6%60.0%
15.38%136.271713,63125.0%11.1%
50.00%125.698212,07850.0%50.0%
80.00%106.198215,61766.7%85.7%
40.00%105.679911,93640.0%40.0%
44.44%96.31,14315,38666.7%33.3%
77.78%96.482213,49266.7%83.3%
55.56%96.374012,3290.0%83.3%
33.33%96.265210,34233.3%33.3%
37.50%85.962613,8100.0%50.0%
75.00%87.61,10814,00266.7%80.0%
37.50%86.57468,96642.9%0.0%
50.00%86.182310,96050.0%50.0%
62.50%86.362012,07250.0%75.0%
37.50%86.678412,46275.0%0.0%
50.00%86.386313,6860.0%57.1%
50.00%86.61,02114,75450.0%50.0%
57.14%75.678413,58650.0%60.0%
57.14%76.08327,96160.0%50.0%
28.57%75.973812,09733.3%25.0%
28.57%75.31,24814,8110.0%40.0%
57.14%77.21,10617,19133.3%75.0%
28.57%76.91,14113,9060.0%50.0%
28.57%76.677310,73350.0%0.0%
33.33%66.592512,97125.0%50.0%
50.00%65.788415,5540.0%60.0%
16.67%65.664210,1790.0%100.0%
33.33%66.263611,72825.0%50.0%
66.67%65.875314,615100.0%60.0%
50.00%65.787611,94466.7%33.3%
33.33%66.51,03910,08425.0%50.0%
60.00%53.872211,72466.7%50.0%
20.00%53.884412,01350.0%0.0%
80.00%56.469212,39350.0%100.0%
60.00%56.587610,71460.0%0.0%

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Jhin vs Illaoi - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Jhin do against Illaoi in League of Legends?

Jhin wins the Jhin vs Illaoi matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Illaoi's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Jhin do against Illaoi in the early game?

In the early game, Jhin has the advantage against Illaoi with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. 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 Illaoi in the late game?

In the late game, Jhin takes over the Jhin vs Illaoi matchup with a 0.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Jhin scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Jhin vs Illaoi matchup?

Jhin wins the matchup against Illaoi with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 Illaoi?

The best Jhin build against Illaoi includes The Collector, Phantom Dancer, Mortal Reminder 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 Illaoi?

The best Jhin runes against Illaoi use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 75.0% win rate in the Jhin vs Illaoi matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Jhin counter Illaoi?

Yes, Jhin has a favorable matchup against Illaoi with a 60.0% win rate. Jhin strongly counters Illaoi in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Jhin against Illaoi?

When playing Jhin against Illaoi, 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.