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

Jhinvs Kog'Maw

DMarksmanMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Jhin vs Kog'Maw is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Kog'Maw wins with a 55.8% win rate (+11.7%) over Jhin based on 120 games. Jhin wins the early laning phase while Kog'Maw scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Jhin build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Jhin vs Kog'Maw 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.

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Jhin - 44.2% win rate in this matchup
Jhin
44.2% WR
VS
Kog'Maw vs Jhin matchup - 55.8% win rate
Kog'Maw
55.8% WR

Who Wins the Jhin vs Kog'Maw Matchup?

Kog'Maw wins the Jhin vs Kog'Maw matchup
Winner
Kog'Maw
Matches: 120
44.2%
Win Rate
55.8%
6.4
CS / min
6.3
807
DMG / min
1,039
13,331
Gold / game
13,740
184
Heal / min
216
375
DMG Mitigated / min
494
1.0
CC / min
0.3
55.8%
Early Game WR
44.2%
37.7%
Late Game WR
62.3%

Jhin vs Kog'Maw Matchup Summary

The Jhin vs Kog'Maw matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 120 recent matches analyzed, Kog'Maw wins with a 55.8% win rate compared to Jhin's 44.2%, giving Kog'Maw a 11.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Jhin controls the early laning stage, but Kog'Maw outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Jhin needs to press advantages before Kog'Maw reaches their power spikes, while Kog'Maw should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Jhin leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kog'Maw has a strong advantage in this matchup. Jhin players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Kog'Maw overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Jhin vs Kog'Maw Laning Phase Breakdown

Kog'Maw wins the laning phase against Jhin in League of Legends

Kog'Maw is favored during the laning phase against Jhin, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Kog'Maw holds advantages in damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.4Jhin
6.3Kog'Maw
Jhin and Kog'Maw farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
807Jhin
1,039Kog'Maw
Kog'Maw heavily out-damages Jhin by 232 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Jhin should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Kog'Maw's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,331Jhin
13,740Kog'Maw
Kog'Maw earns 409 more gold per game than Jhin, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Kog'Maw slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.0Jhin
0.3Kog'Maw
Jhin provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Kog'Maw, 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
560Jhin
710Kog'Maw
Kog'Maw vastly out-sustains Jhin, healing and mitigating 150 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Kog'Maw 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 Kog'Maw

Swiftmarch is the optimal boots choice against Kog'Maw, providing the mobility and stats Jhin needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Jhin against Kog'Maw are The Collector, Youmuu's Ghostblade and Stormrazor. 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 Kog'Maw. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Jhin vs Kog'Maw matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Jhin
55.8%
+11.6% advantage
Jhin early game win rateJhin55.8%
Kog'Maw early game win rateKog'Maw44.2%
Late Game
Kog'Maw
62.3%
+24.7% advantage
Jhin late game win rateJhin37.7%
Kog'Maw late game win rateKog'Maw62.3%

Jhin dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.8% win rate — a 11.6 percentage point lead over Kog'Maw. This lopsided early game means Jhin can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Kog'Maw is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 62.3% win rate — 24.7 points above Jhin. Extended games heavily favor Kog'Maw, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Jhin must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Kog'Maw reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Kog'Maw 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 Kog'Maw

Domination rune tree - Jhin primary runes vs Kog'MawDomination
Dark Harvest - best Jhin rune vs Kog'MawTaste of Blood - best Jhin rune vs Kog'MawGrisly Mementos - best Jhin rune vs Kog'MawTreasure Hunter - best Jhin rune vs Kog'Maw
Precision rune tree - Jhin secondary runes vs Kog'MawPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Jhin rune vs Kog'MawPresence of Mind - best Jhin rune vs Kog'Maw
50.0% WR

The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Jhin the best tools to compete against Kog'Maw in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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 Kog'Maw - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Jhin do against Kog'Maw in League of Legends?

Kog'Maw wins the Jhin vs Kog'Maw matchup with a 55.8% win rate compared to Jhin's 44.2%, a 11.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 120 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Jhin do against Kog'Maw in the early game?

In the early game, Jhin has the advantage against Kog'Maw with a 55.8% win rate versus 44.2%. 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 Kog'Maw in the late game?

In the late game, Kog'Maw takes over the Jhin vs Kog'Maw matchup with a 62.3% win rate compared to 37.7%. Kog'Maw scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Jhin vs Kog'Maw matchup?

Kog'Maw wins the matchup against Jhin with a 55.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 11.7 percentage point advantage means Kog'Maw is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 120 games analyzed.

What is the best Jhin build against Kog'Maw?

The best Jhin build against Kog'Maw includes The Collector, Youmuu's Ghostblade, Stormrazor with Swiftmarch. 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 Kog'Maw?

The best Jhin runes against Kog'Maw use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Jhin vs Kog'Maw matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Jhin counter Kog'Maw?

No, Jhin struggles against Kog'Maw with only a 44.2% win rate. Kog'Maw has the advantage in this matchup. Jhin players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Kog'Maw's lead.

How do I play Jhin against Kog'Maw?

When playing Jhin against Kog'Maw, play cautiously and avoid Kog'Maw's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Kog'Maw has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.