Jhinvs Lucian
Jhin vs Lucian is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Jhin wins with a 50.8% win rate (+1.5%) over Lucian based on 268 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 Lucian 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.
Lucian(50.8%)Who Wins the Jhin vs Lucian Matchup?
Jhin vs Lucian Matchup Summary
The Jhin vs Lucian matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 268 recent matches analyzed, Jhin wins with a 50.8% win rate compared to Lucian's 49.3%, giving Jhin a 1.5 percentage point advantage. Jhin holds a slight edge in both the early and late game, but the margins are thin enough that individual skill and jungle attention will often determine the outcome. Lucian can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Jhin leads by 0.9s 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 Lucian'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 Lucian Laning Phase Breakdown
Lucian is favored during the laning phase against Jhin, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Lucian holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Jhin Build Against Lucian
Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Lucian, providing the mobility and stats Jhin needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Jhin against Lucian are Serpent's Fang, Iceborn Gauntlet and Edge of Night. 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 Lucian. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Jhin vs Lucian matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Jhin51.2%Lucian48.8%Jhin50.4%Lucian49.6%During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Jhin has a meaningful 51.2% win rate, outperforming Lucian by 2.3 percentage points. Jhin players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.
Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Jhin at 50.4% win rate — only 0.7 points ahead of Lucian. 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. Lucian players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Jhin Runes Against Lucian
Precision
Sorcery
The Precision primary with Sorcery secondary combination helps Jhin maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Lucian.
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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.27% | 1,570 | 6.6 | 826 | 14,010 | 50.9% | 51.5% | |
| 47.80% | 999 | 6.3 | 805 | 13,677 | 49.0% | 46.9% | |
| 49.33% | 967 | 6.5 | 822 | 13,532 | 51.1% | 47.7% | |
| 48.16% | 625 | 6.5 | 816 | 13,593 | 51.3% | 45.2% | |
| 49.03% | 567 | 6.4 | 839 | 13,821 | 47.4% | 50.3% | |
| 55.31% | 508 | 6.5 | 840 | 13,524 | 54.7% | 55.8% | |
| 52.82% | 496 | 6.7 | 883 | 14,248 | 51.1% | 54.2% | |
| 46.08% | 408 | 6.2 | 741 | 13,242 | 50.8% | 42.3% | |
| 51.99% | 377 | 6.4 | 856 | 14,262 | 52.7% | 51.4% | |
| 54.57% | 361 | 6.5 | 859 | 13,741 | 53.2% | 55.7% | |
| 49.20% | 313 | 6.5 | 803 | 13,644 | 55.5% | 43.7% | |
| 46.45% | 310 | 6.3 | 772 | 13,328 | 43.6% | 48.8% | |
| 55.11% | 274 | 6.7 | 843 | 14,038 | 57.3% | 53.7% | |
| 50.75% | 268 | 6.5 | 804 | 13,443 | 51.2% | 50.4% | |
| 51.70% | 265 | 6.1 | 843 | 13,742 | 55.5% | 49.0% | |
| 51.74% | 230 | 6.4 | 840 | 13,526 | 51.9% | 51.6% | |
| 53.95% | 215 | 6.5 | 820 | 13,569 | 58.3% | 50.4% | |
| 44.67% | 150 | 6.4 | 822 | 13,978 | 46.7% | 43.3% | |
| 43.20% | 125 | 6.2 | 882 | 13,405 | 40.7% | 45.1% | |
| 51.75% | 114 | 6.3 | 874 | 13,861 | 41.7% | 59.1% | |
| 50.00% | 114 | 6.7 | 859 | 13,127 | 53.6% | 46.5% | |
| 52.21% | 113 | 6.7 | 851 | 13,986 | 55.1% | 50.0% | |
| 49.55% | 111 | 6.6 | 873 | 13,858 | 52.7% | 46.4% | |
| 41.51% | 106 | 6.6 | 839 | 14,094 | 31.4% | 46.5% | |
| 43.14% | 102 | 6.8 | 791 | 13,322 | 46.8% | 40.0% | |
| 41.58% | 101 | 6.8 | 933 | 14,845 | 43.8% | 40.6% | |
| 41.77% | 79 | 6.0 | 690 | 12,614 | 39.0% | 44.7% | |
| 50.79% | 63 | 6.6 | 878 | 14,211 | 51.7% | 50.0% | |
| 46.51% | 43 | 6.3 | 848 | 13,521 | 33.3% | 56.0% | |
| 64.29% | 42 | 6.3 | 746 | 13,662 | 56.3% | 69.2% | |
| 52.50% | 40 | 6.8 | 841 | 15,965 | 42.9% | 57.7% | |
| 37.84% | 37 | 6.7 | 758 | 13,930 | 46.7% | 31.8% | |
| 45.45% | 33 | 6.2 | 825 | 13,965 | 33.3% | 55.6% | |
| 36.00% | 25 | 6.6 | 718 | 12,708 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 6.5 | 779 | 11,679 | 45.5% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 6.8 | 1,000 | 15,479 | 71.4% | 50.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 6.3 | 749 | 13,925 | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 6.6 | 947 | 16,118 | 40.0% | 55.6% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 6.7 | 681 | 12,993 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 7.0 | 719 | 13,904 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 6.4 | 911 | 13,485 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 7.0 | 988 | 13,988 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 7.8 | 1,044 | 14,729 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 6.5 | 905 | 15,432 | 33.3% | 85.7% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 5.0 | 591 | 11,288 | 33.3% | 16.7% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 7.1 | 906 | 15,673 | 0.0% | 37.5% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.6 | 895 | 13,857 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 5.4 | 667 | 13,014 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.6 | 687 | 12,144 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 3.0 | 771 | 11,909 | 60.0% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 5.4 | 875 | 11,063 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 3.7 | 784 | 12,853 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.2 | 831 | 12,263 | 25.0% | 60.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.4 | 928 | 12,612 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.7 | 1,102 | 13,944 | 50.0% | 83.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.3 | 694 | 12,808 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.5 | 752 | 14,075 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.6 | 768 | 13,194 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.3 | 984 | 15,488 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.2 | 670 | 10,837 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.8 | 975 | 15,533 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.3 | 1,009 | 18,056 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.2 | 980 | 12,705 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.7 | 851 | 11,431 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.7 | 725 | 10,930 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.5 | 765 | 12,452 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.4 | 877 | 13,754 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.0 | 642 | 11,531 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.7 | 912 | 11,940 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 3.5 | 750 | 11,603 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 3.6 | 776 | 11,792 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.9 | 805 | 13,373 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 100.00% | 6 | 6.5 | 1,024 | 11,237 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.1 | 517 | 9,601 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 4.1 | 614 | 12,086 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 834 | 11,543 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 550 | 10,478 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.6 | 867 | 13,624 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 3.9 | 689 | 12,395 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.1 | 703 | 11,417 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 758 | 12,475 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.3 | 827 | 13,143 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 7.1 | 1,202 | 13,559 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 900 | 14,374 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.7 | 1,455 | 21,077 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 863 | 12,759 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 6.7 | 854 | 16,637 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
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Jhin vs Lucian - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Jhin do against Lucian in League of Legends?
Jhin wins the Jhin vs Lucian matchup with a 50.8% win rate compared to Lucian's 49.3%, a 1.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 268 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.
How does Jhin do against Lucian in the early game?
In the early game, Jhin has the advantage against Lucian with a 51.2% win rate versus 48.8%. 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 Lucian in the late game?
In the late game, Jhin takes over the Jhin vs Lucian matchup with a 50.4% win rate compared to 49.6%. Jhin scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Jhin vs Lucian matchup?
Jhin wins the matchup against Lucian with a 50.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 1.5 percentage point advantage means Jhin is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 268 games analyzed.
What is the best Jhin build against Lucian?
The best Jhin build against Lucian includes Serpent's Fang, Iceborn Gauntlet, Edge of Night 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 Lucian?
The best Jhin runes against Lucian use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 54.9% win rate in the Jhin vs Lucian matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Jhin counter Lucian?
Yes, Jhin has a favorable matchup against Lucian with a 50.8% win rate. Jhin slightly edges out Lucian in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.
How do I play Jhin against Lucian?
When playing Jhin against Lucian, 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.