Jhin - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.2%
Pick Rate
7.3%

Jhinvs Xerath

DMarksmanMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 2, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Jhin vs Xerath is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Jhin wins with a 54.4% win rate (+8.7%) over Xerath based on 46 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 Xerath 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 - 54.4% win rate in this matchup
Jhin
54.4% WR
VS
Xerath vs Jhin matchup - 45.6% win rate
Xerath
45.6% WR

Who Wins the Jhin vs Xerath Matchup?

Jhin wins the Jhin vs Xerath matchup
Winner
Jhin
Matches: 46
54.4%
Win Rate
45.6%
6.5
CS / min
6.3
759
DMG / min
977
12,190
Gold / game
11,522
190
Heal / min
56
352
DMG Mitigated / min
278
1.0
CC / min
1.0
54.5%
Early Game WR
45.5%
54.2%
Late Game WR
45.8%

Jhin vs Xerath Matchup Summary

The Jhin vs Xerath matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 46 recent matches analyzed, Jhin wins with a 54.4% win rate compared to Xerath's 45.6%, giving Jhin a 8.7 percentage point advantage. Jhin dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Xerath players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Jhin leads by 209 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Jhin players can confidently pick into Xerath and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Xerath 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 Xerath Laning Phase Breakdown

Jhin wins the laning phase against Xerath in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.5Jhin
6.3Xerath
Jhin and Xerath farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
759Jhin
977Xerath
Xerath heavily out-damages Jhin by 218 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 Xerath's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,190Jhin
11,522Xerath
Jhin earns 667 more gold per game than Xerath, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Jhin slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.0Jhin
1.0Xerath
Both Jhin and Xerath provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/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
543Jhin
334Xerath
Jhin vastly out-sustains Xerath, healing and mitigating 209 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Jhin can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Xerath is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Xerath, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Jhin Build Against Xerath

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Jhin
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Jhin early game win rateJhin54.5%
Xerath early game win rateXerath45.5%
Late Game
Jhin
54.2%
+8.3% advantage
Jhin late game win rateJhin54.2%
Xerath late game win rateXerath45.8%

Jhin dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 54.5% win rate — a 9.1 percentage point lead over Xerath. This lopsided early game means Jhin can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Jhin is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.2% win rate — 8.3 points above Xerath. 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. Xerath players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Jhin Runes Against Xerath

Domination rune tree - Jhin primary runes vs XerathDomination
Dark Harvest - best Jhin rune vs XerathTaste of Blood - best Jhin rune vs XerathGrisly Mementos - best Jhin rune vs XerathTreasure Hunter - best Jhin rune vs Xerath
Precision rune tree - Jhin secondary runes vs XerathPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Jhin rune vs XerathPresence of Mind - best Jhin rune vs Xerath
57.1% WR

Running Domination primary with Precision secondary allows Jhin to press their advantage against Xerath, 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 Xerath - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Jhin do against Xerath in League of Legends?

Jhin wins the Jhin vs Xerath matchup with a 54.4% win rate compared to Xerath's 45.6%, a 8.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 46 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Jhin do against Xerath in the early game?

In the early game, Jhin has the advantage against Xerath with a 54.5% win rate versus 45.5%. 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 Xerath in the late game?

In the late game, Jhin takes over the Jhin vs Xerath matchup with a 54.2% win rate compared to 45.8%. Jhin scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Jhin vs Xerath matchup?

Jhin wins the matchup against Xerath with a 54.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 8.7 percentage point advantage means Jhin is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 46 games analyzed.

What is the best Jhin build against Xerath?

The best Jhin build against Xerath includes Hubris, Stormrazor, Infinity Edge 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 Xerath?

The best Jhin runes against Xerath use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 57.1% win rate in the Jhin vs Xerath matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Jhin counter Xerath?

Yes, Jhin has a favorable matchup against Xerath with a 54.4% win rate. Jhin strongly counters Xerath in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Jhin against Xerath?

When playing Jhin against Xerath, 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.