How to Play Jhin Mid: Tips & Power Spikes (26.20)

Max order: Q > W > E
First item: The Collector11.8 min
Gold vs lane at 15: +176
Win rate 1k gold ahead: 46.2%
Win rate 1k gold behind: 35.5%

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Jhin Power Spikes (Patch 26.20)

Mid

When Jhin Mid gets stronger, in the order it happens in a typical ranked game: ability unlocks from the most common skill order, item spikes at the median minute players finish them, and the game length Jhin wins most.

Lv 3
All three basic abilities at level 3
Jhin's full combo is online — the first point where trading all-in is realistic.
Lv 6
Ultimate rank 1 at level 6
The biggest early spike: look for a kill or a roam as soon as Jhin hits it.
Lv 11
Ultimate rank 2 at level 11
Lower ultimate cooldown means more fights Jhin can start or win.
Lv 16
Ultimate rank 3 at level 16
Lower ultimate cooldown means more fights Jhin can start or win.
11.8 min
First item at 11.8 min
The Collector is done — Jhin's first real damage or durability spike.
35 min
Strongest in games of about 35 minutes
Jhin wins 57.4% of games that end around this point.

Item timings are medians: half of players finish later. Fall behind in farm and every item spike moves back with it.

Jhin Mid Laning Plan

Jhin recovers well from behind: a lost lane is not a lost game, so keep farming and wait for teamfights. On average Jhin Mid is 176 gold ahead of the lane opponent at 15 minutes and ahead in 55% of games. A 1,000-gold lead at 15 turns into a 46% win rate; a 1,000-gold deficit leaves 36%. Jhin averages 0.99 solo kills by 15 minutes.

Jhin win rate by gold at 15

1,000+ gold ahead46.2%
Ahead51.0%
Behind44.3%
1,000+ gold behind35.5%

Jhin Mid and Late Game

What Jhin does better or worse than other champions after laning, from this patch's ranked games — percentiles where 100 is the highest of every champion.

Play to these strengths

Jhin farms well (percentile 80): keep catching side waves between fights.
Jhin wins 20.7 points more in long games than short ones: avoid coin-flip fights early and let the game go long.

Mistakes to avoid

Vision is a weak spot (5/100): buy Control Wards and sweep before you face-check.
Jhin mitigates little damage (15/100): one bad position ends the fight, so stay behind your frontline.

Playing Jhin

Deadly Flourish has incredible range. When approaching a fight be sure to look ahead for enemies that could be rooted.
Your ultimate deals significantly less damage to enemies with full health. Look to pick off weakened targets as they run away.
You can still cast your spells while reloading. Use them to fill the down time.

Playing Against Jhin

Deadly Flourish only roots those hit by one of Jhin's basic attacks, traps, or allies within the last 4 seconds.
Jhin places invisible traps around the map. Watch where you step!
Jhin's attacks are quite potent, but he runs out of ammo after the 4th shot. Use this window to jump him and burst him down.

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How to Play Jhin FAQ - Patch 26.20

When does Jhin power spike?

Jhin's spikes in a typical ranked game: All three basic abilities at level 3; Ultimate rank 1 at level 6; Ultimate rank 2 at level 11; Ultimate rank 3 at level 16; First item at 11.8 min.

Can Jhin come back from behind?

Jhin wins 44% of games when behind in gold at 15 minutes (over 79 games), against 51% when ahead — so a lost lane costs Jhin games, but it is not decisive.

What is Jhin's first item?

Most Jhin players finish The Collector first, at a median of 11.8 minutes.

How do you play Jhin Mid?

From this patch's ranked data, Jhin wins by playing to these strengths: keep farming side waves; play for the late game.

Jhin How to Play: Tips & Power Spikes