- Win Rate
- 51.4%
- Pick Rate
- 8.7%
- Ban Rate
- 14.9%
Jinx ADC Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 11,419
- Lane
- Bot
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 13, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Every Bot lane opponent Jinx faced in Patch 26.20, ranked: Jhin (51.8% win rate against Jinx) and Twitch (52.8%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 37 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Jinx.
- Hardest counter
- Jhinwins 51.8%
- Next hardest
- Twitchwins 52.8%
- Biggest lane bully
- Draven+1,003 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- Ezrealyou win 56.0%
- Bot lanes won at 15
- 43.1%
Who Counters Jinx Bot (Patch 26.20)
37 lane opponents · 10,569 gamesThe hardest Bot matchups for Jinx are Jhin (51.8% win rate against Jinx), Twitch (52.8%) and Aphelios (52.1%). Draven is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 1,003 gold ahead of Jinx on average. Across the 36 matchups with lane data, Jinx is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 2 and clearly behind against 18. The easiest lane is Ezreal: Jinx wins 56.0%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hwei | 66.0% | +418 | +6.6 | +595 | CounterWins lane | 50 |
 Lux | 62.7% | +474 | +3.9 | +463 | Leans their wayWins lane | 51 |
 Jhin | 51.8% | +313 | +3.2 | +284 | Wins lane | 974 |
 Twitch | 52.8% | +160 | −8.3 | +107 | Leans their way | 400 |
 Aphelios | 52.1% | +147 | +0.9 | +96 | Leans their wayOutscales | 461 |
 Miss Fortune | 48.6% | +385 | +4.1 | +183 | Wins lane | 788 |
 Kai'Sa | 47.8% | +241 | +3.9 | +135 | Leans your wayWins lane | 770 |
 Smolder | 49.1% | −439 | −7.8 | +50 | Loses laneOutscales | 385 |
 Mel | 56.3% | +889 | +16.4 | +579 | Leans their wayWins lane | 64 |
 Yunara | 47.6% | +111 | +0.5 | +55 | Leans your way | 593 |
 Zeri | 50.9% | +360 | +7.4 | +72 | Wins lane | 175 |
 Brand | 59.5% | +125 | −0.2 | +313 | Leans their way | 37 |
 Caitlyn | 45.8% | +298 | +9.1 | +177 | FavorableWins lane | 1,205 |
 Ashe | 47.0% | −80 | −2.6 | +97 | Leans your wayOutscales | 594 |
 Xayah | 48.7% | +253 | +3.1 | +212 | Wins lane | 261 |
 Kog'Maw | 50.3% | −52 | −2.8 | +73 | Even | 151 |
 Tristana | 46.2% | +467 | −2.3 | +192 | Leans your wayWins lane | 647 |
 Vel'Koz | 60.0% | — | — | — | Leans their way | 30 |
 Lucian | 47.1% | +551 | +8.6 | +317 | Leans your wayWins lane | 410 |
 Senna | 59.4% | −311 | −12.9 | −69 | Leans their way | 32 |
 Veigar | 53.2% | +6 | −0.2 | +300 | Leans their way | 77 |
 Ziggs | 50.5% | +122 | +5.6 | +465 | Even | 109 |
 Samira | 46.9% | +280 | −0.8 | +72 | Leans your wayWins lane | 275 |
 Varus | 48.0% | +362 | +5.3 | +156 | Leans your wayWins lane | 175 |
 Swain | 52.5% | +462 | +1.4 | +561 | Leans their wayWins lane | 61 |
 Yasuo | 48.0% | +299 | +4.8 | +234 | Leans your wayWins lane | 148 |
 Ezreal | 44.0% | +445 | +6.9 | +350 | FavorableWins lane | 491 |
 Aurelion Sol | 56.3% | −571 | −5.0 | +20 | Leans their way | 32 |
 Sivir | 45.8% | +88 | +3.9 | +157 | Leans your way | 214 |
 Kalista | 47.6% | +470 | +4.8 | +107 | Leans your wayWins lane | 126 |
 Vayne | 43.7% | −359 | −6.7 | −96 | FavorableLoses lane | 284 |
 Draven | 43.2% | +1,003 | +10.4 | +186 | FavorableWins lane | 243 |
 Corki | 50.0% | +345 | +0.9 | +188 | Even | 50 |
 Seraphine | 51.3% | +232 | +0.7 | +377 | Even | 39 |
 Viktor | 43.4% | −84 | +2.1 | +301 | Leans your way | 83 |
 Nilah | 44.4% | −85 | −8.3 | +463 | Leans your way | 54 |
 Katarina | 40.0% | +202 | −2.6 | +67 | Leans your way | 30 |
Ranked solo and flex games where both champions played the same lane this patch. Win rate shown is the OPPONENT's. Lists rank by the 95% range of each win rate, so a handful of games cannot top the list; gold, CS and XP are the opponent's lead at 15:00.
Jinx Counter Pick Finder
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| Pick | Win rate vs Jinx | Gold @15 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Hwei | 66.0% | +418 | 50 |
| 2. Lux | 62.7% | +474 | 51 |
| 3. Jhin | 51.8% | +313 | 974 |
| 4. Twitch | 52.8% | +160 | 400 |
| 5. Aphelios | 52.1% | +147 | 461 |
Jinx Lane Gold at 15 Minutes
Jinx's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Bot opponents. Right of the line, Jinx is ahead; left, the opponent is.
From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Jinx counters are Jhin, Twitch, Aphelios, and Mel. These champions either out-trade Jinx in lane, have abilities that negate Jinx's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Jhin in particular exploits Jinx's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.
Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Jinx involves understanding Jinx's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Jinx when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Jinx in team fights before Jinx can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Jinx to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Jinx's impact and secure victory.
When to Counter Jinx - Game Phase Strategy
Jinx is weak to all-ins before completing attack speed items. Zone from farm and punish aggressive positioning. Supports with hard engage excel against Jinx.
Jinx spikes hard with 2-3 items. Dive and burst before Jinx can kite. Assassins and engage supports are effective.
Jinx reaches maximum DPS potential late. Focus Jinx immediately in fights or use zone control to deny positioning.
Tips for Playing Against Jinx
- Pick Jhin or similar champions with kits that exploit Jinx's weaknesses
- Build Plated Steelcaps or Seeker's Armguard early to reduce Jinx's damage in lane
- Track Jinx's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
- Ward Jinx's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
- Coordinate with your jungler to gank Jinx during vulnerable windows
- Close the gap quickly - Jinx is weaker in melee range
- Target Jinx in team fights to remove the primary damage threat
Riot's tips for playing against Jinx
- Jinx's minigun takes time to ramp up. If you see her poking with rockets try to jump on her and burst her down.
- Jinx's ultimate does less damage the closer you are to her.
- Jinx's snare grenades have a long cooldown and are her primary means of protecting herself. If she misses with them she will have a hard time escaping if engaged upon.
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What Jinx Is Good Against
The Bot opponents Jinx beats most reliably this patch — the picks to look for when Jinx is your champion.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezreal | 44.0% | +445 | +6.9 | +350 | FavorableWins lane | 491 |
| Caitlyn | 45.8% | +298 | +9.1 | +177 | FavorableWins lane | 1,205 |
| Vayne | 43.7% | −359 | −6.7 | −96 | FavorableLoses lane | 284 |
| Draven | 43.2% | +1,003 | +10.4 | +186 | FavorableWins lane | 243 |
| Tristana | 46.2% | +467 | −2.3 | +192 | Leans your wayWins lane | 647 |
| Ashe | 47.0% | −80 | −2.6 | +97 | Leans your wayOutscales | 594 |
| Kai'Sa | 47.8% | +241 | +3.9 | +135 | Leans your wayWins lane | 770 |
| Yunara | 47.6% | +111 | +0.5 | +55 | Leans your way | 593 |
| Lucian | 47.1% | +551 | +8.6 | +317 | Leans your wayWins lane | 410 |
| Miss Fortune | 48.6% | +385 | +4.1 | +183 | Wins lane | 788 |
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Jinx Counters FAQ - Patch 26.20
Who counters Jinx?
In the Bot lane this patch, the strongest counters to Jinx are Jhin (51.8% over 974 games), Twitch (52.8% over 400 games), Aphelios (52.1% over 461 games), Mel (56.3% over 64 games), Zeri (50.9% over 175 games).
What is Jinx's hardest matchup?
Jhin. Jinx wins only 48.2% of 974 lane games against Jhin and sits at −313 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Jinx good against?
Jinx's best Bot matchups this patch are Ezreal (56.0%), Caitlyn (54.2%), Vayne (56.3%), Draven (56.8%).
Who beats Jinx in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Jinx's toughest lanes are Draven (+1,003 gold ahead), Mel (+889 gold ahead), Lucian (+551 gold ahead).
Is Jinx a lane bully?
No. Jinx Bot averages 240 less gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 43% of games — Jinx plays for later fights.