- Win Rate
- 52.4%
- Pick Rate
- 8.7%
- Ban Rate
- 13.4%
Jinx vs Caitlyn
- Patch
- 26.19
- Games
- 17,444
- Lane
- All Lanes
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 10, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Jinx vs Caitlyn is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.19. Jinx wins with a 54.3% win rate (+8.7%) over Caitlyn based on 922 games. Jinx holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Jinx build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Jinx vs Caitlyn matchup.
Jinx Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Jinx 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.
Who wins Jinx vs Caitlyn?
Jinx wins 54.3% of these games. With this many games the true rate is most likely between 52.1% and 56.5% (95% range).
- Expected
- 52.8% From both champions' overall Bot win rates
- Matchup effect
- +1.5 pts Observed minus expected
- Sample
- 1,913 games Lane: Bot
- vs patch 26.18
- +0.6 pts Within normal patch-to-patch noise
Lane: Bot · Ranked Solo/Duo & Flex · North America server · All ranks · Patch 26.19 · Sep 24 – Sep 28
Key takeaways
- Jinx is favored in this matchup: Jinx wins 54.3% of 1,913 games, and the whole 95% range (52.1–56.5%) is on the same side of 50%.
- Both champions' overall Bot win rates predict 52.8% for Jinx; the result is within the margin of error of that, so this matchup mostly reflects the two champions' general strength.
- Caitlyn usually wins the lane: 350 gold ahead of Jinx at 15 minutes on average (1,879 games with a 15-minute snapshot).
How we calculate this
Games: ranked Solo/Duo and Flex games on the North America server from the patch shown. Remakes (games under 5 minutes) are excluded.
A game only counts when Jinx and Caitlyn played the same position on opposite teams, so roaming, lane swaps within a team or a champion merely being in the same game never count as this matchup.
The 95% range is a Wilson score interval. Confidence comes from how wide that range is: within ±3 points is very high, ±5 high, ±8 moderate, anything wider low. Below 20 games a matchup is not classified at all.
Expected win rate combines both champions’ win rates in this lane (same games and filters) with the log5 formula: E = A(1−B) / (A(1−B) + B(1−A)). Matchup effect = observed − expected.
"What changes" compares Jinx's choices in this matchup with the same champion's other games in the same lane, and lists a change only when it is at least 3 points and statistically significant (two-proportion z-test, |z| ≥ 2, 20+ games).
Results are not split by rank: the sample per rank is too small for honest per-rank matchup numbers.
Jinx vs Caitlyn Laning Stats
At 15 minutes
Whole-game averages
Jinx vs Caitlyn Win Rate by Game Length
Jinx's win rate against Caitlyn by game length. The dot is the win rate, the bar its 95% range and the dashed line the champion's usual win rate at that length. Lengths with fewer than 25 games are left blank.
No game length stands out: Jinx's results against Caitlyn in short and long games are within the margin of error of each other.
Jinx vs Caitlyn Power Spikes
Who is ahead at each stage, measured from these games. A stage reads "Even" when the difference is inside the margin of error, and "Insufficient data" when there are too few games to tell.
- Lane (15 min)CaitlynJinx gold at 15: −350
- First itemCaitlynJinx: 11.9 min · Caitlyn: 10.9 min
- Games under 20 minEvenJinx wins 50.0% of 150 games
- 20–30 min gamesJinxJinx wins 54.3% of 794 games
- 30+ min gamesJinxJinx wins 55.0% of 969 games
What Jinx Changes Against Caitlyn
Jinx players don't meaningfully change their setup against Caitlyn: no item, rune, spell or skill order differs by 3 points or more beyond the margin of error. The usual build applies.
Best Jinx Build vs Caitlyn
Usual Jinx build (Bot)
69.6% win rate · 102 games
Against Caitlyn
70.3% win rate · 64 games
- Jinx usually completes Hexoptics C44 first, at 11.9 min (median of 1,216 games).
- Caitlyn usually completes Hexoptics C44 first, at 10.9 min (median of 952 games).
- Skill priority: Q > W > E — the same as usual.
Builds are ranked by the lower edge of their win rate range, not the raw win rate, so a build seen in a handful of wins never outranks a proven one.
Best Jinx Runes vs Caitlyn
Usual Jinx runes (Bot)
Lethal Tempo
53.3% win rate · 5,805 games
Against Caitlyn
Lethal Tempo54.0% win rate · 709 games
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Jinx matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.19. The table below shows Jinx'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 Jinx build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Other Jinx Matchups
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Easiest for Jinx
Win rate and games for each matchup. Lists are ranked by the edge of the 95% range so small samples cannot top them; matchups with at least 50 games only.
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Jinx vs Caitlyn FAQ - Patch 26.19
Who wins Jinx vs Caitlyn?
Jinx is favored in this matchup: Jinx wins 54.3% of 1,913 games, and the whole 95% range (52.1–56.5%) is on the same side of 50%.
What is Jinx's win rate against Caitlyn?
Jinx wins 54.3% of 1,913 Bot games against Caitlyn on patch 26.19 (95% range 52.1–56.5%). Based on both champions' overall Bot win rates, 52.8% would be expected.
Does Jinx counter Caitlyn?
Yes. Jinx wins 54.3% of 1,913 games against Caitlyn on patch 26.19, and the whole 95% range is above 50%.
Who wins lane, Jinx or Caitlyn?
Caitlyn usually wins the lane: 350 gold ahead of Jinx at 15 minutes on average (1,879 games with a 15-minute snapshot).
Does Jinx outscale Caitlyn?
Not measurably: Jinx's win rate against Caitlyn in games of 25 minutes or less and in longer games is within the margin of error of each other.
When is Caitlyn strongest against Jinx?
Caitlyn is measurably ahead in: Lane (15 min), First item.
What should Jinx build against Caitlyn?
The most successful Jinx core against Caitlyn is Runaan's Hurricane, Mortal Reminder, Infinity Edge (70.3% over 64 games).
What runes should Jinx use against Caitlyn?
Lethal Tempo with Precision and Sorcery — 54.0% over 709 games against Caitlyn.