Jinx - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.1%
Pick Rate
8.8%

Jinxvs Graves

AMarksman
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 27, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Jinx vs Graves is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Graves wins with a 62.5% win rate (+25.0%) over Jinx based on 8 games. Graves wins the early laning phase while Jinx scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Jinx build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Jinx vs Graves 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.

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Graves - 37.5% win rateGraves(37.5%)
Jinx - 37.5% win rate in this matchup
Jinx
37.5% WR
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Graves vs Jinx matchup - 62.5% win rate
Graves
62.5% WR

Who Wins the Jinx vs Graves Matchup?

Graves wins the Jinx vs Graves matchup
Winner
Graves
Matches: 8
37.5%
Win Rate
62.5%
5.7
CS / min
6.3
840
DMG / min
900
13,225
Gold / game
15,071
172
Heal / min
226
410
DMG Mitigated / min
617
0.8
CC / min
0.7
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Jinx vs Graves Matchup Summary

The Jinx vs Graves matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Graves wins with a 62.5% win rate compared to Jinx's 37.5%, giving Graves a 25.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Graves controls the early laning stage, but Jinx outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Graves needs to press advantages before Jinx reaches their power spikes, while Jinx should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Graves leads by 261 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Graves has a strong advantage in this matchup. Jinx players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Graves overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Jinx vs Graves Laning Phase Breakdown

Graves wins the laning phase against Jinx in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.7Jinx
6.3Graves
Graves edges out Jinx by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Graves.
Damage
840Jinx
900Graves
Graves deals 60 more champion damage per minute than Jinx. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Jinx choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Graves's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,225Jinx
15,071Graves
Graves generates a commanding 1,846 more gold per game than Jinx. This substantial economic advantage means Graves consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Jinx should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.8Jinx
0.7Graves
Both Jinx and Graves provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
582Jinx
843Graves
Graves vastly out-sustains Jinx, healing and mitigating 261 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Graves can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Jinx is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Jinx, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Graves
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Jinx early game win rateJinx0.0%
Graves early game win rateGraves100.0%
Late Game
Jinx
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Jinx late game win rateJinx50.0%
Graves late game win rateGraves50.0%

Graves dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Jinx. This lopsided early game means Graves can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Jinx at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Graves. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Graves has the edge early, but Jinx gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Jinx Runes Against Graves

Precision rune tree - Jinx primary runes vs GravesPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Jinx rune vs GravesTriumph - best Jinx rune vs GravesLegend: Alacrity - best Jinx rune vs GravesCut Down - best Jinx rune vs Graves
Sorcery rune tree - Jinx secondary runes vs GravesSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Jinx rune vs GravesGathering Storm - best Jinx rune vs Graves
100.0% WR

The Precision and Sorcery rune setup gives Jinx the best tools to compete against Graves in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Jinx matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. 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.

Jinx matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.14%1,8876.884813,72151.0%51.2%
48.31%1,3026.578913,09747.5%49.0%
50.67%9676.783813,65049.0%52.2%
51.43%7686.584913,69652.4%50.5%
52.63%7606.990514,00453.3%52.0%
50.55%6417.089914,07851.2%50.0%
51.54%6156.988813,98344.7%57.8%
49.58%5936.579613,37649.1%50.0%
49.71%5116.785713,67748.6%50.8%
51.50%5017.087613,81051.8%51.1%
52.36%4877.087213,98654.9%49.6%
55.22%3936.688613,58852.4%58.3%
52.73%3856.787313,78553.1%52.4%
54.69%3846.984013,54758.1%51.1%
55.68%3527.190914,29856.2%55.2%
53.21%2816.884514,25348.4%57.0%
52.31%2606.681412,82647.6%58.4%
50.25%1996.685913,53446.5%54.0%
47.25%1826.894214,59746.7%47.7%
58.62%1746.994814,20753.7%63.0%
48.94%1416.676513,62642.3%55.7%
57.45%1417.089514,25954.1%60.0%
48.57%1406.387412,90047.2%50.0%
43.85%1306.786614,03437.5%48.6%
53.85%1307.287813,39753.3%54.5%
52.03%1236.589914,19850.0%53.9%
42.34%1116.579113,73834.8%47.7%
61.97%717.094813,61761.5%62.5%
57.14%636.275412,55050.0%64.5%
50.00%526.288113,02438.5%61.5%
55.10%496.874912,97856.0%54.2%
43.75%486.570112,77440.0%47.8%
40.48%427.097015,19340.0%40.7%
50.00%246.489814,22457.1%47.1%
56.52%236.372213,78063.6%50.0%
47.06%177.087915,49828.6%60.0%
64.71%177.385913,83263.6%66.7%
37.50%165.376211,64625.0%50.0%
37.50%166.472212,43522.2%57.1%
38.46%136.764212,29025.0%44.4%
38.46%136.673012,28950.0%20.0%
69.23%136.783313,07760.0%75.0%
41.67%126.876813,57950.0%37.5%
41.67%126.261013,53233.3%44.4%
40.00%106.083313,34550.0%33.3%
70.00%107.31,15617,605100.0%66.7%
40.00%106.583813,58825.0%50.0%
33.33%96.378311,61220.0%50.0%
50.00%86.068310,79050.0%50.0%
50.00%86.81,03013,024100.0%33.3%
25.00%86.597715,72733.3%20.0%
62.50%86.81,04212,86960.0%66.7%
37.50%85.784013,2250.0%50.0%
42.86%76.892513,79850.0%40.0%
28.57%77.490014,01533.3%25.0%
33.33%66.481813,6930.0%66.7%
33.33%66.479911,4000.0%50.0%
66.67%65.687617,186100.0%50.0%
50.00%65.080914,60766.7%33.3%
83.33%66.277114,995100.0%66.7%
66.67%66.71,00314,12380.0%0.0%
80.00%56.281615,723100.0%66.7%
60.00%57.381215,46066.7%50.0%
20.00%56.897814,7850.0%33.3%
60.00%55.776714,7980.0%75.0%
60.00%56.298516,625100.0%50.0%
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Jinx vs Graves - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Jinx do against Graves in League of Legends?

Graves wins the Jinx vs Graves matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to Jinx's 37.5%, a 25.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Jinx do against Graves in the early game?

In the early game, Graves has the advantage against Jinx with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Graves players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Jinx do against Graves in the late game?

In the late game, Jinx takes over the Jinx vs Graves matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Jinx scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Jinx vs Graves matchup?

Graves wins the matchup against Jinx with a 62.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 25.0 percentage point advantage means Graves is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Jinx build against Graves?

The best Jinx build against Graves includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Jinx runes against Graves?

The best Jinx runes against Graves use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Jinx vs Graves matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Jinx counter Graves?

No, Jinx struggles against Graves with only a 37.5% win rate. Graves has the advantage in this matchup. Jinx players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Graves's lead.

How do I play Jinx against Graves?

When playing Jinx against Graves, play cautiously and avoid Graves's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Graves in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.