- Win Rate
- 52.5%
- Pick Rate
- 9.0%
- Ban Rate
- 13.3%
Jinx vs Smolder
- Patch
- 26.19
- Games
- 8,191
- Lane
- All Lanes
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 6, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Jinx vs Smolder is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.19. Jinx wins with a 54.1% win rate (+8.2%) over Smolder based on 207 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 Smolder 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 Smolder?
Jinx wins 57.0% of these games. With this many games the true rate is most likely between 52.0% and 61.8% (95% range).
- Expected
- 52.3% From both champions' overall Bot win rates
- Matchup effect
- +4.7 pts Observed minus expected
- Sample
- 395 games Lane: Bot
- vs patch 26.18
- +5.6 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 consistently wins this matchup across a large current-patch sample: Jinx wins 57.0% of 395 games (95% range 52.0–61.8%).
- Both champions' overall Bot win rates predict 52.3% for Jinx; the result is within the margin of error of that, so this matchup mostly reflects the two champions' general strength.
- Jinx usually wins the lane: 598 gold ahead of Smolder at 15 minutes on average (386 games with a 15-minute snapshot).
- Jinx players pick Infinity Edge far more often against Smolder: 63.0% of their other Bot games, 72.2% here.
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 Smolder 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 Smolder Laning Stats
At 15 minutes
Whole-game averages
Jinx vs Smolder Win Rate by Game Length
Jinx's win rate against Smolder 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 Smolder in short and long games are within the margin of error of each other.
Jinx vs Smolder 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)JinxJinx gold at 15: +598
- First itemJinxJinx: 11.2 min · Smolder: 12.1 min
- Games under 20 minInsufficient data
- 20–30 min gamesJinxJinx wins 63.3% of 169 games
- 30+ min gamesEvenJinx wins 51.7% of 205 games
What Jinx Changes Against Smolder
Choices Jinx players make noticeably more or less often in this matchup than in their other Bot games.
Infinity EdgeItemUsually63.0%vs Smolder72.2%+9.1 pts61.1% WR here
Usually35.9%vs Smolder41.3%+5.4 pts60.7% WR here
Hexoptics C44ItemUsually68.3%vs Smolder73.2%+4.9 pts57.1% WR here
Flash + BarrierSummoner spellsUsually86.0%vs Smolder90.4%+4.4 pts57.4% WR here
Best Jinx Build vs Smolder
Usual Jinx build (Bot)
69.6% win rate · 102 games
Against Smolder
77.3% win rate · 22 games
Limited sample: 22 of 320 games finished this exact core, so treat it as an observation rather than a recommendation.
- Jinx usually completes Hexoptics C44 first, at 11.2 min (median of 268 games).
- Smolder usually completes Essence Reaver first, at 12.1 min (median of 313 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 Smolder
Usual Jinx runes (Bot)
Lethal Tempo
53.3% win rate · 5,805 games
Against Smolder
Lethal Tempo61.4% win rate · 140 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
Hardest for Jinx
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 Smolder FAQ - Patch 26.19
Who wins Jinx vs Smolder?
Jinx consistently wins this matchup across a large current-patch sample: Jinx wins 57.0% of 395 games (95% range 52.0–61.8%).
What is Jinx's win rate against Smolder?
Jinx wins 57.0% of 395 Bot games against Smolder on patch 26.19 (95% range 52.0–61.8%). Based on both champions' overall Bot win rates, 52.3% would be expected.
Does Jinx counter Smolder?
Yes. Jinx wins 57.0% of 395 games against Smolder on patch 26.19, and the whole 95% range is above 50%.
Who wins lane, Jinx or Smolder?
Jinx usually wins the lane: 598 gold ahead of Smolder at 15 minutes on average (386 games with a 15-minute snapshot).
Does Jinx outscale Smolder?
Not measurably: Jinx's win rate against Smolder in games of 25 minutes or less and in longer games is within the margin of error of each other.
When is Smolder strongest against Jinx?
On current data there is no stage of the game where Smolder is ahead of Jinx beyond the margin of error.
What should Jinx build against Smolder?
The most successful Jinx core against Smolder is Runaan's Hurricane, Lord Dominik's Regards, Hexoptics C44 (77.3% over 22 games). The biggest change against Smolder: Infinity Edge (63.0% usually, 72.2% here).
What runes should Jinx use against Smolder?
Lethal Tempo with Precision and Sorcery — 61.4% over 140 games against Smolder. The biggest change against Smolder: Flash + Barrier (86.0% usually, 90.4% here).