Jinx - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.5%
Pick Rate
7.7%

Jinxvs Yasuo

BMarksman
Patch26.5
Matches469,660
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 14, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Jinx vs Yasuo is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.5. Yasuo wins with a 58.3% win rate (+16.7%) over Jinx based on 60 games. Yasuo 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 Yasuo 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.

Compare against an opponent
Yasuo - 41.7% win rateYasuo(41.7%)
Jinx - 41.7% win rate in this matchup
Jinx
41.7% WR
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Yasuo vs Jinx matchup - 58.3% win rate
Yasuo
58.3% WR

Who Wins the Jinx vs Yasuo Matchup?

Yasuo wins the Jinx vs Yasuo matchup
Winner
Yasuo
Matches: 60
41.7%
Win Rate
58.3%
6.7
CS / min
7.2
795
DMG / min
894
12,325
Gold / game
13,190
171
Heal / min
233
402
DMG Mitigated / min
1,035
0.7
CC / min
1.0
38.7%
Early Game WR
61.3%
44.8%
Late Game WR
55.2%

Jinx vs Yasuo Matchup Summary

The Jinx vs Yasuo matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 60 recent matches analyzed, Yasuo wins with a 58.3% win rate compared to Jinx's 41.7%, giving Yasuo a 16.7 percentage point advantage. Yasuo dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Jinx players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Yasuo leads by 696 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Yasuo 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 Yasuo 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 Yasuo Laning Phase Breakdown

Yasuo wins the laning phase against Jinx in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.7Jinx
7.2Yasuo
Yasuo edges out Jinx by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Yasuo.
Damage
795Jinx
894Yasuo
Yasuo heavily out-damages Jinx by 99 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Jinx should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Yasuo's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,325Jinx
13,190Yasuo
Yasuo generates a commanding 865 more gold per game than Jinx. This substantial economic advantage means Yasuo 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
0.7Jinx
1.0Yasuo
Both Jinx and Yasuo provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
572Jinx
1,268Yasuo
Yasuo vastly out-sustains Jinx, healing and mitigating 696 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Yasuo 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.

Best Jinx Build Against Yasuo

Gunmetal Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Yasuo, providing the mobility and stats Jinx needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Jinx against Yasuo are Kraken Slayer, Runaan's Hurricane and Yun Tal Wildarrows. This combination gives Jinx an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Jinx vs Yasuo matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Yasuo
61.3%
+22.6% advantage
Jinx early game win rateJinx38.7%
Yasuo early game win rateYasuo61.3%
Late Game
Yasuo
55.2%
+10.3% advantage
Jinx late game win rateJinx44.8%
Yasuo late game win rateYasuo55.2%

Yasuo dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 61.3% win rate — a 22.6 percentage point lead over Jinx. This lopsided early game means Yasuo can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Yasuo is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.2% win rate — 10.3 points above Jinx. Extended games heavily favor Yasuo, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Yasuo holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Jinx players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Jinx Runes Against Yasuo

Precision rune tree - Jinx primary runes vs YasuoPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Jinx rune vs YasuoPresence of Mind - best Jinx rune vs YasuoLegend: Bloodline - best Jinx rune vs YasuoCoup de Grace - best Jinx rune vs Yasuo
Sorcery rune tree - Jinx secondary runes vs YasuoSorcery
Absolute Focus - best Jinx rune vs YasuoGathering Storm - best Jinx rune vs Yasuo
56.3% WR

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


Jinx matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.5. 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 26.5
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
54.06%8496.883613,82256.4%52.0%
44.78%5946.478613,22545.5%44.2%
47.56%5536.881013,58350.6%45.1%
50.68%5176.881813,52548.5%52.9%
52.08%3847.186913,82850.3%53.7%
51.23%3657.187313,96052.9%49.7%
51.71%3507.087113,34049.5%54.5%
49.68%3126.990913,98645.6%53.4%
50.16%3076.779813,61556.5%44.4%
55.42%2497.090013,91851.9%59.5%
54.11%2316.790713,79454.7%53.5%
54.79%2197.289713,82251.8%57.9%
47.83%2077.085113,38546.0%49.5%
47.96%1966.884113,72544.4%50.9%
53.59%1817.386314,04854.2%53.1%
53.61%1667.191013,79957.9%50.0%
50.00%1506.885413,27246.3%54.4%
49.09%1106.787614,19639.6%56.5%
57.28%1036.682314,26465.8%52.3%
53.06%987.083813,53552.0%54.2%
43.62%947.092914,51534.1%50.9%
46.84%797.086013,54950.0%43.6%
43.42%766.781813,00945.2%41.2%
39.19%747.085213,59944.7%33.3%
47.95%736.892815,18822.2%63.0%
55.71%706.794413,78248.6%62.9%
46.27%676.973713,19548.5%44.1%
27.69%656.869012,83525.0%30.3%
41.67%606.779512,32538.7%44.8%
58.82%347.281914,74553.9%61.9%
51.52%336.773814,50538.5%60.0%
48.28%297.092816,46950.0%47.8%
58.33%247.091813,14669.2%45.5%
66.67%216.476713,70660.0%68.8%
66.67%187.31,11115,36157.1%72.7%
55.56%186.896015,13950.0%57.1%
57.14%146.81,18514,58766.7%50.0%
42.86%147.01,04212,63722.2%80.0%
41.67%127.381814,84720.0%57.1%
54.55%116.261611,52225.0%71.4%
40.00%107.191812,6920.0%66.7%
0.00%97.046711,6150.0%0.0%
37.50%85.160312,24933.3%40.0%
62.50%86.51,10613,75460.0%66.7%
71.43%77.397016,843100.0%60.0%
71.43%76.490415,580100.0%60.0%
66.67%66.964711,52075.0%50.0%
80.00%56.31,11716,436100.0%75.0%
40.00%56.21,02713,80566.7%0.0%
80.00%57.170110,96166.7%100.0%
80.00%56.898618,722100.0%75.0%
20.00%57.16519,98033.3%0.0%
60.00%56.374014,702100.0%50.0%

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Jinx vs Yasuo - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Jinx do against Yasuo in League of Legends?

Yasuo wins the Jinx vs Yasuo matchup with a 58.3% win rate compared to Jinx's 41.7%, a 16.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 60 recent ranked games in patch 26.5.

How does Jinx do against Yasuo in the early game?

In the early game, Yasuo has the advantage against Jinx with a 61.3% win rate versus 38.7%. Yasuo players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Jinx do against Yasuo in the late game?

In the late game, Yasuo takes over the Jinx vs Yasuo matchup with a 55.2% win rate compared to 44.8%. Yasuo scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Jinx vs Yasuo matchup?

Yasuo wins the matchup against Jinx with a 58.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.5. The 16.7 percentage point advantage means Yasuo is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 60 games analyzed.

What is the best Jinx build against Yasuo?

The best Jinx build against Yasuo includes Kraken Slayer, Runaan's Hurricane, Yun Tal Wildarrows with Gunmetal Greaves. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Jinx runes against Yasuo?

The best Jinx runes against Yasuo use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 56.3% win rate in the Jinx vs Yasuo matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Jinx counter Yasuo?

No, Jinx struggles against Yasuo with only a 41.7% win rate. Yasuo has the advantage in this matchup. Jinx players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Yasuo's lead.

How do I play Jinx against Yasuo?

When playing Jinx against Yasuo, play cautiously and avoid Yasuo's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Yasuo has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.