Katarinavs Jinx
Katarina vs Jinx is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.5. Katarina wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Jinx based on 14 games. Katarina wins the early laning phase while Jinx scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Katarina build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Katarina vs Jinx matchup.
Katarina Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Katarina 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.
Jinx(57.1%)Who Wins the Katarina vs Jinx Matchup?
Katarina vs Jinx Matchup Summary
The Katarina vs Jinx matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 14 recent matches analyzed, Katarina wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Jinx's 42.9%, giving Katarina a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Katarina controls the early laning stage, but Jinx outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Katarina 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 crowd control, where Jinx leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Katarina players can confidently pick into Jinx and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Jinx away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Katarina vs Jinx Laning Phase Breakdown
Jinx is favored during the laning phase against Katarina, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Jinx holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Katarina77.8%Jinx22.2%Katarina20.0%Jinx80.0%Katarina dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 77.8% win rate — a 55.6 percentage point lead over Jinx. This lopsided early game means Katarina can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Jinx is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Katarina. Extended games heavily favor Jinx, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Katarina must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Jinx reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Jinx survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.
Best Katarina Runes Against Jinx
Precision
Resolve
Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Katarina to press their advantage against Jinx, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Katarina matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.5. The table below shows Katarina'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 Katarina build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.34% | 187 | 6.3 | 938 | 12,782 | 57.3% | 45.9% | |
| 53.57% | 112 | 6.2 | 1,013 | 12,797 | 54.0% | 53.2% | |
| 50.93% | 108 | 6.1 | 890 | 12,424 | 31.5% | 70.4% | |
| 50.94% | 106 | 6.3 | 860 | 12,815 | 68.8% | 36.2% | |
| 53.40% | 103 | 5.7 | 916 | 12,448 | 54.2% | 52.7% | |
| 51.76% | 85 | 6.3 | 1,006 | 12,718 | 57.1% | 46.5% | |
| 50.00% | 80 | 5.9 | 868 | 12,055 | 56.4% | 43.9% | |
| 48.05% | 77 | 6.0 | 816 | 12,210 | 50.0% | 46.3% | |
| 46.05% | 76 | 6.2 | 935 | 12,245 | 43.6% | 48.6% | |
| 44.29% | 70 | 6.2 | 856 | 11,783 | 47.2% | 41.2% | |
| 46.88% | 64 | 6.1 | 907 | 13,016 | 50.0% | 45.0% | |
| 61.29% | 62 | 6.0 | 1,023 | 13,294 | 62.5% | 60.0% | |
| 42.59% | 54 | 5.7 | 900 | 12,239 | 55.6% | 29.6% | |
| 57.41% | 54 | 6.2 | 955 | 11,315 | 58.8% | 55.0% | |
| 46.15% | 52 | 6.2 | 939 | 12,613 | 63.6% | 33.3% | |
| 64.00% | 50 | 5.9 | 910 | 11,409 | 64.0% | 64.0% | |
| 42.86% | 49 | 5.8 | 771 | 11,823 | 34.6% | 52.2% | |
| 53.19% | 47 | 6.6 | 942 | 11,995 | 57.7% | 47.6% | |
| 48.94% | 47 | 6.2 | 920 | 12,632 | 56.5% | 41.7% | |
| 52.27% | 44 | 6.3 | 902 | 13,086 | 52.9% | 51.9% | |
| 39.53% | 43 | 6.0 | 973 | 12,859 | 29.4% | 46.1% | |
| 39.02% | 41 | 5.7 | 877 | 11,163 | 36.4% | 42.1% | |
| 36.59% | 41 | 5.8 | 836 | 13,096 | 28.6% | 40.7% | |
| 62.50% | 40 | 6.1 | 1,002 | 13,834 | 77.8% | 50.0% | |
| 48.72% | 39 | 5.7 | 775 | 10,245 | 33.3% | 73.3% | |
| 56.76% | 37 | 6.2 | 1,011 | 13,240 | 62.5% | 52.4% | |
| 47.22% | 36 | 6.2 | 959 | 13,140 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 55.88% | 34 | 6.6 | 942 | 13,070 | 72.2% | 37.5% | |
| 58.82% | 34 | 6.1 | 779 | 11,447 | 57.9% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 32 | 6.4 | 1,011 | 12,252 | 56.3% | 43.8% | |
| 56.25% | 32 | 5.6 | 953 | 12,995 | 58.3% | 55.0% | |
| 59.26% | 27 | 6.6 | 896 | 12,803 | 81.8% | 43.8% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 6.4 | 921 | 12,679 | 53.9% | 46.1% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 5.7 | 758 | 12,851 | 30.0% | 53.3% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 6.2 | 1,082 | 12,922 | 45.5% | 66.7% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 6.5 | 999 | 13,508 | 50.0% | 54.5% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 5.9 | 979 | 12,638 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 6.2 | 782 | 11,233 | 40.0% | 55.6% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 6.6 | 757 | 12,251 | 22.2% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 6.3 | 1,279 | 16,222 | 37.5% | 70.0% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 6.2 | 1,039 | 13,067 | 66.7% | 16.7% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 6.1 | 948 | 13,138 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 6.3 | 1,135 | 14,147 | 25.0% | 61.5% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 5.3 | 862 | 12,936 | 66.7% | 36.4% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 6.3 | 826 | 11,702 | 42.9% | 33.3% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 6.3 | 887 | 13,330 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 5.9 | 961 | 13,498 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 6.7 | 859 | 11,615 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 6.0 | 986 | 12,096 | 57.1% | 42.9% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 6.2 | 836 | 12,323 | 77.8% | 20.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 6.6 | 1,004 | 11,449 | 55.6% | 60.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 5.6 | 821 | 12,544 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 76.92% | 13 | 6.4 | 1,059 | 14,140 | 87.5% | 60.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 6.0 | 896 | 13,981 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 6.4 | 941 | 12,710 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 6.2 | 900 | 12,323 | 71.4% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.1 | 1,088 | 13,211 | 0.0% | 62.5% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 6.0 | 819 | 13,023 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 6.4 | 989 | 13,586 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.2 | 1,024 | 12,675 | 57.1% | 66.7% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 5.6 | 655 | 11,885 | 16.7% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 6.3 | 967 | 10,534 | 16.7% | 66.7% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 6.1 | 955 | 15,118 | 33.3% | 16.7% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.6 | 998 | 14,705 | 60.0% | 25.0% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 5.6 | 800 | 12,139 | 100.0% | 85.7% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.1 | 693 | 12,132 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.7 | 990 | 16,415 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.6 | 1,015 | 15,081 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.7 | 1,025 | 12,573 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.2 | 844 | 11,955 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.2 | 802 | 11,537 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.2 | 1,141 | 11,581 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.3 | 1,019 | 15,069 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.5 | 854 | 11,009 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 914 | 13,216 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.9 | 651 | 12,172 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 822 | 12,505 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.8 | 694 | 10,057 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
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Katarina vs Jinx - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Katarina do against Jinx in League of Legends?
Katarina wins the Katarina vs Jinx matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Jinx's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 14 recent ranked games in patch 26.5.
How does Katarina do against Jinx in the early game?
In the early game, Katarina has the advantage against Jinx with a 77.8% win rate versus 22.2%. Katarina players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Katarina do against Jinx in the late game?
In the late game, Jinx takes over the Katarina vs Jinx matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Jinx scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Katarina vs Jinx matchup?
Katarina wins the matchup against Jinx with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.5. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Katarina is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 14 games analyzed.
What is the best Katarina build against Jinx?
The best Katarina build against Jinx includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Katarina runes against Jinx?
The best Katarina runes against Jinx use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Katarina vs Jinx matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Katarina counter Jinx?
Yes, Katarina has a favorable matchup against Jinx with a 57.1% win rate. Katarina strongly counters Jinx in lane based on current patch 26.5 data.
How do I play Katarina against Jinx?
When playing Katarina against Jinx, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.