Vayne - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.4%
Pick Rate
5.4%

Vaynevs Jinx

DMarksmanAssassin
Patch26.5
Matches469,660
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 16, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vayne vs Jinx is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.5. Vayne wins with a 50.3% win rate (+0.6%) over Jinx based on 312 games. Vayne wins the early laning phase while Jinx scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Vayne build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vayne vs Jinx matchup.

Vayne Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Vayne 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
Jinx - 50.3% win rateJinx(50.3%)
Vayne - 50.3% win rate in this matchup
Vayne
50.3% WR
VS
Jinx vs Vayne matchup - 49.7% win rate
Jinx
49.7% WR

Who Wins the Vayne vs Jinx Matchup?

Vayne wins the Vayne vs Jinx matchup
Winner
Vayne
Matches: 312
50.3%
Win Rate
49.7%
6.3
CS / min
6.9
865
DMG / min
909
13,636
Gold / game
13,986
218
Heal / min
174
489
DMG Mitigated / min
376
0.3
CC / min
0.6
54.4%
Early Game WR
45.6%
46.6%
Late Game WR
53.4%

Vayne vs Jinx Matchup Summary

The Vayne vs Jinx matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 312 recent matches analyzed, Vayne wins with a 50.3% win rate compared to Jinx's 49.7%, giving Vayne a 0.6 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Vayne controls the early laning stage, but Jinx outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Vayne 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 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vayne has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Jinx's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Vayne vs Jinx Laning Phase Breakdown

Jinx wins the laning phase against Vayne in League of Legends

Jinx is favored during the laning phase against Vayne, 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.

Farming
6.3Vayne
6.9Jinx
Jinx edges out Vayne by 0.6 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 Jinx.
Damage
865Vayne
909Jinx
Jinx deals 45 more champion damage per minute than Vayne. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Vayne choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Jinx's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,636Vayne
13,986Jinx
Jinx earns 350 more gold per game than Vayne, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Jinx slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.3Vayne
0.6Jinx
Both Vayne and Jinx provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/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
707Vayne
550Jinx
Vayne vastly out-sustains Jinx, healing and mitigating 157 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Vayne 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
Vayne
54.4%
+8.7% advantage
Vayne early game win rateVayne54.4%
Jinx early game win rateJinx45.6%
Late Game
Jinx
53.4%
+6.7% advantage
Vayne late game win rateVayne46.6%
Jinx late game win rateJinx53.4%

Vayne dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 54.4% win rate — a 8.7 percentage point lead over Jinx. This lopsided early game means Vayne 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 53.4% win rate — 6.7 points above Vayne. 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: Vayne 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 Vayne Runes Against Jinx

Precision rune tree - Vayne primary runes vs JinxPrecision
Press the Attack - best Vayne rune vs JinxTriumph - best Vayne rune vs JinxLegend: Alacrity - best Vayne rune vs JinxCoup de Grace - best Vayne rune vs Jinx
Resolve rune tree - Vayne secondary runes vs JinxResolve
Conditioning - best Vayne rune vs JinxOvergrowth - best Vayne rune vs Jinx
54.5% WR

The Precision primary with Resolve secondary combination helps Vayne maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Jinx.


Vayne matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.5. The table below shows Vayne'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 Vayne build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Vayne 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
45.19%3436.081313,33642.9%47.1%
50.32%3126.386513,63654.4%46.6%
44.63%2985.883113,48143.4%45.6%
46.62%2966.185113,46647.8%45.9%
55.98%2346.394614,23250.9%60.3%
45.37%2055.982213,19041.3%48.7%
57.37%1906.293413,51955.0%59.6%
50.27%1856.492614,20251.3%49.5%
52.17%1386.087713,59861.1%46.4%
44.44%1356.084712,23336.6%53.1%
48.51%1346.188012,68251.9%43.4%
51.49%1015.874111,57147.3%56.5%
40.00%1006.088214,17237.1%41.5%
47.47%996.483712,99350.0%44.9%
56.38%946.794411,82157.5%55.3%
44.09%936.290713,01535.7%51.0%
52.22%906.391113,74951.1%53.3%
40.48%846.085112,97631.7%48.8%
50.72%695.776712,52155.9%45.7%
52.63%576.283813,31450.0%54.5%
34.62%526.395913,63831.8%36.7%
57.69%526.196012,54854.5%60.0%
41.18%516.285312,27948.5%27.8%
50.00%505.568411,26038.1%58.6%
43.75%486.51,01312,48033.3%51.9%
40.43%475.784412,83729.4%46.7%
65.22%466.296712,43861.1%67.9%
52.17%466.21,01012,67847.8%56.5%
48.89%456.699912,37159.1%39.1%
52.27%446.51,03313,51152.0%52.6%
45.45%446.079814,09853.3%41.4%
46.15%396.389214,12553.3%41.7%
42.11%386.479012,60133.3%50.0%
63.16%386.383113,35747.4%79.0%
67.57%376.396314,55771.4%65.2%
45.95%376.31,37311,58353.3%40.9%
52.78%366.31,10412,11147.1%57.9%
44.12%345.763811,24831.6%60.0%
39.39%336.273410,82136.8%42.9%
53.13%326.596512,72560.0%47.1%
56.25%325.585813,96854.5%57.1%
58.06%316.490711,97952.9%64.3%
58.62%296.296911,37443.8%76.9%
46.43%286.991912,21946.7%46.1%
64.00%256.31,02314,55170.0%60.0%
48.00%255.896712,69330.0%60.0%
60.00%255.31,14214,27050.0%64.7%
34.78%236.188611,70225.0%45.5%
52.17%236.399912,43053.9%50.0%
34.78%236.579510,27233.3%37.5%
39.13%236.294012,38540.0%38.5%
59.09%226.11,09515,40466.7%53.9%
50.00%226.084811,68446.1%55.6%
52.38%216.789513,74242.9%57.1%
42.86%216.41,11512,73066.7%25.0%
42.86%215.780511,35554.5%30.0%
42.86%216.299313,73433.3%46.7%
30.00%206.278811,78912.5%41.7%
45.00%206.080413,90042.9%46.1%
50.00%206.792713,34650.0%50.0%
42.11%196.780412,20155.6%30.0%
44.44%186.282014,48466.7%33.3%
52.94%176.282312,99350.0%55.6%
47.06%176.287711,43133.3%62.5%
58.82%176.690312,86266.7%50.0%
18.75%166.169211,33920.0%16.7%
66.67%156.799012,94866.7%66.7%
40.00%155.71,02813,5380.0%54.5%
50.00%146.591410,06354.5%33.3%
50.00%146.066211,40566.7%37.5%
78.57%146.71,12013,87875.0%80.0%
64.29%145.51,19413,06842.9%85.7%
61.54%137.089912,63783.3%42.9%
61.54%136.577612,07957.1%66.7%
25.00%126.575113,23414.3%40.0%
63.64%115.888913,83040.0%83.3%
50.00%105.91,06512,9710.0%71.4%
50.00%105.172010,51642.9%66.7%
33.33%96.581813,63450.0%28.6%
55.56%94.01,17914,12666.7%50.0%
33.33%96.179712,20050.0%20.0%
66.67%93.888213,55066.7%66.7%
66.67%97.087613,88860.0%75.0%
44.44%96.292911,87540.0%50.0%
37.50%82.762111,38833.3%40.0%
25.00%85.797814,065100.0%0.0%
37.50%86.187413,9500.0%42.9%
62.50%86.51,01112,94550.0%75.0%
62.50%86.968412,92466.7%60.0%
75.00%86.11,04414,72475.0%75.0%
28.57%75.191010,88733.3%25.0%
57.14%75.36167,27560.0%50.0%
14.29%76.467711,3330.0%50.0%
33.33%66.61,06311,61020.0%100.0%
50.00%66.090813,57850.0%50.0%
33.33%64.290910,53933.3%0.0%
50.00%65.91,00111,45050.0%50.0%
16.67%66.366411,6560.0%50.0%
83.33%63.794012,48466.7%100.0%
50.00%65.776410,47450.0%50.0%
40.00%52.985514,3690.0%40.0%
60.00%57.394411,6170.0%100.0%
60.00%52.58059,80066.7%50.0%
40.00%56.086014,4070.0%100.0%
80.00%52.962412,089100.0%66.7%
40.00%53.392311,80150.0%33.3%
20.00%55.978210,08333.3%0.0%
60.00%56.41,41715,830100.0%50.0%
40.00%53.377114,1990.0%50.0%
20.00%55.471911,3500.0%33.3%
80.00%56.986810,38280.0%0.0%

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Vayne vs Jinx - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vayne do against Jinx in League of Legends?

Vayne wins the Vayne vs Jinx matchup with a 50.3% win rate compared to Jinx's 49.7%, a 0.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 312 recent ranked games in patch 26.5.

How does Vayne do against Jinx in the early game?

In the early game, Vayne has the advantage against Jinx with a 54.4% win rate versus 45.6%. Vayne players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Vayne do against Jinx in the late game?

In the late game, Jinx takes over the Vayne vs Jinx matchup with a 53.4% win rate compared to 46.6%. Jinx scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vayne vs Jinx matchup?

Vayne wins the matchup against Jinx with a 50.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.5. The 0.6 percentage point advantage means Vayne is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 312 games analyzed.

What is the best Vayne build against Jinx?

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

What are the best Vayne runes against Jinx?

The best Vayne runes against Jinx use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 54.5% win rate in the Vayne vs Jinx matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Vayne counter Jinx?

Yes, Vayne has a favorable matchup against Jinx with a 50.3% win rate. Vayne slightly edges out Jinx in lane based on current patch 26.5 data.

How do I play Vayne against Jinx?

When playing Vayne 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.