Marksman · ADC

Jinx counters, build & runes

Jinx, the Loose Cannon, is a marksman mostly played in ADC. In ADC it has a 52.4% win rate in patch 16.19 and sits in tier S+. It excels at sustained damage and waveclear and is strongest in the late game.

Patch 16.19 · SoloQ

S+Tier

52.4%Win rate

17.0%Pick rate

8.7%Ban rate

#1Rank · ADC

338,711Games

Jinx ADC most played build

Runes57% of games · 52.6% WR

Lethal Tempo · Presence of Mind · Legend: Bloodline · Cut Down
Cash Back · Triple Tonic

Summoner spells52.5% WR

Flash

Barrier

Skill order41% of games · 59.8% WR

QWE

Levels 1 to 3: Q · W · E

Starting items87% of games · 52.4% WR

Doran's Bow

Health Potion

Core build43% of games · 59.2% WR

Hexoptics C44

Runaan's Hurricane

Infinity Edge

Boots92% of games · 52.6% WR

Berserker's Greaves

Jinx ADC counters

Jinx's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Twitch48.5%9,716
Viktor48.8%3,410
Veigar48.9%2,008
Ziggs49.5%1,977

Beats

Ezreal55.4%13,521
Samira55.3%4,928
Corki55.1%1,721
Varus55.1%3,404
Vayne54.5%4,120
Kai'Sa54.2%24,785

Champion profile

Burst damage2
Sustained damage5
Durability0
Crowd control3
Mobility1
Engage0
Peel1
Poke3

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early

Mid

Late

Game plan

Teamfighting

Excels at

Waveclear

Struggles against

hard crowd control
poke
burst damage

Pairs well with

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Jinx in ADC?

In patch 16.19, the hardest lane opponents for Jinx in ADC are Twitch (48.5%), Viktor (48.8%) and Veigar (48.9%). In brackets, Jinx's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Jinx strong against?

In ADC, Jinx wins most often against Ezreal (55.4%), Samira (55.3%) and Corki (55.1%).

What is the best Jinx build in ADC?

The core Jinx build in ADC is Hexoptics C44, Runaan's Hurricane and Infinity Edge. Keystone: Lethal Tempo, with Inspiration as the secondary tree. Skill order: Q > W > E.

Is Jinx good in patch 16.19?

It is tier S+ in ADC (rank 1), with a 52.4% win rate, 17.0% pick rate and 8.7% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.19. Updated October 4, 2026.