Best Jinx ADC Counters

Low Elo data lists Twitch ADC, Hwei ADC, Ziggs ADC, Lux ADC, Ezreal ADC, Xerath ADC, Tristana ADC, Syndra ADC, Mel ADC, and Miss Fortune ADC as the strongest counters for Jinx ADC. Jinx ADC is listed as favorable into Nilah ADC, Samira ADC, Xayah ADC, Corki ADC, Smolder ADC, Kalista ADC, Kai'Sa ADC, Aurelion Sol ADC, Zeri ADC, and Sivir ADC. The detailed info below lists each matchup with observed win rate, expected win rate delta, sample size, rank scope, and patch window.

Updated 2026-11-15. Data is current for LoL patch 26.22 (all regions, low elo and high elo).

Jinx ADC matchup tips

  1. Jinx vs Caitlyn ADC - Contest the level 1 wave using Fishbones rockets from lane brush to prevent Caitlyn from getting an uncontested push and trapping you under your turret.
  2. Jinx vs Kai'Sa ADC - Harass Kai'Sa with Fishbones (Q) rockets whenever she walks up to last hit, and stay inside your minion wave so her retaliatory Icathian Rain (Q) missiles split across the wave.
  3. Jinx vs Jhin ADC - Force prolonged trades rather than trading single autos; when Jhin fires his 4th shot and enters his reload animation, use Pow-Pow's stacked attack speed to chase and deal heavy unreciprocated damage.
  4. Jinx vs Miss Fortune ADC - Position diagonally to the minion wave rather than directly behind low-health minions, eliminating Miss Fortune's bounce angles for lethal Double Up (Q) critical strikes.
  5. Jinx ADC vs Lux Support - Position behind at least two minions rather than just one; Lux players look to bait your last hit and shoot Light Binding (Q) through a single dying minion to snare you unexpectedly.
  6. Jinx ADC vs Thresh Support - Position behind allied minions to block Death Sentence(Q); once Thresh misses his hook, immediately step up to punish him with Fishbones(Q) rockets during his 19-second early cooldown window.
  7. Jinx vs Ezreal ADC - Ezreal can pressure Jinx when he gets push: the wave stops protecting her from Mystic Shot(Q), and repeated poke can force her under tower before she reaches her item spike. Matchup discussions recommend Jinx match his push to restore minion cover, which identifies the clearest lane advantage behind Ezreal's HIGH ELO edge.
  8. Jinx ADC vs Nautilus Support - Maintain a diagonal position behind allied minions to deny Nautilus open angles for Dredge Line(Q); once he misses a hook, immediately step up to harass him during his 14-second early cooldown.
  9. Jinx vs Yunara ADC - Abuse Fishbones(Q) range to poke Yunara whenever her ultimate is down; if she activates Transcend One's Self(R), kite backward and disengage until her enhanced state expires before committing.
  10. Jinx vs Tristana ADC - Do not cast Flame Chompers!(E) proactively in neutral; save them to drop right in front of your retreat path when Tristana winds up Rocket Jump(W), neutralizing her engage.
  11. Jinx vs Lucian ADC - Keep the wave near your tower to make Lucian's forward dash expose him to a gank, and use Fishbones(Q) to last-hit when he can win the direct trade.
  12. Jinx ADC vs Blitzcrank Support - Keep a minion between you and Blitzcrank, and build a slow push when your lane can contest the wave; the larger minion line gives you more cover from Rocket Grab(Q).
  13. Jinx vs Twitch ADC - When Twitch disappears, assume he may be setting up an ambush: keep the wave on your side and do not walk past tower alone; use Fishbones(Q) to farm from range until he shows.
  14. Jinx ADC vs Pyke Support - Stay behind minions to deny Pyke's Q hook and do not walk far past your wave when he is missing; use Fishbones(Q) to farm and poke from safety instead.
  15. Jinx vs Samira ADC - Jinx dominates Samira through severe range disparity, using Fishbones(Q) to zone her off waves and prevent her from stacking style. Furthermore, Flame Chompers!(E) cannot be erased by Blade Whirl(W) once grounded, cutting off Samira's Wild Rush(E) dash and immediately interrupting her channeled Inferno Trigger(R).
  16. Jinx ADC vs Pantheon Support - Jinx comfortably outranges Pantheon's 600-range Shield Vault(W) with Fishbones(Q), poking him down and controlling the wave. If Pantheon commits forward with his stun, Flame Chompers!(E) roots him in place and traps his retreat, and past level 6 Pantheon support severely falls off in 5v5 teamfights compared to Jinx's scaling.
  17. Jinx ADC vs Braum Support - Jinx exploits Braum's lack of proactive engage by safely poking and shoving the wave with Fishbones(Q) from outside his Winter's Bite(Q) range. Because Braum is a reactive warden with zero innate sustain, he cannot prevent Jinx from trapping his Stand Behind Me(W) disengage with Flame Chompers!(E) and slowly choking his lane out.
  18. Jinx ADC vs Xerath Support - Use Fishbones(Q)'s range and splash to collect minions when stepping up would expose you to Xerath's poke; avoid splashing the whole wave if that would push you into a dangerous position.
  19. Jinx ADC vs Tahm Kench Support - Treat the lane as a farm-and-scale matchup instead of trying to burn through Tahm Kench's tankiness; take the safe CS and wait for later fights.
  20. Jinx ADC vs Taric Support - Hold Super Mega Death Rocket(R) until Cosmic Radiance's invulnerability ends if you need the rocket to finish a low-health target; using it during the active window loses the damage.
  21. Jinx ADC vs Heimerdinger Support - Use Fishbones(Q) to clear Heimerdinger's turrets from range, then switch back to minigun for safer farming when possible; Heimer players warn that relying on rockets for every minion burns mana early.
  22. Jinx vs Karthus ADC - Dodge Lay Waste(Q) before thinking about trading back; an isolated hit can chunk hard, and repeated hits can force an early recall.

Top 10 Low Elo Jinx ADC same-role counters

  1. Twitch ADC - Low Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Twitch ADC, 47.3% observed win rate, -2.6 percentage points vs expected, 17,307 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Hwei ADC - Low Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Hwei ADC, 45.1% observed win rate, -1.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,418 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Ziggs ADC - Low Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Ziggs ADC, 48.4% observed win rate, -1.4 percentage points vs expected, 4,357 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Lux ADC - Low Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Lux ADC, 45.0% observed win rate, -1.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,339 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Ezreal ADC - Low Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Ezreal ADC, 53.8% observed win rate, -1.0 percentage points vs expected, 28,686 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Xerath ADC - Low Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Xerath ADC, 46.3% observed win rate, -1.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,098 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Tristana ADC - Low Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Tristana ADC, 50.7% observed win rate, -0.8 percentage points vs expected, 24,795 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Syndra ADC - Low Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Syndra ADC, 49.1% observed win rate, -0.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,061 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Mel ADC - Low Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Mel ADC, 52.3% observed win rate, -0.7 percentage points vs expected, 2,177 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Miss Fortune ADC - Low Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Miss Fortune ADC, 49.3% observed win rate, -0.7 percentage points vs expected, 40,977 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 Low Elo champions Jinx ADC is good against

  1. Nilah ADC - Low Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Nilah ADC, 50.8% observed win rate, +1.7 percentage points vs expected, 2,450 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Samira ADC - Low Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Samira ADC, 53.3% observed win rate, +1.7 percentage points vs expected, 12,144 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Xayah ADC - Low Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Xayah ADC, 50.8% observed win rate, +1.0 percentage points vs expected, 14,708 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Corki ADC - Low Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Corki ADC, 53.5% observed win rate, +0.9 percentage points vs expected, 3,430 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Smolder ADC - Low Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Smolder ADC, 50.4% observed win rate, +0.7 percentage points vs expected, 15,477 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Kalista ADC - Low Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Kalista ADC, 53.2% observed win rate, +0.6 percentage points vs expected, 7,090 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Kai'Sa ADC - Low Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Kai'Sa ADC, 52.2% observed win rate, +0.6 percentage points vs expected, 51,322 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Aurelion Sol ADC - Low Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Aurelion Sol ADC, 48.7% observed win rate, +0.6 percentage points vs expected, 1,256 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Zeri ADC - Low Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Zeri ADC, 50.7% observed win rate, +0.5 percentage points vs expected, 8,275 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Sivir ADC - Low Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Sivir ADC, 51.1% observed win rate, +0.5 percentage points vs expected, 10,079 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 Low Elo Jinx ADC all-role counters

  1. Twitch ADC - Low Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Twitch ADC, 47.3% observed win rate, -2.6 percentage points vs expected, 17,307 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Xerath Support - Low Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Xerath Support, 49.3% observed win rate, -1.9 percentage points vs expected, 9,351 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. LeBlanc Support - Low Elo data: Jinx ADC vs LeBlanc Support, 47.4% observed win rate, -1.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,746 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Lux Support - Low Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Lux Support, 49.6% observed win rate, -1.7 percentage points vs expected, 32,399 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Malphite Top - Low Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Malphite Top, 48.1% observed win rate, -1.5 percentage points vs expected, 19,212 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Vel'Koz Support - Low Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Vel'Koz Support, 48.8% observed win rate, -1.5 percentage points vs expected, 8,649 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Vel'Koz Mid - Low Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Vel'Koz Mid, 46.2% observed win rate, -1.4 percentage points vs expected, 2,281 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Hwei ADC - Low Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Hwei ADC, 45.1% observed win rate, -1.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,418 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Ziggs ADC - Low Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Ziggs ADC, 48.4% observed win rate, -1.4 percentage points vs expected, 4,357 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Nocturne Jungle - Low Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Nocturne Jungle, 50.0% observed win rate, -1.3 percentage points vs expected, 14,799 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 Low Elo all-role champions Jinx ADC is good against

  1. Taric Support - Low Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Taric Support, 51.4% observed win rate, +2.1 percentage points vs expected, 3,086 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Rakan Support - Low Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Rakan Support, 52.7% observed win rate, +1.9 percentage points vs expected, 7,672 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Braum Support - Low Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Braum Support, 51.6% observed win rate, +1.8 percentage points vs expected, 9,989 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Elise Jungle - Low Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Elise Jungle, 53.6% observed win rate, +1.7 percentage points vs expected, 4,784 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Nilah ADC - Low Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Nilah ADC, 50.8% observed win rate, +1.7 percentage points vs expected, 2,450 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Alistar Support - Low Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Alistar Support, 52.4% observed win rate, +1.7 percentage points vs expected, 10,422 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Malzahar Mid - Low Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Malzahar Mid, 51.5% observed win rate, +1.7 percentage points vs expected, 19,730 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Samira ADC - Low Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Samira ADC, 53.3% observed win rate, +1.7 percentage points vs expected, 12,144 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Rell Support - Low Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Rell Support, 51.5% observed win rate, +1.6 percentage points vs expected, 8,375 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Shen Support - Low Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Shen Support, 54.4% observed win rate, +1.3 percentage points vs expected, 2,520 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 High Elo Jinx ADC same-role counters

  1. Vel'Koz ADC - High Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Vel'Koz ADC, 43.0% observed win rate, -2.6 percentage points vs expected, 1,037 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Twitch ADC - High Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Twitch ADC, 47.6% observed win rate, -2.5 percentage points vs expected, 9,647 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Lux ADC - High Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Lux ADC, 45.6% observed win rate, -2.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,243 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Ziggs ADC - High Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Ziggs ADC, 48.3% observed win rate, -1.9 percentage points vs expected, 2,034 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Ezreal ADC - High Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Ezreal ADC, 53.2% observed win rate, -1.8 percentage points vs expected, 17,265 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Syndra ADC - High Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Syndra ADC, 48.0% observed win rate, -1.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,444 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Tristana ADC - High Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Tristana ADC, 49.3% observed win rate, -1.1 percentage points vs expected, 13,814 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Hwei ADC - High Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Hwei ADC, 46.1% observed win rate, -1.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,489 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Xerath ADC - High Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Xerath ADC, 49.3% observed win rate, -1.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,057 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Viktor ADC - High Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Viktor ADC, 49.0% observed win rate, -0.8 percentage points vs expected, 3,151 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 High Elo champions Jinx ADC is good against

  1. Samira ADC - High Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Samira ADC, 55.7% observed win rate, +2.9 percentage points vs expected, 4,845 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Zeri ADC - High Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Zeri ADC, 51.4% observed win rate, +1.3 percentage points vs expected, 8,678 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Kai'Sa ADC - High Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Kai'Sa ADC, 52.4% observed win rate, +1.0 percentage points vs expected, 34,810 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Xayah ADC - High Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Xayah ADC, 50.4% observed win rate, +1.0 percentage points vs expected, 11,070 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Kalista ADC - High Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Kalista ADC, 52.1% observed win rate, +0.7 percentage points vs expected, 7,075 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Nilah ADC - High Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Nilah ADC, 50.4% observed win rate, +0.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,261 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Yunara ADC - High Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Yunara ADC, 52.2% observed win rate, +0.5 percentage points vs expected, 20,121 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Karthus ADC - High Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Karthus ADC, 48.0% observed win rate, +0.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,033 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Ashe ADC - High Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Ashe ADC, 52.2% observed win rate, +0.3 percentage points vs expected, 8,613 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Kog'Maw ADC - High Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Kog'Maw ADC, 48.8% observed win rate, +0.3 percentage points vs expected, 4,204 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 High Elo Jinx ADC all-role counters

  1. Vel'Koz Support - High Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Vel'Koz Support, 47.3% observed win rate, -3.1 percentage points vs expected, 3,962 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Vel'Koz ADC - High Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Vel'Koz ADC, 43.0% observed win rate, -2.6 percentage points vs expected, 1,037 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Twitch ADC - High Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Twitch ADC, 47.6% observed win rate, -2.5 percentage points vs expected, 9,647 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Lux Support - High Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Lux Support, 50.4% observed win rate, -2.3 percentage points vs expected, 6,967 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Lux ADC - High Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Lux ADC, 45.6% observed win rate, -2.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,243 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Ziggs ADC - High Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Ziggs ADC, 48.3% observed win rate, -1.9 percentage points vs expected, 2,034 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Malphite Top - High Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Malphite Top, 47.9% observed win rate, -1.8 percentage points vs expected, 10,976 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Ezreal ADC - High Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Ezreal ADC, 53.2% observed win rate, -1.8 percentage points vs expected, 17,265 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Xerath Support - High Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Xerath Support, 51.9% observed win rate, -1.8 percentage points vs expected, 3,070 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Olaf Top - High Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Olaf Top, 48.1% observed win rate, -1.6 percentage points vs expected, 4,886 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 High Elo all-role champions Jinx ADC is good against

  1. Samira ADC - High Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Samira ADC, 55.7% observed win rate, +2.9 percentage points vs expected, 4,845 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Galio Support - High Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Galio Support, 56.2% observed win rate, +2.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,090 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Braum Support - High Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Braum Support, 52.0% observed win rate, +2.3 percentage points vs expected, 7,856 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Galio Mid - High Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Galio Mid, 55.0% observed win rate, +2.0 percentage points vs expected, 6,867 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Maokai Support - High Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Maokai Support, 53.1% observed win rate, +1.8 percentage points vs expected, 2,356 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Sona Support - High Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Sona Support, 52.4% observed win rate, +1.7 percentage points vs expected, 4,758 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Naafiri Jungle - High Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Naafiri Jungle, 53.4% observed win rate, +1.7 percentage points vs expected, 4,607 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Malzahar Mid - High Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Malzahar Mid, 54.9% observed win rate, +1.6 percentage points vs expected, 6,402 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Rakan Support - High Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Rakan Support, 51.1% observed win rate, +1.5 percentage points vs expected, 7,320 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Alistar Support - High Elo data: Jinx ADC vs Alistar Support, 50.9% observed win rate, +1.5 percentage points vs expected, 9,166 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

How these matchup statistics are calculated

Counter and synergy statistics use Ranked Solo/Duo games, exclude matches shorter than 600 seconds, and group results by patch window, region, rank scope, and champion role.

Pairwise pages use a rolling three-patch window and compare observed win rate with a log-odds expected win rate based on each champion's role-adjusted baseline; listed pairs require at least 1,000 games.

Read the full methodology for the model and guidance on interpreting these results.