Jinx ADC vs Lux Support Matchup

Jinx ADC wins 50.1% of 19,661 Low Elo games against Lux Support, -1.7 points vs expected, 2-patch window 26.19-26.20.

Researched on LoL patch 26.20. Tips are written to hold at any rank; stats come from Low Elo ranked games up to patch 26.20.

How to play as Jinx

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.

When Lux misses Light Binding (Q), toss Flame Chompers! (E) behind her and switch to Pow-Pow minigun; her low base armor (21) makes her easy to chunk down during her 10-second root cooldown.

Lux is locked in a stationary 1-second channel during Final Spark (R), making her an easy target for Jinx's Super Mega Death Rocket! (R) or a direct Zap! (W) line shot.

Activating Fishbones on Switcheroo! (Q) grants up to 725 attack range, allowing Jinx to safely farm minions and return poke without stepping into Lux's close-range burst radius.

How to play as Lux

Cast Lucent Singularity (E) to zone Jinx whenever she swaps to Fishbones rockets to farm; the reduced attack speed locks her in place longer and prevents her from walking out of the slow field.

Save Light Binding (Q) for the exact moment Jinx triggers Get Excited! (P); landing the root halts her movement speed surge and prevents her from chasing down low-health teammates.

Light Binding (Q) pierces through one target and binds up to two units; standing behind two or more minions completely protects Jinx from the root projectile.

Sources

These notes come from r/supportlol, checked against the champions' abilities.