Jinx vs Samira ADC Matchup

Jinx ADC wins 55.0% of 7,676 Low Elo games against Samira ADC, +1.9 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.

Why Jinx is favored

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).

Measured in High Elo: Jinx wins 2.4pp more often than expected over 1,702 games.

How to play as Jinx

Abuse Fishbones(Q) rockets from level 1 to shove the wave and relentlessly harass Samira under tower; without an engage support setting up CC, she cannot approach without taking heavy poke.

Drop Flame Chompers!(E) directly on top of yourself or along your retreat path the moment Samira commits with Wild Rush(E), snaring her and denying her S-rank combo progression.

Inferno Trigger(R) is an immobilize-interruptible channel, meaning triggering Flame Chompers!(E) roots Samira and immediately cancels her ultimate.

Blade Whirl(W) only destroys incoming missiles; it cannot destroy or remove Flame Chompers!(E) after they land on the ground.

Fishbones(Q) provides 600 to 725 attack range, giving Jinx an overwhelming range cushion over Samira's short 500 base attack range.

How to play as Samira

Hold Blade Whirl(W) to block Jinx's Zap!(W) slow or execute Super Mega Death Rocket!(R); do not burn W carelessly in neutral trades.

Never blind-dash onto Jinx with Wild Rush(E) while Flame Chompers!(E) are available; wait for your support to land hard crowd control on Jinx first to trigger Daredevil Impulse(P) before all-inning.

Sources

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