Jinx is a hyper-carry marksman who begins quietly and then snowballs into one of the scariest late-game threats in League of Legends. Her weapon-swapping kit and reset passive reward careful positioning and patience. This guide works alongside her current data: her champion page, build and counters.
Champion Overview
Jinx is a ranged hyper-carry who lives in the bot lane. She alternates between a rapid minigun and a long-reach rocket launcher, shapes the map with traps and a slow, and gains momentum quickly because her passive hands out a short burst of movement and attack speed after each takedown. She is squishy and cannot move quickly, so the core of her game is staying out of danger while her damage builds.
Browse her complete kit, lore and skins on her champion page.
Abilities at a Glance
Jinx swaps between a fast weapon for single-target damage and a slower weapon that fires area-hitting rockets. She also has a long-range slowing shot, traps that root enemies, and a global ultimate whose damage rises the farther it flies. Her passive reset is the reason she becomes so hard to deal with once a fight swings her way.
Numbers shift with every patch, so verify them on her champion page and in the patch notes.
Build and Runes
Jinx leans on attack speed and critical strike to make the most of her growing damage, adding survivability when the game requires it. Check the latest items and runes on her build page, and read our best ADC items guide to understand the item logic behind marksmen.
Matchups and Teamfighting
In the early game, Jinx farms safely and chips enemies with rockets. During fights she stays at full range, switches to her minigun once she gets going, and hunts the passive reset that lets her finish the job. Be wary of early aggression: her counters page lists the champions who can pressure her before she comes online.
Pro Builds
Professional teams often pick Jinx when their composition keeps her protected. Look at current pro setups in the Jinx pro builds section.
Practical Tips
- Stay at maximum range, since Jinx is fragile and slow to reposition.
- Poke and clear with rockets, and switch to the minigun when the fight favours you.
- Go after the passive reset to turn won fights into a snowball.
- Match the current setup listed on her build page.
- Play around the early lanes detailed on her counters page.
