Marksman · ADC

Jhin counters, build & runes

Jhin, the Virtuoso, is a marksman mostly played in ADC. In ADC it has a 49.7% win rate in patch 16.20 and sits in tier S. It is strongest in the early game.

Patch 16.20 · SoloQ

STier

49.7%Win rate

17.9%Pick rate

1.9%Ban rate

#3Rank · ADC

324,988Games

Jhin ADC most played build

Runes38% of games · 49.0% WR

Fleet Footwork · Presence of Mind · Legend: Bloodline · Coup de Grace
Celerity · Gathering Storm

Summoner spells49.7% WR

Flash

Barrier

Skill order52% of games · 58.2% WR

QWE

Levels 1 to 3: Q · W · E

Starting items43% of games · 50.2% WR

Doran's Helm

Health Potion

Core build20% of games · 53.2% WR

Hubris

The Collector

Infinity Edge

Boots84% of games · 50.0% WR

Boots of Swiftness

Jhin ADC counters

Jhin's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Yasuo46.2%2,908
Kog'Maw46.6%2,874
Twitch47.0%6,682
Tristana47.4%15,774
Zeri47.8%5,890
Jinx48.2%23,157

Beats

Ezreal53.8%16,822
Varus52.4%3,627
Corki52.3%2,474
Caitlyn51.6%26,611
Lucian51.1%11,881
Miss Fortune51.1%7,683

Champion profile

Burst damage3
Sustained damage2
Durability0
Crowd control3
Mobility1
Engage1
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

Picking off targets

Struggles against

hard crowd control
poke
dive
burst damage

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Jhin in ADC?

In patch 16.20, the hardest lane opponents for Jhin in ADC are Yasuo (46.2%), Kog'Maw (46.6%) and Twitch (47.0%). In brackets, Jhin's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Jhin strong against?

In ADC, Jhin wins most often against Ezreal (53.8%), Varus (52.4%) and Corki (52.3%).

What is the best Jhin build in ADC?

The core Jhin build in ADC is Hubris, The Collector and Infinity Edge. Keystone: Fleet Footwork, with Sorcery as the secondary tree. Skill order: Q > W > E.

Is Jhin good in patch 16.20?

It is tier S in ADC (rank 3), with a 49.7% win rate, 17.9% pick rate and 1.9% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.20. Updated October 17, 2026.