Marksman · ADC

Jhin counters, build & runes

Jhin, the Virtuoso, is a marksman mostly played in ADC. In ADC it has a 50.4% win rate in patch 16.22 and sits in tier S. It is strongest in the early game.

Patch 16.22 · SoloQ

STier

50.4%Win rate

22.1%Pick rate

3.2%Ban rate

#1Rank · ADC

2,680Games

Jhin ADC most played build

Runes48% of games · 51.3% WR

Fleet Footwork · Presence of Mind · Legend: Bloodline · Cut Down
Cash Back · Jack Of All Trades

Summoner spells50.5% WR

Flash

Barrier

Skill order55% of games · 63.4% WR

QWE

Levels 1 to 3: Q · W · E

Starting items66% of games · 50.1% WR

Doran's Helm

Health Potion

Core build24% of games · 57.1% WR

Hubris

Phantom Dancer

Infinity Edge

Boots86% of games · 50.7% WR

Boots of Swiftness

Jhin ADC counters

Jhin's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Karthus45.0%1,244
Yasuo46.5%4,416
Aurelion Sol46.6%1,249
Veigar46.8%2,004
Hwei47.0%1,956
Zeri47.5%9,407

Beats

Ezreal53.7%30,178
Caitlyn52.5%33,946
Corki52.1%4,518
Viktor52.0%3,525
Varus51.3%8,945
Mel51.1%937

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 16.22, the hardest lane opponents for Jhin in ADC are Karthus (45.0%), Yasuo (46.5%) and Aurelion Sol (46.6%). In brackets, Jhin's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Jhin strong against?

In ADC, Jhin wins most often against Ezreal (53.7%), Caitlyn (52.5%) and Corki (52.1%).

What is the best Jhin build in ADC?

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

Is Jhin good in patch 16.22?

It is tier S in ADC (rank 1), with a 50.4% win rate, 22.1% pick rate and 3.2% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.22. Updated November 4, 2026.