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Best Jinx ADC Build Season 26 — Runes, Items & Tips

Master Jinx ADC in patch 26.8 with the best runes, items, skill order and matchup tips to climb ranked. Updated for Season 26 with 52.4% win rate.

Jinx ADC is S tier in patch 26.8 with a 52.4% win rate and 13.9% pick rate — the definitive hypercarry for scaling teamfight metas.

52.4% Win rate
13.9% Pick rate
Tier S Patch 26.8

Jinx splash

Jinx
Jinx S 52.40% WR

13.9% pick rate

Why Jinx Is S-Tier

Get Excited! chains kill resets into movement and attack speed — few ADCs swing teamfights from the backline like Jinx. Enchanter supports (Lulu, Nami) protect her until the 3-item spike.

Best Jinx Runes

Lethal Tempo Lethal Tempo Lethal Tempo Lethal Tempo

Attacks build a stacking attack speed buff; at max stacks gain bonus attack range.

, Presence of Mind Presence of Mind Presence of Mind Presence of Mind

Gain mana or energy on takedowns; temporarily increase max mana.

 , Legend: Bloodline Legend: Bloodline Legend: Bloodline Legend: Bloodline

Gain omnivamp for each Legend stack.

 , Cut Down Cut Down Cut Down Cut Down

Deal more damage to champions who have more max HP than you.

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Best Jinx Items

Starting
Doran's Blade Doran's Blade Doran's Blade 450 gold

+80 HP, +8 AD. Omnivamp: 2.5%.

 + Health Potion Health Potion Health Potion 50 gold

Consume to restore 150 HP over 15 seconds.
Core
Berserker's Greaves Berserker's Greaves Berserker's Greaves 1100 gold

+45% Attack Speed. Enhanced movement.

 → Phantom Dancer Phantom Dancer Phantom Dancer 2600 gold

Passive: Gain movement speed on attack; keep it briefly after stopping.

 → Infinity Edge Infinity Edge Infinity Edge 3400 gold

Passive: Critical strikes deal 235% damage (if you have 60%+ crit chance).
Late game
Lord Dominik's Regards Lord Dominik's Regards Lord Dominik's Regards 3000 gold

+35% Armor Penetration. Deals more damage to higher-HP targets.

 → Mortal Reminder Mortal Reminder Mortal Reminder 2500 gold

+25% Armor Penetration. Inflicts Grievous Wounds.

Rush Berserker's Greaves Berserker's Greaves Berserker's Greaves Berserker's Greaves 1100 gold

+45% Attack Speed. Enhanced movement.

early, then Phantom Dancer Phantom Dancer Phantom Dancer Phantom Dancer 2600 gold

Passive: Gain movement speed on attack; keep it briefly after stopping.

 → Infinity Edge Infinity Edge Infinity Edge Infinity Edge 3400 gold

Passive: Critical strikes deal 235% damage (if you have 60%+ crit chance).

 for 60% crit and IE passive. 4th/5th: LDR or Mortal Reminder.

Jinx Skill Order

Q > W > E — Switch minigun/Fishbones based on fight range. W for lane poke and slow.

How to Play Jinx ADC

Teamfight positioning

  1. Stay at max range

    Fishbones for AoE when enemies group; minigun for single-target DPS.

  2. Chase resets

    Get Excited! MS lets you reposition after each kill — don't stand still.

  3. R

    Global execute on fleeing targets or cross-map assists.

Jinx Matchups

Hard matchups

  • Draven

    Draven Hard

    Loses level 1–3 all-ins — survive to 2 items.

  • Samira

    Samira Hard

    All-in burst before you scale — respect level 6.

  • Tristana

    Tristana Hard

    Jump-in burst punishes immobile early Jinx.

Favorable matchups

  • KogMaw

    KogMaw Favorable

    Outrange and out-execute once IE online.

  • Aphelios

    Aphelios Favorable

    Fishbones AoE shreds grouped teams faster late.

  • Sivir

    Sivir Favorable

    Spell shield doesn't stop rocket execute damage at range.

FAQ About Jinx ADC

Is Jinx good in patch 26.8?

Yes — S tier, 52.4% WR. Best hypercarry for scaling metas.

Best keystone?

Lethal Tempo — stacks with minigun Q for highest sustained DPS.

Core item order?

Greaves → Phantom Dancer → Infinity Edge. 60% crit activates IE passive.