Jhin vs Caitlyn Counter Pick

With 19,268 games logged on patch 16.13.1, this is one of the most frequently played bot lane pairings in the game, and Jhin comes out of it at 51.3% — a small but dependable edge, given how little a sample that large moves. The surprise is that he wins it while conceding 100 units of attack range, 550 against Caitlyn’s 650.

Three details explain the gap between the range column and the result:

• Whisper fires at a fixed rate and holds only four shots, so Jhin’s damage arrives in scripted bursts rather than sustained trades, and the fourth shot punishes anyone who steps up during his reload.
• Deadly Flourish outranges the lane entirely and roots a target an ally has already slowed, which turns Caitlyn’s Yordle Snap Trap setups into a two-way threat.
• Caitlyn is the frailer of the two at 580 health against 655, and 90 Caliber Net knocks her backwards, so her escape carries her out of her own damage window.

Both deal physical damage, so armor is the shared answer and neither side gains anything from magic resistance. Her 27 base armor and 106.9 at level 18 keep her marginally sturdier, while Jhin’s health curve ends at 2,474 against her 2,399. The finishers separate them as well: Ace in the Hole can be intercepted by any champion who steps into its path, whereas Curtain Call fires four piercing shots and needs only a clear line. Headshot also rewards critical strike purchases, so Caitlyn’s spikes track her shopping rather than her levels. Full ability data is on the Caitlyn page.