Jinx vs Kai’Sa Counter Pick
Matchup Summary
What the Data Means
Jinx is a marksman, Kai’Sa a marksman/mage hybrid, and they meet in the ADC lane. The sample behind this page is 11,276 games from patch 16.13.1, and Jinx wins 54.2% of them. A 4.2-point edge is what puts this matchup in Jinx’s column.
Both champions are ranged (Jinx at 525, Kai’Sa at 525), so the lane is decided by cooldowns rather than reach.
Jinx looks for Flame Chompers! (E); Kai’Sa answers with Icathian Rain (Q). Ultimates decide the rest — Super Mega Death Rocket! versus Killer Instinct.
Jinx and Kai’Sa overlap on physical damage, so itemisation converges rather than splits. Level-one bases: Jinx 630 HP / 26 armour / 30 MR, Kai’Sa 640 / 25 / 30. Scaling matters as well: Jinx ends on 2415 HP, Kai’Sa on 2374. Jinx walks at 325 and Kai’Sa at 335, so Kai’Sa dodges skillshots a fraction easier.
Jinx players logged 11,276 of these games to produce the 54.2% figure.
FAQ
Yes — Jinx holds the statistical advantage in this matchup. Jinx wins 54.2% of the recorded games.
54.2% from Jinx's perspective, measured on patch 16.13.1.
11,276 ranked games at Emerald rank and above, across all regions.
The current Jinx build — items, runes and skill order from the same data set — is on the Jinx build page.