Draft / Ranked opening · separate from item 1
Doran's Bow
400 goldThis is the most-supported Draft/Ranked starting item in the frozen prior-patch public role snapshot. Compare its durability, sustain and damage trade-off before leaving base.
Game patch 26.20Data Dragon 16.20.1
Reference patch 16.20.1
Jinx Bot · Normal Draft
Jinx has an established Bot carry plan that can scale through shared-lane farm and work with a Support partner.
Primary roleStandard Summoner's Rift preparationHistorical referenceRecommendation review pending
These patches track recommendation review, build validation and item lookup separately. Updating item data does not complete a build review.
- Recommendation patch
- 16.16 Data Dragon
- Build validation patch
- 16.19.1 Data Dragon
- Item lookup patch
- 16.20.1 Data Dragon
Normal Draft · Bot
Evidence-supported Jinx Bot
Follow the completed-item order as a pre-game reference. Components and owned items do not create extra inventory slots.
First item
Hexoptics C44
2,800 goldThis item is part of the most-supported coherent core in the frozen prior-patch public role snapshot. Treat the sample as context, then adjust only for a clearly identified matchup problem.
Boots
Berserker's Greaves
1,100 goldThis is the most-supported Boots choice in the frozen prior-patch public role snapshot; change it when the opposing damage or crowd control calls for a different defence.
Core
Runaan's Hurricane
2,650 goldThis item is part of the most-supported coherent core in the frozen prior-patch public role snapshot. Treat the sample as context, then adjust only for a clearly identified matchup problem.
Late
Infinity Edge
3,500 goldThis item is part of the most-supported coherent core in the frozen prior-patch public role snapshot. Treat the sample as context, then adjust only for a clearly identified matchup problem.
Flexible
Lord Dominik's Regards
3,300 goldKeeps a reviewed late option after the prior-patch cross-check; move or replace it only when its stated match problem is present.
Late sustain
Bloodthirster
3,400 goldCompletes the six-item inventory with high attack damage and sustain for extended late fights.
Complete build choices
Choose the route before play
Recommendation review pending
AlternativeThey burst meGuardian Angel protects a completed damage core from one decisive death.
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Best when: Guardian Angel protects a completed damage core from one decisive death.
- First itemHexoptics C44
- BootsBerserker's Greaves
- CoreRunaan's Hurricane
- LateInfinity Edge
- Guardian Angel
- Late sustainBloodthirster
AlternativeMagic damage reaches meWit's End adds magic resistance without giving up attack speed.
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Best when: Wit's End adds magic resistance without giving up attack speed.
- First itemHexoptics C44
- BootsBerserker's Greaves
- CoreRunaan's Hurricane
- Wit's End
- FlexibleLord Dominik's Regards
- Late sustainBloodthirster
Runes and summoner spells
Runes and summoner spellsJinxBot
Preserve firing space and turn longer fights into sustained damage.
Precision
Lethal Tempo
Presence of Mind
Legend: Alacrity
Cut Down
Sorcery
Celerity
Gathering Storm
Flash
BarrierAvoid duplicating the same defensive spell without a reason. Barrier protects the user; Heal can protect both nearby lane partners.
Choose Cleanse only when removable crowd control is the lane or fight problem and you can use it reliably.
Static alternatives
Compare the problem before changing the plan
These choices are not selected from live scores. Use one only after you identify the stated match problem yourself.
They burst me
Guardian Angel
Guardian Angel protects a completed damage core from one decisive death.
Magic damage reaches me
Wit's End
Wit's End adds magic resistance without giving up attack speed.
Kit reference
Jinx abilities
Ability names, descriptions and numeric fields come from Riot Data Dragon. Practical reads are independently written; the current in-game tooltip remains authoritative.
Abilities Data Dragon 16.20.1Cooldown / Cost / Range Data Dragon 16.20.1
P
Passive
Get Excited!
What it doesJinx receives massively increased Move Speed and Attack Speed whenever she helps kill or destroy an enemy champions epic jungle monster, or structure.
Practical readGet Excited! is an automatic part of the kit involving basic-attack interaction. Track when its condition is active instead of treating every fight the same way.
Q
Q ability
Switcheroo!
What it doesJinx modifies her basic attacks by swapping between Pow-Pow, her minigun and Fishbones, her rocket launcher. Attacks with Pow-Pow grant Attack Speed, while attacks with Fishbones deal area of effect damage, gain increased range, but drain Mana and attack slower.
Practical readSwitcheroo! is a ranged cast involving a slowing effect and basic-attack interaction. Respect its line or target area, and avoid spending it when the opponent can simply step away before the important exchange.
Cooldown0.9 secCost20Listed range600 units
W
W ability
Zap!
What it doesJinx uses Zapper, her shock pistol, to fire a blast that deals damage to the first enemy hit, slowing and revealing it.
Practical readZap! contributes a slowing effect and damage. Its value changes with cooldown, range and target access; recognise the setup before moving into its effective area.
Cooldown8/7/6/5/4 secCost40/45/50/55/60Listed range1450 units
First target
The first valid unit in the path receives or stops the effect, so minions, monsters or champions can change the result where the tooltip allows them.
E
E ability
Flame Chompers!
What it doesJinx throws out a line of snare grenades that explode after 5 seconds, lighting enemies on fire. Flame Chompers will bite enemy champions who walk over them, rooting them in place.
Practical readFlame Chompers! is a ranged cast involving its listed effect. Respect its line or target area, and avoid spending it when the opponent can simply step away before the important exchange.
Cooldown24/20.5/17/13.5/10 secCost90Listed range925 units
R
Ultimate
Super Mega Death Rocket!
What it doesJinx fires a super rocket across the map that gains damage as it travels. The rocket will explode upon colliding with an enemy champion, dealing damage to it and surrounding enemies based on their missing Health.
Practical readSuper Mega Death Rocket! is a ranged cast involving damage. Respect its line or target area, and avoid spending it when the opponent can simply step away before the important exchange.
Cooldown85/65/45 secCost100Listed range25000 units
Close shot
If the rocket hits almost immediately, its flat damage is lower because it has not had time to power up.
Full power after about one second
After the rocket has been flying for about one second, its flat damage is fully powered. Flying farther after that does not keep adding damage.
Low-health bonus
The explosion also deals damage based on how much health the target has already lost. A close shot can still hurt a badly wounded target.
Stops at the first champion
The rocket explodes on the first enemy champion it hits, then also damages nearby enemies.
Adapt the plan
What to do when the game changes
Judge the whole lane or map state, not only personal kills. Choose the situation closest to the current game.
Ahead plan
Turn the lead into protected map control
Lane
Keep the wave where your Support and Jungler can protect you. Use rocket range to deny last hits, but do not stand beyond your vision merely because the lane is winning.
Objectives
Arrive early, build minigun speed on the objective and keep Flame Chompers! for the route enemies must use to enter.
Fights
Hit the nearest safe target until Get Excited! triggers. Spend the reset on better positioning before deciding whether a chase is safe.
Even plan
Build reliable income and wait for one clean reset
Lane
Match the wave without draining all of your mana through rockets. Swap to Pow-Pow when a target can be attacked safely for several hits.
Objectives
Move with allies rather than entering river alone. Your first takedown or structure can change an ordinary fight into Jinx's strongest moment.
Fights
Preserve distance and attack the closest reachable threat. A glamorous back-line target is not worth crossing enemy control to reach.
Behind plan
Recover safely instead of gambling for a highlight
Lane
Collect waves from rocket range and let unsafe minions go. Keep traps for the enemy engage or tower dive rather than using them for hopeful damage.
Objectives
Trade an uncontestable objective for farm, vision or a structure elsewhere. Walking late into darkness usually increases the deficit.
Fights
Stay beside peel and wait for an opponent to overextend. Super Mega Death Rocket! is a finisher or cross-map contribution, not a reason to stop farming repeatedly.
Pings, movement and objectives
Jinx Bot map plan
Protect income and coordinate with Support. Your movement should follow the wave, while your pings make target choice and danger clear before the fight begins.
Carry the lead into the next safe fight
- Ping
- Use Target on the reachable opponent, Danger when Support or Jungle is too far away, and On My Way after the wave is secured.
- Farm or rotate
- Finish the wave, recall on the item timing and rotate with protection. Do not cross river alone to save a few seconds.
- Objective
- Attack from the safe side of the objective and keep damaging the nearest reachable threat. Preserving the shutdown matters more than chasing.
Build the item timing and move together
- Ping
- Use Target to align with Support, Enemy Missing when either Bot opponent leaves and Danger if an engage begins outside your safe range.
- Farm or rotate
- Rotate after the wave or when the objective fight is immediate and reachable. Communicate if staying for the wave is the safer call.
- Objective
- Enter behind vision and allied control. Keep a route away from the enemy engage before starting sustained damage.
Shorten exposure and recover guaranteed gold
- Ping
- Use Retreat before Support or Jungle forces a fight you cannot damage, and Enemy Missing as soon as the winning Bot lane leaves.
- Farm or rotate
- Avoid being first into river. Move with Support after the safe wave, or trade an unsafe objective for protected farm.
- Objective
- Stand beside peel and attack whoever enters safe range. Do not cross enemy control to reach the opposing carry.
Objective setup
Four calls, in order
Pings create a shared plan; they do not replace checking waves, vision and who can move.
- 1Secure the wave
Finish safe farm and communicate the recall or move before the objective setup begins.
- 2Enter protected
Walk with Support or another ally and choose the side where enemy engage cannot reach you first.
- 3Set attack space
Keep an exit route and identify the nearest target you can damage without crossing enemy control.
- 4Stay alive
Continue useful damage without chasing away from the objective or donating a shutdown.
Later objectives: Repeat the same process around later major objectives: handle nearby income, communicate the route, enter through vision and agree on the fight before committing.
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