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.
Bot · Normal DraftMatchup guidePatch 16.20.1
Jinx vs Vex
Build, runes, abilities and practical pre-game checks in one queue-aware reference.
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Role fit
BotJinx
Jinx has an established Bot carry plan that can scale through shared-lane farm and work with a Support partner.
Historical 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.
Matchup notes
What changes when Vex is opposite you?
Respect the opponent's reliable threat
Track the cooldown and range of the ability that starts their safest trade. Do not treat this page as a statistical counter claim.
Use the route you prepared
Treat Vex as one part of the map state. Their Jungler, nearby waves and which teammates can move determine whether the same trade or rotation is safe.
Jinx reminders
- Rockets aren't always the best choice! Jinx's minigun is incredibly powerful when fully ramped up. Switch to it whenever an enemy champion gets too close.
- Jinx's rockets deal full damage to all enemies in the explosion. Use them on minions in lane to hit nearby enemy champions without drawing minion aggro.
- When a fight starts try to stay on the edge of fray by poking with rockets and Zap!. Do not run in and unload with the minigun until you feel it is safe.
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.
Ability reference
Compare both kits
Ability reference Data Dragon 16.20.1
Cooldown / Cost / Range Data Dragon 16.20.1
Jinx
- PGet Excited!
Get 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.
- QSwitcheroo!
Switcheroo! 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.
Cooldown 0.9 · Cost 20 · Listed range 600 - WZap!
Zap! contributes a slowing effect and damage. Its value changes with cooldown, range and target access; recognise the setup before moving into its effective area.
Cooldown 8/7/6/5/4 · Cost 40/45/50/55/60 · Listed range 1450 - EFlame Chompers!
Flame 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.
Cooldown 24/20.5/17/13.5/10 · Cost 90 · Listed range 925 - RSuper Mega Death Rocket!
Super 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.
Cooldown 85/65/45 · Cost 100 · Listed range 25000
Vex
- PDoom 'n Gloom
Doom 'n Gloom is an automatic part of the kit involving hard crowd control and damage. Track when its condition is active instead of treating every fight the same way.
- QMistral Bolt
Mistral Bolt 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.
Cooldown 8/7/6/5/4 · Cost 45/50/55/60/65 · Listed range 1200 - WPersonal Space
Personal Space contributes protection or sustain and damage. Its value changes with cooldown, range and target access; recognise the setup before moving into its effective area.
Cooldown 16/15/14/13/12 · Cost 75 · Listed range 475 - ELooming Darkness
Looming Darkness creates setup or area pressure. Place it where the opponent must choose between entering its space, changing route or giving up the immediate contest.
Cooldown 12 · Cost 70/80/90/100/110 · Listed range 800 - RShadow Surge
Shadow Surge is a ranged cast involving movement or repositioning and damage. Respect its line or target area, and avoid spending it when the opponent can simply step away before the important exchange.
Cooldown 140/120/100 · Cost 100 · Listed range 2000/2500/3000
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.
Keep preparing
Use the champion page or choose another opponent
The matchup page is a pre-game reference. It does not predict the result or alter its recommendation from changing live match data.