MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Jhin vs Katarina
Jhin vs Katarina in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 63 ranked games in Mid, Jhin beats Katarina in 41% of them.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Jhin behind by 154 gold.
Jhin at 15:00
- Gold: -154
- CS: +17
- XP: +117
Typical gap to Katarina, from 63 games that reached 15:00.
Does Jhin counter Katarina?
Even on the count: Jhin lands at 41% over 63 games. Neither pick wins the lane alone, so take the side you play better and use the rows below to see which early spots swing this one, then play your first ten minutes around them.
Your Jhin game plan against Katarina
In the median game here, the first death comes near 3:29 and level 6 lands around 5:26. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.