MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Jhin vs Mel
What is Jhin's win rate vs Mel?
In ADC, Jhin wins 52% against Mel across 1,763 observed ranked games. This is an observed win rate shown with its sample size, not a prediction or a guaranteed counter.
By 15 minutes the median game has Jhin behind by 342 gold.
Does Jhin counter Mel?
Yes by the numbers. Jhin wins 52% of 1,763 ranked ADC games into Mel, and the gap clears the noise band on this sample. The same games read from Mel's side give the mirror number, and every rate on this page carries its own game count.
How to beat Mel as Jhin
When Jhin is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 62% over 760 games; 300 down, it drops to 45% over 1,003.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 62% | 760 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 45% | 1,003 |
| First blood | 59% | 1,018 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 61% | 574 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 58% | 666 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 62% | 413 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 71% | 166 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:28; the level 6 spike lands around 7:23. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Jhin build in ADC?
Into Mel specifically, Jhin finishes The Collector first most often: 49.0% over 245 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is The Collector, Infinity Edge, Rapid Firecannon: 59.3% across 59 games.
The most-finished Jhin core is The Collector, Infinity Edge, Rapid Firecannon: 54.6% across 9,978 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 16.1-16.12.
Most games start Doran's Blade + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually The Collector (43,105 games).
Skill plan: Jhin players max Q first and take Q at level 1.