MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Jinx vs Kai'Sa
What is Jinx's win rate vs Kai'Sa?
In ADC, Jinx wins 54% against Kai'Sa across 16,575 observed ranked games.
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 Jinx behind by 89 gold.
Jinx at 15:00
- Gold: -89
- CS: -1
- XP: -89
Typical gap to Kai'Sa, from 16,490 games that reached 15:00.
Does Jinx counter Kai'Sa?
Yes. Jinx wins 54% of 16,575 ranked ADC games into Kai'Sa. That is a real edge in this lane, so play for it. The 10:00 rows below show how often Jinx closes the game out from a lead, and how often Kai'Sa claws it back.
How to beat Kai'Sa as Jinx
When Jinx is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 65% over 7,892 games; behind, it drops to 43% over 8,673.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 65% | 7,892 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 43% | 8,673 |
| First blood | 61% | 8,163 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 66% | 5,982 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 62% | 8,033 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 65% | 3,427 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 75% | 1,177 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:53; the level 6 spike lands around 7:35. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Jinx build in ADC?
Into Kai'Sa specifically, Jinx finishes Hexoptics C44 first most often: 56.4% over 2,937 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Hexoptics C44, Phantom Dancer, Infinity Edge: 61.1% across 1,180 games.
The most-finished Jinx core is Hexoptics C44, Phantom Dancer, Infinity Edge: 58.4% across 16,790 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Blade + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Hexoptics C44 (42,484 games).
Skill plan: Jinx players max Q first and take Q at level 1.