MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Jinx vs Karthus
What is Jinx's win rate vs Karthus?
In ADC, Jinx wins 44% against Karthus across 364 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 308 gold.
Jinx at 15:00
- Gold: -308
- CS: -3
- XP: -545
Typical gap to Karthus, from 362 games that reached 15:00.
Does Jinx counter Karthus?
No, it runs the other way. Karthus takes 56% of 364 ranked ADC games. Jinx can still win it. The rows below show the spots that flip it, so plan your first recall and your trades around them, and play the lane for one of those spots rather than for kills.
How to beat Karthus as Jinx
When Jinx is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 58% over 162 games; behind, it drops to 33% over 202.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 58% | 162 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 33% | 202 |
| First blood | 49% | 180 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 59% | 126 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 54% | 160 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 50% | 60 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:01; the level 6 spike lands around 7:41. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Jinx build in ADC?
Into Karthus specifically, Jinx finishes Hexoptics C44 first most often: 52.3% over 107 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Hexoptics C44, Phantom Dancer, Infinity Edge: 55.6% across 63 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.