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. 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 Jinx behind by 308 gold.
Does Jinx counter Karthus?
No. This one runs the other way: Karthus takes 56% of 364 ranked ADC games, and the gap clears the noise band. {{champion}} players still win it — the conditional rates on this page show which spots flip it, each with its own game count.
How to beat Karthus as Jinx
When Jinx is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 58% over 162 games; 300 down, it drops to 33% over 202.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 58% | 162 |
| 300 gold down 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 16.1-16.12.
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.