MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Jinx vs Katarina
What is Jinx's win rate vs Katarina?
In ADC, Jinx wins 48% against Katarina across 395 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 376 gold.
Does Jinx counter Katarina?
The numbers call it close: 48% for Jinx over 395 games, inside the noise band. Neither side counters the other on this sample — the lane swings on the spots below, so pick the side you play better and take the receipts with you.
How to beat Katarina as Jinx
When Jinx is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 63% over 170 games; 300 down, it drops to 36% over 225.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 63% | 170 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 36% | 225 |
| First blood | 52% | 168 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 65% | 111 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 56% | 262 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 3:25; 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 Katarina specifically, Jinx finishes Hexoptics C44 first most often: 45.2% over 135 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Hexoptics C44, Phantom Dancer, Infinity Edge: 50.0% across 58 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.