MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Jinx vs Kog'Maw
What is Jinx's win rate vs Kog'Maw?
In ADC, Jinx wins 49% against Kog'Maw across 1,925 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 234 gold.
Jinx at 15:00
- Gold: -234
- CS: -2
- XP: -173
Typical gap to Kog'Maw, from 1,919 games that reached 15:00.
Does Jinx counter Kog'Maw?
Too close to call. Jinx sits at 49% over 1,925 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Kog'Maw as Jinx
When Jinx is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 60% over 852 games; behind, it drops to 40% over 1,070.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 60% | 852 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 40% | 1,070 |
| First blood | 54% | 924 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 59% | 653 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 55% | 889 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 57% | 386 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 69% | 144 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:48; the level 6 spike lands around 7:42. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Jinx build in ADC?
Into Kog'Maw specifically, Jinx finishes Hexoptics C44 first most often: 49.8% over 452 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Hexoptics C44, Phantom Dancer, Infinity Edge: 55.8% across 190 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.