MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Jinx vs Malzahar
What is Jinx's win rate vs Malzahar?
In ADC, Jinx wins 49% against Malzahar across 128 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 ahead by 263 gold.
Jinx at 15:00
- Gold: +263
- CS: -1
- XP: -246
Typical gap to Malzahar, from 128 games that reached 15:00.
Does Jinx counter Malzahar?
Too close to call. Jinx sits at 49% over 128 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 Malzahar as Jinx
When Jinx is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 53% over 83 games; behind, it drops to 42% over 45.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 53% | 83 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 42% | 45 |
| First blood | 50% | 82 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 56% | 64 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 52% | 71 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 51% | 45 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 7:57; the level 6 spike lands around 7:10. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Jinx build in ADC?
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.