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. 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 ahead by 263 gold.
Does Jinx counter Malzahar?
The numbers call it close: 49% for Jinx over 128 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 Malzahar as Jinx
When Jinx is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 53% over 83 games; 300 down, it drops to 42% over 45.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 53% | 83 |
| 300 gold down 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 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.