MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Jinx vs Mel
What is Jinx's win rate vs Mel?
In ADC, Jinx wins 54% against Mel across 1,311 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 824 gold.
Jinx at 15:00
- Gold: -824
- CS: -15
- XP: -545
Typical gap to Mel, from 1,302 games that reached 15:00.
Does Jinx counter Mel?
Yes. Jinx wins 54% of 1,311 ranked ADC games into Mel. That is a real edge in this lane, so play for it. The 10:00 rows below show how often Jinx closes the game out from a lead, and how often Mel claws it back.
How to beat Mel as Jinx
When Jinx is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 67% over 379 games; behind, it drops to 49% over 931.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 67% | 379 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 49% | 931 |
| First blood | 59% | 575 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 66% | 299 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 62% | 375 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 65% | 241 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 73% | 78 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:46; the level 6 spike lands around 7:38. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Jinx build in ADC?
Into Mel specifically, Jinx finishes Hexoptics C44 first most often: 51.3% over 226 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Hexoptics C44, Phantom Dancer, Infinity Edge: 60.4% across 91 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.