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. 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 824 gold.
Does Jinx counter Mel?
Yes by the numbers. Jinx wins 54% of 1,311 ranked ADC games into Mel, and the gap clears the noise band on this sample. The same games read from Mel's side give the mirror number, and every rate on this page carries its own game count.
How to beat Mel as Jinx
When Jinx is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 67% over 379 games; 300 down, it drops to 49% over 931.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 67% | 379 |
| 300 gold down 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 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.