MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Jinx vs Smolder
What is Jinx's win rate vs Smolder?
In ADC, Jinx wins 51% against Smolder across 10,805 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 232 gold.
Jinx at 15:00
- Gold: +232
- CS: +3
- XP: -100
Typical gap to Smolder, from 10,735 games that reached 15:00.
Does Jinx counter Smolder?
Too close to call. Jinx sits at 51% over 10,805 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 Smolder as Jinx
When Jinx is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 60% over 6,287 games; behind, it drops to 38% over 4,512.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 60% | 6,287 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 38% | 4,512 |
| First blood | 58% | 5,618 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 62% | 4,579 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 57% | 6,409 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 60% | 2,767 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 68% | 1,004 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:57; the level 6 spike lands around 7:27. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Jinx build in ADC?
Into Smolder specifically, Jinx finishes Hexoptics C44 first most often: 51.9% over 2,903 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Hexoptics C44, Phantom Dancer, Infinity Edge: 56.8% across 1,185 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.