MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Jinx vs Tahm Kench
What is Jinx's win rate vs Tahm Kench?
In ADC, Jinx wins 48% against Tahm Kench across 138 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 141 gold.
Jinx at 15:00
- Gold: -141
- CS: +3
- XP: -508
Typical gap to Tahm Kench, from 138 games that reached 15:00.
Does Jinx counter Tahm Kench?
Too close to call. Jinx sits at 48% over 138 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 Tahm Kench as Jinx
When Jinx is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 52% over 77 games; behind, it drops to 43% over 61.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 52% | 77 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 43% | 61 |
| First blood | 52% | 62 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 56% | 52 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 56% | 75 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:13; the level 6 spike lands around 7:52. 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.