MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Jinx vs Tristana
What is Jinx's win rate vs Tristana?
In ADC, Jinx wins 50% against Tristana across 4,589 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 513 gold.
Jinx at 15:00
- Gold: -513
- CS: +1
- XP: -229
Typical gap to Tristana, from 4,565 games that reached 15:00.
Does Jinx counter Tristana?
Too close to call. Jinx sits at 50% over 4,589 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 Tristana as Jinx
When Jinx is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 65% over 1,733 games; behind, it drops to 40% over 2,855.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 65% | 1,733 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 40% | 2,855 |
| First blood | 58% | 1,979 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 67% | 1,275 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 58% | 2,357 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 67% | 782 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 78% | 286 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:18; the level 6 spike lands around 7:41. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Jinx build in ADC?
Into Tristana specifically, Jinx finishes Hexoptics C44 first most often: 52.5% over 889 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Hexoptics C44, Phantom Dancer, Infinity Edge: 57.4% across 310 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.