MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Jinx vs Varus
What is Jinx's win rate vs Varus?
In ADC, Jinx wins 53% against Varus across 4,139 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 532 gold.
Jinx at 15:00
- Gold: -532
- CS: -7
- XP: -318
Typical gap to Varus, from 4,119 games that reached 15:00.
Does Jinx counter Varus?
Yes. Jinx wins 53% of 4,139 ranked ADC games into Varus. 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 Varus claws it back.
How to beat Varus as Jinx
When Jinx is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 67% over 1,592 games; behind, it drops to 44% over 2,544.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 67% | 1,592 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 44% | 2,544 |
| First blood | 62% | 1,877 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 68% | 1,292 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 64% | 1,616 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 63% | 765 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 71% | 246 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:55; the level 6 spike lands around 7:42. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Jinx build in ADC?
Into Varus specifically, Jinx finishes Hexoptics C44 first most often: 54.4% over 950 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Hexoptics C44, Phantom Dancer, Infinity Edge: 60.1% across 381 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.