MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Jinx vs Xerath
What is Jinx's win rate vs Xerath?
In ADC, Jinx wins 45% against Xerath across 409 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 435 gold.
Jinx at 15:00
- Gold: -435
- CS: -2
- XP: -750
Typical gap to Xerath, from 407 games that reached 15:00.
Does Jinx counter Xerath?
No, it runs the other way. Xerath takes 55% of 409 ranked ADC games. Jinx can still win it. The rows below show the spots that flip it, so plan your first recall and your trades around them, and play the lane for one of those spots rather than for kills.
How to beat Xerath as Jinx
When Jinx is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 58% over 173 games; behind, it drops to 35% over 236.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 58% | 173 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 35% | 236 |
| First blood | 56% | 185 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 61% | 130 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 52% | 225 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 52% | 86 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:34; the level 6 spike lands around 7:39. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Jinx build in ADC?
Into Xerath specifically, Jinx finishes Hexoptics C44 first most often: 52.2% over 92 games of this matchup.
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.