MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Jinx vs Zeri
What is Jinx's win rate vs Zeri?
In ADC, Jinx wins 50% against Zeri across 3,175 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 322 gold.
Jinx at 15:00
- Gold: -322
- CS: -5
- XP: -9
Typical gap to Zeri, from 3,159 games that reached 15:00.
Does Jinx counter Zeri?
Too close to call. Jinx sits at 50% over 3,175 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 Zeri as Jinx
When Jinx is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 64% over 1,381 games; behind, it drops to 40% over 1,793.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 64% | 1,381 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 40% | 1,793 |
| First blood | 59% | 1,634 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 64% | 1,159 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 61% | 1,289 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 62% | 850 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 73% | 312 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:04; the level 6 spike lands around 7:30. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Jinx build in ADC?
Into Zeri specifically, Jinx finishes Hexoptics C44 first most often: 49.8% over 800 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Hexoptics C44, Phantom Dancer, Infinity Edge: 55.2% across 346 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.