Jinx is a hyper-carry ADC who excels at late-game teamfights and objective control. Here's the optimal way to play her in the current meta:

Core Build

• First Item: Yun Tal Wildarrows
• Boots: Berserker's Greaves
• Core Items: Infinity Edge, Runaan's Hurricane, Lord Dominik's Regards
• Final Item: Bloodthirster

Primary Runes

• Keystone: Lethal Tempo
• Presence of Mind
• Legend: Bloodline
• Coup de Grace

Secondary Runes

• Absolute Focus
• Gathering Storm

Key Tips:

• Place E (Flame Chompers) under yourself when engaged upon to force disengage
• Chain CC with your support using E for maximum effectiveness
• Use R (Super Mega Death Rocket) to snipe low health enemies in other lanes
• Focus on farming safely until you reach your item power spikes

Best Matchups (53%+ Win Rate):

• Zeri
• Kai'Sa
• Smolder
• Sivir
• Samira

Worst Matchups (Sub-48% Win Rate):

• Veigar
• Swain
• Hwei
• Ziggs
• Draven

Best Support Synergies:

• Taric (56.0% WR)
• Zyra (54.5% WR)
• Vel'Koz (54.5% WR)
• Maokai (53.3% WR)
• Braum (53.3% WR)

Skill Order: Q > W > E

Alternative Build Options:

• Kraken Slayer start for more single-target damage
• Guardian Angel when needing survivability
• Press the Attack keystone for early lane dominance

Current Win Rate: 55.3% across 16,264 matches in Emerald+ rankings.

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