Jinx Champion Guide: Complete ADC Strategy and Analysis [Patch 15.4.1]

Jinx Champion Guide: Complete ADC Strategy and Analysis [Patch 15.4.1]

By Marcus Chen

February 26, 2025 at 10:18 AM

Armed with a minigun and rocket launcher, Jinx is a lethal marksman who excels at botlane. Her versatile kit allows for both single-target and area damage, making her particularly dangerous in teamfights.

Core Abilities

Q - Switch Weapons! (0.9s cooldown)

  • Minigun (Peng-Peng): Grants stacking attack speed bonus
  • Rocket Launcher (Gräte): Provides 75-175 bonus range and AOE damage at the cost of mana and attack speed

Passive - "I'm going crazy!"

  • Gains massive movement and attack speed after helping kill enemies, champions, or structures
  • Effect triggers if target dies within 3 seconds of Jinx's attack

W - Brzl!

  • Long-range shock shot dealing physical damage
  • Reveals and slows enemies for 2 seconds

E - Flame Eater

  • Places three grenades that arm after 0.7 seconds
  • Root enemies for 1.5 seconds upon contact
  • Effective for zone control and extending CC

R - Super Mega Death Rocket!

  • Global rocket that deals physical damage
  • Damage scales with target's missing health
  • Deals 80% damage to nearby enemies

Skill Order Priority

  1. R - Ultimate
  2. Q - Switch Weapons!
  3. W - Brzl!
  4. E - Flame Eater

Early Game

  • Start with Q at level 1
  • Take W at level 2 for poke and trading
  • Consider E at level 2 if jungler is ganking early

Key Strategy

  • Use minigun for sustained single-target damage
  • Switch to rocket launcher for safe farming and teamfight AOE
  • Save ultimate for executing low-health targets
  • Position safely and utilize your range advantage
  • Coordinate with support for CC chains using E

Core Stats

  • Attack Damage
  • Attack Speed
  • Critical Strike
  • Armor Penetration (later game)
  • Lifesteal (for sustainability)

This build reaches full potential with 4+ items, making Jinx a formidable late-game carry.

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