League of Legends: Complete Jinx Champion Guide and Trivia

League of Legends: Complete Jinx Champion Guide and Trivia

By Marcus Chen

December 25, 2024 at 06:25 AM

Here's the concise, valuable rewrite focusing on the most important Jinx trivia:

Voice Acting & Development

  • Sarah Anne Williams voices Jinx in League of Legends, Legends of Runeterra, and Tales of Runeterra
  • Ella Purnell voices Jinx in Arcane, with Mia Sinclair Jenness voicing young Jinx (Powder)
  • Originally developed under the name "Psycho Arsenal"
  • Inspired by the Joker (Batman), Gollum (Lord of the Rings), and Helena Bonham Carter

Character Background

  • Real name is Powder, officially confirmed in Arcane
  • Sister of Vi, approximately 5 years younger
  • Height: 160 cm (5'3")
  • Age in Arcane: 11-12 (Act 1), 17-19 (Acts 2-3)

Gameplay Features

  • First champion with automatically looping laugh animation
  • Only champion with exclamation marks in all ability names
  • Super Mega Death Rocket! displays a smiley face on impact
  • When Jinx is on the opposing team, Vi and Caitlyn receive the "Catch me if you can!" debuff

Notable Trivia

  • Name "Jinx" literally means "ill omen"
  • Dance animation references Jake's dance from Adventure Time
  • One of few champions with skins for all three major annual events (Lunar Revel, Harrowing, Snowdown)
  • Star Guardian Jinx features two pets, Shiro and Kuro, representing her dual personality

Interesting Design Elements

  • Hair/scarf forms a heart shape when she dies
  • Cloud tattoo design shared with Arcane skin
  • Star Guardian form inspired by multiple anime characters, including Cardcaptor Sakura
  • PROJECT skin aesthetic inspired by Batman Beyond series

Game Impact

  • As of August 21, 2018, rated as "The most visually appealing champion in League" by female players
  • One of seven pairs of sibling champions in the game
  • Features unique voice interactions and Easter eggs across multiple skins

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