Jhin
Recommended Build
Most popular build path
Recommended items for Jhin: Hubris, The Collector, Infinity Edge, Boots of Swiftness, Lord Dominik's Regards, Rapid Firecannon, Guardian Angel, Bloodthirster.
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Anti CC
Other options
Precision
Fleet Footwork
Presence of Mind
Legend: Bloodline
Coup de Grace
Sorcery
Celerity
Gathering Storm
Playing as Jhin
Tips to maximize your impact
- Trade with your 4th shot
Save your 4th shot to trade: Whisper (passive) always makes it a critical strike with bonus damage, and each crit gives you move speed.
- Fire W at a target already hit
Fire Deadly Flourish (W) right after you or an ally hit the target: they're then rooted, and you gain move speed.
- Trap the brush
Place Captive Audience (E) in brush and along your escape path: the trap is invisible, slows the enemy who steps on it, then explodes.
- Save your 4th shot to finish
Save the 4th shot of Curtain Call (R) to finish someone off: each bullet slows and hits harder on a wounded target, and the 4th is a critical strike.
Versus
Compare against an opponent
Jhin matchups
Global strengths and weaknesses
All Jhin matchups
Build, runes and tips against each opponent
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Jhin vs Xayah
Jhin vs Zeri
Jhin vs Draven
Jhin vs Yasuo
Jhin vs Swain
Jhin vs Aurelion SolPlaying against Jhin
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
- Trade while he reloads
Trade right after his 4th shot: Whisper (passive) then has to reload, and only his spells can hit you while he does.
- Respect his W after a hit
After Jhin or his allies hit you, step out of the line of Deadly Flourish (W): it roots you if you were damaged in the last 4 seconds, and it has huge range.
- Punish his lack of mobility
If you can engage, go for him when his support walks away: with no dash or leap, Jhin can only back off on foot.
- Interrupt his ult
During Curtain Call (R), he stays in place to channel: if you have CC, interrupt him, otherwise flank him.
Abilities and cooldowns
Jhin's hand cannon, Whisper, is a precise instrument designed to deal superior damage. It fires at a fixed rate and carries only four shots. Jhin imbues the final bullet with dark magics to critically strike and deal bonus execute damage. Whenever Whisper crits, it inspires Jhin with a burst of Move Speed.
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 7s | 12s | 2s | – |
| 6 | 6s | 12s | 2s | 2m |
| 9 | 5s | 12s | 2s | 2m |
| 11 | 5s | 12s | 2s | 1m45 |
| 16 | 5s | 12s | 2s | 1m30 |
| 18 | 5s | 12s | 2s | 1m30 |
How pros play Jhin
High-elo players who play this champion.
Patch 16.21.1