Jinx vs Lucian
Skill matchup
Build vs Lucian
Build adapted to this matchup
Recommended items for Jinx: Hexoptics C44, Runaan's Hurricane, Infinity Edge, Berserker's Greaves, Lord Dominik's Regards, B. F. Sword, Yun Tal Wildarrows, Kraken Slayer.
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
Anti CC
Other options
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Lucian's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
Whenever Lucian uses an ability, his next attack becomes a double-shot. When Lucian is healed or shielded by an ally, or when a nearby enemy Champion is immobilized, his next 2 basic attacks will deal bonus magic damage.
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 9s | 14s | 16s | – |
| 6 | 7s | 14s | 16s | 1m50 |
| 9 | 5s | 13s | 16s | 1m50 |
| 11 | 5s | 12s | 16s | 1m40 |
| 16 | 5s | 10s | 15s | 1m30 |
| 18 | 5s | 10s | 14s | 1m30 |
Playing as Jinx
Tips to maximize your impact
- Poke with rockets, trade with minigun
Poke with Fishbones, the rocket launcher of Switcheroo! (Q), for its range and splash damage, then swap back to the minigun for long trades.
- Kite whoever charges you
Fire Zap! (W) to kite the bruiser running at you or catch an enemy who's fleeing: it slows and reveals the first enemy hit.
- Put your traps in their path
Throw Flame Chompers! (E) in the path of their engage or their escape: they root the champion who steps on them and last 5 seconds.
- Focus the lowest-health target
In teamfights, focus the lowest-health target first: each takedown triggers Get Excited! (passive), a big boost to attack speed and move speed.
- Save your rocket to finish
Fire Super Mega Death Rocket! (R) to finish a fleeing enemy rather than to start a fight: its damage grows with their missing health and over its first second of flight.
Playing against Lucian
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
- Punish his dash
Punish him after an aggressive dash: Relentless Pursuit (E) has a 16 to 14 second cooldown, only reduced when his double shots hit.
- Step back after each burst
Back off after each of his spells: Lightslinger (passive) doubles the next auto, so his damage comes in short bursts.
- Poke him from outside his range
If your attack range beats his 500 units, poke him from outside it: he then has to use Relentless Pursuit (E) to get back on you.
- Drag the game out
If you survive the laning phase, play for time: Lucian is strongest early and loses impact once everyone has their items.
Other Jinx matchups
Patch 16.21.1