Matchup

Heavy AD damageHigh burstCountered by spell shieldSustained DPS

Build vs Jhin

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Blade
Health Potion

Core build

Statikk Shiv
1DPS
Hextech Rocketbelt
2Mage tank
Zhonya's Hourglass
3vs AD

Standard

Sorcerer's Shoes
4Magic pen
Shadowflame
5vs Tank

Summoner spells

41456%
41234%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Guardian Angel
5vs AD

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Banshee's Veil
5vs AP

Anti Tank

Shadowflame
5vs Tank
Stormsurge
vs Tank
Void Staff
vs Tank

DPS

Hextech Gunblade
Mage
Rabadon's Deathcap
Mage
100.0% WR1 games
DominationDomination
ElectrocuteElectrocute
Taste of BloodTaste of Blood
Grisly MementosGrisly Mementos
Ultimate HunterUltimate Hunter
SorcerySorcery
Absolute FocusAbsolute Focus
ScorchScorch
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
KennenKennen
JhinJhin
Favorable
Favorable
Passive

Jhin's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Whisper (P)

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.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
37s12s2s
66s12s2s2m
95s12s2s2m
115s12s2s1m45
165s12s2s1m30
185s12s2s1m30

Playing against Jhin

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

Jhin has to reload after 4 shots — engage during his reload window for a free trade.

2

His W only roots if you've been hit recently (marked) — if you see the mark, dodge the W as priority.

3

Jhin is immobile with no dash — assassins and engages punish him very effectively.

4

His R is a channel: interrupt it with CC, or flank him because he can't move during the channel.

Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026