Tristana vs Jinx

Tristana
vs
47.9%

over 822 games

Jinx

Skill matchup

Sustained DPSHeavy AD damageHigh burstHeavy poke

Build vs Jinx

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Tristana: Yun Tal Wildarrows, Infinity Edge, Navori Flickerblade, Berserker's Greaves, Lord Dominik's Regards, The Collector, B. F. Sword, Guardian Angel.

Starting items

Doran's Bow
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Yun Tal Wildarrows
1
Infinity Edge
2
Navori Flickerblade
3

Standard

Berserker's Greaves
4AS
Lord Dominik's Regards
5

Summoner spells

FlashBarrier71%
ExhaustFlash22%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Lord Dominik's Regards
The Collector
B. F. Sword
Guardian Angel
Hexoptics C44
Bloodthirster
Mortal Reminder
Mercurial Scimitar
Executioner's Calling
Quicksilver Sash
Kraken Slayer
Immortal Shieldbow
Maw of Malmortius
Blade of The Ruined King
Randuin's Omen
Rapid Firecannon
Serrated Dirk
Phantom Dancer
Jak'Sho, The Protean
Hubris
51.0% WR204 games
PrecisionPrecision
Lethal TempoLethal Tempo
TriumphTriumph
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Coup de GraceCoup de Grace
DominationDomination
Treasure HunterTreasure Hunter
Taste of BloodTaste of Blood
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Jinx's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Get Excited! (P)

Jinx receives massively increased Move Speed and Attack Speed whenever she helps kill or destroy an enemy champions epic jungle monster, or structure.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
30.9s8s24s–
60.9s8s24s1m25
90.9s7s24s1m25
110.9s6s24s1m05
160.9s4s17s45s
180.9s4s10s45s

Playing as Tristana

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Bomb, then Rapid Fire

    Plant Explosive Charge (E), then activate Rapid Fire (Q): the attack speed helps you land the 4 hits that make it explode right away, at full power.

  2. Keep them at a distance

    Hit from range and back off as soon as they come close: Draw a Bead (passive) increases your attack range with each level.

  3. Chain your jumps

    Chain your jumps in teamfights: Rocket Jump (W) resets right away on a champion takedown, or when Explosive Charge (E) explodes at max stacks on a champion.

  4. Knock back the assassin with your ult

    Save Buster Shot (R) for the assassin who jumps on you: the cannonball knocks back your target and nearby enemies, and stuns them.

Playing against Jinx

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Short trades

    Take a short trade, then back off: with the minigun from Switcheroo! (Q), each auto increases her attack speed, so long trades favor her.

  2. Punish her lack of mobility

    If you can engage, go for her when her support walks away: with no dash or leap, Jinx can only back off on foot.

  3. Walk around her traps

    Don't step on Flame Chompers! (E): they root the champion who touches them. Walk around them or wait for them to vanish after 5 seconds.

  4. Deny her the first kill

    If you can reach her, focus her first: any takedown gives her a big speed boost with Get Excited! (passive).

Patch 16.21.1