Twitch vs Jhin

Twitch
vs
49.9%

over 571 games

Jhin

Skill matchup

Heavy AD damageHigh burstHeavy pokeHeavy CC

Build vs Jhin

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Twitch: The Collector, Fiendhunter Bolts, Infinity Edge, Berserker's Greaves, Runaan's Hurricane, Lord Dominik's Regards, Yun Tal Wildarrows, B. F. Sword.

Starting items

Doran's Bow
Health Potion
x2

Core build

The Collector
1
Fiendhunter Bolts
2
Infinity Edge
3

Standard

Berserker's Greaves
4AS
Runaan's Hurricane
5

Summoner spells

FlashBarrier81%
ExhaustFlash8%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Runaan's Hurricane
Lord Dominik's Regards
Yun Tal Wildarrows
B. F. Sword
Bloodthirster
Guardian Angel
Blade of The Ruined King
Mortal Reminder
Nashor's Tooth
Hexoptics C44
Zhonya's Hourglass
Dark Seal
Rabadon's Deathcap
Serrated Dirk
Edge of Night
Quicksilver Sash
Banshee's Veil
Mercurial Scimitar
Executioner's Calling
Hubris
Shadowflame
Mejai's Soulstealer
Experimental Hexplate
Statikk Shiv
Terminus
Immortal Shieldbow
Kraken Slayer
50.8% WR189 games
PrecisionPrecision
Lethal TempoLethal Tempo
TriumphTriumph
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Cut DownCut Down
SorcerySorcery
Axiom ArcanistAxiom Arcanist
Gathering StormGathering Storm
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

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 as Twitch

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Approach camouflaged

    Approach camouflaged with Ambush (Q), then start the fight: when you leave camouflage, you gain bonus attack speed.

  2. Catch up with Venom Cask

    Throw Venom Cask (W) at an enemy fleeing out of your range: the cloud slows them and adds a Deadly Venom (passive) stack every second.

  3. Poison before you contaminate

    Apply as many Deadly Venom (passive) stacks as you can before Contaminate (E): each stack adds damage, and the spell hits every poisoned enemy within 1200 range.

  4. Shoot through their frontline

    During Spray and Pray (R), stay back and aim at their carries through the frontline: your bolts pierce every enemy, with less damage after the first.

  5. Camouflage again after a kill

    When a champion dies poisoned by Deadly Venom (passive), Ambush (Q) comes back right away: recast it to reposition in the middle of the teamfight.

Playing against Jhin

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Interrupt his ult

    During Curtain Call (R), he stays in place to channel: if you have CC, interrupt him, otherwise flank him.

Patch 16.21.1