Source: Ranked + player metaPatch: 16.17Window: patchRegion: allRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 47Updated 10/28/2026, 5:34:09 AM
Confidence: Medium+7.4% vs 50%47 games
Lane phases
AI heuristicLevels 1–2
Jhin edge
Jhin can look for early pressure.
Levels 3–5
Jhin edge
Convert leads before Samira scales or roams.
Level 6+
Jhin edge
Ultimate timing often swings the next two waves.
Mid / late
Jhin edge
Close out with vision and objective control.
Why?
AI heuristicFavored
- Sample win rate for Jhin is 57.4% in this matchup.
- Jhin is favored in the current Emerald+ sample.
Treat this as a Favored matchup for Jhin into Samira — prioritize cooldown windows and jungle tracking.
Do
- Look for crash + roam when you hit a spike.
- Track summoner spells and ultimate cooldowns before committing.
- Play for wave states that let you crash and reset safely.
Don't
- Don't throw the lead diving without vision.
- Don't force extended trades when key abilities are down.
- Don't ignore jungle timers when the lane is volatile.
Matchup build callout
Full builds →Most-played Jhin page (ADC): Fleet Footwork Build · 46.5% WR · 652 games
Skill order: Q › W › E
Keystones (player meta)
Most common keystones when jhin faces samira in lookup-discovered matches.
Fleet Footwork8G37.5%
Deathfire Touch3G33.3%
Dark Harvest1G0.0%
Patch: 16.17Region: naRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 893Updated 10/22/2026, 1:02:15 PM