Source: Ranked + player metaPatch: 16.17Window: patchRegion: allRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 34Updated 10/28/2026, 4:36:14 AM
Confidence: Medium+5.9% vs 50%34 games
Lane phases
AI heuristicLevels 1–2
Jinx edge
Jinx can look for early pressure.
Levels 3–5
Jinx edge
Convert leads before Smolder scales or roams.
Level 6+
Jinx edge
Ultimate timing often swings the next two waves.
Mid / late
Jinx edge
Close out with vision and objective control.
Why?
AI heuristicFavored
- Sample win rate for Jinx is 55.9% in this matchup.
- Jinx is favored in the current Emerald+ sample.
Treat this as a Favored matchup for Jinx into Smolder — 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 Jinx page (ADC): Lethal Tempo Build · 52.6% WR · 644 games
Skill order: Q › W › E
Keystones (player meta)
Most common keystones when jinx faces smolder in lookup-discovered matches.
Lethal Tempo8G75.0%
Patch: 16.17Region: naRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 658Updated 10/22/2026, 1:02:15 PM