Jinx Guide

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1. Champion Overview​

Jinx is a hyper-carry AD carry champion with high scaling damage, especially in the late game. She excels in dishing out tons of DPS (damage per second) with her auto-attacks and has the ability to secure kills and assists through her passive, Get Excited!, which grants her a speed boost after a takedown.

Strengths:

• High damage output with basic attacks and abilities
• Excels in team fights
• Long-range poke and AoE damage with her Q (Switcheroo!)

Weaknesses:

• Squishy and immobile without her passive
• Requires positioning and good kiting skills
• Vulnerable to assassins and burst damage

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2. Runes​

Jinx’s runes focus on maximizing her damage output, especially in the late game. Here’s a commonly used setup:

Primary Path: Precision​

• Lethal Tempo – Increases attack speed after attacking a champion, making her a late-game monster with rapid attack speed.
• Triumph – Heals Jinx upon kills/assists, helping her survive in close fights.
• Legend: Bloodline – Grants lifesteal for sustain, which is important as she lacks natural healing.
• Coup de Grace – Increases damage to low-health enemies, making it easier to secure kills.

Secondary Path: Domination​

• Taste of Blood – Provides additional healing when poking in the lane.
• Treasure Hunter – Grants bonus gold on takedowns, which can help Jinx scale faster.

Stat Runes:

• Attack Speed
• Adaptive Force
• Armor (or Magic Resist if facing a poke-heavy support)

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3. Summoner Spells​

• Flash – Essential for escaping or repositioning in fights.
• Heal – Provides sustain and can save you or your support in clutch moments.

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4. Abilities​

Here’s a quick rundown of how Jinx’s abilities work and some tips on using them effectively.

Passive – Get Excited!​

• Jinx gains a movement speed and attack speed boost whenever she helps in a takedown. Use this to reposition and chase down enemies after getting a kill or assist.

Q – Switcheroo!​

• Pow-Pow, the Minigun: Faster attack speed with each consecutive hit, ideal for single-target DPS.
• Fishbones, the Rocket Launcher: Grants extended range and deals splash damage, useful for poking and team fights.

W – Zap!​

• Fires a long-range zap that deals damage and slows the first enemy hit. Use this to poke or finish off low-health enemies from a distance.

E – Flame Chompers!​

• Jinx tosses three traps that root enemies on contact. They’re great for zoning, trapping, and setting up kills.

R – Super Mega Death Rocket!​

• Fires a global rocket that deals more damage based on the target's missing health. Use this to finish off distant enemies or secure objectives from afar.

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5. Ability Leveling Order​

Max Order: R > Q > W > E

• Q (Switcheroo!) should be maxed first for higher attack speed and poke.
• W (Zap!) is maxed second for burst damage and to poke in the mid-game.
• E (Flame Chompers!) is maxed last since it’s primarily used for utility and crowd control.

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6. Item Build​

Starting Items​

• Doran's Blade – Provides extra health and attack damage for easier last-hitting and sustain.
• Health Potions

Core Items​

1. Kraken Slayer – Excellent for high DPS and melting through tanks.
2. Phantom Dancer – Boosts attack speed and provides a shield for survivability in fights.
3. Infinity Edge – Increases critical strike damage and pairs well with Kraken Slayer for massive DPS.

Situational Items​

• Bloodthirster – Lifesteal and a shield for more survivability.
• Lord Dominik's Regards – Great for shredding tanks.
• Guardian Angel – Offers a second life if you’re being focused.
• Mortal Reminder – Useful against teams with heavy healing.

Full Build Example​

1. Kraken Slayer
2. Berserker’s Greaves
3. Phantom Dancer
4. Infinity Edge
5. Bloodthirster
6. Guardian Angel or Lord Dominik's Regards

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7. Laning Phase Tips​

• Use Fishbones (Rocket Launcher) to poke the enemy ADC and support, especially when they’re grouped with minions.
• Stay behind minions to avoid taking poke from the enemy.
• Zap! (W) can be a great tool to poke and secure minions you can’t reach safely.
• Positioning is key – stay at a safe distance, use your range to poke, and avoid unnecessary trades early on.

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8. Team Fights​

• Stay in the backline and let your frontline absorb the enemy's abilities.
• Use Fishbones for AoE damage, especially when enemies are clumped together.
• Focus on safe targets – Jinx is a DPS champion, so taking down tanks or bruisers is effective.
• Look for resets – Once you secure a takedown, use the speed boost from Get Excited! to reposition, kite, or chase down other targets.

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9. General Tips​

• Zap! (W) is an excellent follow-up if your support lands CC, like a stun or root.
• Be aware of the map – Jinx’s R can execute low-health enemies globally. Look for opportunities to secure kills from afar.
• Positioning is everything with Jinx; without escape abilities, she needs to rely on good positioning and her team to keep her safe.
• Practice last-hitting with both Pow-Pow and Fishbones for efficient farming.

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Good luck, and remember to have fun with Jinx’s chaotic style! Let me know if you’d like more details on any specific part.