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Lux vs Jhin

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How to Beat Jhin as Lux

based on 42,025 Lux vs Jhin matchups
Win Rate
48.2 %
K/D/A
2.41
Pick Rate
11.1 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion summarize millions of recently ranked League games each and every week. In our data, Lux faced off against Jhin in 42025 matches. With so many games with Lux versus Jhin gives us a lot of confidence in our capacity to prepare actionable stats and a pro build to crush Jhin. This particular pairing is somewhat common. Lux fights Jhin in 11.1% of her matches.

Lux vs Jhin Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Lux does a dismal job of countering Jhin. Typically, she wins a lowly 48.2% of games the champions battle one another in. In Lux against Jhin rounds, Lux’s team is 0.0% more probable to gain first blood. This indicates that she most likely will be able to get first blood against Jhin.

Best Lux vs Jhin Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Hextech AlternatorLost Chapter

Core Lux Items

~22 Mins
Void StaffLiandry's TormentLuden's Companion

Optional Items

Rabadon's DeathcapBanshee's VeilCryptbloomZhonya's Hourglass

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Lux to level upe
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Second ability for Lux to level upq
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Last skill for Lux to max outw

Runes

SorceryArcane CometManaflow BandTranscendenceGathering Storm
PrecisionPresence of MindCoup de Grace
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceTenacity and Slow Resist
Lux's passive ability p
Lux's q ability q
Lux's w ability w
Lux's e ability e
Lux's ultimate ability r
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Q
2
E
3
W
4
E
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E
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R
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E
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Q
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Guide to Countering Jhin as Lux

Tips for Playing as Lux against Jhin

If you have trouble landing Prismatic Barrier, remember that it returns to you after it reaches max range. Try positioning yourself to hit your allies with its return trip.

Lux has great zone control abilities. Try to set up Lucent Singularity to prevent an enemy's advance or escape.

Lucent Singularity is a great scouting tool. Try throwing it into brush before walking into it to check for ambushes.

Advice to Win Against Jhin

Jhin places invisible traps around the map. Watch where you step!

Jhin's attacks are quite potent, but he runs out of ammo after the 4th shot. Use this window to jump him and burst him down.

Deadly Flourish only roots those hit by one of Jhin's basic attacks, traps, or allies within the last 4 seconds.

Lux vs Jhin Counter Stats

Lux Image
Win Rate
48.2 %
VS
Win Rate
51.8 %
Jhin Image
4.8
< Kills >
7.9
6.1
< Deaths >
5.5
9.9
< Assists >
7.6
1.08
< Killing Sprees >
1.8
93
< Minions Killed >
175
0.09
< Dragons Killed >
0.22
0.47
< Inhibitors >
0.5
1,001
< Physical Damage >
18,859
18,516
< Magic Damage >
1,055
1,112
< True Damage >
386
20,629
< Damage Dealt >
20,301
16,357
< Damage Taken >
20,076
10,338
< Gold Earned >
12,525
1.83
< Towers >
2.19
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
1,283
< Total Healing >
5,337
12,351
< Experience >
13,289
44
< Vision Score >
17
19
< Wards Placed >
9
296
< Time Dealing CC >
150

How to Counter Jhin with Lux in LoL

The stats shown here clarify some significant Lux vs. Jhin counter statistics that may help us distinguish the differences between these two champs. Lux’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Jhin’s KDA ratio of NaN, showing that Lux may be more central to her team's team fighting capability than Jhin..

Lux usually has a slightly smaller longest killing spree than her matchup does. On average, she takes less damage than Jhin. This commonly reflects differing health capacities, yet it can also hint that the champion with higher HP has less agility and thus is unable to flee from further harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Lux and Jhin

Damage Types Compared

Lux
Jhin
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Lux
Jhin

Who is Better, Lux or Jhin?

Both LoL champs are great champions. Both have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Lux usually loses when taking on Jhin, with a 48.2% win rate. Therefore, Lux makes a poor counter to Jhin.

While Lux does have a lower winrate than Jhin, when facing one another, Lux also has a lower learning curve that makes her a less difficult champ to pick up and master. You should be careful when picking Lux into Jhin.

Moreover, Lux has a good amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Jhin. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't one best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Lux vs Jhin matchups, Jhin is the better champ with a lower win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during teamfights.

Lux is a somewhat poor counter for Jhin. Focus your strategy on keeping up your CS and destroying objectives. If you can do that, you should do very well as Lux against Jhin.

Additional Information for Lux Players

How We Calculated Our Lux vs Jhin Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Jhin as Lux, we analyzed 42,025 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Jhin as Lux comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Lux in order to counter Jhin during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to gather a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and stats displayed above, you should increase your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Lux on average gets less CS compared to Jhin. Champions who on average don't acquire much CS usualy don't need much CS to be effective, such as support champions. They are capable of scaling properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, often require many items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the values shown on this page to do well.

The most crucial items to have in your Lux versus Jhin build include Void Staff, Liandry's Torment, and Luden's Companion. When Lux incorporated at least these three pieces in her build, she performed significantly better vs Jhin than with most other typical item sets. In fact, Lux boasted an average win rate of 48.2% when playing against Jhin with this build.

To have the best likelihood of beating Jhin as Lux, you should equip the Arcane Comet, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Gathering Storm, Presence of Mind, and Coup de Grace runes from the Sorcery and Precision rune sets. Of all the rune builds players picked for Lux vs Jhin fights, this combination of runes resulted in the best win rate. In fact, these runes averaged a 48.2% win rate overall.

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