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Jinx

the Loose Cannon

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Jinx

the Loose Cannon

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Botlane

All About Jinx

Champion Overview

Jinx, the Loose Cannon, is a powerful marksman champion in League of Legends who is mostly played in botlane of Summoner's Rift. First released on 2013-10-10 during Patch 3.12, Jinx has become known for their ranged playstyle and physical damage output.

With 14 unique skins available, Jinx offers plenty of customization options for players who enjoy this champion. Jinx has a ton of skins to choose from, so players can really customize their experience with this champion.

As a champion who uses Mana as their resource, Jinx brings a unique set of abilities to League of Legends that makes them a great champ for any team comp.

Champion Stats

BE Cost: 1575 BE

RP Cost: 790 RP

Role: Marksman

Damage: Physical

Attack: Ranged

Resource: Mana

Champion ID: 222

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Gameplay Style

Jinx is primarily played as a marksman, leveraging their ranged combat style to dominate in the botlane. Since their release in Patch 3.12, players have come up with a bunch of different strategies and builds to maximize Jinx's potential.

As a physical-focused champion who uses Mana to cast their abilities, Jinx requires players to carefully manage their resources while positioning effectively to deal maximum damage. The champion's design makes them particularly effective against targets at range, dealing consistent damage throughout extended fights. High DPS.

Jinx's Story

An unhinged and impulsive criminal from the undercity, Jinx is haunted by the consequences of her past—but that doesn't stop her from bringing her own chaotic brand of pandemonium to Piltover and Zaun. She uses her arsenal of DIY weapons to devastating effect, unleashing torrents of colorful explosions and gunfire, inspiring the disenfranchised to rebellion and resistance with the mayhem she leaves in her wake.

Jinx Skins Collection (14)

Customize your Jinx experience with these amazing skins. From the base look to legendary alternatives, each skin offers a unique visual style and sometimes new animations or voice lines. Click on any skin to learn more about its features, release date, and pricing.

Top Jinx Players & Streamers

Want to improve your Jinx gameplay? Learn from these high elo players who main or play a lot of Jinx. All streamers listed are at least Diamond 2 or higher, providing high-quality gameplay to learn from, or just enjoy watching. Click on their names to check out their content.

Learning Jinx

Whether you're just picking up Jinx or looking to improve your skills with this marksman champion, understanding their strengths and weaknesses is crucial. This champion thrives in botlane with their unique kit.

Champion Strengths

  • Consistent damage output
  • Strong late-game scaling
  • Nice at spacing
  • Good range for safety

Champion Weaknesses

  • Weaker early game
  • Vulnerable to assassins
  • Reliant on positioning
  • Limited escape options

Jinx currently costs 1575 BE or 790 RP to unlock, making them reasonably priced for players building their champion pool. Players looking to master Jinx should spend time learning their unique mechanics and optimal build paths for different matchups.