League of Legends S12: Jhin ADC Build Guide

From runes to items, gameplay tips amd more, we've put together a guide to help you master playing Jhin in the botlane in League of Legends.

Be mindful that there are several ways to build and play a champion, and you'll need to be adaptable as the game and the enemy team progress.

That said, this guide is a good starting point to helping you get to grips with the champion and making an impact in your games.

Runes

Core Items

Galeforce

3400 Gold

The Collector

3000 Gold

Build

Galeforce is a solid choice of Mythic on Jhin, offering a useful active. 

The Collector adds to this with an on-hit execute, and some extra gold generation.

Other good items include Rapid Firecannon, Infinity Edge, and Lord  Dominik's Regards.

Starting Item & Boots

Health Potion

50 Gold

Doran's Blade

300 Gold

Boots of Swiftness

900 Gold

Skill Order

While your choices may differ according to how the game progresses, the typical Jhin skill priority is:

R > Q > W > E

Summoner Spells

These are the summoner spells most typically taken by Jhin in this role. Naturally, this may change depending on match-ups.

Gameplay

Jhin benefits greatly from items that boost his move speed, as he can be quite immobile in the early game. Thanks to his kit and his exceptional range, he's a good ADC for pushing the lane, but given he has no escape tools, you'll need to be extra vigilant against ganks from the river.

• Level 1 - Take Q - Dancing Grenade, for the wave push and poke potential. 
• Level 2 - Take W - Deadly Flourish, for more poke and damage.
• First Back - Pick up your boots for the move speed, then work towards your Galeforce.

Tips & Tricks

• Dancing Grenade gains extra damage if an enemy is killed from one of the bounces. Try to kill three minions with it before it bounces to an enemy champion.
• Deadly Flourish can stun an opponent, providing the target has been very recently damaged.
• Your fourth auto-attack and fourth shot of Curtain Call inflict extra damage based on the enemy's missing health, so focus on targets that are low. 
• Pay attention to your positioning during Curtain Call, as you'll be vulnerable briefly after your fourth shot.