Jinx vs Zeri ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Jinx vs Zeri

Confidence highUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

This lane turns on Jinx's ability to punish Zeri's last-hit attempts with rocket splash damage.
Jinx benefits from stable waves near her side to safely farm and avoid Zeri's mobility and poke.

Trading pattern

Use (Q) rockets to hit Zeri and clustered minions during her last-hit animations for splash damage punishes.
Only punish last hits if enemy support is out of engage range or cooldowns are down to avoid counter trades.
Hold (E) to trap predictable enemy engage paths or support follow-ups, not for random poke.

Danger windows

Respect (E) dash when near walls, as it enables her to dodge poke and engage safely.
Avoid trading when (R) is active, as extended fights favor her mobility and sustained damage.
Do not step into enemy support engage range or brush control where Zeri can follow up with (W) poke and slows.

Early game

Hold the wave near your turret to reduce (E) dash escape and poke angles.
Punish Zeri when she steps up for caster minion last hits if enemy support cannot immediately trade back.
Avoid pushing early to deny Zeri wall access that enables her (E) mobility and (W) poke through terrain.

Power spikes

First completed item lets Jinx contest wave pressure and punish Zeri's limited early all-in threat.
Two-item spike grants rocket range and resets, enabling safer poke and extended fights against Zeri's mobility.
Level 6 (R) allows Jinx to execute low-health targets and start reset chains, increasing threat in grouped fights.

Win conditions

Survive early lane by punishing Zeri's last-hit attempts and maintaining health for item spikes.
Use wave crashes near your turret to force Zeri under tower and deny her safe farming.
Leverage item spikes and resets to dominate teamfights with front-to-back positioning and poke from range.