Nilah vs Jinx ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Nilah vs Jinx

Confidence highUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

Nilah wins short trades by punishing Jinx's low mobility and auto-reliant poke with (W) auto-blocks.
Jinx controls wave priority with rocket range, so Nilah must farm protected near her tower to avoid poke.
The lane turns on Nilah's ability to engage safely after (W) and support setup, then use (R) to lock Jinx down.

Trading pattern

Punish Jinx when she steps up for caster minion last hits if enemy support cannot immediately trade back.
Use (W) to block Jinx's autos during all-ins, then follow with (E) dash to close and (R) to lock her in.
Avoid trading when (Q) rockets are active and she has support peel; wait for cooldown windows to engage.

Danger windows

Avoid stepping into (E) trap zones, especially when enemy support can follow up for crowd control.
Be cautious when Jinx has support peel ready, as her (Q) rockets and resets can punish overextensions.
Do not engage if (W) is down, as Jinx's autos will punish Nilah's short range without auto-block protection.

Early game

Hold the wave near your side to reduce Jinx's poke angles and limit her rocket splash on low-health minions.
At level 2, avoid stepping forward without support as (W) slow punishes unsafe advances.
Use the first three waves to farm with (Q) extended range and look for last-hit punishes when Jinx oversteps.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) lets Nilah turn support engages into kills by pulling Jinx into short-range fights.
First completed marksman item enables Nilah to threaten kills when entering with (E) and (W) active.
Respect Jinx's first item spike when her rocket range and DPS improve, making unsafe engages riskier.

Win conditions

Convert health leads from successful all-ins into crashing waves to deny Jinx CS and force recalls.
Use lane priority after (W) and (R) combos to secure dragon vision and plate damage.
Scale into teamfights where (R) and support follow-up allow Nilah to lock Jinx and maximize DPS output.