Varus vs Jhin ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Varus vs Jhin

Confidence highUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

Varus wins extended poke and sustained trades, Jhin excels at short burst trades with fourth shot.
Hold wave control to force Jhin into risky CS attempts vulnerable to (Q) and (E) punishes.
This lane turns on Varus landing poke before Jhin can use fourth shot to punish last hits.

Trading pattern

Punish Jhin stepping up for melee or cannon minion CS with charged (Q) and (E) slow if support threat is low.
Avoid charging (Q) when enemy support controls brush or can immediately punish your step forward.
Use (W) to stack blight before detonating with (Q) or (E) for burst trades when Jhin is locked into last hits.

Danger windows

Respect Jhin's fourth shot when contesting low-health CS; stepping up risks burst trades.
Avoid charging (Q) when Jhin's root (W) is ready and enemy support can follow immediately.
Be cautious when (R) is down, as Jhin's all-in threat window expands without your pick deterrent.

Early game

Use first three waves to thin the wave and create angles for charged (Q) outside Jhin's fourth-shot range.
At level 2, avoid stepping up if Jhin's fourth shot is ready; punish his reload windows instead.
Position where your support can follow (R) for pick threat and deter Jhin's root setups.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) enables pick setups or peel; hold it for Jhin's engage or to punish immobile targets.
First completed damage item strengthens poke and on-hit damage, increasing lane pressure and objective control.
Use item spike timing to pressure waves and force Jhin into unfavorable recalls or wave states.

Win conditions

Convert poke damage and (R) pick threat into lane priority to crash waves and secure dragon setups.
Punish Jhin's last-hit attempts to force recalls and deny turret plates before first item spikes.
Use sustained poke and wave control to reach teamfights where Varus excels at front-to-back DPS and pick setups.