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Ahri vs Jhin

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How to Beat Jhin as Ahri

based on 12,240 Ahri vs Jhin matchups
Win Rate
46.7 %
K/D/A
2.29
Pick Rate
10.9 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We generate our matchup stats from the millions of recently ranked LoL matches that we analyze each week. This guide on how to beat Jhin as Ahri resulted from an evaluation of 12240 ranked games where both champs faced each other. This particular counter matchup is relatively common. Ahri is forced to battle against Jhin in 10.9% of her rounds.

Ahri vs Jhin Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Ahri does a pathetic job of beating Jhin. Normally, she wins a lowly 46.7% of matches the champs clash against each other in. In Ahri vs Jhin matches, Ahri’s side is 0.1% less likely to earn first blood, indicating that she probably won't get first blood versus Jhin.

Best Ahri vs Jhin Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsDark Seal

Core Ahri Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapMalignanceStormsurge

Optional Items

Lich BaneCryptbloomBanshee's VeilShadowflame

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Ahri to level upq
>
Second ability for Ahri to level upw
>
Last skill for Ahri to max oute

Runes

DominationElectrocuteTaste of BloodEyeball CollectionUltimate Hunter
InspirationMinion DematerializerCosmic Insight
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
Ahri's passive ability p
Ahri's q ability q
Ahri's w ability w
Ahri's e ability e
Ahri's ultimate ability r
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Q
2
W
3
E
4
Q
5
Q
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R
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Q
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Guide to Countering Jhin as Ahri

Tips for Playing as Ahri against Jhin

Initiate team fights using Charm, and chase down stragglers with Spirit Rush.

Spirit Rush enables Ahri's abilities, it opens up paths for Charm, helps double hitting with Orb of Deception, and closes to make use of Fox-Fire.

Use Charm to set up your combos, it will make landing Orb of Deception and Fox-Fire dramatically easier.

Advice to Win Against Jhin

Jhin places invisible traps around the map. Watch where you step!

Jhin's attacks are quite potent, but he runs out of ammo after the 4th shot. Use this window to jump him and burst him down.

Deadly Flourish only roots those hit by one of Jhin's basic attacks, traps, or allies within the last 4 seconds.

Ahri vs Jhin Counter Stats

Ahri Image
Win Rate
46.7 %
VS
Win Rate
53.3 %
Jhin Image
6.1
< Kills >
7.9
5.8
< Deaths >
5.4
7.2
< Assists >
7.7
1.41
< Killing Sprees >
1.82
167
< Minions Killed >
173
0.06
< Dragons Killed >
0.22
0.43
< Inhibitors >
0.51
1,487
< Physical Damage >
19,420
14,792
< Magic Damage >
1,091
5,056
< True Damage >
406
21,336
< Damage Dealt >
20,918
20,617
< Damage Taken >
19,031
11,270
< Gold Earned >
12,440
1.87
< Towers >
2.33
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
4,802
< Total Healing >
5,097
14,269
< Experience >
13,003
20
< Vision Score >
17
10
< Wards Placed >
9
70
< Time Dealing CC >
148

How to Counter Jhin with Ahri in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here clarify several critical Ahri vs. Jhin counter stats that may help you appreciate the differences and similarities between the two. For instance, Ahri’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Jhin’s ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Ahri may be more central to her team's team fighting potential than Jhin..

Ahri normally has a slightly smaller longest kill spree than her foe does. On average, she takes a similar amount of damage to Jhin. This commonly reflects different amounts of tankyness, but it can also show that the one champion has less agility and thus is not able to flee from further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Ahri and Jhin

Damage Types Compared

Ahri
Jhin
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Ahri
Jhin

Who is Better, Ahri or Jhin?

Both League champions are great champions. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Ahri usually loses when playing against Jhin, with a 46.7% win rate. Thus, Ahri makes a poor counter for Jhin.

While Ahri does have a lower winrate than Jhin, when facing one another, Ahri also has a lower difficulty level that makes her a less complex character to learn. You may get destroyed when picking Ahri into Jhin.

Moreover, Ahri also has a good amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Jhin. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when facing champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion in League of Legends, in Ahri vs Jhin matchups, Jhin is the better champion with a much lower win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during team fights.

Ahri is a trash counter for Jhin. Make sure you focus your play on keeping up your CS and clearing objectives. If you are able to do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Ahri against Jhin.

Other Champion Matchups Against Ahri

Ahri Loses Against

LilliaLillia43.2% winrateMiss FortuneMiss Fortune44.6% winrateMaokaiMaokai44.6% winrateTaricTaric44.8% winrate

Ahri Wins Against

ZeriZeri54.1% winrateYuumiYuumi53.5% winrateRek'SaiRek'Sai53.4% winrateOriannaOrianna52.6% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

LilliaLillia+ 51.7% 5396 GamesFizzFizz+ 52.3% 365 GamesMiss FortuneMiss Fortune+ 52.4% 15033 GamesBraumBraum+ 53.2% 1325 Games

Additional Information for Ahri Players

How We Calculated Our Ahri vs Jhin Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Jhin as Ahri, we analyzed 12,240 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Jhin as Ahri comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

Other Useful Resources

Ahri Build Jhin Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Ahri to counter Jhin during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to gather a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and stats shown above, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Ahri usually gets a similar amount of CS relative to Jhin. Champs who typically don't acquire much CS typically don't need much CS to be effective, such as support champions. They are capable of scaling properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, often have to have many items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the numbers reported here to do well.

The most crucial items to have in your Ahri versus Jhin build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Malignance, and Stormsurge. When Ahri used at least these three items in her build, she performed a lot better when facing Jhin than with most other typical item sets. In fact, Ahri had an average winrate of 46.7% battling Jhin with this build.

To have the greatest probability of coming out on top against Jhin as Ahri, you should use the Electrocute, Taste of Blood, Eyeball Collection, Ultimate Hunter, Minion Dematerializer, and Cosmic Insight runes from the Domination and Inspiration rune sets. Of all the rune builds players picked for Ahri vs Jhin counter picks, this blending of runes resulted in the best win rate. In fact, these runes averaged a 46.7% winrate overall.

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