Jhin Champion Guide: Master the Virtuoso in Season 15
Jhin is a unique marksman champion in League of Legends who excels at lane bullying and burst damage through his distinctive four-shot mechanic.
Core Mechanics
- Fixed magazine of 4 shots with 2-second reload time
- Fourth shot always critically strikes and deals bonus damage based on target's missing health
- Excels at executing low-health targets with fourth shot from both basic attacks and ultimate
Key Abilities
Q - Dancing Grenade
- Primary laning tool
- Bounces up to 4 times
- Each kill increases damage by 35% for subsequent bounces
W - Deadly Flourish
- Marks enemies damaged by Jhin or allies for 4 seconds
- Active shot roots marked champions for 1-2 seconds
- Excellent for long-range catch potential
E - Captive Audience
- Places traps that mark enemies
- Deals magic damage on explosion
- Best used in choke points and bushes for vision control
R - Curtain Call
- Channels for up to 10 seconds
- Fires 4 long-range shots in a 60° cone
- Each shot reveals and slows hit enemies
- Fourth shot guaranteed to crit
- Deals bonus damage based on missing health
Skill Order Priority
- Q (Dancing Grenade) - Max first for damage and waveclear
- W (Deadly Flourish) - Increases root duration up to 2 seconds
- E (Captive Audience) - Take one point at level 4
- R (Curtain Call) - Level at 6/11/16
Core Build Path
- Focus on AD, Attack Speed, and Crit items
- Transition to armor penetration and lifesteal in late game
- Requires minimum 4 items for full potential
Best utilized as a lane bully who transitions into a late-game execution specialist, Jhin excels at picking off targets from range and controlling teamfight zones with his abilities.