Jinx vs Xayah ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Jinx vs Xayah

Confidence highUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

This lane turns on wave control and last-hit punish windows against Xayah's feather placement.
Jinx wins extended trades post-item spikes using rocket range and reset mobility.
Hold waves near your side to punish Xayah stepping up for caster minions through splash damage.

Trading pattern

Step forward to auto or (W) when Xayah walks up for caster minion last hits if support threat is low.
Use (Q) rockets to poke clustered enemies and punish Xayah standing near low-health minions.
Hold (E) to zone engage paths or trap Xayah when support CC starts, not for random poke.

Danger windows

Avoid stepping forward when (E) root is off cooldown and enemy support controls brush or engage zone.
Respect (R) untargetability during all-in attempts; she can dodge your key damage.
Beware of trades when enemy support can immediately follow your step forward with engage or CC.

Early game

Use the first three waves to farm safely with rockets, avoiding overextension without support peel.
Punish Xayah's last-hit attempts on low-health caster minions if enemy support can't trade back.
Avoid pushing past river early to deny Xayah feather setup and dash safety.

Power spikes

First completed item lets Jinx contest wave access and hold poke range more safely.
Two-item spike enables free-hitting in grouped fights and punishing Xayah's limited mobility.
Level 6 (R) allows execution of low-health targets and punishes overextensions with long-range damage.

Win conditions

Survive early lane by denying Xayah CS with splash poke and avoid risky all-ins.
Convert health leads and wave crashes into turret plates and dragon vision control.
Scale into teamfights where resets and rocket range let you safely output DPS behind frontline peel.