Kalista vs Jinx ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Kalista vs Jinx

Confidence highUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

Kalista wins extended trades by stacking (E) through minions and punishing Jinx's short-range last hits.
Jinx prefers stable waves and safe farming to reach item spikes; Kalista must force long trades and support all-ins to deny this.

Trading pattern

Punish Jinx’s last-hit attempts inside your auto range when her support cannot immediately punish back.
Use (Q) to transfer (E) stacks through low-health minions onto Jinx during her last hits.
Avoid trades if enemy support controls brush or can instantly follow your engage with (R).

Danger windows

Respect Jinx’s (E) root zone combined with enemy support follow-up when stepping forward for CS.
Avoid stepping into brush or river without vision where Jinx’s support can engage and chain CC after (R).
Be cautious when slowed, as it cripples your hop mobility and reduces your ability to stack (E) safely.

Early game

Use the first three waves to thin minions and prepare (E) stacks on low-health casters for last-hit punish.
Race level 2 with support to enable all-in windows before Jinx’s item spike.
Hold wave near your side to reduce Jinx’s safe rocket poke and limit her dash escape angles.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) lets you force all-ins from unusual support positions; coordinate engages to stack (E) safely.
First completed attack-speed item increases auto frequency, making (E) executes and dragon control more threatening.
Punish Jinx before she completes her first item to exploit her limited early all-in threat and mobility.

Win conditions

Convert (E) stack pressure into early recalls or forced wave crashes to secure plates and dragon control.
Use (R) to initiate or save your support, enabling decisive all-ins before Jinx reaches her item spikes.
Snowball early lane pressure into objective control and deny Jinx safe scaling by forcing her under tower frequently.