Tristana vs Jinx ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Tristana vs Jinx

Confidence highUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

Tristana wins short trades by forcing level 2 all-ins with support follow-up to punish Jinx's low early agency.
Use wave crashes to convert (E) stacks into turret plate damage before Jinx reaches item spikes.
Jinx scales better in extended fights; deny her safe farming by controlling wave state and support positioning.

Trading pattern

Step forward to auto-attack Jinx during her last-hit animations only if enemy support is out of engage range.
Use (E) burst after stacking on Jinx when she is isolated from support or caught near low-health minions.
Avoid committing (W) without support follow-up or when Jinx's disengage (E) is available to counter your jump.

Danger windows

Avoid engaging when (E) root is ready and enemy support controls brush or river for follow-up.
Respect (Q) rocket range poke when clustered with minions; stepping up risks heavy poke.
Be cautious if (W) is used forward without reset; Jinx's support can punish your overcommitment.

Early game

Push first two waves to hit level 2 before Jinx and threaten all-in with (W) when support is ready.
Punish Jinx's last-hit attempts on low-health caster minions if enemy support cannot immediately counter.
Avoid jumping into large minion waves to prevent minion aggro and support peel from stopping your all-in.

Power spikes

Level 2 unlocks (W) and (E) all-in threat; push wave to force Jinx back or secure kills.
First completed marksman item increases your burst and turret pressure; convert recalls into plate damage.
Late-game range and reset scaling outpace Jinx's DPS if you snowball early lane control.

Win conditions

Use level 2 all-ins with support to force Jinx off the wave and deny free farm.
Crash waves to stack (E) on turret plates, converting lane pressure into objective control.
Snowball resets from kills to secure dragon vision and mid-game teamfight DPS advantage.