TOP 5 JHIN COUNTERS ADC

Jhin is a tempo-based ADC with a unique reload mechanic, powerful lane poke with Q (Dancing Grenade), zoning and pick potential with E (Captive Audience), and huge teamfight presence through R (Curtain Call). His fourth shot creates massive lane pressure, and his burst trades make him strong with early damage supports.

But Jhin is also immobile, extremely punishable during reloads, and vulnerable to gap-closers and poke. If you force short windows, deny his wave setup, or outrange and burst him, Jhin becomes a sitting duck who can’t reset tempo or contribute meaningfully to teamfights.

The top 5 counters to Jhin ADC are: Draven, Ziggs, Samira, Sivir, and Nilah. These champions either out-trade him early, deny his burst tempo, or ignore his spacing entirely through mobility or sustain.

Top 5 Jhin ADC Counters

1. Draven

• Playstyle: Lane bully / snowball carry
• Why it works:
  • Wins every trade — Jhin can’t match Spinning Axe DPS.
  • Out-bursts Jhin and punishes his reload downtime.
  • Snowballs hard — a single kill cashes in huge and ends the lane.

Play Tips:

• Force level 2 all-ins — you always win if your support follows up.
• Play off cooldowns — every reload is your chance to go aggressive.
• Deny waves and play for early dives — Draven ends Jhin lanes fast.

2. Ziggs

• Playstyle: AP poke / waveclear artillery
• Why it works:
  • Out-pushes Jhin every wave and chips him down from afar.
  • Never lets him set up traps or fourth-shot angles.
  • His R punishes grouped fights — Jhin can’t survive the AoE.

Play Tips:

• Push relentlessly — never let him freeze or set up zone control.
• Harass with Q + autos when he tries to last-hit with fourth shot.
• Rotate early to plates and objectives — Ziggs wins tempo fast.

3. Samira

• Playstyle: All-in brawler / reset ADC
• Why it works:
  • W (Blade Whirl) blocks all of Jhin’s poke and fourth shot burst.
  • Dives through his traps and out-bursts him in close range.
  • Jhin can’t kite her once she stacks up — she dominates scrappy fights.

Play Tips:

• Farm until level 3, then look to E + Q + auto burst him down.
• Save W for fourth shot or when he starts casting R.
• Pair with hard CC supports to chain lockdown and finish.

4. Sivir

• Playstyle: Anti-poke / tempo control ADC
• Why it works:
  • Spell Shield (E) completely negates Jhin’s fourth shot or W root.
  • Can match his push and waveclear with Q and Ricochet.
  • Outscales with better utility and late-game crit potential.

Play Tips:

• Match his wave tempo early — don’t give him push priority for free.
• Spell Shield every fourth-shot or grenade Q attempt.
• Play for longer trades — you out-DPS him when reload hits.

5. Nilah

• Playstyle: Melee sustain carry / AoE skirmisher
• Why it works:
  • Jhin can’t burst her through healing or push her out of lane.
  • She closes the gap easily and punishes his lack of mobility.
  • Outscales him with insane AoE and engage power in teamfights.

Play Tips:

• Play safe levels 1–2, then short trade with E + Q + passive sustain.
• Pair with healers or enchanters to break his poke win condition.
• Post-6, use R when he’s locked in animation — he can’t reposition.

Bonus Tips to Beat Jhin:

• Track his fourth shot: Don’t trade right before it lands — bait it out, then punish.
• Force fights during reloads — it’s his biggest downtime.
• Don’t clump in fights post-6 — his R and E thrive on grouped enemies.