Jhin

The Virtuoso

Marksman / Mage · Mana · Ranged

About

Jhin, the Virtuoso, is a marksman and mage champion who uses Mana as a resource and attacks at range. Their kit focuses on physical damage.

On the official scale, difficulty is 6 out of 10: a champion of medium difficulty.

Compared with other champions, Jhin starts with above average HP (655), below average armor (24) and average move speed (330). Attack range is 550 units.

Jhin has 13 skins besides the default look.

Difficulty

Attack10

Defense2

Magic6

Difficulty6

Abilities

Passive · Whisper
Jhin's hand cannon, Whisper, is a precise instrument designed to deal superior damage. It fires at a fixed rate and carries only four shots. Jhin imbues the final bullet with dark magics to critically strike and deal bonus execute damage. Whenever Whisper crits, it inspires Jhin with a burst of Move Speed.
Q · Dancing Grenade
Jhin launches a magical cartridge at an enemy. It can hit up to four targets and gains damage each time it kills.
Cooldown: 7/6.5/6/5.5/5s · Cost: 40/45/50/55/60
W · Deadly Flourish
Jhin brandishes his cane, firing a single shot with incredible range. It pierces through minions and monsters, but stops on the first champion hit. If the target was recently struck by Jhin's allies, lotus traps, or damaged by Jhin, they are rooted.
Cooldown: 12s · Cost: 50/55/60/65/70
E · Captive Audience
Jhin places an invisible lotus trap that blooms when walked over. It slows nearby enemies before dealing damage with an explosion of serrated petals. Beauty in Death - When Jhin kills an enemy champion, a lotus trap will bloom near their corpse.
Cooldown: 2s · Cost: 30
R (Ultimate) · Curtain Call
Jhin channels, transforming Whisper into a shoulder-mounted mega-cannon. It is able to fire 4 super shots at extreme range that pierce through minions and monsters, but stop on the first champion impacted. Whisper cripples enemies hit, which slows them and deals execute damage. The 4th shot is perfectly crafted, epically powerful, and guaranteed to critically strike.
Cooldown: 120/105/90s · Cost: 100

Tips for playing Jhin

Deadly Flourish has incredible range. When approaching a fight be sure to look ahead for enemies that could be rooted.
Your ultimate deals significantly less damage to enemies with full health. Look to pick off weakened targets as they run away.
You can still cast your spells while reloading. Use them to fill the down time.

Tips for playing against Jhin

Deadly Flourish only roots those hit by one of Jhin's basic attacks, traps, or allies within the last 4 seconds.
Jhin places invisible traps around the map. Watch where you step!
Jhin's attacks are quite potent, but he runs out of ammo after the 4th shot. Use this window to jump him and burst him down.

Base stats

HP: 655 (+107 per level)
Mana: 300 (+50 per level)
Armor: 24 (+4.7 per level)
Magic resist: 33 (+1.1 per level)
Attack damage: 61
Attack speed: 0.625
Move speed: 330
Range: 550

Lore

Jhin is a meticulous criminal psychopath who believes murder is art. Once an Ionian prisoner, but freed by shadowy elements within Ionia's ruling council, the serial killer now works as their cabal's assassin. Using his gun as his paintbrush, Jhin creates works of artistic brutality, horrifying victims and onlookers. He gains a cruel pleasure from putting on his gruesome theater, making him the ideal choice to send the most powerful of messages: terror.