Best Jhin supports in LoL

Davide "Dovi" Xu

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These are the five best Jhin supports that you can always rely on in League of Legends, regardless of the champions’ power in the meta.

Best Jhin supports in LoL

Jhin was a refreshing addition to the game, completely changing the view on the marksman champion. Stepping away from the traditional DPS, scaling carries, Jhin brought great long-range and burst damage, proving that you don’t need many shots in your weapon to be impactful. That said, just like every ADC, you need to have the right picks to make his strong points even more explosive. If you’re wondering what champions you should be playing, these are the ideal supports for Jhin to increase your chances of victory.

Best Jhin Supports in 2025

  1. Xerath
  2. Bard
  3. Lux
  4. Leona
  5. Karma

Xerath – Poking to Death

  • Long-range poke to make the lane oppressive
  • Many ways to chain damage and crowd controls
  • Ideal for lane pressure and sieging

Even though they are not a popular pairing at the highest ends of the ranked ladder due to their vulnerability to ganks, Xerath and Jhin are a great lane built for poke and pressure. Both champions thrive on spamming abilities onto their opponents, denying farm and experience thanks to their long-range. This duo is especially oppressive against shorter-range bot lanes like Vayne and Smolder.

Bard – The best playmaker

  • Ultimate can stop enemies from running away
  • Great synergy with Jhin’s short trading patterns
  • Gives Jhin ability to space through the Magical Journey
  • Hard to master

Bard is one of Jhin’s best partners thanks to his ability to set up Jhin’s combos. He can slow down enemies with his empowered auto attacks and stun them with Q. If things get tricky, he can reposition Jhin with the Magical Journey or prevent the enemies from chasing with the ultimate. Versatility and unpredictability are the two reasons why these two work well in tandem.

Lux – The burst damage combo

  • Root into Jhin’s W guarantees easy combos
  • Poke and zoning match Jhin’s lane dominance
  • Lots of burst damage

While Xerath’s poke is more consistent and oppressive, Lux focuses more on the burst aspect. The two can quickly shutdown a single target with their long-range spells, making it a great lane for early snowballing. In teamfights, their combined range creates massive zone control, forcing enemies into bad positions or risk being blown up. Having said that, be aware that both champions are immobile and can be vulnerable to ganks.

lux ezreal bot lane duo
Lux is great to increase lane pressure with Ezreal. Image Credit: Riot Games

Leona – The teamfighting option

  • Reliable CC gives Jhin guaranteed follow-ups
  • Great for teamfight initiation
  • Can find kill opportunities early on

Leona pairs well with Jhin by being able to pull the trigger and punish opponents with her crowd control chain. She will make Jhin’s job of landing abilities much easier and finish off the targets with the fourth shot or ultimate. If your team requires heavy engage options, this is the duo to go for.

Karma – It’s all about the laning phase

  • Constant poke early on, similar to Xerath’s
  • Additional shields and speed buffs to compensate for Jhin’s low mobility
  • Utility bot lane

Karma is back in the meta and she is a great Jhin support if you want to get early lane priority. Her poke is strong at the start of the laning phase, allowing her to trade heavily and harass opponents. Even though she falls off as the game goes on, she can still bring value with her shields and movement speed bonus, making Jhin’s chances of surviving fights higher.

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Davide "Dovi" Xu

Davide "Dovi" Xu

League of Legends Content Lead
If there’s one thing Davide knows better than his morning coffee, it’s League of Legends. He has spent more than 10 years playing the game. When he’s not writing, he’s probably playing padel or pretending to work while actually watching esports tournaments.
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