S7.5 Jhin builds and when to do so?

Masta Jhín·Mar 19, 2017·1 votes·1,637 views

I've been looking into and how to build him for a while now and I think I have a hold on things, however I'm just questioning myself because so many builds have this hybrid lethality crit sorta thing going on that it's confusing. I'm a stickler for crit Jhin because he seems safer from the start. My understanding is that crit is for safe, steady damage, late game god, and lethality is for snowballing, and that's about it. So I usually build an on him first. Most builds however start with and go into an , then grab an later in the game. I just want some clarification on what to do, although I fear this will be as confusing as every other thread lol. What makes one start better than the other, or maybe not better, but in what situations would one or the other work better?

P.S. I know this has been made a lot, but I'm struggling to find updated Season 7 builds with evidence of why they work

Thanks guys

4 Comments

WitchQueen AnnieMar 19, 20171 votes

I always go item 3142 because I feel that without it I won't be relevant mid game where the game is being decided (or ends).

item 3508 feels too weak, slow and expensive and it doesn't start paying off until you get more Crit after. If you're aiming for a later (but bigger power spike) you can build it first. But I don't see much of a point because by the time you get that power other champs on the map 1 shot you anyway.

Masta JhínMar 19, 20171 votes

Thanks for replying, what makes you say the ghostblade keeps you relevant?

WitchQueen AnnieMar 19, 20171 votes

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Thanks for replying, what makes you say the ghostblade keeps you relevant?

I'm not sure about the numbers but I think the idea in rushing Ghostblade is that it gives an immediate and massive power spike.

If its Essence Reaver vs (Ghostblade + items up to the price of ER)... you get more power out of the Ghostblade plus components option.

ER pays off in the longer run (when you get more and more Crit). So at 1 item Ghostblade > ER but at 2 or 3 items the earlier ER > Ghostblade. It just depends on when you want the power spike.

I feel like games end too fast so you want the power spike as soon as possible.

The other thing is, Ghostblade is very cheap for the 10% CDR it immediately gives you. The movement speed boost is also great of engaging and poking with shots (repositioning etc). Which just suits my play style more.

MissingKayoMar 19, 20171 votes

Ghostblade -> Rapidfire Cannon -> Infinity Edge -> Edge of Night -> Lord Dominik's or Mortal Reminder

Essence is garbage unless enemy team has 3-4 tanks. It's only good as an item where you'd sell something else and buy it for 100% crit in a really long game otherwise. But most games won't go that long and if you had ER early, you'd be awful.