Is Jhin totally op or just a top tier adc?

CrimsonDawn77·Dec 26, 2016·1 votes·1,676 views

I've been having a lot of success with Jhin lately. As a former Jinx main I'm doing well with the immoblile powerhouse playstyle. I'm wondering if he's as op as say Yas, Camille, Illaoi etc, or just super good if your opponents don't try to exploit your weaknesses. I take partial credit for making it difficult for opponents to exploit his lack of mobility and squishyness, but I've also been noticing that some opponents haven't been doing a really good job of trying to; so this is making me wonder. There's also more counterplay to him then say a twitch or vayne, so maybe he's not quite as op, and is simply a top tier adc atm?

9 Comments

Mira Arya EntheDec 26, 20162 votes

Well for starters Illaoi is not OP, Yas is only a tad too strong in too many situations.

Jhin is not OP, he is too versatile. Like all new champions. So it's nothing unexpected. And perhaps that is good, perhaps it should be the new standard, rather than the 'flaw'.

Zen InethDec 26, 20162 votes

He's not too versatile. He's certainly good when he's played at a safe range, or someone picks a champion that buffs out his weak spots (hard engage), but he's a champion with well-defined strengths.

ADCs are just in a good spot these days.

Mira Arya EntheDec 26, 20161 votes

By too versatile I meant more, in comparison to classic champions. Which is why I noted.

"Like all new champions. So it's nothing unexpected. And perhaps that is good, perhaps it should be the new standard, rather than the 'flaw'."

CrimsonDawn77Dec 26, 20162 votes

Do you think he's not as good as say twich and vayne, despite his versatility?

And ya I agree that champs should be as versatile as the new champs are. One dimensional playstyles are very annoying and must be op for the champ to be viable. Tryndamere is a good example of that problem, he's either bringing nowhere near enough to the table, or he's just near unstoppable.

Zen InethDec 26, 20162 votes

Jhin is probably outside of that argument. The reason Twitch and Vayne are strong now (as most people will tell you) is because the hard lane bullies had early armour penetration removed. Lethality gives less than the old arm.pen did, so it's not worth playing those champions in that style anymore.

Twitch and Vayne, who had a hard time keeping up with those champions, are allowed a safer laning phase now, and subsequently are allowed to be relevant.

Jhin didn't really have a hard time keeping up with those champions, but he isn't strong because of the builds that got nerfed, so he is allowed to remain a consistent presence. I'd say he's better than Twitch and Vayne because he isn't locked down.

NoPaxtDec 26, 20161 votes

In my experience, Jhin is just like any other ADC...

A good support/adc combo gets you fed and you're unstoppable/OP or they don't and you're not...

CrimsonDawn77Dec 26, 20161 votes

Ive been queing with friends who play lux supp. The combo seems strong cuz you can double snare and do tons of damage. Plus with two long range high damage ults the enemy isn't getting away with low health. We usually win lane. Is that a very strong combo atm?

TheKirbyLoverNov 23, 20171 votes

Hey CrimsonDawn77. I main Jhin and I think that lux and Jhin are a pretty good combo. Me and my friend like to do Jhin and Sion so I’d recommend checking that combo out. We do great with that. Anyways, good luck with Jhin on the Summoner’s Rift!