Duo
| Style | Sustain and scaling: a very hard lane to kill |
| Difficulty | Low To verify |
| Strong at | Scaling: level 6 onward |
| Weak against | Strong engages in the first levels To verify |
| Patch tier | Pending |
| Win rate | Pending |
Why it works
- Soraka heals. Her W heals another ally at the cost of some of her health, and her R heals the whole team.
- She controls zones. Her E silences enemies in an area and roots them when it ends.
- Her Q slows and falls from the sky at a location (range 810).
- Jinx scales. With her global R and the grenades of her E, the lane gets stronger the longer the game lasts.
Weak points: Strong engages in the first levels; it depends on coordination between both players. To verify
Powerspikes by level
| Level | What changes | How to play it |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Soraka's R and Jinx's R for the decisive fights. | Coordinate the play before going in. |
| 11 | Key items: Jinx fires non-stop with Soraka healing. | Coordinate the play before going in. |
Combo (team fights)
- Soraka: E to silence and root.
- Jinx: W to slow.
- Jinx: E with grenades.
- Soraka: W to heal Jinx. To verify
Combo mistakes: doing it when the other isn't ready or without vision of the map.
Level 6 protocol
- Soraka: R to heal the team.
- Jinx: R to clean up the fight. To verify
Game plan
| Phase | Goal | Key action |
|---|---|---|
| Start | Farm without giving away health. | Vision and communication. |
| 6-5 | First strong trade. | Soraka's R and Jinx's R for the decisive fights. |
| 6+ | Decisive fights. | Key items: Jinx fires non-stop with Soraka healing. |
Runes and summoner spells
To verify
| Champion | Main path | Spells |
|---|---|---|
| Jinx | Lethal Tempo or Conqueror | Flash + Heal |
| Soraka | Aery or Arcane Comet | Flash + Exhaust or Ignite |
Items, matchups and bans
Pending No patch data. Bans by mechanic (hypotheses to verify): Strong engages in the first levels. Win-rate-based bans will come with Riot API data. To verify
Critical mistakes to avoid
- Soraka healing needlessly and ending up low on health.
- Leaving Jinx exposed to an engage.
- Using Soraka's R too early.
How to play against Jinx + Soraka
Punish in the first levels, before Jinx scales. To verify
Frequently asked questions
What does Soraka's W do? It heals an ally by sacrificing some of her own health.
Methodology and updates
- Data source: abilities from Data Dragon 16.21.1; own analysis, untested.
- Last review: Pending.
