Jinx & Taric vs Kai'Sa & Leona
Bot Lane Matchup
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Who Wins
- Pre-6 you lose most 2v2s because Leona can easily engage on you while Kai'Sa follows up with burst damage that outpaces Taric's healing.
- Post-6 the matchup remains difficult as Leona's instant R lockdown is more reliable than Taric's delayed R, and Kai'Sa's evolved abilities give her significant damage spikes.
Synergy & Trading
- Focus on short trades using Q rockets for poke while staying behind minions to avoid Leona's E, then switch to minigun when Taric lands his E stun.
- Your best trading windows are when Leona's abilities are on cooldown, allowing you to use your range advantage with rocket form.
Wave Control/Roaming
- Maintain slow pushes to build minion advantages since you need the extra damage and protection they provide against Leona engages.
- Avoid hard shoving unless you have vision and can recall safely, as being pushed up makes you extremely vulnerable to Leona's engage range.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Don't get caught in minigun form when Leona has engage tools available, as the reduced range makes you an easy target.
- Avoid using your E aggressively for damage as you need it available to escape Leona's engage or create distance after Kai'Sa uses her R.
Created on 12/17/2025
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