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Build guide · Patch 16.19JaxTop build

Grandmaster at Arms

Win rate
49.4%

#46/64 by win rate▼ 0.2 vs 16.18

Pick rate
5.7%

#7/64 most picked▼ 0.1 vs 16.18

Ban rate
10.1%

#10 most banned▼ 0.3 vs 16.18

Overall rank · Top
#22 / 64

Tier A · 121,646 games

Win rate by patch (%)

Patch 16.19 · Ranked Solo/Duo · Emerald+ · all regions · How we calculate

Recommended Jax build

Most played and most reliable choices

Runes

Lethal TempoTriumphLegend: AlacrityLast StandUnflinchingBone Plating

Spells

FlashIgnite

Skill priority

EmpowerWCounter StrikeELeap StrikeQ

Start

Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Boots

Plated Steelcaps

Core

Trinity ForceSundered SkyZhonya's Hourglass

Runes

48.4% WR31.8% pick37,591 games
Precision
Press the AttackLethal TempoFleet FootworkConqueror
Absorb LifeTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand
Resolve
DemolishFont of LifeShield Bash
ConditioningSecond WindBone Plating
OvergrowthRevitalizeUnflinching
Adaptive ForceAttack SpeedAbility Haste
Adaptive ForceMove SpeedHealth Scaling
HealthTenacity and Slow ResistHealth Scaling
Grasp of the UndyingDemolishSecond WindUnflinchingBiscuit DeliveryCosmic Insight
48.6% WR11.6% pick13,733 games
ConquerorTriumphLegend: AlacrityLast StandUnflinchingBone Plating
45.2% WR4.4% pick5,136 games
Lethal TempoTriumphLegend: AlacrityLast StandUnflinchingBone Plating
49.0% WR2.0% pick2,372 games

Skill order

54.0% WR48.6% pick39,956 games
Leap StrikeQ123456789101112131415
EmpowerW123456789101112131415
Counter StrikeE123456789101112131415
Grandmaster-at-ArmsR123456789101112131415

Summoner spells

FlashIgnite
49.6% WR67.0% pick77,229 games
FlashTeleport
48.5% WR23.4% pick26,975 games

Power curve

Steady through the whole game

49.7<25 min
49.725–30
48.530–35
49.535–40
49.140+

Win rate (%) by game length in minutes. Dashed line = 50%.

Item builds

First three completed items
Trinity ForceTrinity ForceSundered SkySundered SkyZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass
56.3%
16.6% · 9,906 games
Trinity ForceTrinity ForceSundered SkySundered SkyDeath's DanceDeath's Dance
56.1%
6.0% · 3,584 games
Trinity ForceTrinity ForceBlade of The Ruined KingBlade of The Ruined KingDeath's DanceDeath's Dance
56.5%
3.8% · 2,256 games
Dusk and DawnDusk and DawnHextech GunbladeHextech GunbladeZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass
56.2%
3.4% · 2,005 games
Trinity ForceTrinity ForceSundered SkySundered SkySterak's GageSterak's Gage
57.3%
2.6% · 1,540 games
Doran's BladeDoran's BladeHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start49.6%
51.9% · 60,367 games
Doran's ShieldDoran's ShieldHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start48.7%
27.2% · 31,585 games
Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps
Boots50.0%
54.9% · 59,344 games
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads
Boots49.9%
32.2% · 34,752 games
Ionian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity
Boots54.5%
8.8% · 9,463 games

Situational items

How often each item ends up in the final build
Trinity ForceTrinity Force77.6% · 50.1%
Sundered SkySundered Sky32.8% · 52.3%
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass23.8% · 55.6%
Blade of The Ruined KingBlade of The Ruined King20.5% · 49.9%
Dusk and DawnDusk and Dawn18.9% · 50.7%
Death's DanceDeath's Dance15.1% · 55.5%
Hextech GunbladeHextech Gunblade10.3% · 53.9%
Wit's EndWit's End8.9% · 50.7%
Sterak's GageSterak's Gage7.6% · 57.2%
RiftmakerRiftmaker5.8% · 56.3%
StridebreakerStridebreaker5.2% · 54.3%
Seeker's ArmguardSeeker's Armguard4.5% · 56.0%
Executioner's CallingExecutioner's Calling3.1% · 45.6%
Spear of ShojinSpear of Shojin2.7% · 57.3%
HullbreakerHullbreaker2.4% · 53.8%
Experimental HexplateExperimental Hexplate2.4% · 54.5%

Jax counters

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Hardest matchupsthese champions counter Jax

Quinn43.1%401 gamesAnivia43.1%350 gamesPoppy44.1%615 gamesShen44.2%1,748 gamesPantheon44.3%1,601 gamesVladimir44.9%1,096 games

Easiest matchupsJax beats these

Varus59.5%575 gamesTrundle57.7%981 gamesVolibear57.7%2,617 gamesMaster Yi57.3%337 gamesCorki55.8%301 gamesWukong55.2%446 games

Jax abilities

Relentless Assault

PassiveRelentless Assault

Jax's consecutive basic attacks continuously increase his Attack Speed.

Leap Strike

QLeap Strike

Jax leaps toward a unit. If they are an enemy, he strikes them with his weapon.

Cooldown: 8/7.5/7/6.5/6s · Cost: 50
Empower

WEmpower

Jax charges his weapon with energy, causing his next attack to deal additional damage.

Cooldown: 7/6/5/4/3s · Cost: 30
Counter Strike

ECounter Strike

Jax's combat prowess allows him to dodge all incoming attacks for a short duration and then quickly counterattack, stunning all surrounding enemies.

Cooldown: 17/15/13/11/9s · Cost: 50/60/70/80/90
Grandmaster-at-Arms

RGrandmaster-at-Arms

Every third consecutive attack deals additional Magic Damage. Additionally, Jax can activate this ability to deal damage around himself and strengthen his resolve, increasing his Armor and Magic Resist for a short duration.

Cooldown: 110/100/90s · Cost: 100