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Jax

How to beat Jax

Common role: Top / Jungle

A late-game split-pusher who dodges all auto-attacks and stuns with his combo.

Best counters vs Jax

Champions with the highest win rate against Jax on their main role — real ranked match data, patch 16.14.

  1. 1AniviaAnivia62.7%41 games
  2. 2Tahm KenchTahm Kench59.1%91 games
  3. 3Dr. MundoDr. Mundo57.3%306 games
  4. 4GarenGaren56.9%780 games
  5. 5UrgotUrgot57.5%128 games
  6. 6GragasGragas56.3%259 games
  7. 7IllaoiIllaoi56.4%171 games
  8. 8SingedSinged56.3%128 games

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What makes Jax dangerous

Jax leaps in with his Q, and his E (Counter Strike) dodges every auto-attack for a couple seconds, then stuns everyone around him. His W and passive give burst and on-hit damage, and he scales into an unkillable duelist who wins side lanes 1v1.

How to play against Jax

Weaknesses to exploit

Abilities & how to counter them

What each of Jax's abilities does — and how to play around it.

Itemization

Jax is hybrid on-hit with heavy scaling; mixed armor and magic resist beats him, and attack-speed slows (Frozen Heart, Randuin's) plus a timely stun waste his Counter Strike. Wardless terrain denies his Q gap-close.

This guide covers Jax's core kit and playstyle — advice that holds up across patches.

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