Matchup
Split pushHeavy AD damageSustained DPSDive threat
Build vs Jax
Build adapted to this matchup
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
Anti AD
Anti CC
Anti Tank
DPS
100.0% WR1 games
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
Aggressive
Neutral
Passive
Jax's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
Relentless Assault (P)
Jax's consecutive basic attacks continuously increase his Attack Speed.
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 8s | 7s | 17s | – |
| 6 | 7s | 7s | 17s | 1m50 |
| 9 | 6s | 6s | 17s | 1m50 |
| 11 | 6s | 5s | 17s | 1m40 |
| 16 | 6s | 3s | 13s | 1m30 |
| 18 | 6s | 3s | 9s | 1m30 |
Playing against Jax
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
1
Do NOT take extended trades against Jax: his attack speed passive and E make him stronger the longer the fight goes.
2
When his E is active, don't auto-attack him — use abilities instead because he only blocks autos.
3
Punish him when his E is on cooldown (16-8s): it's his main defense.
4
Jax is one of the best split pushers in the game — don't leave him alone in a side lane in the late game.
Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026