K'Sante vs Jax
Skill matchup
Build vs Jax
Build adapted to this matchup
Recommended items for K'Sante: Iceborn Gauntlet, Unending Despair, Jak'Sho, The Protean, Plated Steelcaps, Kaenic Rookern, Thornmail, Spirit Visage, Bramble Vest.
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
Anti CC
Other options
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Jax's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
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 as K'Sante
Tips to maximize your impact
- Stack your Q on minions
Stack Ntofo Strikes (Q) on minions: after 2 hits, the next cast becomes a shockwave that stuns and pulls, so save it for the champion.
- Charge your W through CC
Charge Path Maker (W) when they throw CC at you: while charging, you're Unstoppable and take less damage, then your dash knocks back and stuns.
- Join an ally with your E
Cast Footwork (E) toward an ally to protect them or escape: the dash goes much farther, and you both gain a shield.
- Send your target through a wall
Knock your target into a wall with All Out (R): they go through it, you follow, and you hit harder at the cost of some of your health and resistances.
Playing against Jax
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
- Short trades
Take a short trade, then back off: Relentless Assault (passive) increases his attack speed with each consecutive auto.
- Back off during Counter Strike
During Counter Strike (E), back off instead of attacking: he dodges your autos, then stuns nearby enemies, dealing more damage per dodged auto.
- Trade after his E
Trade right after Counter Strike (E): it's both his defense and his only stun, and it has a 17 to 9 second cooldown.
- Don't let him split push alone
In the late game, don't leave his split push unanswered: send someone to hold his lane, or force an objective on the other side of the map.
Other K'Sante matchups
Patch 16.21.1