Matchup
Split pushHeavy AD damageSustained DPSDive threat
Build vs Jax
Build adapted to this matchup
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Anti AP
Anti Heal
Anti Tank
DPS
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
Favorable
Favorable
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