Yasuo vs Jax

Yasuo
vs
50.4%

over 2255 games

Jax

Skill matchup

Split pushSustained DPSHigh burstHeavy AP damage

Build vs Jax

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Yasuo: Blade of The Ruined King, Immortal Shieldbow, Infinity Edge, Berserker's Greaves, Lord Dominik's Regards, Kraken Slayer, Death's Dance, B. F. Sword.

Starting items

Doran's Bow
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Blade of The Ruined King
1
Immortal Shieldbow
2
Infinity Edge
3

Standard

Berserker's Greaves
4AS
Lord Dominik's Regards
5

Summoner spells

ExhaustFlash67%
FlashDot26%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Lord Dominik's Regards
Kraken Slayer
Death's Dance
B. F. Sword
Stormrazor
Mortal Reminder
Guardian Angel
Phantom Dancer
Bloodthirster
Executioner's Calling
Wit's End
Mercurial Scimitar
Quicksilver Sash
Yun Tal Wildarrows
Kaenic Rookern
Randuin's Omen
Jak'Sho, The Protean
The Collector
Force of Nature
Iceborn Gauntlet
Stridebreaker
Bramble Vest
Voltaic Cyclosword
Fiendhunter Bolts
Hullbreaker
Frozen Heart
Thornmail
56.7% WR238 games
PrecisionPrecision
Lethal TempoLethal Tempo
Absorb LifeAbsorb Life
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Last StandLast Stand
ResolveResolve
Second WindSecond Wind
OvergrowthOvergrowth
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

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

LevelQWER
38s7s17s–
67s7s17s1m50
96s6s17s1m50
116s5s17s1m40
166s3s13s1m30
186s3s9s1m30

Playing as Yasuo

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Charge your whirlwind on minions

    Hit twice with Steel Tempest (Q), on minions if needed, to charge the whirlwind. Cast it during Sweeping Blade (E): the strike becomes a circle.

  2. Move to charge your shield

    Keep moving before taking a trade: Way of the Wanderer (passive) builds your shield while you move, and it triggers on the first hit you take.

  3. Dash from minion to minion

    Chain Sweeping Blade (E) on different targets to reposition or dodge: each target has its own cooldown, so the spell comes back almost instantly.

  4. Save Wind Wall for what matters

    Save Wind Wall (W) for a projectile that decides the teamfight, like Jinx's ult, rather than for poke: it blocks for 4 seconds, on a 25 to 17 second cooldown.

  5. Use your allies' knock-ups

    Watch for your allies' knock-ups: Last Breath (R) can be cast on any airborne champion, whether the knock-up comes from your whirlwind or Malphite's ult.

Playing against Jax

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Short trades

    Take a short trade, then back off: Relentless Assault (passive) increases his attack speed with each consecutive auto.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

Patch 16.21.1