Jax matchups

Jax, Grandmaster at Arms. Every lane written by our coach for your level, from Riot's own kit — and Riot's exact cooldowns.

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Jax's kit · Riot's cooldowns

Passive · Relentless Assault

Q · Leap Strike

8 → 6 s

W · Empower

7 → 3 s

E · Counter Strike

17 → 9 s

R · Grandmaster-at-Arms

110 → 90 s

How Jax trades

Jax wins trades by stacking Passive attack speed in a sustained fight, using E (Counter Strike) to negate the opponent's attacks, then finishing with Q and W once the stun lands.

Leap Empower Poke

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›AA

Short trade when the enemy steps up to last-hit. Leap in, hit the empowered attack, then walk back out.

Counter Strike Trade

›AA›AA›

›AA

Best when the enemy commits an auto or ability on you. Dodge it, stun, then stack attacks.

Full All-In

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›AA›

›AA

After level 6 when you have mana for everything. Get in, stun, empower, and use R for the sustained fight.

The trapBurning E (Counter Strike) early with nothing to dodge, then having no stun or defence when the real trade starts.

Playing against Jax

Top

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Jungle

Udyr vs1/4

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