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Jax counters

Top laneJungle 72,899 ranked games

Who beats Jax in top lane and who Jax beats, from 72,899 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank. A matchup is rated from 100 games, and every win rate on the page is Jax's.

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Jax counters in top lane

72,899 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank, a 49.1% win rate. The hardest come first by a win rate weighed by games, so a small sample can't lead.

Hardest matchups

Best matchups

How to build Jax into the hardest counters in top lane

The most common ranked build into each, and where it differs from Jax's usual one.

What changes into Dr. Mundo

Blade of The Ruined King is the first item in 23% of Jax's games into Dr. Mundo, against 5% overall. Trinity Force is the first item in 56% of Jax's games into Dr. Mundo, against 69% overall. Plated Steelcaps are the boots in 42% of Jax's games into Dr. Mundo, against 53% overall.

What changes into Garen

Mercury's Treads are the boots in 11% of Jax's games into Garen, against 28% overall. Plated Steelcaps are the boots in 69% of Jax's games into Garen, against 53% overall.

Into Dr. Mundo

1,642 ranked games · 42.9% win rate
Runes
Lethal TempoLethal TempoTriumphTriumphLegend: AlacrityLegend: AlacrityLast StandLast StandBone PlatingBone PlatingUnflinchingUnflinching Precision / Resolve
Spells
FlashFlashIgniteIgnite
Starting items
Doran's BladeDoran's BladeDoran's ShieldDoran's Shield
Boots
Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps
Core items
Trinity ForceTrinity ForceSundered SkySundered SkyZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass
Max order
W → E → Q

Into Garen

4,740 ranked games · 43.6% win rate
Runes
Lethal TempoLethal TempoTriumphTriumphLegend: AlacrityLegend: AlacrityLast StandLast StandBone PlatingBone PlatingUnflinchingUnflinching Precision / Resolve
Spells
FlashFlashIgniteIgnite
Starting items
Doran's BladeDoran's BladeDoran's ShieldDoran's Shield
Boots
Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps
Core items
Trinity ForceTrinity ForceSundered SkySundered SkyZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass
Max order
W → E → Q

Every rated matchup in top lane

All 40 opponents Jax met in 100 or more ranked games, hardest first.

Opponent Win rate Games Gold at 15 Verdict
Dr. Mundo 42.9% 1,642 −156 Hard
Garen 43.6% 4,740 −840 Hard
Illaoi 43.3% 1,587 −1,281 Hard
Singed 43.8% 815 −284 Hard
Urgot 45.3% 1,220 −139 Hard
Cho'Gath 46.1% 1,294 −66 Hard
Teemo 46.5% 2,360 −308 Hard
Ambessa 45.8% 638 −178 Hard
Malphite 46.9% 2,219 −198 Hard
Sion 47.0% 1,181 −473 Hard
Shen 48.0% 1,247 +455 Hard
Aatrox 48.0% 1,250 −399 Hard
Akali 48.0% 1,003 −873 Hard
Riven 47.9% 599 −26 Hard
Sett 48.4% 3,426 −106 Hard
Nasus 48.4% 1,390 +440 Hard
Ornn 48.4% 997 +345 Hard
Heimerdinger 48.4% 711 −1,229 Hard
Gragas 48.5% 777 −295 Hard
Mordekaiser 49.0% 2,813 −208 Even
Pantheon 49.4% 1,151 −433 Even
Darius 49.4% 4,015 −54 Even
Jayce 49.8% 631 −377 Even
Fiora 49.8% 1,496 −190 Even
Gangplank 50.0% 1,231 −544 Even
Tahm Kench 50.2% 906 −65 Even
Olaf 50.3% 1,040 +65 Even
Gnar 50.4% 784 −248 Even
Kayle 50.5% 1,016 +1,002 Even
Tryndamere 50.4% 1,671 −337 Even
Renekton 50.7% 1,863 −285 Even
Yorick 51.5% 1,548 −166 Easy
Gwen 51.9% 926 +295 Easy
Camille 52.0% 999 +527 Easy
Trundle 51.9% 1,227 +329 Easy
Zaahen 53.4% 999 +536 Easy
Yasuo 53.5% 1,131 +239 Easy
Yone 53.1% 3,476 +426 Easy
Irelia 53.6% 1,585 −31 Easy
Volibear 54.9% 2,879 +489 Easy

Jax counters in jungle

26,152 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank, a 50.0% win rate. The hardest come first by a win rate weighed by games, so a small sample can't lead.

Hardest matchups

Best matchups

How to build Jax into the hardest counters in jungle

The most common ranked build into each, and where it differs from Jax's usual one.

What changes into Teemo

Mercury's Treads are the boots in 51% of Jax's games into Teemo, against 35% overall. Plated Steelcaps are the boots in 27% of Jax's games into Teemo, against 43% overall.

Into Shyvana

931 ranked games · 46.0% win rate
Runes
Lethal TempoLethal TempoTriumphTriumphLegend: AlacrityLegend: AlacrityLast StandLast StandCosmic InsightCosmic InsightMagical FootwearMagical Footwear Precision / Inspiration
Spells
FlashFlashSmiteSmite
Starting items
Gustwalker HatchlingGustwalker HatchlingScorchclaw PupScorchclaw Pup
Boots
Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps
Core items
Trinity ForceTrinity ForceSundered SkySundered SkyZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass
Max order
W → E → Q

Into Teemo

226 ranked games · 42.9% win rate
Runes
Lethal TempoLethal TempoTriumphTriumphLegend: AlacrityLegend: AlacrityLast StandLast StandCosmic InsightCosmic InsightMagical FootwearMagical Footwear Precision / Inspiration
Spells
FlashFlashSmiteSmite
Starting items
Gustwalker HatchlingGustwalker HatchlingScorchclaw PupScorchclaw Pup
Boots
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads
Core items
Trinity ForceTrinity ForceSundered SkySundered SkyDeath's DanceDeath's Dance
Max order
W → E → Q

Every rated matchup in jungle

All 40 opponents Jax met in 100 or more ranked games, hardest first.

Opponent Win rate Games Gold at 15 Verdict
Shyvana 46.0% 931 −110 Hard
Teemo 42.9% 226 +193 Hard
Kha'Zix 45.0% 462 −530 Hard
Nunu & Willump 44.3% 332 +28 Hard
Trundle 44.0% 225 −42 Hard
Cho'Gath 46.7% 771 +53 Hard
Lillia 47.4% 671 −263 Hard
Rammus 46.8% 363 +342 Hard
Sylas 47.5% 503 −192 Hard
Graves 47.6% 515 −257 Hard
Jarvan IV 48.1% 457 −157 Hard
Amumu 48.6% 658 +180 Hard
Ekko 48.6% 519 −226 Hard
Elise 48.3% 205 −170 Hard
Kayn 49.2% 1,257 −40 Even
Zac 48.4% 219 +142 Hard
Darius 48.8% 244 −296 Hard
Volibear 49.1% 438 +14 Even
Wukong 49.4% 727 −68 Even
Briar 49.5% 1,186 −507 Even
Shaco 49.6% 605 −114 Even
Udyr 49.4% 261 −36 Even
Naafiri 49.6% 238 −252 Even
Sejuani 50.0% 294 +238 Even
Bel'Veth 50.7% 442 +78 Even
Lee Sin 50.8% 559 −355 Even
Nocturne 50.9% 692 −215 Even
Warwick 51.3% 1,200 −151 Easy
Evelynn 52.3% 373 −13 Easy
Xin Zhao 52.3% 413 +76 Easy
Fiddlesticks 53.0% 249 −110 Easy
Diana 52.4% 552 −200 Easy
Vi 52.7% 516 +188 Easy
Rengar 53.2% 365 −206 Easy
Talon 53.0% 413 −520 Easy
Viego 52.2% 1,424 −396 Easy
Master Yi 52.2% 2,315 −134 Easy
Hecarim 53.6% 455 −426 Easy
Kindred 54.5% 363 −90 Easy
Qiyana 54.6% 476 −297 Easy

Common questions about Jax counters

What counters Jax in top lane?

In NA and EUW ranked top lane games at every rank, Jax's hardest matchups are Dr. Mundo (42.9% of 1,642 games), Garen (43.6% of 4,740) and Illaoi (43.3% of 1,587), by Jax's win rate.

Who does Jax counter in top lane?

Jax does best in top lane against Volibear (54.9% of 2,879 games), Irelia (53.6% of 1,585) and Yone (53.1% of 3,476), by Jax's win rate.

What should Jax build against Dr. Mundo?

Across 1,642 ranked games of Jax into Dr. Mundo, players most often take Lethal Tempo, open with Doran's Blade and build Trinity Force, Sundered Sky and Zhonya's Hourglass.

What counters Jax in jungle?

In NA and EUW ranked jungle games at every rank, Jax's hardest matchups are Shyvana (46.0% of 931 games), Teemo (42.9% of 226) and Kha'Zix (45.0% of 462), by Jax's win rate.

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