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Varus vs Jax

Watch how pro and Challenger players actually play Varus into Jax in real ranked games, not a guide. Every VOD carries the build, the runes and a timeline you can jump through.

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Varus vs Jax at a glance

Ranked record In line

Across 176 NA and EUW ranked games in top lane, Varus wins 49.4% against Jax, in line with the 48.1% Varus wins in that role overall.

VOD library Not enough games yet

In our library of 3 high-elo VODs (latest patch 26.10), Varus won 33% against Jax and averaged 8.3/5.7/4.3. That is not enough games yet to say who the matchup favours.

Pro build

The most played Varus setup into Jax takes Lethal Tempo (Precision and Resolve) and builds Experimental Hexplate, Dusk and Dawn and Zhonya's Hourglass. It shows up in 2 of 3 games with a 50% win rate. The main alternative is Press the Attack (1 game).

Solo kills by level

A solo kill is a kill on the lane opponent with no assist. The bars over each champion above count them by champion level, from 176 NA and EUW ranked games in top lane; the amber marks are where that champion's kills usually fall.

Varus's solo kills on Jax

Varus gets 2.3 solo kills per game against Jax, in line with the 2.4 Varus averages in top lane, and 27% of them come before level 6, about the usual 25%.

How they built Varus into Jax

Taken from the 3 VODs on this page, patch 25.24 and 26.10.

Most played setup

2 of 3 games · 50% win rate
Runes
Lethal TempoLethal TempoAbsorb LifeAbsorb LifeLegend: AlacrityLegend: AlacrityLast StandLast StandBone PlatingBone PlatingOvergrowthOvergrowth Precision / Resolve
Core items
Experimental HexplateExperimental HexplateDusk and DawnDusk and DawnZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass

One-off setup

1 of 3 games
Runes
Press the AttackPress the AttackAbsorb LifeAbsorb LifeLegend: AlacrityLegend: AlacrityCut DownCut DownBone PlatingBone PlatingUnflinchingUnflinching Precision / Resolve
Core items
Experimental HexplateExperimental HexplateGuinsoo's RagebladeGuinsoo's RagebladeWit's EndWit's End

Streamers who play Varus

Every streamer in the library with ranked Varus games, most games first. Each links to their VODs on MID.GG.

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Common questions about Varus vs Jax

Who wins Varus vs Jax?

Varus wins 49.4% of 176 NA and EUW ranked games against Jax in top lane, against 48.1% in that role overall. MID.GG has 3 high-elo VODs of this matchup so far, not enough games yet to call it.

What should Varus build against Jax?

The most-played setup is the Lethal Tempo rune page, taken in 2 of the 3 high-elo VODs on MID.GG, with Experimental Hexplate, Dusk and Dawn and Zhonya's Hourglass as its most common core items.

Latest Varus vs Jax games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

3 VODs
  • Defeat DuDu Master Varusvs Jax11/8/3K / D / A Patch 26.10 TopWatch in the app
  • Victory DuDu Master Varusvs Jax9/3/6K / D / A Patch 26.10 TopWatch in the app
  • Defeat Kiin Master Varusvs Jax5/6/4K / D / A Patch 25.24 TopWatch in the app

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