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Recommended Items
Runes:
+10% Attack Speed
+6 Armor
+6 Armor
Items
Ability Order Ability Maxing Order
Relentless Assault (PASSIVE)
Jax Passive Ability
Threats & Synergies
Rammus
Rammus is just stupidly overpowered. If he taunts you, you might be dead to be honest. There is nothing you can block on him ;), which makes it hard for you to fight him
Champion Build Guide

I might not be a grandmaster on Jax, but I have picked him on quite lately. Normally i am playing in diamond division, but i use my smurf to pick up Jax. To be honest, Jax is really overpowered with this build.
Jax is an easy champion to pick up. He has one of the easiest set of abilities, if not THE easiest. His abilities are so simple. Dodge, dodge, dodge, kill. On my smurf, which is on gold division, i have about 50 games in a row on Jax, and only 4 losses, and 8 games where i don't carry. Let's get to it!
*NOTE*: English is not my primary langauge, so please excuse me if any mistakes gets made. Thanks :)
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- Early Game
- Mid Game
- Late Game
Jax lifted his mask and bit into the egg. He took a deep breath, tasting sun-ripened crops on the wind and freshly turned earth from the expanse of farmland stretching to every horizon. Jax sighed; to see a realm at peace made him homesick for a land that no longer existed. He shook off the chill of memory, knowing thoughts of Icathia would only distract him. His robes were heavy, but the sunâs warmth didnât reach the mottled and oddly hued skin beneath. No part of his flesh was visible, which was probably just as well. He wasnât even sure what his skin looked like anymore.
A cold wind scudded over the snowcapped mountains to the north and a distant storm disgorged rain over distant fields and settlements. Where Jax came from, there was little in the way of clouds, and even less rain. Perhaps the storm would come south and make the cobbles of the bridge slippery. That might make this more challenging for him.
It would also make things more difficult for his opponents. And perhaps that was no bad thing. After all, a warrior worthy of fighting at his side in the battles against the monsters from beyond would need to be adaptable. He heard the clatter of armor and the whisper of a blade cutting air.
âStand and face meâ ordered a powerful voice.
Jax held up a finger while he finished his egg. He licked his lips then settled his mask back over his face before looking up at the warrior standing before him. The man was powerfully built, broad of shoulder and thick of arm. Armored head to foot in gleaming warplate of burnished steel, he carried a double-edged, hand-and-a-half sword.
And looked like he knew how to use it. Jax approved.
âYou seem like a man who can hew ironbirch trees all day and still have energy left for a tavern brawlâ said Jax.
âIâll not waste words on you, monsterâ said the warrior, assuming the same fighting stance all the others had. Jax sighed, disappointed the defeat of the fifteen men before this one hadnât taught them anything.
âMonster?â he said, rising to his feet in one smooth motion. âI could show you monsters, but I fear you wouldnât live long enough to tell anyone what a real monster looks like.â
He swung his lamppost around to loosen the muscles in his shoulders. Not that he needed to, but heâd been fighting, on and off, for the last four hours and it might make the man facing him feel like he at least had a chance of winning this duel.
âFor Demacia!â shouted the swordsman and he attacked with the same tired, predictable strikes all the others had. The man was fast and strong enough to wield his sword in one hand. Jax swayed aside from the first blow, ducked the second and parried the third. He spun inside the swordsmanâs guard and hammered his elbow against the side of his helmet. The metal buckled and the man went down on one knee with a grunt of pain. Jax gave him a moment to still the ringing in his head. The man tore off his helm and dropped it to the bridge.
Blood matted the side of his head, but Jax was impressed at how the man controlled his anger. Demacians had always been sticklers for discipline, so he was glad to see that hadnât changed. The man took a steadying breath and attacked again, a series of blisteringly fast cuts that went high and low, a mixture of sweeping slashes, lighting thrusts and overhead cuts. Jax parried them all, his lamppost in constant motion as it deflected the Demacianâs blade and delivered stinging, bruising ripostes to the manâs arms and legs. He feinted left and hooked his lamppost around the opponentâs legs, putting him flat on his back. He jabbed the butt of his post into the manâs belly, doubling him up and leaving him gasping for air.
âHad enough yet?â asked Jax. âI can swap hands if it makes it easier.â
âA Demacian would rather die than take succor from an enemyâ said the warrior, lurching to his feet. The manâs stoic facade was crumbling in the face of Jaxâs mockery, and when he attacked again, it was with a ferocity untempered by discipline and skill. Jax ducked a risky beheading strike and switched to a one-handed grip on his lamppost. He spun his weapon under the manâs sword and rolled his wrist. The Demacian warriorâs sword was wrenched from his grasp and flipped through the air. Jax caught it deftly in his free hand.
âNice little weaponâ he said, spinning the blade in a dazzling series of master fencerâs strokes. âLighter than it looks.â
The Demacian drew his dagger and rushed him. Jax shook his head at his foolishness. He threw the sword from the bridge and sidestepped a series of blisteringly fast thrusts. He ducked a sweeping cut and caught a thunderous right cross in his open palm. He nodded toward the river.
âI hope you can swimâ he said, and twisted his wrist, lifting the armored warrior from his feet and flipping him over the bridgeâs parapet. The man splashed down into the river and Jax planted his lamppost on the cobbles.
âWhoâs next?â he said.
âThat would be meâ said a woman dismounting a gray gelding at the end of the bridge. Her horseâs flanks were lathered with sweat, her cloak dusty from a hard ride. She wore a silversteel breastplate, and a long-bladed sword was scabbarded at her hip.
She marched past the men at the end of the bridge and strode toward him, moving with a perfect economy of motion, utterly in balance and supremely confident in her skill. Her features were angular and patrician, framed by dark hair streaked with crimson. Her eyes were cold and unforgiving. They promised only death.
âWho are you?â asked Jax, intrigued.
âMy name is Fiora of House Laurentâ she said, drawing her weapon, a dueling saber that gleamed with a perfect edge. âAnd this is my bridge.â
Jax grinned beneath his mask.
Finally, an opponent worth fighting!
Jax Short Story: Grandmaster At Arms:
The self-styled Grandmaster at Arms known as Jax is a mysterious warrior and sometime mercenary renowned for his prowess in combat and biting sarcasm. While exceptionally skilled with virtually every conceivable weapon, he often chooses to fight with a mundane implement, such as a lamppost, in order to give his opponents a sporting chance.
As you can read above, Jax is a really cool champion, who has a nice and beatifully written lore. Definetely a cool champion, you should really try him out. Fun to play :D

Pros
+ High mobility with ![]() + Can stun AoE + Can give himself armor and magic resist + Attack speed steroid + One-shot potential Jax is a great pick in solo queue. He is an easy champion to solo carry with, as he can fight each and every champion 1v1 throughout all of the game basically. Also, Jax is one of the "Right Click Champions", which makes him easy to play. He is great at catching carries on the enemy team with his. Also, Jax has always been and will probably always be a god tier champion, as his abilities works so well together, and can't be outmatched with any other ability set in the game basically. ![]() |
Cons
- Weak when behind - Vulnerable to binds/slows - Needs good early game - ![]() ![]() ![]() - Easily falls behind when counter-jungle'd As per all champions, Jax has his strengths, and his weaknesses. Compared to other junglers, Jax's late game can be considered extremely strong, if ahead, but can be weak if behind. Well it's hard to get back in the game if behind from early game. Jax's ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Jax's Passive :

Jax's Q :

Jax leaps to target unit, dealing 65/105/145/185/225 (+100% bonus Attack Damage) (+60% Ability Power) physical damage if it is an enemy.
Jax's W :

Jax charges his weapon with energy, causing his next basic attack or Leap Strike to deal an additional 40/75/110/145/180 (+60% Ability Power) Magic Damage.
Jax's E :

Jax enters a defensive stance for up to 2 seconds, dodging all incoming basic attacks and taking 25% less damage from area of effect abilities.After 2 seconds or if activated again, Jax stuns surrounding enemies for 1 second and deals 55/80/105/130/155 (+50% bonus Attack Damage) physical damage to them.
Counter Strike deals 20% more damage for each attack Jax dodged (max: 100% increased damage).
Jax's R :

Passive: Every third consecutive strike Jax deals {{ damagecalc }} additional magic damage.
Active: Jax strengthens his resolve, granting him {{ armorcalc }} Armor and {{ mrcalc }} Magic Resist for {{ activeduration }} seconds.

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