Jax Top Build

Jax Champion Guide

Role: Fighter

Lane: Toplane

The best build for Jax Top includes Trinity Force, Plated Steelcaps, Sundered Sky, Zhonya's Hourglass, and Wit's End. The most effective rune setup consists of Grasp of the Undying, Demolish, Second Wind, and Unflinching in the primary tree, along with Biscuit Delivery and Cosmic Insight in the secondary tree.

Jax Champion Abilities

Relentless Assault

Jax's attacks grant a stack for 2.5 seconds that gives him 3.5-11% attack speed (max 28-88%; depending on level).
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Leap Strike

Jax leaps to a friendly or enemy unit or ward, dealing 65 / 105 / 145 / 185 / 225 (+1.0 per bonus attack damage) physical damage if it is an enemy. Q

Empower

Jax charges his weapon with energy, causing his next attack or Leap Strike to deal an additional 50 / 85 / 120 / 155 / 190 (+60% of ability power) magic damage. W

Counter Strike

Jax enters a defensive stance for up to 2 seconds, dodging incoming attacks and taking 25% less damage from area of effect abilities.

After 2 seconds or recasting, Jax deals 40 / 70 / 100 / 130 / 160 (+70% of ability power) (+3.5% of target's maximum health) magic damage and stuns nearby enemies for 1 second. The damage is increased by 20% per attack dodged, up to a maximum of 80 / 140 / 200 / 260 / 320 (+140% of ability power) (+7% of target's maximum health) magic damage. E

Grandmaster-At-Arms

Passive: Every third attack deals an additional 75 / 130 / 185 (+60% of ability power) magic damage.

Active: Jax swings his lantern around him, dealing 100 / 175 / 250 (+100% of ability power) magic damage to nearby enemies. If he hits a champion he gains 25 / 50 / 75 (+0.4 per bonus attack damage) armor plus 20 / 25 / 30% (+0.1 per bonus attack damage) per champion hit, as well as 60% of that value as magic resist for the next 8 seconds. During this time the passive damage applies every 2nd attack instead of every 3rd. R

Jax Summoner Spells

Flash

Flash is a location-targeted summoner spell that causes your champion to blink to the location in range of your cursor.

Teleport

Teleport is a unit-targeted summoner spell that blinks your champion to the target allied unit after a few seconds of channeling.

Teleport transforms into Unleashed Teleport after 10:00.

Jax Runes

Jax Items

Jax Ability Order

Jax Matchups Overview

Strong against

Wukong

Yasuo

Yone

Trundle

Irelia

Kayle

Weak against

Illaoi

Vladimir

Teemo

Gangplank

Tryndamere

Aurora

Jax Tips and Tricks

Try to stack your Passive on minions before looking to trade, as this will give you extra damage on your auto-attacks. Be careful not to use your Counter Strike too early. Only activate it when the enemy poses a real threat, as it has a long cooldown, and you'll be vulnerable when it's down. To fully utilize Jax's kit, make sure you auto-attack before using your abilities to maximize damage during trades.

Best Jax Build, Runes, and Items for Top

Most Popular Build

For Summoner Spells, Flash and Teleport are the best choices. For runes, take Grasp of the Undying as your keystone, followed by Demolish, Second Wind, and Unflinching in the primary tree. In the secondary tree, go with Biscuit Delivery and Cosmic Insight. For rune shards, pick Attack Speed in offense, Adaptive Force in flex, and Health Scaling in defense. The recommended items are Trinity Force as your first item, followed by Plated Steelcaps and Sundered Sky. Finish with Zhonya's Hourglass, Wit's End, and Kaenic Rookern. For skill order, go with W - E - Q.

Optional Build

For a second option, take Flash and Teleport as your Summoner Spells. Use Lethal Tempo as your keystone, followed by Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, and Last Stand in the primary tree. In the secondary tree, select Bone Plating and Unflinching. For rune shards, use Attack Speed in offense, Adaptive Force in flex, and Health Scaling in defense. The items for this build are Trinity Force, Plated Steelcaps, and Sundered Sky. Finish with Zhonya's Hourglass, Sterak's Gage, and Mortal Reminder. Stick to the W - E - Q skill order.

Alternative Build

Another alternative includes Flash and Teleport as your Summoner Spells, with Grasp of the Undying as your keystone. Take Demolish, Second Wind, and Overgrowth in the primary tree, and Biscuit Delivery with Cosmic Insight in the secondary tree. For rune shards, go for Attack Speed, Adaptive Force, and Health Scaling. For items, build Iceborn Gauntlet as your first item, followed by Plated Steelcaps and Winter's Approach. Finish with Navori Flickerblade, Spirit Visage, and Zhonya's Hourglass. Stick with W - E - Q for ability max order.

Situational Build

Depending on the game context, matchup, and enemy champions, you may want to adapt your build and rune choices. Keep an eye on your team composition and the enemy's threats. For example, choose Armor or Magic Resist rune shards based on the type of damage you're facing. Adjust your items accordingly to maximize effectiveness during your lane phase and team fights.