Max order
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Max orderW›Q›EStart
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Runes, masteries, skill order and items on this page mirror what is actually being played in Classic on patch 26.16, not a reconstruction of a 2013 patch.
One of the best 1v1s late game. A hybrid bruiser who pressures the map with split push.
+0.95 attack damage×9
+1.41 armor×9
+0.15 magic resist per level (+2.7 at champion level 18)×9
+2.25 attack damage×3
Skill Leveling Order
Max order W → Q → EQQQQQWWWWWEEEEE
RRRMax in the order W → Q → E, taking R at 6, 11 and 16.
Item Build
Live Classic, patch 26.16Data collected 2026-08-16Build path · Dagger → Health Potion → Mercury's Treads → Trinity Force → Blade of the Ruined King → Guinsoo's Rageblade
Open with Dagger + Health Potion.Mercury's Treads››
Masteries
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0/121 points into Offense to push early damage share.
Playstyle
Block autos with E (Counter Strike) and stun back is the core of trades. Q in, W for burst, E to stun, and autos to finish. He's a late scaler, so farm safely early and create map pressure with split pushing.
AP Jax, where Empower turns a single auto into an ability.
+0.87 magic penetration×9+1.41 armor×9
+1.34 magic resist×9+2.01 magic penetration×3Skill Leveling Order
Max order W → Q → EQQQQQWWWWWEEEEERRRMax in the order W → Q → E.
Item Build
Off-meta buildBuild path · Doran's Ring → Health Potion → Sorcerer's Shoes → Nashor's Tooth → Lich Bane → Rabadon's Deathcap
An off-meta build people actually run in Classic. Stat sites do not track it, so this one is curated from how the abilities scale in this patch — treat it as a starting point, not measured data.
Sorcerer's Shoes››
Masteries
Open in simulator →1/10/44/40/20/44/40/12/30/11/10/20/23/31/10/10/34/41/10/10/34/40/21/33/30/10/20/21/10/10/10/30/30/10/30/10/10/10/10/30/30/10/10/30/30/20/40/10/30/10/20/40/30/10/10/30/121/9/0 split, shaped around the ability this build actually scales.
Playstyle
Empower scales with ability power, so Nashor's Tooth stacked with Lich Bane makes one auto hit like a spell. The Counter Strike stun timing is unchanged, and a Deathcap makes short fights explosive. He is not tanky in this build, so missing the counter window is fatal.
Base Stats
Lv1 · growth · Lv18Skills
Passive · Q · W · E · R
Jax's consecutive basic attacks continuously increase his Attack Speed.
Jax leaps toward a unit. If they are an enemy, he strikes them with his weapon.
Jax charges his weapon with energy, causing his next attack to deal additional damage.
Jax's combat prowess allows him to dodge all incoming attacks for a short duration and then quickly counterattack, stunning all surrounding enemies.
Every third consecutive attack deals additional magic damage. Additionally, Jax can activate this ability to strengthen his resolve, increasing his Armor and Magic Resist for a short duration.
Champion Tips
Riot officialPlaying as
- Jax can Leap Strike to friendly units, including wards. You can use them to plan your escape.
- Jax benefits greatly from items that have both Ability Power and Attack Damage such as Guinsoo's Rageblade and Hextech Gunblade.
Playing against
- Try to engage him in short bursts instead of going toe-to-toe with him. Preventing him from attacking consecutively drastically lowers his damage output.
- Jax can dodge all incoming attacks for a very short amount of time and stuns enemies in melee range when it ends. Wait to strike him until after his dodge is finished.
Frequently Asked
The quick answers, straight from this buildWhat runes for Jax?
Marks Greater Mark of Attack Damage 9, Seals Greater Seal of Armor 9, Glyphs Greater Glyph of Scaling Magic Resist 9, Quints Greater Quintessence of Attack Damage 3
What mastery setup for Jax?
21/9/0 split. 21 points into Offense to push early damage share.
What is Jax’s skill order?
Max in the order W → Q → E, taking R whenever available. Max in the order W → Q → E, taking R at 6, 11 and 16.
What is Jax’s item build?
Start: Dagger + Health Potion → Boots: Mercury's Treads → Core: Trinity Force · Blade of the Ruined King · Guinsoo's Rageblade
How do you build AP Jax?
AP Top — Doran's Ring → Health Potion → Sorcerer's Shoes → Nashor's Tooth → Lich Bane → Rabadon's Deathcap. AP Jax, where Empower turns a single auto into an ability.
Who is Jax weak against?
Teemo — 실명과 사거리 견제에 초반 라인전이 성립하지 않는다. / Pantheon — 초반 폭딜에 성장 전 라인을 잃는다.
Lore
It is seldom the case where a champion is defined by his actions after joining the League of Legends rather than before. Such is the case with Jax, for whom the argument could be made that he is the most prolific tournament fighter currently at the ...
