- Avg Place
- 4.23
- Top 4 rate
- 54.6%
- Pick Rate
- 24.3%
Jax TFT Guide · Set 17 · Legacy
Stargazer
Bastion
2 Cost- Set
- 17
- Games
- 14,990
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Rank
- All Ranks
- Last Updated
- Oct 11, 2026
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Jax finished Set 17 graded A among the 2-costs, with 54.6% top 4 and a 4.23 average placement over 14,990 ranked games.
- Tier
- Avs 2-costs
- Top 4 rate
- 54.6%
- Avg. place
- 4.23
- Rank among 2-costs
- #2 of 13
- Plan
- Reroll
- Games
- 14,990
Is Jax good in TFT Set 17?
Jax finished Set 17 graded A among the 2-costs, with 54.6% top 4 and a 4.23 average placement over 14,990 ranked games. By average placement it ranks #2 of 13 2-costs — ahead of 92% of them. It's a reroll target: 29.1% of its games end with Jax at 3 stars.
Average placement vs the other 2-costs
Milio
Jax
Pantheon
Gragas
Gwen
Akali
Gnar
Mordekaiser
Meepsie
Bel'Veth
Zoe
Pyke
Lower is better. Longer bar = better average placement; Jax is highlighted. Units with fewer than 100 games are hidden.
Jax ability: Counter Star-ike
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)Ability values by star level
| Value | ★ | ★★ | ★★★ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armor MR Scale | 0.75 | 1.15 | 1.70 |
| Stun Duration | 1.00 | 1.25 | 1.50 |
| Flat DR | 20.00 | 25.00 | 30.00 |
| Shield AP | 400 | 450 | 500 |
Jax ability calculator
Pick a star level and the bonus ability power (or attack damage) your items give Jax.
Star level| Base | With bonus | |
|---|---|---|
| Armor MR Scale | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Stun Duration | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Flat DR | 25 | 25 |
| Shield AP | 450 | 450 |
Flat damage, healing and shield values scale with bonus AP (or AD for physical abilities); ratios and durations don't change.
Jax stats by star level
Jax starts with 950 health and 50 attack damage at 1 star. Each star multiplies health and attack damage by 1.8, so a 3-star Jax has 3,078 health and 162 attack damage.
| Stat | ★ | ★★ | ★★★ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 950 | 1,710 | 3,078 |
| Attack damage | 50 | 90 | 162 |
| Attack DPS | 32.5 | 58.5 | 105.3 |
- Armor
- 45
- Magic resist
- 45
- Attack speed
- 0.65
- Range
- 1 hexes
- Mana (start / max)
- 20 / 80
- Crit chance
- 25%
Base values before items, traits and augments. Attack DPS = attack damage × attack speed.
Best items for Jax in Set 17
Jax's best-in-slot items in Set 17 are Crownguard, Dragon's Claw, and Steadfast Heart: the completed items players actually build on Jax that finish top 4 most reliably.
Most-played full build
67.4% top 4 · 3.57 avg. place · 1,376 gamesBest Jax comps in Set 17
The best Jax comp right now is Fateweaver Jax, finishing top 4 89.1% of the time across 74 games.
Jax traits in Set 17
Jax brings Stargazer and Bastion. Highlighted breakpoints are the ones most Jax boards reach.
Jax synergies & best duos →
Jax in every TFT set
Jax has been in 3 TFT sets (17, 7, and 4). Each set's page keeps its final numbers.
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Jax TFT FAQ – Set 17
Is Jax good in TFT Set 17?
Jax finished Set 17 graded A among the 2-costs, with 54.6% top 4 and a 4.23 average placement over 14,990 ranked games. By average placement it ranks #2 of 13 2-costs — ahead of 92% of them. It's a reroll target: 29.1% of its games end with Jax at 3 stars.
What are the best items for Jax in TFT?
The best Jax items in Set 17 are Crownguard, Dragon's Claw, and Steadfast Heart. The most-played full build is Crownguard, Gargoyle Stoneplate, and Gargoyle Stoneplate, with 67.4% top 4 over 1,376 games.
What is the best Jax comp?
Fateweaver Jax is the strongest Jax comp in Set 17: 89.1% top 4 and a 2.03 average placement over 74 games.
Is Jax a reroll unit?
Yes. Jax is a 2-cost reroll target — 29.1% of its games end with Jax at 3 stars, so slow-roll for copies once your board is stable.
What traits does Jax have in Set 17?
In Set 17, Jax is a 2-cost Stargazer and Bastion unit.
What does Jax's ability do?
Jax's ability is Counter Star-ike: Enter a defensive stance for seconds, reducing incoming damage by and gaining Shield. When the stance ends, strike all nearby enemies, dealing magic damage and Stunning them for second(s).
How much health does Jax have at 3 stars?
Jax has 950 health at 1 star, 1,710 at 2 stars and 3,078 at 3 stars, with 50, 90 and 162 attack damage.