Evelynn - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
46.7%
Pick Rate
1.4%

Evelynnvs Jax

FAssassinMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Evelynn vs Jax is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Evelynn wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Jax based on 36 games. Jax wins the early laning phase while Evelynn scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Evelynn build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Evelynn vs Jax matchup.

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Evelynn Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Evelynn performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Evelynn - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Evelynn
50.0% WR
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Jax vs Evelynn matchup - 50.0% win rate
Jax
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Evelynn vs Jax Matchup?

Evelynn wins the Evelynn vs Jax matchup
Winner
Evelynn
Matches: 36
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
0.7
CS / min
1.3
786
DMG / min
688
12,512
Gold / game
13,230
387
Heal / min
413
596
DMG Mitigated / min
1,069
0.4
CC / min
0.7
46.1%
Early Game WR
53.9%
52.2%
Late Game WR
47.8%

Evelynn vs Jax Matchup Summary

The Evelynn vs Jax matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 36 recent matches analyzed, Evelynn wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Jax's 50.0%, giving Evelynn a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Jax controls the early laning stage, but Evelynn outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Jax needs to press advantages before Evelynn reaches their power spikes, while Evelynn should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in CS, where Jax leads by 0.7 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Evelynn has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Jax's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Evelynn vs Jax Laning Phase Breakdown

Jax wins the laning phase against Evelynn in League of Legends

Jax is favored during the laning phase against Evelynn, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Jax holds advantages in farming, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
0.7Evelynn
1.3Jax
Jax edges out Evelynn by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Jax.
Damage
786Evelynn
688Jax
Evelynn heavily out-damages Jax by 98 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Jax should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Evelynn's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,512Evelynn
13,230Jax
Jax earns 718 more gold per game than Evelynn, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Jax slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.4Evelynn
0.7Jax
Both Evelynn and Jax provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
983Evelynn
1,481Jax
Jax vastly out-sustains Evelynn, healing and mitigating 499 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Jax can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Evelynn is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Evelynn, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Evelynn Build Against Jax

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Jax, providing the mobility and stats Evelynn needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Evelynn against Jax are Stormsurge, Shadowflame and Void Staff. This combination gives Evelynn an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Jax. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Evelynn vs Jax matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Jax
53.9%
+7.7% advantage
Evelynn early game win rateEvelynn46.1%
Jax early game win rateJax53.9%
Late Game
Evelynn
52.2%
+4.3% advantage
Evelynn late game win rateEvelynn52.2%
Jax late game win rateJax47.8%

Jax dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 53.9% win rate — a 7.7 percentage point lead over Evelynn. This lopsided early game means Jax can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Evelynn takes over with a 52.2% win rate, leading Jax by 4.3 percentage points. Evelynn scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Jax must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Evelynn reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Evelynn survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Evelynn Runes Against Jax

Domination rune tree - Evelynn primary runes vs JaxDomination
Electrocute - best Evelynn rune vs JaxSudden Impact - best Evelynn rune vs JaxGrisly Mementos - best Evelynn rune vs JaxRelentless Hunter - best Evelynn rune vs Jax
Sorcery rune tree - Evelynn secondary runes vs JaxSorcery
Absolute Focus - best Evelynn rune vs JaxGathering Storm - best Evelynn rune vs Jax
66.7% WR

The Domination primary with Sorcery secondary combination helps Evelynn maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Jax.


Evelynn matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Evelynn's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Evelynn build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Evelynn matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.75%1140.681113,09455.0%50.0%
53.57%1120.784212,47952.3%54.4%
49.50%1010.675211,68752.3%47.4%
41.11%900.675311,47743.8%38.1%
51.72%870.672711,55651.9%51.4%
46.51%860.781112,71440.0%51.0%
44.19%860.790513,16137.1%49.0%
48.75%800.777711,99051.4%46.7%
56.16%730.682412,56157.6%55.0%
45.59%680.781812,53632.0%53.5%
51.52%660.779412,63054.2%50.0%
45.83%480.877212,57944.0%47.8%
50.00%480.782712,98446.7%51.5%
42.55%470.680911,02337.5%47.8%
42.22%450.781312,78343.8%41.4%
48.84%430.673211,01948.1%50.0%
40.48%420.578611,75943.8%38.5%
30.00%400.779612,46835.3%26.1%
44.74%380.577213,09138.5%48.0%
35.14%370.773511,63527.8%42.1%
50.00%360.778612,51246.1%52.2%
38.24%340.781913,85311.1%48.0%
50.00%340.772311,36046.7%52.6%
42.42%330.774911,85652.6%28.6%
54.55%330.782313,03455.6%53.3%
45.45%330.784611,76158.8%31.3%
46.88%320.674312,17863.6%38.1%
37.93%290.680312,23628.6%46.7%
62.07%290.687113,18853.9%68.8%
34.62%260.679612,88237.5%33.3%
50.00%240.896513,35150.0%50.0%
65.22%230.682414,89557.1%68.8%
63.64%220.977811,49160.0%71.4%
44.44%180.768810,23836.4%57.1%
47.06%170.981312,20342.9%50.0%
31.25%160.891614,0220.0%41.7%
53.33%151.079711,72066.7%44.4%
80.00%150.498513,28083.3%77.8%
80.00%150.81,03913,76180.0%80.0%
40.00%150.799611,61028.6%50.0%
53.33%150.686112,52333.3%66.7%
50.00%140.591614,03775.0%40.0%
64.29%140.576510,55755.6%80.0%
61.54%130.583312,78125.0%77.8%
38.46%130.757810,83822.2%75.0%
58.33%120.687612,22857.1%60.0%
41.67%120.681113,13250.0%37.5%
40.00%100.972012,46575.0%16.7%
60.00%100.676112,7340.0%75.0%
70.00%100.574212,93550.0%83.3%
40.00%100.780312,41260.0%20.0%
44.44%90.889211,83950.0%33.3%
62.50%80.573811,68150.0%66.7%
85.71%71.057110,83475.0%100.0%
28.57%70.557111,57866.7%0.0%
14.29%70.675312,5230.0%16.7%
28.57%70.587713,9540.0%33.3%
100.00%70.686013,079100.0%100.0%
100.00%70.585513,396100.0%100.0%
50.00%61.34357,61640.0%100.0%
40.00%50.373110,99350.0%33.3%
0.00%51.577913,7040.0%0.0%
80.00%50.470011,55850.0%100.0%
40.00%50.868310,65250.0%33.3%
40.00%50.770112,704100.0%25.0%

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Evelynn vs Jax - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Evelynn do against Jax in League of Legends?

Evelynn wins the Evelynn vs Jax matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Jax's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 36 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Evelynn do against Jax in the early game?

In the early game, Jax has the advantage against Evelynn with a 53.9% win rate versus 46.1%. Jax players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Evelynn do against Jax in the late game?

In the late game, Evelynn takes over the Evelynn vs Jax matchup with a 52.2% win rate compared to 47.8%. Evelynn scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Evelynn vs Jax matchup?

Evelynn wins the matchup against Jax with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Evelynn is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 36 games analyzed.

What is the best Evelynn build against Jax?

The best Evelynn build against Jax includes Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Void Staff with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 66.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Evelynn runes against Jax?

The best Evelynn runes against Jax use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Evelynn vs Jax matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Evelynn counter Jax?

Yes, Evelynn has a favorable matchup against Jax with a 50.0% win rate. Evelynn slightly edges out Jax in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Evelynn against Jax?

When playing Evelynn against Jax, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Jax. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.