- Win Rate
- 51.0%
- Pick Rate
- 3.8%
- Ban Rate
- 7.9%
Jax Skill Order, Abilities & Cooldowns
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 4,970
- Lane
- All Lanes
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 14, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Jax's abilities include Leap Strike, Empower, Counter Strike, Grandmaster-at-Arms, Relentless Assault. Learn how to use Jax's Passive, Q, W, E, and R abilities effectively in League of Legends patch 26.20.
- Max order
- W > E > Q
- Levels 1-3
- E > Q > W
- Ultimate at level
- 6 / 11 / 16
- Q cooldown
- 8/8/7/7/6s
- R cooldown
- 110/100/90s
Relentless Assault
Jax Skill Order (Patch 26.20)
3,333 games
W
E
QJax Top maxes W (Empower) → E (Counter Strike) → Q (Leap Strike): 85% of players use this order and win 51.6% of 2,884 games. The usual first three levels are E → Q → W. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.
| Max order | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| W > E > Q Most played | 84.7% | 51.6% | 2,884 |
| E > W > Q | 6.8% | 50.2% | 231 |
| W > Q > E | 6.4% | 53.7% | 218 |
WEQJax Jungle maxes W (Empower) → E (Counter Strike) → Q (Leap Strike): 80% of players use this order and win 50.8% of 962 games. The usual first three levels are E → W → Q. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.
| Max order | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| W > E > Q Most played | 80.4% | 50.8% | 962 |
| W > Q > E | 8.4% | 41.0% | 100 |
| E > W > Q | 7% | 58.3% | 84 |
WEQJax Mid maxes W (Empower) → E (Counter Strike) → Q (Leap Strike): 68% of players use this order and win 50.8% of 65 games. The usual first three levels are E → Q → W. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.
Skill order comes from the level-up timeline of every ranked game this patch. The level grid shows the most common path among players who used the top max order.
Jax Passive: Relentless Assault
Jax's consecutive basic attacks continuously increase his Attack Speed.
Jax Q: Leap Strike
Cooldown 8/8/7/7/6sJax leaps toward a unit. If they are an enemy, he strikes them with his weapon.
Ranked up at levels 2, 14, 15, 17, 18 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 8s | 8s | 7s | 7s | 6s |
| Cost (Mana) | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Range | 700 | 700 | 700 | 700 | 700 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 4s | 4s | 3.5s | 3.5s | 3s |
Jax W: Empower
Cooldown 7/6/5/4/3sJax charges his weapon with energy, causing his next attack to deal additional damage.
Ranked up at levels 3, 4, 5, 7, 9 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 7s | 6s | 5s | 4s | 3s |
| Cost (Mana) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Range | 300 | 300 | 300 | 300 | 300 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 3.5s | 3s | 2.5s | 2s | 1.5s |
Jax E: Counter Strike
Cooldown 17/15/13/11/9sJax's combat prowess allows him to dodge all incoming attacks for a short duration and then quickly counterattack, stunning all surrounding enemies.
Ranked up at levels 1, 8, 10, 12, 13 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 17s | 15s | 13s | 11s | 9s |
| Cost (Mana) | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 |
| Range | 300 | 300 | 300 | 300 | 300 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 8.5s | 7.5s | 6.5s | 5.5s | 4.5s |
Jax R: Grandmaster-at-Arms
Cooldown 110/100/90s
Every third consecutive attack deals additional Magic Damage. Additionally, Jax can activate this ability to deal damage around himself and strengthen his resolve, increasing his Armor and Magic Resist for a short duration.
Ranked up at levels 6, 11, 16 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 110s | 100s | 90s |
| Cost (Mana) | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Range | 260 | 260 | 260 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 55s | 50s | 45s |
Jax Cooldowns with Ability Haste
Ability haste lowers every cooldown by the same rule: cooldown × 100 / (100 + haste). 50 haste cuts cooldowns by a third and 100 haste halves them. Here are Jax's max-rank cooldowns at common haste values — drag the slider to try your own build.
| Ability (max rank) | 0 haste | 50 haste | 100 haste |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q · Leap Strike | 6s | 4s | 3s |
| W · Empower | 3s | 2s | 1.5s |
| E · Counter Strike | 9s | 6s | 4.5s |
| R · Grandmaster-at-Arms | 90s | 60s | 45s |
Ability haste cooldown calculator
| Ability (max rank) | Rank 1 | Rank 2 | Rank 3 | Rank 4 | Rank 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q · Leap Strike | 8s | 8s | 7s | 7s | 6s |
| W · Empower | 7s | 6s | 5s | 4s | 3s |
| E · Counter Strike | 17s | 15s | 13s | 11s | 9s |
| R · Grandmaster-at-Arms | 110s | 100s | 90s |
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Jax Abilities FAQ - Patch 26.20
What should I max first on Jax?
Most Jax Top players max W (Empower), E (Counter Strike), Q (Leap Strike) in that order — 85% of ranked games this patch, with a 51.6% win rate.
What is Jax's ultimate cooldown?
Jax's ultimate, Grandmaster-at-Arms, has a 110 / 100 / 90 second cooldown at ranks 1, 2 and 3. With 100 ability haste the max-rank cooldown drops to 45 seconds.
When should I level Jax's ultimate?
At levels 6, 11, 16, as soon as each rank unlocks — that is what the most common Jax skill order does.
What does Jax's passive do?
Jax's passive is Relentless Assault. Jax's consecutive basic attacks continuously increase his Attack Speed.
How much does ability haste lower Jax's cooldowns?
At 100 ability haste every cooldown is halved: Jax's Leap Strike goes from 6 to 3 seconds and Grandmaster-at-Arms from 90 to 45 seconds at max rank.