Jax

Jax Top Build

50.20%WR
Jax B tier

The patch 26.1 Jax top build uses Berserker's Greaves, Sundered Sky, Wit's End, Trinity Force, Blade of The Ruined King, Sterak's Gage, Oracle Lens. This Jax build has a 4.18% pick rate and a 59.31% win rate in LoL patch 26.1. Alternatively, check out some of the other ranked Jax build choices below.

  • Jax passive ability - Relentless Assault - League of Legends
    Relentless Assault

    Relentless Assault

    Jax's consecutive basic attacks continuously increase his Attack Speed.

  • Jax Q ability - Leap Strike - League of Legends
    Leap Strike

    Leap Strike

    Jax leaps toward a unit. If they are an enemy, he strikes them with his weapon.

    Cost:
    • 65
    Cooldown:
    • 8/
    • 8/
    • 7/
    • 7/
    • 6
    Range:
    • 700
  • Jax W ability - Empower - League of Legends
    Empower

    Empower

    Jax charges his weapon with energy, causing his next attack to deal additional damage.

    Cost:
    • 30
    Cooldown:
    • 7/
    • 6/
    • 5/
    • 4/
    • 3
    Range:
    • 300
  • Jax E ability - Counter Strike - League of Legends
    Counter Strike

    Counter Strike

    Jax's combat prowess allows him to dodge all incoming attacks for a short duration and then quickly counterattack, stunning all surrounding enemies.

    Cost:
    • 50/
    • 60/
    • 70/
    • 80/
    • 90
    Cooldown:
    • 17/
    • 15/
    • 13/
    • 11/
    • 9
    Range:
    • 300
  • Jax R ultimate ability - Grandmaster-at-Arms - League of Legends
    Grandmaster-at-Arms

    Grandmaster-at-Arms

    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.

    Cost:
    • 100
    Cooldown:
    • 110/
    • 100/
    • 90
    Range:
    • 260
Classes:
  • Fighter
Patch:26.1
Sample Size:687,817 ranked games
Lane:All Lanes
Tier:All Tiers
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Best Jax Build - Highest Win Rate Items

This Jax build focuses on a balanced mix of offense and defense. Build the core items first for your power spike, then adapt with situational items based on enemy team composition.

59.31%Win Rate
+9.11%WR Diff
4.18%Pick Rate
408Build Matches

These are Jax's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Sundered Sky (54.8% WR, +4.6% WR diff, 48.0% pick rate) provides 400 Health, 45 AD. Wit's End (53.2% WR, +3.0% WR diff, 17.9% pick rate) provides 45 MR, 0.5% AS. Trinity Force (51.6% WR, +1.4% WR diff, 71.8% pick rate) provides 333 Health, 36 AD, 0.3% AS. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.

Jax build strength based on the items chosen in the build when compared to all builds across every champion. Strongest in: Health, Gold Efficiency, Magic Resistance. Lower in: Physical Resistance, Magic Damage.

Top situational items for Jax include Blade of The Ruined King, Sterak's Gage. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.

The best boots for Jax are Berserker's Greaves. Adjust based on enemy team comp.

The recommended trinket for Jax is Oracle Lens for vision control and map awareness.

Combined statistics from all items in this Jax build.

  • Total movement speed Movement Speed:45
  • Total attack speed Attack Speed:130%
  • Total health Health:1133
  • Total attack damage Attack Damage:121
  • Total magic resistance Magic Resistance:45
  • Total lifesteal LifeSteal:10%

When facing Jax's top counters like Malphite, DrMundo, Amumu, consider adjusting your situational items to increase survivability and match their damage output. If counter champions are building high damage, prioritize armor items against AD-heavy counter picks or magic resistance items against AP threats in your situational item slots to reduce burst damage and improve trading potential. Your core build provides strong damage output. Against tanky counter picks, consider penetration items or percentage-based damage from your situational options to maintain kill pressure. Adapt your final build slots with items like Blade of The Ruined King or Sterak's Gage based on which counter champions you're facing and their itemization patterns. Monitor enemy builds and adjust accordingly for optimal Jax performance.

This Jax sustained physical damage dealer build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. With a 59.3% win rate across 408 matches, this build has proven highly effective in the current meta. The build's key strengths include rapid attack speed for consistent DPS, substantial health pool for survivability. This Jax build offers flexibility and works well in most team compositions, providing a balance of damage and utility. Consider the enemy team composition when finalizing your situational items to maximize Jax's effectiveness. With a total gold cost of 16,733, this Jax build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your Sundered Sky, Wit's End, Trinity Force power spike before taking major fights. For optimal results with this Jax build, focus on proper itemization timing, positioning in teamfights, and adapting your situational items based on the specific challenges each game presents.

Jax Build - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Jax build?

The best Jax build in this patch includes Sundered Sky, Wit's End, and Trinity Force. This build has a 59.31% win rate and is picked 4.18% of the time.

What are Jax's core items?

Jax's core items are Sundered Sky, Wit's End, and Trinity Force. These items provide the best stats and synergies for Jax's kit and playstyle in League of Legends.

What are the best boots for Jax?

Berserker's Greaves are the best boots for Jax. These boots provide optimal mobility and stats for Jax's playstyle. They are included in 4.2% of Jax builds.

What is the best trinket for Jax?

Oracle Lens is the best trinket for Jax. This trinket provides optimal vision control and map awareness. Using Oracle Lens helps Jax maintain vision around objectives and track enemy movements.

Are there alternative Jax builds?

Yes, alternative Jax builds include options like Sundered Sky, Trinity Force, and Sterak's Gage. Different builds can be more effective depending on team composition and matchups.

Where does MetaBot source build data for Jax?

MetaBot sources its build data for Jax directly from the Riot Games API, provided to developers for ingesting game data from League of Legends. MetaBot analyzes hundreds of thousands of matches daily to help it determine build statistics.

How does MetaBot determine what the best Jax builds are?

MetaBot filters out any matches that don't use complete builds for Jax. From there, we aggregate the Jax builds data and use that to determine which builds are finding the most success in the current League of Legends meta. High performing builds with low confidence intervals resulting from thin data are dropped from our final results.