- Win Rate
- 50.8%
- Pick Rate
- 3.0%
- Ban Rate
- 7.7%
Jax Top Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 5,909
- Lane
- Top
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 17, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Every Top lane opponent Jax faced in Patch 26.20, ranked: Illaoi (64.4% win rate against Jax) and Teemo (58.4%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 48 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Jax.
- Hardest counter
- Illaoiwins 64.4%
- Next hardest
- Teemowins 58.4%
- Biggest lane bully
- Illaoi+1,003 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- Camilleyou win 68.4%
- Top lanes won at 15
- 49.2%
Who Counters Jax Top (Patch 26.20)
48 lane opponents · 5,110 gamesThe hardest Top matchups for Jax are Illaoi (64.4% win rate against Jax), Teemo (58.4%) and Garen (54.5%). Illaoi is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 1,003 gold ahead of Jax on average. Across the 48 matchups with lane data, Jax is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 8 and clearly behind against 8. The easiest lane is Camille: Jax wins 68.4%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Illaoi | 64.4% | +1,003 | +28.3 | +1,059 | CounterWins lane | 163 |
 Teemo | 58.4% | +243 | +12.3 | +170 | Counter | 149 |
 Garen | 54.5% | +742 | +17.9 | +814 | Leans their wayWins lane | 301 |
 Sion | 61.0% | +187 | +9.0 | +24 | Leans their way | 59 |
 Malphite | 55.7% | +295 | +5.7 | +649 | Leans their wayWins lane | 149 |
 Mordekaiser | 52.8% | +258 | +11.1 | +537 | Leans their way | 229 |
 Cho'Gath | 55.6% | −186 | −0.4 | +152 | Leans their way | 108 |
 Dr. Mundo | 56.6% | −48 | +4.8 | +233 | Leans their way | 76 |
 Singed | 57.4% | +343 | +18.7 | +116 | Leans their way | 61 |
 Kayn | 61.3% | −33 | +0.4 | −186 | Leans their way | 31 |
 Renekton | 52.3% | +239 | +9.7 | +211 | Leans their way | 128 |
 Ambessa | 55.6% | +225 | +7.5 | +522 | Leans their way | 63 |
 Sett | 48.6% | +171 | +4.2 | +116 | Even | 243 |
 Kled | 56.8% | +411 | +1.9 | +258 | Leans their way | 44 |
 Fiora | 51.5% | +28 | −0.6 | −38 | Even | 97 |
 Yone | 47.8% | −326 | +5.2 | −325 | Leans your wayLoses laneOutscales | 247 |
 Shen | 51.2% | −389 | −9.6 | −192 | Loses lane | 86 |
 Tryndamere | 49.2% | −75 | +4.0 | −294 | Even | 128 |
 Volibear | 46.1% | −660 | −5.1 | −775 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 317 |
 Urgot | 50.6% | −324 | −0.7 | −333 | Even | 85 |
 Kayle | 51.6% | −890 | −11.6 | −822 | Loses lane | 64 |
 Quinn | 55.6% | +334 | +8.2 | +140 | Leans their way | 36 |
 Darius | 45.8% | −50 | +8.9 | −192 | Leans your way | 214 |
 Pantheon | 50.0% | +681 | +15.4 | +734 | Wins lane | 78 |
 Trundle | 47.5% | −996 | −13.9 | −1,127 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 101 |
 Gnar | 48.7% | +368 | +12.3 | +496 | Even | 76 |
 Yasuo | 46.6% | −261 | +5.3 | −417 | Leans your way | 116 |
 Kennen | 51.1% | +564 | +16.9 | +1,049 | Wins lane | 47 |
 Tahm Kench | 47.6% | −126 | +4.1 | +413 | Leans your way | 82 |
 Olaf | 49.2% | −275 | +0.1 | −342 | Even | 61 |
 Gangplank | 45.5% | +368 | +14.1 | +145 | Leans your wayWins lane | 121 |
 Nasus | 44.9% | −278 | −5.1 | −27 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 136 |
 Aatrox | 44.0% | +293 | +13.2 | +373 | Leans your way | 109 |
 Yorick | 41.8% | +51 | +6.2 | −30 | Favorable | 146 |
 Gragas | 45.9% | +343 | +9.4 | +754 | Leans your way | 61 |
 Akali | 44.2% | +867 | +22.1 | +1,168 | Leans your wayWins lane | 77 |
 Zaahen | 43.8% | −834 | −10.0 | −661 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 73 |
 K'Sante | 42.9% | +291 | +14.8 | +555 | Leans your way | 77 |
 Vayne | 48.4% | −546 | +0.5 | −853 | Even | 31 |
 Riven | 42.5% | −38 | +2.9 | −161 | Leans your way | 73 |
 Warwick | 46.2% | −639 | −6.1 | −534 | Leans your way | 39 |
 Gwen | 40.4% | −26 | +3.8 | −84 | Leans your way | 94 |
 Irelia | 38.5% | +6 | +12.0 | −329 | Favorable | 135 |
 Heimerdinger | 41.3% | +526 | +18.9 | +476 | Leans your wayWins lane | 63 |
 Ornn | 40.3% | −266 | −1.4 | −27 | Leans your way | 62 |
 Jayce | 37.9% | +293 | +17.6 | +189 | Leans your way | 58 |
 Camille | 31.6% | −831 | −12.4 | −831 | FavorableLoses lane | 79 |
 Vladimir | 32.4% | +74 | +14.8 | +312 | Favorable | 37 |
Ranked solo and flex games where both champions played the same lane this patch. Win rate shown is the OPPONENT's. Lists rank by the 95% range of each win rate, so a handful of games cannot top the list; gold, CS and XP are the opponent's lead at 15:00.
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| Pick | Win rate vs Jax | Gold @15 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Illaoi | 64.4% | +1,003 | 163 |
| 2. Teemo | 58.4% | +243 | 149 |
| 3. Garen | 54.5% | +742 | 301 |
| 4. Sion | 61.0% | +187 | 59 |
| 5. Malphite | 55.7% | +295 | 149 |
Jax Lane Gold at 15 Minutes
Jax's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Top opponents. Right of the line, Jax is ahead; left, the opponent is.
From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Jax counters are Illaoi, Teemo, Garen, and Malphite. These champions either out-trade Jax in lane, have abilities that negate Jax's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Illaoi in particular exploits Jax's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.
Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Jax involves understanding Jax's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Jax when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Jax in team fights before Jax can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Jax to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Jax's impact and secure victory.
When to Counter Jax - Game Phase Strategy
Jax may look for extended trades. Avoid long fights and kite with slows. Short trades favor you against sustained damage.
Jax becomes increasingly tanky mid game. Focus on kiting and percent health damage. Avoid fighting in choke points.
Jax is very durable late game. Use armor penetration or anti-tank items. Focus squishier targets first if Jax is too tanky.
Tips for Playing Against Jax
- Pick Illaoi or similar champions with kits that exploit Jax's weaknesses
- Build defensive boots and a health item early to reduce Jax's damage in lane
- Track Jax's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
- Ward Jax's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
- Coordinate with your jungler to gank Jax during vulnerable windows
- Avoid extended trades where Jax can stack sustained damage
- Kite Jax with slows and crowd control
Riot's tips for playing against Jax
- 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.
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What Jax Is Good Against
The Top opponents Jax beats most reliably this patch — the picks to look for when Jax is your champion.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camille | 31.6% | −831 | −12.4 | −831 | FavorableLoses lane | 79 |
| Irelia | 38.5% | +6 | +12.0 | −329 | Favorable | 135 |
| Yorick | 41.8% | +51 | +6.2 | −30 | Favorable | 146 |
| Gwen | 40.4% | −26 | +3.8 | −84 | Leans your way | 94 |
| Volibear | 46.1% | −660 | −5.1 | −775 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 317 |
| Darius | 45.8% | −50 | +8.9 | −192 | Leans your way | 214 |
| Ornn | 40.3% | −266 | −1.4 | −27 | Leans your way | 62 |
| Nasus | 44.9% | −278 | −5.1 | −27 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 136 |
| Aatrox | 44.0% | +293 | +13.2 | +373 | Leans your way | 109 |
| Heimerdinger | 41.3% | +526 | +18.9 | +476 | Leans your wayWins lane | 63 |
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Jax Counters FAQ - Patch 26.20
Who counters Jax?
In the Top lane this patch, the strongest counters to Jax are Illaoi (64.4% over 163 games), Teemo (58.4% over 149 games), Garen (54.5% over 301 games), Malphite (55.7% over 149 games), Mordekaiser (52.8% over 229 games).
What is Jax's hardest matchup?
Illaoi. Jax wins only 35.6% of 163 lane games against Illaoi and sits at −1,003 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Jax good against?
Jax's best Top matchups this patch are Camille (68.4%), Irelia (61.5%), Yorick (58.2%), Gwen (59.6%).
Who beats Jax in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Jax's toughest lanes are Illaoi (+1,003 gold ahead), Akali (+867 gold ahead), Garen (+742 gold ahead).
Is Jax a lane bully?
Not really. Jax Top finishes 15 minutes within 32 gold of the lane opponent on average and is ahead in 49% of games.