Jax - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.0%
Pick Rate
4.1%

Jaxvs Ivern

BFighter
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Jax vs Ivern is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Ivern wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Jax based on 7 games. Jax wins the early laning phase while Ivern scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Jax build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Jax vs Ivern matchup.

Jax Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Jax 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.

Compare against an opponent
Ivern - 42.9% win rateIvern(42.9%)
Jax - 42.9% win rate in this matchup
Jax
42.9% WR
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Ivern vs Jax matchup - 57.1% win rate
Ivern
57.1% WR

Who Wins the Jax vs Ivern Matchup?

Ivern wins the Jax vs Ivern matchup
Winner
Ivern
Matches: 7
42.9%
Win Rate
57.1%
1.4
CS / min
0.7
725
DMG / min
541
15,312
Gold / game
14,561
426
Heal / min
306
1,225
DMG Mitigated / min
583
0.7
CC / min
2.0
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Jax vs Ivern Matchup Summary

The Jax vs Ivern matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Ivern wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Jax's 42.9%, giving Ivern a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Jax controls the early laning stage, but Ivern outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Jax needs to press advantages before Ivern reaches their power spikes, while Ivern should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Ivern leads by 1.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ivern has a strong advantage in this matchup. Jax players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Ivern overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Jax vs Ivern Laning Phase Breakdown

Jax wins the laning phase against Ivern in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.4Jax
0.7Ivern
Jax edges out Ivern 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
725Jax
541Ivern
Jax heavily out-damages Ivern by 184 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Ivern should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Jax's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
15,312Jax
14,561Ivern
Jax earns 751 more gold per game than Ivern, 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
0.7Jax
2.0Ivern
Ivern brings significantly more crowd control than Jax, with 1.3 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Ivern far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Jax should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,651Jax
889Ivern
Jax vastly out-sustains Ivern, healing and mitigating 763 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Jax can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ivern is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ivern, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Jax Build Against Ivern

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Ivern, providing the mobility and stats Jax needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Jax against Ivern are Zhonya's Hourglass, Nashor's Tooth and Dusk and Dawn. This combination gives Jax an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Jax vs Ivern matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Jax
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Jax early game win rateJax50.0%
Ivern early game win rateIvern50.0%
Late Game
Ivern
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Jax late game win rateJax40.0%
Ivern late game win rateIvern60.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Jax and Ivern, with Jax holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Ivern is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Jax. Extended games heavily favor Ivern, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Jax has the edge early, but Ivern gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Jax Runes Against Ivern

Precision rune tree - Jax primary runes vs IvernPrecision
Conqueror - best Jax rune vs IvernTriumph - best Jax rune vs IvernLegend: Alacrity - best Jax rune vs IvernCoup de Grace - best Jax rune vs Ivern
Inspiration rune tree - Jax secondary runes vs IvernInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Jax rune vs IvernCash Back - best Jax rune vs Ivern
100.0% WR

The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Jax the best tools to compete against Ivern in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Jax matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Jax'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 Jax build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Jax matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
41.08%1856.381911,60743.0%39.6%
45.11%1332.071912,41048.6%40.7%
50.38%1311.677213,22450.9%50.0%
40.35%1145.586412,07641.7%39.4%
64.21%953.879611,94759.6%69.8%
54.74%951.170012,39055.3%54.2%
51.09%925.680712,23953.3%48.9%
41.57%894.095611,04243.5%39.5%
56.82%881.370513,44157.1%56.6%
56.63%836.091612,43464.1%50.0%
48.05%775.181812,03054.3%42.9%
58.67%751.265612,96260.6%57.1%
45.21%732.168611,70451.5%40.0%
54.29%704.389613,34051.4%57.1%
53.62%694.891712,49758.3%48.5%
45.59%685.069011,59343.2%48.4%
50.75%671.369212,71534.6%61.0%
44.78%675.875911,44634.2%58.6%
43.28%675.079011,60237.9%47.4%
43.08%654.669112,15346.4%40.5%
42.86%636.385012,43253.3%33.3%
50.00%626.280812,38142.3%55.6%
48.33%601.468711,83442.9%56.0%
49.15%591.283812,86744.0%52.9%
59.32%596.889313,68466.7%50.0%
55.36%564.474111,80354.8%56.0%
56.36%555.590211,87760.0%53.3%
47.06%511.261213,18450.0%45.5%
48.00%506.488612,41940.0%53.3%
57.14%496.391812,58865.2%50.0%
70.83%486.480212,19573.3%66.7%
45.83%485.796212,62622.7%65.4%
58.70%466.173012,34466.7%53.6%
42.22%451.865012,29247.8%36.4%
47.73%445.872311,45958.8%40.7%
59.52%426.483512,52465.0%54.5%
60.98%414.377911,15966.7%55.0%
35.00%406.368812,18245.0%25.0%
65.00%405.771010,70465.2%64.7%
42.50%401.068212,57536.8%47.6%
58.97%396.186110,97065.4%46.1%
61.54%394.961911,00458.3%66.7%
56.76%376.677912,19870.6%45.0%
44.44%365.883912,53430.8%52.2%
50.00%366.167811,26737.5%60.0%
50.00%345.799511,64946.7%52.6%
46.88%321.378113,19340.0%52.9%
61.29%313.080914,43537.5%69.6%
61.29%315.587712,85664.7%57.1%
62.07%291.067614,14260.0%63.2%
37.93%292.274211,49866.7%7.1%
51.72%294.769712,17460.0%42.9%
66.67%273.969511,69450.0%80.0%
44.44%271.476312,33945.5%43.8%
42.31%265.91,08812,83833.3%50.0%
36.00%255.770611,55244.4%31.3%
40.00%255.96699,78235.3%50.0%
62.50%241.576912,39240.0%78.6%
50.00%245.975510,85950.0%50.0%
43.48%230.970113,23728.6%50.0%
63.64%222.867912,71955.6%69.2%
45.45%225.577712,24944.4%46.1%
54.55%221.687313,79783.3%43.8%
57.14%211.571411,20661.5%50.0%
38.10%211.574111,57425.0%55.6%
60.00%205.771512,10625.0%83.3%
52.63%190.963412,23650.0%54.5%
31.58%190.961211,89441.7%14.3%
44.44%185.983813,66550.0%41.7%
55.56%181.689213,80162.5%50.0%
61.11%185.271210,41472.7%42.9%
22.22%182.469412,36728.6%18.2%
58.82%171.174212,93471.4%50.0%
75.00%166.167512,75571.4%77.8%
37.50%165.962010,34040.0%33.3%
53.33%151.769011,14253.9%50.0%
40.00%153.076212,79242.9%37.5%
35.71%142.270913,29262.5%0.0%
46.15%131.976511,89760.0%37.5%
53.85%135.865711,14580.0%37.5%
61.54%132.280013,11485.7%33.3%
33.33%125.866311,76325.0%37.5%
25.00%121.360011,58020.0%28.6%
54.55%111.086410,59550.0%60.0%
40.00%101.668412,73740.0%40.0%
33.33%96.284211,92620.0%50.0%
22.22%94.182811,18850.0%0.0%
37.50%85.380812,40633.3%40.0%
62.50%81.866112,06266.7%60.0%
37.50%82.867612,85125.0%50.0%
62.50%86.670312,60866.7%50.0%
42.86%75.81,03611,55350.0%33.3%
57.14%75.076410,18340.0%100.0%
42.86%71.472515,31250.0%40.0%
33.33%62.467510,38333.3%33.3%
83.33%66.795313,953100.0%75.0%
16.67%63.157611,17633.3%0.0%
50.00%62.867311,51650.0%50.0%
20.00%56.06279,61333.3%0.0%
20.00%55.168512,9110.0%33.3%
40.00%56.484214,4890.0%66.7%
60.00%55.849710,96066.7%50.0%
40.00%54.392012,99550.0%33.3%

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Jax vs Ivern - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Jax do against Ivern in League of Legends?

Ivern wins the Jax vs Ivern matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Jax's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Jax do against Ivern in the early game?

In the early game, Jax has the advantage against Ivern with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Jax players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Jax do against Ivern in the late game?

In the late game, Ivern takes over the Jax vs Ivern matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Ivern scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Jax vs Ivern matchup?

Ivern wins the matchup against Jax with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Ivern is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Jax build against Ivern?

The best Jax build against Ivern includes Zhonya's Hourglass, Nashor's Tooth, Dusk and Dawn with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Jax runes against Ivern?

The best Jax runes against Ivern use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Jax vs Ivern matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Jax counter Ivern?

No, Jax struggles against Ivern with only a 42.9% win rate. Ivern has the advantage in this matchup. Jax players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Ivern's lead.

How do I play Jax against Ivern?

When playing Jax against Ivern, play cautiously and avoid Ivern's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Ivern has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.