Jax - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.3%
Pick Rate
4.0%

Jaxvs Vayne

BFighter
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 11, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Jax vs Vayne is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Vayne wins with a 64.0% win rate (+28.0%) over Jax based on 25 games. Vayne holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Jax build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Jax vs Vayne 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
Vayne - 36.0% win rateVayne(36.0%)
Jax - 36.0% win rate in this matchup
Jax
36.0% WR
VS
Vayne vs Jax matchup - 64.0% win rate
Vayne
64.0% WR

Who Wins the Jax vs Vayne Matchup?

Vayne wins the Jax vs Vayne matchup
Winner
Vayne
Matches: 25
36.0%
Win Rate
64.0%
5.7
CS / min
6.0
706
DMG / min
808
11,552
Gold / game
11,770
191
Heal / min
247
1,035
DMG Mitigated / min
539
0.5
CC / min
0.4
44.4%
Early Game WR
55.6%
31.3%
Late Game WR
68.8%

Jax vs Vayne Matchup Summary

The Jax vs Vayne matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 25 recent matches analyzed, Vayne wins with a 64.0% win rate compared to Jax's 36.0%, giving Vayne a 28.0 percentage point advantage. Vayne dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Jax players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Jax leads by 439 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vayne 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 Vayne 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 Vayne Laning Phase Breakdown

Vayne wins the laning phase against Jax in League of Legends

Vayne is favored during the laning phase against Jax, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Vayne holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.7Jax
6.0Vayne
Jax and Vayne farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
706Jax
808Vayne
Vayne heavily out-damages Jax by 102 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 Vayne's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,552Jax
11,770Vayne
Jax and Vayne generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 218 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.5Jax
0.4Vayne
Both Jax and Vayne provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
1,226Jax
786Vayne
Jax vastly out-sustains Vayne, healing and mitigating 439 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Jax can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Vayne is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Vayne, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Jax Build Against Vayne

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Vayne, providing the mobility and stats Jax needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Jax against Vayne are Sundered Sky, Zhonya's Hourglass and Trinity Force. 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 Vayne matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vayne
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Jax early game win rateJax44.4%
Vayne early game win rateVayne55.6%
Late Game
Vayne
68.8%
+37.5% advantage
Jax late game win rateJax31.3%
Vayne late game win rateVayne68.8%

Vayne dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.6% win rate — a 11.1 percentage point lead over Jax. This lopsided early game means Vayne can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Vayne is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 68.8% win rate — 37.5 points above Jax. Extended games heavily favor Vayne, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Vayne holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Jax players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Jax Runes Against Vayne

Precision rune tree - Jax primary runes vs VaynePrecision
Press the Attack - best Jax rune vs VayneTriumph - best Jax rune vs VayneLegend: Alacrity - best Jax rune vs VayneLast Stand - best Jax rune vs Vayne
Sorcery rune tree - Jax secondary runes vs VayneSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Jax rune vs VayneScorch - best Jax rune vs Vayne
100.0% WR

The Precision and Sorcery rune setup gives Jax the best tools to compete against Vayne 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 Vayne - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Jax do against Vayne in League of Legends?

Vayne wins the Jax vs Vayne matchup with a 64.0% win rate compared to Jax's 36.0%, a 28.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 25 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Jax do against Vayne in the early game?

In the early game, Vayne has the advantage against Jax with a 55.6% win rate versus 44.4%. Vayne players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Jax do against Vayne in the late game?

In the late game, Vayne takes over the Jax vs Vayne matchup with a 68.8% win rate compared to 31.3%. Vayne scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Jax vs Vayne matchup?

Vayne wins the matchup against Jax with a 64.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 28.0 percentage point advantage means Vayne is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 25 games analyzed.

What is the best Jax build against Vayne?

The best Jax build against Vayne includes Sundered Sky, Zhonya's Hourglass, Trinity Force with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Jax runes against Vayne?

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

Does Jax counter Vayne?

No, Jax struggles against Vayne with only a 36.0% win rate. Vayne has the advantage in this matchup. Jax players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Vayne's lead.

How do I play Jax against Vayne?

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