- Win Rate
- 48.8%
- Pick Rate
- 2.8%
- Ban Rate
- 7.8%
Jax Top Runes: Keystone & Shards
- Patch
- 26.21
- Games
- 5,513
- Lane
- Top
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Nov 3, 2026 UTC
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
Best Top Jax runes for LoL Patch 26.21 - Press the Attack from the Precision tree with Domination secondary (78.6% WR, 0.5% pick rate). Jax's optimal primary runes are Press the Attack, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand. Secondary tree: Sudden Impact, Relentless Hunter.
Primary Tree
Precision
Press the AttackHitting an enemy champion with 3 consecutive basic attacks deals 40 - 160 bonus
TriumphTakedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant an additional 20 gold.
'The most dangerous game brings the greatest glory.'
—Noxian Reckoner
Legend: AlacrityGain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (
Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.
Last StandDeal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max damage gained at 30% health.
Sudden ImpactDamaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus
Cooldown: 10s
Relentless HunterGain
Primary Tree
Precision
Lethal TempoAttacking an enemy champion grants you [6% Melee || 4% Ranged] Attack Speed for 6 seconds, up to 6. At max stacks, deal [9 - 30 Melee || 6 - 24 Ranged]
TriumphTakedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant an additional 20 gold.
'The most dangerous game brings the greatest glory.'
—Noxian Reckoner
Legend: AlacrityGain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (
Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.
Last StandDeal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max damage gained at 30% health.
Bone PlatingAfter taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you receive from them deal 30-60 (based on level) less damage.
Duration: 1.5s
Cooldown: 55s
UnflinchingGain 10 Armor and Magic Resist when crowd controlled and for 2 seconds after.
Every Jax Top Keystone and Secondary Tree (Patch 26.21)
5,326 gamesJax Top runs Lethal Tempo in 61% of games, with a 49.2% win rate. Resolve is the usual secondary tree (74%). Standard stat shards: Attack Speed (offense), Adaptive Force (flex), Health Scaling (defense).
Keystones
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lethal TempoMost played | 61.0% | 49.2% | 3,251 |
 Grasp of the Undying | 18.0% | 47.0% | 960 |
 Conqueror | 16.8% | 48.5% | 897 |
 Stormraider's Surge | 1.3% | 67.1% | 70 |
| Press the Attack | 1.3% | 49.3% | 67 |
Secondary trees
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 ResolveMost played | 74.3% | 49.0% | 3,959 |
 Inspiration | 19.9% | 48.4% | 1,061 |
 Sorcery | 2.0% | 40.4% | 109 |
| Precision | 2.0% | 46.8% | 109 |
 Domination | 1.7% | 50.0% | 88 |
Pick rate is the share of Jax games in this lane that used the rune; options under 40 games are left out. A higher win rate on a rarely picked rune is usually a matchup-specific choice, not a general upgrade.
Jax Minor Runes by Tree
Every minor rune Jax players take, grouped by rune tree, with how often it is picked and how often it wins.
Resolve
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnflinchingMost played | 78.9% | 48.8% | 4,201 |
| Bone Plating | 70.2% | 48.6% | 3,738 |
 Demolish | 22.5% | 48.0% | 1,199 |
 Second Wind | 19.3% | 48.0% | 1,029 |
 Overgrowth | 9.4% | 44.6% | 502 |
 Conditioning | 1.4% | 53.2% | 77 |
Precision
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legend: AlacrityMost played | 76.6% | 49.1% | 4,079 |
| Triumph | 76.5% | 48.9% | 4,076 |
| Last Stand | 74.8% | 49.8% | 3,984 |
 Coup de Grace | 3.5% | 39.5% | 185 |
 Presence of Mind | 3.4% | 45.9% | 181 |
 Legend: Haste | 3.0% | 51.6% | 159 |
Inspiration
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 Cosmic InsightMost played | 18.3% | 47.9% | 975 |
 Biscuit Delivery | 17.0% | 48.1% | 906 |
 Triple Tonic | 1.7% | 47.7% | 88 |
 Cash Back | 1.0% | 50.9% | 55 |
 Jack Of All Trades | 1.0% | 40.7% | 54 |
 Magical Footwear | 1.0% | 58.5% | 53 |
Domination
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sudden ImpactMost played | 2.0% | 47.2% | 108 |
| Relentless Hunter | 1.0% | 60.0% | 55 |
 Ultimate Hunter | 0.9% | 30.6% | 49 |
Sorcery
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 TranscendenceMost played | 2.0% | 54.8% | 104 |
 Gathering Storm | 1.5% | 57.3% | 82 |
 Manaflow Band | 1.4% | 61.6% | 73 |
 Scorch | 1.1% | 56.9% | 58 |
 Nimbus Cloak | 0.8% | 40.9% | 44 |
 Axiom Arcanist | 0.8% | 46.3% | 41 |
Jax Stat Shards
Which stat shards Jax players choose in each of the three shard rows, and the win rate of each.
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 Adaptive Force (flex)Most played | 98.1% | 48.8% | 5,223 |
 Attack Speed (offense) | 95.8% | 48.6% | 5,101 |
 Health Scaling (defense) | 87.3% | 48.5% | 4,649 |
| Health (defense) | 7.1% | 50.3% | 380 |
 Tenacity and Slow Resist (defense) | 5.6% | 49.5% | 297 |
| Adaptive Force (offense) | 3.7% | 51.8% | 195 |
 Move Speed (flex) | 1.3% | 42.9% | 70 |
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Jax Runes FAQ - Patch 26.21
What is the best keystone for Jax Top?
Lethal Tempo: Jax Top takes it in 61% of ranked games and wins 49.2% of 3,251 games. Alternatives: Grasp of the Undying (18%, 47.0%), Conqueror (17%, 48.5%).
What stat shards should Jax take?
Most Jax players take Attack Speed (offense), Adaptive Force (flex), Health Scaling (defense) — one from each shard row.
What are the best Jax runes in patch 26.21?
The best Jax runes in patch 26.21 use the Precision tree with Press the Attack, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, and Last Stand, and the Domination tree with Sudden Impact and Relentless Hunter. This rune setup achieves a 78.6% win rate with a 0.5% pick rate.
What is the win rate for Jax's best rune page?
Jax's best rune page has a 78.6% win rate in patch 26.21, which is +29.8% compared to Jax's average win rate. This rune setup has a 0.5% pick rate among Jax players.
What keystone should I use on Jax?
Press the Attack from the Precision tree is the best keystone rune for Jax in patch 26.21. This keystone synergizes well with Jax's kit and provides a 78.6% win rate.
What is Jax's primary rune tree?
Jax's primary rune tree is Precision. The optimal Precision runes for Jax are Press the Attack, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, and Last Stand, with Press the Attack being the keystone of choice.
What is Jax's secondary rune tree?
Jax's best secondary rune tree is Domination. The recommended Domination runes are Sudden Impact and Relentless Hunter, which complement Jax's Precision primary tree.
What are alternative rune setups for Jax?
An alternative Jax rune setup uses Lethal Tempo from the Precision tree. This alternate build may be preferred in certain matchups or playstyles. Check the alternative rune page above for full details including win rate and pick rate.
How popular are Jax's runes?
Jax's top rune page has a 0.5% pick rate in patch 26.21. This indicates that 0.5% of Jax players use the Press the Attack setup with Precision and Domination trees.