Jax, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
49.4%
Pick Rate
1.0%
Ban Rate
7.7%

Jax Jungle Runes: Keystone & Shards

Jax D TierFighter
Patch
26.20
Games
2,043
Lane
Jungle
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 17, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

Best Jungle Jax runes for LoL Patch 26.20 - Lethal Tempo from the Precision tree with Resolve secondary (63.9% WR, 1.8% pick rate). Jax's optimal primary runes are Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand. Secondary tree: Bone Plating, Unflinching.

Jax performs best with Lethal Tempo as the keystone rune from the Precision tree. Jax's optimal primary runes are Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand. Jax's secondary rune tree is Resolve with Bone Plating, Unflinching. This rune setup achieves a 63.89% win rate (+14.4% win rate difference) with a 1.8% pick rate across 36 Jax games.
63.9%Win Rate
+14.4%WR Diff
1.8%Pick Rate
Lethal TempoLethal Tempo

Attacking 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] bonus adaptive damage On-Attack, increased by 1% per 1% Bonus Attack Speed.

TriumphTriumph

Takedowns 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: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity

Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).

Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.

Last StandLast Stand

Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max damage gained at 30% health.

Bone PlatingBone Plating

After 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

UnflinchingUnflinching

Gain 10 Armor and Magic Resist when crowd controlled and for 2 seconds after.

This alternative Jax rune build uses Grasp of the Undying as the keystone from the Resolve tree. The primary runes are Grasp of the Undying, Demolish, Second Wind, Unflinching. Jax's secondary rune tree is Inspiration with Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight. This setup achieves a 65.38% win rate (+15.9% win rate difference) with a 1.3% pick rate across 26 games.
65.4%Win Rate
+15.9%WR Diff
1.3%Pick Rate
Grasp of the UndyingGrasp of the Undying

Every 4s in combat, your next basic attack on a champion will:

  • Deal bonus magic damage equal to 3.5% of your max health
  • Heal you for 1.3% of your max health
  • Permanently increase your health by 5
    Ranged Champions: Damage, healing, and permanent health gained are 40% effective.

  • DemolishDemolish

    Your third attack against towers deals [85 (+28% max Health) Melee || 50 (+20% max Health) Ranged] bonus physical damage.

    Cooldown: 30s

    Second WindSecond Wind

    After taking damage from an enemy champion, heal for 4% of your missing health over 10s.

    UnflinchingUnflinching

    Gain 10 Armor and Magic Resist when crowd controlled and for 2 seconds after.

    Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery

    Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until 6 min.

    Biscuits restore 20 + 2% of your maximum health, increased by up to 100% based on missing Health. Consuming or selling a Biscuit permanently increases your max health by 30.

    Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight

    +18 Summoner Spell Haste
    +10 Item Haste

    These champions share at least 4 runes with Jax's recommended rune builds. use similar keystone and secondary runes, making them good alternatives if you enjoy Jax's playstyle or want to learn champions with familiar rune setups.Master Yi, Olaf, Warwick, Tryndamere

    Every Jax Jungle Keystone and Secondary Tree (Patch 26.20)

    1,946 games

    Jax Jungle runs Lethal Tempo in 55% of games, with a 50.9% win rate. Inspiration is the usual secondary tree (48%). Standard stat shards: Attack Speed (offense), Adaptive Force (flex), Health Scaling (defense).

    Keystones

    RunePlayersWin RateGames
    Lethal TempoLethal TempoMost played55.5%50.9%1,080
    ConquerorConqueror25.2%46.9%490
    Press the AttackPress the Attack13.5%50.4%262

    Secondary trees

    RunePlayersWin RateGames
    InspirationInspirationMost played47.8%50.8%931
    DominationDomination39.4%49.2%767
    ResolveResolve7.6%49.7%147
    SorcerySorcery3.1%50.0%60
    PrecisionPrecision2.1%41.5%41

    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.

    Precision

    RunePlayersWin RateGames
    TriumphTriumphMost played93.6%50.0%1,822
    Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity91.2%49.5%1,775
    Last StandLast Stand52.5%51.2%1,022
    Coup de GraceCoup de Grace39.8%48.3%775
    Cut DownCut Down3.5%42.6%68
    Legend: HasteLegend: Haste3.4%50.7%67

    Inspiration

    RunePlayersWin RateGames
    Cosmic InsightCosmic InsightMost played46.3%51.3%901
    Magical FootwearMagical Footwear43.9%50.4%854

    Domination

    RunePlayersWin RateGames
    Sudden ImpactSudden ImpactMost played38.7%49.3%753
    Treasure HunterTreasure Hunter33.7%48.2%655
    Ultimate HunterUltimate Hunter3.9%56.6%76
    Relentless HunterRelentless Hunter3.4%52.2%67

    Resolve

    RunePlayersWin RateGames
    UnflinchingUnflinchingMost played5.7%57.3%110
    Bone PlatingBone Plating5.4%52.8%106
    OvergrowthOvergrowth2.9%42.1%57

    Sorcery

    RunePlayersWin RateGames
    Gathering StormGathering StormMost played2.4%40.4%47
    TranscendenceTranscendence2.1%53.7%41

    Jax Stat Shards

    Which stat shards Jax players choose in each of the three shard rows, and the win rate of each.

    RunePlayersWin RateGames
    Attack Speed (offense)Attack Speed (offense)Most played94.5%49.6%1,839
    Adaptive Force (flex)Adaptive Force (flex)94.2%49.9%1,834
    Health Scaling (defense)Health Scaling (defense)87.4%49.9%1,701
    Tenacity and Slow Resist (defense)Tenacity and Slow Resist (defense)8.9%52.3%174
    Move Speed (flex)Move Speed (flex)4.5%51.7%87
    Adaptive Force (offense)Adaptive Force (offense)3.8%54.1%74
    Health (defense)Health (defense)3.6%42.3%71
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    Jax Runes FAQ - Patch 26.20

    What is the best keystone for Jax Jungle?

    Lethal Tempo: Jax Jungle takes it in 55% of ranked games and wins 50.9% of 1,080 games. Alternatives: Conqueror (25%, 46.9%), Press the Attack (13%, 50.4%).

    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 26.20?

    The best Jax runes in patch 26.20 use the Precision tree with Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, and Last Stand, and the Resolve tree with Bone Plating and Unflinching. This rune setup achieves a 63.9% win rate with a 1.8% pick rate.

    What is the win rate for Jax's best rune page?

    Jax's best rune page has a 63.9% win rate in patch 26.20, which is +14.4% compared to Jax's average win rate. This rune setup has a 1.8% pick rate among Jax players.

    What keystone should I use on Jax?

    Lethal Tempo from the Precision tree is the best keystone rune for Jax in patch 26.20. This keystone synergizes well with Jax's kit and provides a 63.9% win rate.

    What is Jax's primary rune tree?

    Jax's primary rune tree is Precision. The optimal Precision runes for Jax are Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, and Last Stand, with Lethal Tempo being the keystone of choice.

    What is Jax's secondary rune tree?

    Jax's best secondary rune tree is Resolve. The recommended Resolve runes are Bone Plating and Unflinching, which complement Jax's Precision primary tree.

    What are alternative rune setups for Jax?

    An alternative Jax rune setup uses Grasp of the Undying from the Resolve 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 1.8% pick rate in patch 26.20. This indicates that 1.8% of Jax players use the Lethal Tempo setup with Precision and Resolve trees.