League of Legends: Wild Rift‘s Jax is a Fighter Champion who mainly occupies Baron Lane. Jax is an A-Tier pick and a moderately difficult to play champion. Jax deals with massive Physical and Magic Damage. This champion can solo hold a lane due to his skill sets. Now without further ado let’s just jump into the LoL Wildrift battlefield with Jax. In this guide, we will take a look at the best runes, spell, build, including tips and tricks to pave your way to victory with Jax in League of Legends Wild Rift.
We have previously discussed how to master playing with other LoL Wild Rift heroes like Amumu, Master Yi, Jinx, Braum, Dr.Mundo, Akali, Yasuo, and Singed. So make sure to check these hero guides as well. For now, let’s focus on Jax.
Skill Analysis
Jax is a champion with the common five skill sets of one passive and four actives. In this Jax guide, let’s see what are his abilities in LoL Wild rift, and when you can use which skill to get the best out of him.
Passive – Relentless Assault
When Jax attacks an enemy with either basic or skill attacks, each Attack grant 3.6% Attack Speed for 3 seconds and stacks up to 8 times.
Skill 1 – Leap Strike
Jax jumps onto an enemy champion and deals 55 physical damage (55+100% bonus attack damage + 60% magic damage. This damage is applicable only on enemy champions not on minions.
Skill 2 – Empower
This skill lets Jax charge his basic attack or leap strike to deal an additional 45 magic damage (45+60 magic damage). Applicable on creeps, minions, and enemy champions.
Skill 3 – Counter Strike
Jax is able to dodge all enemy attacks for 2 seconds. After 2 seconds nearby enemies get stunned for 1 second(s) and receive 55 physical damage (55+50% attack damage). Every attack dodged increases the damage by 20% (up to 100%). The skill can be instantly ended which will only stun the target,
Skill 4 – Grandmasters Might
This skill has a passive as well as active attribute.
- Passive: Every third consecutive attack will let Jax deal an additional 100 magic damage (100+ 70 magic damage).
- Active: Lets Jax gain 30 armor (30+ 50% bonus attack damage) and 30 Magic resist (30+ 20% magic damage) for 8 seconds.
Skill Up Methods for Jax
Level up the Skill 2 , followed by Skill 1 and 3, until maxed.
Best Runes Setup and Spells for Jax in League of Legends: Wild Rift
Rune Setup
Conqueror
This rune setup syncs well with Jax as each basic consecutive attack generates stacks for Jax. Similarly, Basic attacks and abilities generate stacks of Conqueror on enemy champions hit, up to one per attack or cast. Passive grants him 2-6 bonus damage (based on level) stacking up to 5 times for a maximum of 10 and 30 bonus Attack Damage (based on level).
Brutal
As Jax is a solo laning hero, this one plays a vital role regarding his damage. This Domination rune grants 7 bonus Attack Damage and 2% bonus-armor penetration, or 14 Ability Power and 2% bonus-magic penetration (Adaptive). Effective in the early game.
Hunter Titan
It is a Minor 2 Resolve Rune which grants the champion a Gain of 20 max health. Also, Unique champion takedowns grant 20 max health and 4% tenacity.
Hunter Genius
Landing a perfect combo for Jax is necessary as a Baron Lane solo fighter. This is a Minor 3 Inspiration Rune, which reduces the cooldown of the champion by 2.5%. This one is effective for spamming skills in a short period. This let Jax spam skills quickly.
Summoner Spell
Flash
Teleport a short distance forward or towards the aimed direction. Helpful for Jax as he is a melee fighter. Also helps him to come out of a clash.
Ignite
This spell will burn the target with 60-410 true damage (based on level) for 5s. Essential for slaying the target who tries to flee from the clash with less HP.
Best Builds for Jax in League of Legends: Wild Rift
Core Build
Mercury’s Tread
Regarding the boots, this one fits perfectly with Jax. This boot grants +40 Move Speed and +10 Magic Resist along with 30% CC reduction. Whenever Jax receives stuns, slows, taunts, fears, silences, blinds, etc. This boot will help to pull out from the enemy champion.
Blade of the Ruined King
The passive of this item syncs with Jax’s passive letting him dominate the lane in the mid-game. this item grants a 30% bonus Attack Speed, and 30 Attack Damage. The item, therefore, reduces 25% of the target’s movement speed who has been hit by 3 basic attacks. The slows are quite essential and beneficial for Jax and his team.
Trinity Force
One of the core items for Jax which lets his 2nd Ability deal enormous damage.This item grants 10 Ability Haste, 35 Attack Damage, 35% Attack Speed, 200 Health Stats. Along with granting an increase in movement speed by 25 for 6 seconds.
Steraks Gage
This item is Top Tier Defense item for Jax which ensures his long survivability in a 1v1 clash. It grants +400 Health Stats and +50% base damage to melee champions.
Deaths Dance
When Jax encounters a ranged champion this item suits him the best in that situation. It grants +300 Max Health +35 Attack Damage +10% Cooldown Reduction etc. Along with a +10% Physical Vamp for longer survivability. This item has a cauterizing effect where 30% of damage taken is instead dealt as a Bleed effect over 3 seconds.
Guardian Angel
Jax is already dealing a lot of damage in the late game but when ganked the situation might be different. This item grants you 40 armor and 45 Attack Damage and the Resurrect Passive effect. The resurrection gives 50% HP and 30% of max mana and has a cooldown of 3 Minutes.
Core Build VS AD Assassin Champions
- Gluttonous Greaves
- Trinity Force
- Death Dance
- Sterak’s Gage
- Guardian Angel
- Randuin’s Omen
Core Build VS AP Champions
- Mercury Treads
- Trinity Force
- Maw of Malmortius
- Spirit Visage
- Death Dance
- Guardian Angel
Core Build VS Tank Champions
- Gluttonous Greaves
- Blade of the Ruined King
- Trinity Force
- Black Cleaver
- Mortal Reminder
- Guardian Angel
League of Legends: Wild Rift Jax Gameplay Tips
As mentioned above Jax as a Fighter, is usually played in Baron Lane. With his abilities and skillsets, Jax is better played as a solo Fighter. The Wild Rift’s map is a mirror so understand the map side before laning. According to his gameplay, we can break it down into three phases. Our League of Legends: Wild Rift Jax guide includes the perfect game plan for the early, mid, and late game in the game.
Early Game
In the early game, Jax is very squishy and handling Baron Lane is quite a difficult task. The enemy will probably be a Marksman accompanied by a Tank. Never engage as you don’t have enough damage and the enemy tank will be interrupting you while you target for their Marksman. Keep clearing the minion wave and ping for help if you are constantly ganked. Always remember to have map awareness and complete the objectives.
Mid Game
With enough farming, you must have grabbed two core items of Jax. Try to execute your combos on time, while engaging with the enemy. Use your skill 1 for escaping by using it on minions. By now your whole team must be rotating and you must target the DPS champions. Use your skill 2 to stun them and help your team for a group fight. And as always secure the objectives.
Late Game
Jax scales up with his level. At this stage, he can pretty much 1vs2 if you are ahead in gold. And also the enemy champion would not come near to you for a clash if they do not have any dash or blink skill. This stage would be the right time for team fight. Always strike at the backline of the enemy. Your main priority should be slaying the enemy carry. Use your summoner spells judiciously as they have a long cooldown. Hide in bushes and surprise them by using his combos. You can use your combos like-
Skill 1 + Skill 3 + Skill 2
| Champs that Counter Jax | Champs that Jax can Counter |
| Tryndamere | Xin Zhao |
| Malphite | Jarvan IV |
| Garen | Dr. Mundo |
Additionally, Jax forms strong pairs and serves as Best Combos with Ahri, Oriana and Master Yi.
Final Thoughts
We can conclude that Jax is moderately difficult to play Fighter with massive hybrid damage output. Go for securing objectives like Towers, Drakes, etc. With the above guide, you can easily practice Jax in LoL Wild Rift. As mentioned about the difficulty of the champion, it requires quite a practice to land perfectly timed combos. Play a few matched in Normal PVP and then head off to Ranked.
With the above guide, you can easily practice Jax in LoL Wild Rift, and before heading to play ranked matches practice a little bit in the PVP mode.
That’s all for today’s League of Legends: Wild Rift Jax Guide. Do you prefer to use Jax in any other way? Let us know in the comment section below!
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