[2.6a] Jax Guide - The Jungle ADC Xerox(JAX) machine
The Jungle ADC Xerox(JAX) machine
Pros
- Insane Mid-Late game Damage
- Great Base stats
- Can 1vs9 in the late game
- Can split push if the team is losing
- Strong against ADC's and AD basic attack reliant champs
- Can evaporate targets in the middle of a teamfight
Cons
- Weak in the early game
- Weak ganking potential
- Not good against AP heavy comps
- too boring to main :(
Jax Build
Best Build Guide for Jax
Item Build Description
Additional information on the items
1)The only logical choice, don't go for boots or attack speed since you have Relentless Assault .
2)You do your first recall before Drake or Herald spawns, you get a successful gank or jungle fight. At around 3:30 minutes and you buy tier 2 items for Blade of the Ruined King
3)So the Blade of the Ruined King and Trinity Force synergize with Relentless Assault and Empower and are the first two items you buy in every game. Do not go for situational items before those two, these items are to hyperfarm and counterjungle and clean up low HP enemies or the ones who overextend. Just rush this two items, no any other tier 2 items before those. Only acceptable buy is Boots of Speed . Sterak's Gage is a great overall item which goes with nearly all the bruisers, however with jax its like bread and butter. I think even better than Guardian Angel . It lets you go in a teamfight, assassinate a target and after that 1. Clean up disengaging enemies or 2. Get out of the losing fight.
4)You go for tier 2 boots after 2 core items, Blade of the Ruined King and Trinity Force have been completed. Go for Mercury's Treads if you need extra tenacity and magic defence or for Gluttonous Greaves for extra sustain in teamfight. If you need Plated Steelcaps on [Jax}, just git gud and use your [jax:3] effectively. Only acceptible enchantments are Gargoyle Enchant or [stasis enchant] for extra survivability if you get caught offguard. Gargoyle Enchant gives you surprising tankiness and wastes a lot of enemy teams abilities so that your team can clean up, taking its cooldown into consideration its just a great enchant for junglers and i think many people undervalue it. For outplay potential take [stasis enchant].
5) Ok so as you can see I don't like defense items on Jax as AD items scale well on him due to Relentless Assault , Empower . And you also have your Grandmaster's Might for defenses. Maw of Malmortius is the least favorite of all. Take it against Fizz , Ahri and other burst heavy mages.
Jax Runes
Best Runes for Jax
Jax is a DPS type splitpusher champion, accordingly you need to itemize your runes. Always take Conqueror and Mastermind . As you will mainly be focusing on objectives. Brutal and Adaptive Carapace gives you a little early game presence which you desperately need and a healthy jungle clear.
Take these runes if enemy has a lot of control, Hunter Titan and Triumph will give you extra tenacity and sustain. Try to last hit enemies with [jax:2] to proc your Triumph .
Skill Order
How to distribute skill points
Summoner Spells
When to take which summoners
Combos
Learn how to maximize the champions potential
Auto attack reset, clear camps and do max damage output. Push turrets this way as well. Using Leap Strike on jungle camps and minions is acceptable, however never waste your Counter Strike in such ways.
All in combo, for teamfights. Proc your Grandmaster's Might and Counter Strike , go in with your Leap Strike or [flash], try to fit in an auto attack. The second proc of your Counter Strike has a delay after you tap it so keep it in mind. After the successful execution of prior skills, finish off with Auto Attacks and use Empower as an auto attack reset. Keep in mind Empower is your main source of damage and a huge burst.
Ok so you proc your Counter Strike on the range where you could get poked with auto attacks, than tap second phase of Counter Strike and [flash] in quickly(you could use [jax:1], but it is less effective) to stun the enemy. Finish off with auto attacks and Empower . Be mindful on this combo, is your flash worth the kill? I cannot tell you that, at it is situational and due to your judgement.
Get creative, you really do not need to memorize any combos other than mastering auto attack resets and Counter Strike timing.
Jax Matchups & Counters
Detailed information on how to play matchups and counters
Jax is a Master Yi on steroids, you should be able to 1vs1 him at any stage of the game. If he gets ahead do not coinflip dragons, heralds and baron as he can Alpha Strike + [smite] to steal it.
How to Jax
Farm, take skirmishes, scale. Get creative and focus objectives.