Best Jax Counters and Counterpicks

Use RiftMind to compare Jax counters, matchup deltas, observed win rates, expected win rates, role-specific counterpick data, and champions Jax is good against for low and high Elo League of Legends drafts.

Updated 2026-09-20. Data is current for LoL patch 26.18 (all regions, low elo and high elo).

How these matchup statistics are calculated

Counter and synergy statistics use Ranked Solo/Duo games, exclude matches shorter than 600 seconds, and group results by patch window, region, rank scope, and champion role.

Pairwise pages use a rolling three-patch window and compare observed win rate with a log-odds expected win rate based on each champion's role-adjusted baseline; listed pairs require at least 500 games.

Read the full methodology for the model and guidance on interpreting these results.

Summary

Low Elo data lists Kennen Top, Dr. Mundo Top, Illaoi Top, Garen Top, Singed Top, Sion Top, K'Sante Top, Akali Top, Heimerdinger Top, and Pantheon Top as the strongest counters for Jax. Jax is listed as favorable into Irelia Top, Gwen Top, Volibear Top, Trundle Top, Yone Top, Yasuo Top, Warwick Top, Zaahen Top, Camille Top, and Olaf Top. The detailed info below lists each matchup with observed win rate, expected win rate delta, sample size, rank scope, and patch window.

Detailed info:

Top 10 Low Elo Jax Top same-role counters

  1. Kennen Top - Low Elo data: Jax Top vs Kennen Top, 42.9% observed win rate, -6.9 percentage points vs expected, 718 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Dr. Mundo Top - Low Elo data: Jax Top vs Dr. Mundo Top, 42.4% observed win rate, -6.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,837 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Illaoi Top - Low Elo data: Jax Top vs Illaoi Top, 42.7% observed win rate, -5.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,723 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Garen Top - Low Elo data: Jax Top vs Garen Top, 43.0% observed win rate, -4.9 percentage points vs expected, 5,372 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Singed Top - Low Elo data: Jax Top vs Singed Top, 42.6% observed win rate, -4.7 percentage points vs expected, 883 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Sion Top - Low Elo data: Jax Top vs Sion Top, 45.3% observed win rate, -4.4 percentage points vs expected, 896 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. K'Sante Top - Low Elo data: Jax Top vs K'Sante Top, 50.3% observed win rate, -3.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,073 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Akali Top - Low Elo data: Jax Top vs Akali Top, 46.4% observed win rate, -3.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,104 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Heimerdinger Top - Low Elo data: Jax Top vs Heimerdinger Top, 45.7% observed win rate, -3.6 percentage points vs expected, 795 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Pantheon Top - Low Elo data: Jax Top vs Pantheon Top, 47.1% observed win rate, -2.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,417 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 Low Elo champions Jax Top is good against

  1. Irelia Top - Low Elo data: Jax Top vs Irelia Top, 57.0% observed win rate, +7.0 percentage points vs expected, 2,103 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Gwen Top - Low Elo data: Jax Top vs Gwen Top, 56.3% observed win rate, +6.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,221 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Volibear Top - Low Elo data: Jax Top vs Volibear Top, 56.3% observed win rate, +6.2 percentage points vs expected, 2,583 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Trundle Top - Low Elo data: Jax Top vs Trundle Top, 55.3% observed win rate, +5.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,405 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Yone Top - Low Elo data: Jax Top vs Yone Top, 53.6% observed win rate, +4.5 percentage points vs expected, 4,445 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Yasuo Top - Low Elo data: Jax Top vs Yasuo Top, 55.1% observed win rate, +4.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,683 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Warwick Top - Low Elo data: Jax Top vs Warwick Top, 52.0% observed win rate, +3.7 percentage points vs expected, 558 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Zaahen Top - Low Elo data: Jax Top vs Zaahen Top, 52.4% observed win rate, +2.6 percentage points vs expected, 1,265 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Camille Top - Low Elo data: Jax Top vs Camille Top, 52.1% observed win rate, +1.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,287 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Olaf Top - Low Elo data: Jax Top vs Olaf Top, 50.8% observed win rate, +1.6 percentage points vs expected, 1,271 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 Low Elo Jax all-role counters

  1. Kennen Top - Low Elo data: Jax Top vs Kennen Top, 42.9% observed win rate, -6.9 percentage points vs expected, 718 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Zed Jungle - Low Elo data: Jax Jungle vs Zed Jungle, 46.7% observed win rate, -6.1 percentage points vs expected, 572 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Dr. Mundo Top - Low Elo data: Jax Top vs Dr. Mundo Top, 42.4% observed win rate, -6.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,837 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Illaoi Top - Low Elo data: Jax Top vs Illaoi Top, 42.7% observed win rate, -5.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,723 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Garen Top - Low Elo data: Jax Top vs Garen Top, 43.0% observed win rate, -4.9 percentage points vs expected, 5,372 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Lillia Jungle - Low Elo data: Jax Jungle vs Lillia Jungle, 43.8% observed win rate, -4.8 percentage points vs expected, 886 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Singed Top - Low Elo data: Jax Top vs Singed Top, 42.6% observed win rate, -4.7 percentage points vs expected, 883 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Sion Top - Low Elo data: Jax Top vs Sion Top, 45.3% observed win rate, -4.4 percentage points vs expected, 896 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Xerath ADC - Low Elo data: Jax Top vs Xerath ADC, 42.8% observed win rate, -4.2 percentage points vs expected, 540 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Nunu & Willump Jungle - Low Elo data: Jax Top vs Nunu & Willump Jungle, 46.1% observed win rate, -4.1 percentage points vs expected, 814 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 Low Elo all-role champions Jax is good against

  1. Irelia Top - Low Elo data: Jax Top vs Irelia Top, 57.0% observed win rate, +7.0 percentage points vs expected, 2,103 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Gwen Top - Low Elo data: Jax Top vs Gwen Top, 56.3% observed win rate, +6.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,221 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Volibear Top - Low Elo data: Jax Top vs Volibear Top, 56.3% observed win rate, +6.2 percentage points vs expected, 2,583 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Trundle Top - Low Elo data: Jax Top vs Trundle Top, 55.3% observed win rate, +5.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,405 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Irelia Mid - Low Elo data: Jax Jungle vs Irelia Mid, 55.9% observed win rate, +5.3 percentage points vs expected, 841 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Yone Top - Low Elo data: Jax Top vs Yone Top, 53.6% observed win rate, +4.5 percentage points vs expected, 4,445 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Viktor ADC - Low Elo data: Jax Jungle vs Viktor ADC, 52.7% observed win rate, +4.4 percentage points vs expected, 560 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Volibear Jungle - Low Elo data: Jax Top vs Volibear Jungle, 53.8% observed win rate, +4.3 percentage points vs expected, 987 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Draven ADC - Low Elo data: Jax Jungle vs Draven ADC, 55.5% observed win rate, +4.3 percentage points vs expected, 885 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Samira ADC - Low Elo data: Jax Jungle vs Samira ADC, 54.4% observed win rate, +4.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,410 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo Jax Top same-role counters

  1. Garen Top - High Elo data: Jax Top vs Garen Top, 44.2% observed win rate, -5.2 percentage points vs expected, 2,480 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Cho'Gath Top - High Elo data: Jax Top vs Cho'Gath Top, 44.7% observed win rate, -4.5 percentage points vs expected, 707 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Dr. Mundo Top - High Elo data: Jax Top vs Dr. Mundo Top, 46.1% observed win rate, -4.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,109 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Jayce Top - High Elo data: Jax Top vs Jayce Top, 48.0% observed win rate, -4.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,427 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Singed Top - High Elo data: Jax Top vs Singed Top, 43.6% observed win rate, -3.7 percentage points vs expected, 647 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Illaoi Top - High Elo data: Jax Top vs Illaoi Top, 46.1% observed win rate, -3.6 percentage points vs expected, 579 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Pantheon Top - High Elo data: Jax Top vs Pantheon Top, 46.1% observed win rate, -3.0 percentage points vs expected, 977 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Urgot Top - High Elo data: Jax Top vs Urgot Top, 46.0% observed win rate, -2.5 percentage points vs expected, 617 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Sion Top - High Elo data: Jax Top vs Sion Top, 49.4% observed win rate, -2.0 percentage points vs expected, 561 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Shen Top - High Elo data: Jax Top vs Shen Top, 46.3% observed win rate, -1.9 percentage points vs expected, 937 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo champions Jax Top is good against

  1. Irelia Top - High Elo data: Jax Top vs Irelia Top, 55.8% observed win rate, +5.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,481 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Volibear Top - High Elo data: Jax Top vs Volibear Top, 56.8% observed win rate, +5.2 percentage points vs expected, 926 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Zaahen Top - High Elo data: Jax Top vs Zaahen Top, 53.9% observed win rate, +4.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,185 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Yone Top - High Elo data: Jax Top vs Yone Top, 53.0% observed win rate, +3.2 percentage points vs expected, 2,679 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Camille Top - High Elo data: Jax Top vs Camille Top, 51.1% observed win rate, +3.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,977 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Kayle Top - High Elo data: Jax Top vs Kayle Top, 50.8% observed win rate, +2.4 percentage points vs expected, 500 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Yasuo Top - High Elo data: Jax Top vs Yasuo Top, 53.1% observed win rate, +2.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,023 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Nasus Top - High Elo data: Jax Top vs Nasus Top, 50.8% observed win rate, +2.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,595 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Olaf Top - High Elo data: Jax Top vs Olaf Top, 50.6% observed win rate, +1.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,311 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Darius Top - High Elo data: Jax Top vs Darius Top, 51.6% observed win rate, +1.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,933 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo Jax all-role counters

  1. Garen Top - High Elo data: Jax Top vs Garen Top, 44.2% observed win rate, -5.2 percentage points vs expected, 2,480 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. FiddleSticks Jungle - High Elo data: Jax Top vs FiddleSticks Jungle, 43.4% observed win rate, -5.1 percentage points vs expected, 546 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Cho'Gath Top - High Elo data: Jax Top vs Cho'Gath Top, 44.7% observed win rate, -4.5 percentage points vs expected, 707 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Ahri Mid - High Elo data: Jax Jungle vs Ahri Mid, 43.2% observed win rate, -4.4 percentage points vs expected, 577 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Dr. Mundo Top - High Elo data: Jax Top vs Dr. Mundo Top, 46.1% observed win rate, -4.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,109 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Jayce Top - High Elo data: Jax Top vs Jayce Top, 48.0% observed win rate, -4.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,427 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Singed Top - High Elo data: Jax Top vs Singed Top, 43.6% observed win rate, -3.7 percentage points vs expected, 647 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Nami Support - High Elo data: Jax Jungle vs Nami Support, 44.7% observed win rate, -3.6 percentage points vs expected, 692 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Illaoi Top - High Elo data: Jax Top vs Illaoi Top, 46.1% observed win rate, -3.6 percentage points vs expected, 579 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Sylas Mid - High Elo data: Jax Jungle vs Sylas Mid, 45.5% observed win rate, -3.5 percentage points vs expected, 508 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo all-role champions Jax is good against

  1. Irelia Top - High Elo data: Jax Top vs Irelia Top, 55.8% observed win rate, +5.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,481 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Volibear Top - High Elo data: Jax Top vs Volibear Top, 56.8% observed win rate, +5.2 percentage points vs expected, 926 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Zaahen Top - High Elo data: Jax Top vs Zaahen Top, 53.9% observed win rate, +4.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,185 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Cho'Gath Jungle - High Elo data: Jax Top vs Cho'Gath Jungle, 53.3% observed win rate, +4.2 percentage points vs expected, 561 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Lucian ADC - High Elo data: Jax Jungle vs Lucian ADC, 53.4% observed win rate, +3.5 percentage points vs expected, 607 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Kai'Sa ADC - High Elo data: Jax Jungle vs Kai'Sa ADC, 52.4% observed win rate, +3.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,389 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Yone Top - High Elo data: Jax Top vs Yone Top, 53.0% observed win rate, +3.2 percentage points vs expected, 2,679 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Viego Jungle - High Elo data: Jax Jungle vs Viego Jungle, 53.3% observed win rate, +3.1 percentage points vs expected, 796 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Milio Support - High Elo data: Jax Jungle vs Milio Support, 51.7% observed win rate, +3.1 percentage points vs expected, 515 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Camille Top - High Elo data: Jax Top vs Camille Top, 51.1% observed win rate, +3.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,977 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.