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Jax Synergies Patch 16.16: Best and Worst Picks with Jax

Find the best champions to pair with Jax for Top Lane using win rate data on LoLTheory. Optimize your team composition in LoL Season 16 Patch 16.16.

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Best Picks with Jax

Champions that perform well alongside Jax in team compositions. Listed by highest win rates when paired with Jax in Platinum ranked matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
TwitchTwitch1.74% PR 57.12% ZeriZeri3.00% PR 57.10% SyndraSyndra2.33% PR 56.75% LuluLulu4.94% PR 56.37% ZacZac1.36% PR 56.30% BlitzcrankBlitzcrank2.71% PR 55.70% HecarimHecarim2.71% PR 55.68% JannaJanna2.71% PR 55.62% NidaleeNidalee2.52% PR 55.34% ZedZed1.55% PR 54.99% ShyvanaShyvana2.03% PR 54.98% SyndraSyndra3.97% PR 54.97% KaynKayn1.84% PR 54.65% AuroraAurora1.07% PR 54.62% JinxJinx4.65% PR 54.58% ViktorViktor5.33% PR 54.13% XayahXayah1.84% PR 54.04% RakanRakan1.74% PR 54.01% NocturneNocturne3.68% PR 53.98% KassadinKassadin1.55% PR 53.64% Xin ZhaoXin Zhao1.94% PR 53.52% WukongWukong1.84% PR 53.32% Twisted FateTwisted Fate2.81% PR 53.26% RellRell2.62% PR 53.24% TristanaTristana3.20% PR 53.17% ViktorViktor2.91% PR 53.00% SivirSivir1.74% PR 52.92% LuxLux2.71% PR 52.69% BraumBraum1.65% PR 52.65% ThreshThresh8.62% PR 52.28% LissandraLissandra2.33% PR 52.24% ViVi3.88% PR 52.24% LeonaLeona4.65% PR 52.22% ZoeZoe1.65% PR 52.11% VayneVayne1.55% PR 51.95% MalzaharMalzahar1.55% PR 51.92% PoppyPoppy1.74% PR 51.91% XerathXerath1.26% PR 51.81% KarmaKarma4.36% PR 51.69% SonaSona1.16% PR 51.63% BardBard2.42% PR 51.35% SeraphineSeraphine1.16% PR 51.24% EkkoEkko2.13% PR 51.17% AlistarAlistar2.13% PR 51.13% SmolderSmolder1.26% PR 51.08% LuxLux1.84% PR 51.07% TalonTalon2.62% PR 50.55% SorakaSoraka1.74% PR 50.50% AhriAhri5.04% PR 50.44% XerathXerath2.91% PR 50.36% GravesGraves7.46% PR 50.28% Kai'SaKai'Sa13.66% PR 50.28% SwainSwain1.07% PR 50.10% BriarBriar1.65% PR 50.07% FiddlesticksFiddlesticks1.16% PR 50.05% ShacoShaco1.65% PR 49.96% OriannaOrianna1.45% PR 49.95% VladimirVladimir1.84% PR 49.86% MelMel1.26% PR 49.73% LeBlancLeBlanc2.71% PR 49.62% YoneYone1.94% PR 49.58% CaitlynCaitlyn6.78% PR 49.45% NasusNasus1.07% PR 49.42% MorganaMorgana1.36% PR 49.36% Lee SinLee Sin7.75% PR 49.16%

Worst Picks with Jax

Champions that underperform when paired with Jax. Ranked by lowest win rates when on the same team in Platinum matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
KatarinaKatarina3.39% PR 42.88% QiyanaQiyana2.13% PR 42.89% Bel'VethBel'Veth1.45% PR 42.99% EkkoEkko1.26% PR 43.10% NamiNami4.17% PR 43.15% JayceJayce1.74% PR 43.19% EzrealEzreal8.72% PR 43.21% JhinJhin7.36% PR 43.29% DianaDiana1.26% PR 43.30% Master YiMaster Yi3.10% PR 43.38% ZileanZilean1.65% PR 43.44% CamilleCamille3.68% PR 43.45% MelMel1.07% PR 43.46% UdyrUdyr1.65% PR 43.61% YasuoYasuo1.36% PR 43.65% YasuoYasuo3.00% PR 43.68% ShenShen1.36% PR 43.85% Kog'MawKog'Maw1.36% PR 43.93% GalioGalio2.33% PR 43.96% SamiraSamira1.74% PR 44.12% PantheonPantheon2.71% PR 44.27% CorkiCorki1.45% PR 44.28% AkaliAkali4.46% PR 44.37% RengarRengar1.74% PR 44.38% AzirAzir1.26% PR 44.80% LucianLucian5.91% PR 45.01% DianaDiana1.74% PR 45.01% MilioMilio3.68% PR 45.12% ApheliosAphelios2.62% PR 45.45% Jarvan IVJarvan IV3.10% PR 45.50% YunaraYunara3.39% PR 45.59% SejuaniSejuani1.07% PR 45.83% Tahm KenchTahm Kench1.45% PR 46.06% LilliaLillia1.94% PR 46.11% LockeLocke2.81% PR 46.13% IreliaIrelia2.13% PR 46.39% Kha'ZixKha'Zix4.46% PR 46.42% KindredKindred1.45% PR 46.59% ZedZed4.46% PR 46.74% NautilusNautilus5.72% PR 46.91% PykePyke3.59% PR 47.00% CassiopeiaCassiopeia1.26% PR 47.05% Rek'SaiRek'Sai1.26% PR 47.32% XerathXerath2.23% PR 47.35% AsheAshe2.33% PR 47.37% SylasSylas5.72% PR 47.57% NaafiriNaafiri2.62% PR 47.57% RyzeRyze2.13% PR 47.73% SylasSylas1.36% PR 47.77% QiyanaQiyana1.26% PR 47.80% HweiHwei2.71% PR 47.92% ZiggsZiggs1.65% PR 48.01% Miss FortuneMiss Fortune2.62% PR 48.17% AatroxAatrox1.07% PR 48.22% YuumiYuumi2.62% PR 48.31% ViegoViego4.07% PR 48.32% DravenDraven2.23% PR 48.44% AkshanAkshan1.16% PR 48.59% SennaSenna2.81% PR 48.63% VexVex1.26% PR 48.65% SylasSylas3.49% PR 48.81% VeigarVeigar1.16% PR 48.85% SeraphineSeraphine2.81% PR 48.99% FizzFizz1.94% PR 49.04% Lee SinLee Sin7.75% PR 49.16%
Learn how to play with Jax with these essential tips.
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Help Jax survive the laning phase with well-timed ganks — he has no built-in sustain and is weak in the first several levels, but scales into one of the best duelists in the game, so keeping him even early pays off enormously later.
Basic Lane Phase
Look to gank or force skirmishes right after Jax lands his E stun rather than waiting for his next one — E has a long cooldown in the early game, so following up immediately capitalizes on a tool he can't quickly repeat.
Lane Phase Skirmish
Give Jax vision of the jungle near his lane when he starts split pushing — his only mobility tool is Q's dash, so advance warning of enemies rotating to answer him is what lets him keep threatening the side lane safely.
Late Game
Stagger your own crowd control to land right as Jax's E stun ends — his stun only lasts 1 second, so timing a follow-up disable after it wears off extends the total lockdown instead of wasting effects on top of each other.
Team Fight Skirmish
If Jax is repeatedly auto-attacking in a duel, stay in the fight rather than disengaging — his passive stacks attack speed with every attack, so his damage output ramps up sharply the longer the exchange runs.
Skirmish
When Jax splits off to push a side lane in the late game, apply pressure or take objectives elsewhere instead of sending your whole team to answer him — he wins most 1v1s, so directly contesting him is rarely worth it without a clear numbers advantage.
Late Game
Around level 9, when Jax typically maxes his W first, expect him to fight more often — Empower's cooldown becomes very short at that point, letting him output much higher sustained damage in extended skirmishes.
Basic Skirmish
When Jax activates his R in a fight, commit alongside him — hitting champions grants him bonus armor and magic resist that scale up with each additional champion hit, so grouping him against multiple enemies makes him considerably tankier.
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