Jax Pro Builds - How to Play Jax in Season 14
Jax – Grandmaster at Arms – is a great Fighter that is usually played on position Jungle. Jax can also be played in other roles, but we focus on position Jungle in this LoL Jax guide as it fits the current meta in S14 very well.
Jax has a win rate of 52% and pick rate of 1.2%. There is a ban rate of 17%. Although a great champion, winning with Jax is not a given. You need to have the right Jax build in order to unleash the full potential on patch 14.10. There are many Jax probuilds out there. We help you to find the right probuild, Jax players need to win.
Latest Jax probuilds
Here a quick view on the latest Jax probuilds on position Jungle.
How to play Jax
We will show you what you need to do, to increase your chances of winning your lane. Jax is strong, but if you ran into 
Nunu & Willump or 
Zac you might get in trouble. In order to win your lane and against your counter, you need the right spells, items and runes. The following Jax Jungle pro build will help you with that.
Follow our build, pentakills will follow and you will learn how to play Jax. Since Riot Games regularly releases a new patch, Jax builds may change from time to time. It is important to keep up to date.
Items for Jax
Items obviously play a big role in League of Legends. Buying the right item can make the difference between winning and losing as Jax. The order of items is also very important. Especially in early game, it is imperative to make the right decision on what to buy. You need to know the right starter item and starter trinket. But you also need to know what your final items will be. Your opponent like 
Bel'Veth or 
Briar can also influence your buying decisions.
Since Jax is a powerful Fighter you should start with 
Gustwalker Hatchling and 
Health Potion. Your starter trinket should be 
Stealth Ward. You will find those in the shop under: Tools > Vision & Trinkets. Your optimal final boots are 
Mercury's Treads. So make sure to buy accordingly. A good buy order for your items is:
Trinity Force
Sundered Sky
Sterak's Gage
Jax abilities and summoner spells
Pro Gamers in LoL also gain advantage by their choice of spells and the order they use their abilities on Jax. You also shouldn’t leave this to chance.
During champion select you have the possibility to choose two spells for Jax. The choice of summoner spells can’t be underestimated. They can play a big role in team-fights. Countless team-fights have been decided by a well-used flash. Statistics have proven that the best choice is 
Flash and 
Smite.
You can also gain an advantage in early game by using Jax abilities in a certain order. Each phase of the game differs. Some abilities might be good in late game, but less in early game. Start the game with 
Empower. Then you should continue with 
Counter Strike, followed by 
Leap Strike. An order for abilities of Jax up to level 10:
| Level | Key | Champion Spell |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | R | Counter Strike |
| 2 | R | Empower |
| 3 | R | Leap Strike |
| 4 | R | Empower |
| 5 | R | Empower |
| 6 | R |  Grandmaster-at-Arms |
| 7 | R | Empower |
| 8 | R | Counter Strike |
| 9 | R | Empower |
| 10 | R | Counter Strike |
Most effective Jax runes selection
For an effective Jax build, you also need to select the appropriate runes. Ideally, you make an extra rune page for Jax. You have to choose a primary and a secondary path from five rune paths for Grandmaster at Arms: Precision, Domination, Sorcery, Resolve and Inspiration.
In the primary path you can choose a keystone rune and three lesser runes. The secondary path only consists of two lesser runes. There are also the three so-called shard slots. The best rune paths for Jax are for primary 
Precision and for secondary 
Inspiration. As the keystone rune on Jax most pros pick 
Press the Attack.
For your primary path – Precision – choose these runes on Jax:
- Press the Attack
Triumph
Legend: Alacrity
Coup de Grace
For your secondary path – Inspiration – choose these runes on Jax:
Cosmic Insight
Magical Footwear
Champions that counter Jax
As mentioned before, it is always necessary to react to opponents of Jax. There are champions that counter Jax. These champions have advantages that can be dangerous for you. Nunu & Willump for instance is strong against Jax and has a win rate of 64%. Another dangerous counter is Zac.
When your opponent counter picks Jax in champion select, you need to be aware. In this case, adjust your items and game to the situation.
PROJECT: Jax is one of the 17 available skins for Jax.
Conclusion
Many people are looking for Jax pro builds, that players often used to win. By following our probuilds, you can turn Jax into a beast. Especially if you also follow our Jax guide. When you have your runes placed like we told you, Jax will reach its full potential. Buying the items we listed will also increase your chances. Start with the abilities in the correct order to gain an advantage in early game.
When you build Jax in League of Legends correctly, you will have a very capable champion. But as always you need to practice, especially when and how to use Grandmaster-at-Arms. League of Legends is a dynamic game that changes with every patch. Keep following the patch notes and keep adjusting your LoL Jax build.
Also, keep reacting to the game itself. Do you play mid, top or bot? Who is support or jungle? Overall, a good game is the sum of the right decisions. Over time, you your skills with Jax will grow. Once you mastered Jax – Grandmaster at Arms – you will rule the rift.
