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How to Play JaxTop Build, Emerald+Patch 26.14

The recommended Jax Top build for LoL Patch 26.14, from rune set to skill order to item path, based on MOBA Trainer's merged Emerald+ data.

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Relentless AssaultPLeap StrikeQEmpowerWCounter StrikeEGrandmaster-at-ArmsR
Patch 26.14 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo
TierNo tier changeB#38of 61 Top champions
Win rate51.4%vs 51.7% role avg
Pick rate5.7%7th most picked Top
Ban rate10.5%

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Jax Top Build (Patch 26.14)

Highest win rate build path (5.7% pick rate, 49.8% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

49.8% WR
PrecisionPRIMARY
Lethal TempoKEYSTONE
Triumph
Legend: Alacrity
Last Stand
ResolveSECONDARY
Bone Plating
Unflinching
SHARDS

Summoner spells

FlashFlashIgniteIgnite

Skill order

EmpowerWCounter StrikeELeap StrikeQMax W first
Leap Strike21415
Empower34579
Counter Strike18101213
Grandmaster-at-Arms611

Item build

5.7% pick
StartingDoran's BladeHealth PotionDoran's Blade + Health Potion
Core buildTrinity ForceTrinity ForceSundered SkySundered SkyZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass
BootsPlated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps
SituationalTrinity ForceTrinity ForceSundered SkySundered SkyZhonya's HourglassZhonya's HourglassBlade of The Ruined KingBlade of The Ruined KingDusk and DawnDusk and DawnDeath's DanceDeath's Dance

Jax Top meta analysis (Patch 26.14)

Jax holds a 51.4% win rate in the Top role on Patch 26.14, 0.3 points below the Top role average of 51.7%. That is the 38th highest win rate of 61 Top champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 5.7% pick rate (7th most played in the role) and a 10.5% ban rate, Jax gets banned regularly, so it helps to have a second comfort pick.

Jax Top held steady at B tier through Patch 26.14, with no tier movement since the previous data merge. Stable ratings are a good sign for one-tricks: the play patterns you practice now should keep working next patch. At B tier, Jax works best as a counter pick or comfort pick rather than a blind pick.

Champion select decides a lot of Jax Top games. The hardest matchups this patch are Garen (43.8% win rate for Jax) and DrMundo (45.2% win rate for Jax): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, Darius (52.2%) and Yone (52.2%) are the matchups to look for, where Jax wins the lane more often than not at Emerald+.

Other Top champions at a similar power level in Patch 26.14:

Frequently asked questions

Is Jax good in Patch 26.14?

Jax is B tier Top in Patch 26.14 with a 51.4% win rate, 5.7% pick rate, and 10.5% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Jax Top after Patch 26.14 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Top role.

What is the best build for Jax Top?

The best Jax Top build in Patch 26.14 uses Trinity Force, Sundered Sky, Zhonya's Hourglass with the Lethal Tempo keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Jax Top is B tier with 51.4% win rate this patch.

Who counters Jax?

Champions that counter Jax in Patch 26.14 include Garen (43.8% Jax win rate), DrMundo (45.2% Jax win rate), Mordekaiser (48.5% Jax win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.

What should I practice to climb with Jax?

To climb with Jax Top in Patch 26.14, focus on the core patterns MOBA Trainer drills for this champion — Baiting, Tracking tempo, and Objective prioritization. Baiting: Baiting is a mindgame employed to provoke enemies into making a mistake. Tracking tempo: Staging: We see how enemy botlane bases.