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Jax combos

Grandmaster at Arms

3 Jax combos explained key by key: in which order to cast the abilities, when to use them and what each step does. The main combo is Q › W › AA. Further down: every ability's cooldown, cost and range, and the skill max order measured over ranked games.

Jax combos

Written guide · based on the official ability texts

The basic combo

W AA AA

When: An enemy is within leap range.

Leap Strike hits the target, Empower charges your next attack for bonus damage, then your consecutive attacks raise your attack speed.

The dodge and the stun

E AA AA

When: Several enemies attack together.

Counter Strike dodges every attack for a brief moment then stuns nearby enemies: cast it during their attacks, and recast it when the moment is right.

The team fight

W AA AA

When: A team fight starts.

Grandmaster-at-Arms deals magic damage every third attack and can be activated for damage around you and extra resistances.

Common mistakes

Using Counter Strike with no attack to dodge.
Leaping into nothing with no target or exit.
Interrupting your successive attacks: they raise your attack speed.

Cooldowns, costs and ranges

A combo only comes back once its abilities are off cooldown: these values (rank 1 to max rank, in seconds) tell how long to wait between two combos. Source: Data Dragon 16.19.1.

Ability	Cooldown (s)	Cost	Range
Q · Leap Strike	8/7.5/7/6.5/6	50 Mana	700
W · Empower	7/6/5/4/3	30 Mana	300
E · Counter Strike	17/15/13/11/9	50/60/70/80/90 Mana	300
R · Grandmaster-at-Arms	110/100/90	100 Mana	260

Official ability descriptions

PassiveRelentless Assault

Jax's consecutive basic attacks continuously increase his Attack Speed.

QLeap Strike

Jax leaps toward a unit. If they are an enemy, he strikes them with his weapon.

WEmpower

Jax charges his weapon with energy, causing his next attack to deal additional damage.

ECounter Strike

Jax's combat prowess allows him to dodge all incoming attacks for a short duration and then quickly counterattack, stunning all surrounding enemies.

RGrandmaster-at-Arms

Every third consecutive attack deals additional Magic Damage. Additionally, Jax can activate this ability to deal damage around himself and strengthen his resolve, increasing his Armor and Magic Resist for a short duration.

Skill order

Max order: W > E > Q53.4% · 73 games

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
Q		●												●	●
W			●	●	●		●		●
E	●							●		●		●	●
R						●					●

The order shows which abilities reach rank 5 first; the grid shows the most-played level-up sequence with that order (measured over 90 games).

Riot's official tips for playing Jax

Jax can Leap Strike to friendly units, including wards. You can use them to plan your escape.
Jax benefits greatly from items that have both Ability Power and Attack Damage such as Guinsoo's Rageblade and Hextech Gunblade.

How to play around Jax's combos

Try to engage him in short bursts instead of going toe-to-toe with him. Preventing him from attacking consecutively drastically lowers his damage output.
Jax can dodge all incoming attacks for a very short amount of time and stuns enemies in melee range when it ends. Wait to strike him until after his dodge is finished.

Frequently asked questions

What is Jax's main combo?

The basic combo: Q › W › AA. An enemy is within leap range. Leap Strike hits the target, Empower charges your next attack for bonus damage, then your consecutive attacks raise your attack speed.

Which ability should I max first on Jax?

The most-played max order is W > E > Q (73 games, 53.4% win rate).

What is the cooldown of Jax's ultimate?

Grandmaster-at-Arms has a 110/100/90 second cooldown depending on its rank.

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