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Grandmaster at Arms

Jax

Unmatched in both his skill with unique armaments and his biting sarcasm, Jax is the last known weapons master of Icathia. After his homeland was laid low by its own hubris in unleashing the Void, Jax and his kind vowed to protect what little remained...

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Abilities

Ability text as Riot writes it, in both languages.

Q

Leap Strike

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

W

Empower

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

E

Counter Strike

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

R

Grandmaster-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.

Recommended build

Item builder
1Doran's Blade
2Sundered Sky
3Sterak's Gage
4Death's Dance

Skill order

Q → W → E

Runes

Summoner spells

Flash + Teleport

Combos

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