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How to Win Ahri vs Jax Counter MatchupAhri is in the b tier of champions

Ahri vs Jax

How to Beat Jax as Ahri in LoLAhri is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Jax as Ahri

based on 7,778 Ahri vs Jax matchups
Win Rate
47.4 %
K/D/A
2.51
Pick Rate
6.9 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion evaluate millions of ranked League matches each week. In our dataset, Ahri did battle with Jax 7778 times. Using so many games with Ahri vs Jax gives us confidence in our ability to prepare useful statistics and a pro build to obliterate Jax. This particular counter matchup is somewhat uncommon. Ahri has to counter Jax in only 6.9% of her games.

Ahri vs Jax Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Ahri does a dismal job of beating Jax. Typically, she wins a lowly 47.4% of matches the champs fight one another in. In Ahri against Jax matches, Ahri’s team is 0.1% less expected to earn first blood. This indicates that she most likely won't be able to get first blood versus Jax.

Best Ahri vs Jax Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeLost Chapter

Core Ahri Items

~22 Mins
CryptbloomLiandry's TormentLuden's Companion

Optional Items

Lich BaneRabadon's DeathcapVoid StaffShadowflame

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Ahri to level upq
>
Second ability for Ahri to level upw
>
Last skill for Ahri to max oute

Runes

DominationElectrocuteTaste of BloodEyeball CollectionUltimate Hunter
InspirationBiscuit DeliveryCosmic Insight
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Ahri's passive ability p
Ahri's q ability q
Ahri's w ability w
Ahri's e ability e
Ahri's ultimate ability r
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W
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Q
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E
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Q
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Q
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R
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Guide to Countering Jax as Ahri

Tips for Playing as Ahri against Jax

Initiate team fights using Charm, and chase down stragglers with Spirit Rush.

Spirit Rush enables Ahri's abilities, it opens up paths for Charm, helps double hitting with Orb of Deception, and closes to make use of Fox-Fire.

Use Charm to set up your combos, it will make landing Orb of Deception and Fox-Fire dramatically easier.

Advice to Win Against Jax

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.

Ahri vs Jax Counter Stats

Ahri Image
Win Rate
47.4 %
VS
Win Rate
52.6 %
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6.3
< Kills >
6.3
5.5
< Deaths >
6.4
7.5
< Assists >
5.1
1.44
< Killing Sprees >
1.45
165
< Minions Killed >
117
0.06
< Dragons Killed >
0.68
0.44
< Inhibitors >
0.49
1,450
< Physical Damage >
11,486
14,774
< Magic Damage >
7,598
5,181
< True Damage >
646
21,406
< Damage Dealt >
19,731
20,011
< Damage Taken >
30,058
11,232
< Gold Earned >
11,929
1.92
< Towers >
2.15
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.16
4,833
< Total Healing >
8,950
14,268
< Experience >
14,440
20
< Vision Score >
19
10
< Wards Placed >
9
70
< Time Dealing CC >
190

How to Counter Jax with Ahri in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page underscore some vital Ahri vs. Jax counter statistics that may help you understand the differences and similarities between this set of champs. As an example, Ahri’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Jax’s ratio of NaN, highlighting that Ahri may be more central to her team's team fighting potential than Jax..

Ahri usually has a similar longest killing spree as her enemy does. On average, she takes less damage than Jax. This typically indicates differing health capacities; however, it can also illustrate that the champion with more health has less agility and thus is not able to escape additional damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Ahri and Jax

Damage Types Compared

Ahri
Jax
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Ahri
Jax

Who is Better, Ahri or Jax?

Both League of Legends champs are great. Both champs have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Ahri usually loses when facing off against Jax, with a 47.4% win rate. Therefore, Ahri makes a poor counter to Jax.

While Ahri does have a lower winrate than Jax, when they face off with one another, Ahri also has a greater level of difficulty that makes her a more complex champion to pick up and master. You may get destroyed when picking Ahri into Jax.

Furthermore, Ahri has a good amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Jax. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when fighting champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion overall in League of Legends, in Ahri vs Jax matchups, Jax is the better champ with a lower win rate, similar champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during late stage team fights.

Ahri is a garbage counter to Jax. Make sure you focus your gameplay on maximizing your gold income and clearing objectives. If you can do that, you should do very well as Ahri against Jax.

Other Champion Matchups Against Ahri

Ahri Loses Against

LilliaLillia43.2% winrateMiss FortuneMiss Fortune44.6% winrateMaokaiMaokai44.6% winrateTaricTaric44.8% winrate

Ahri Wins Against

ZeriZeri54.1% winrateYuumiYuumi53.5% winrateRek'SaiRek'Sai53.4% winrateOriannaOrianna52.6% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

LilliaLillia+ 51.7% 5396 GamesFizzFizz+ 52.3% 365 GamesMiss FortuneMiss Fortune+ 52.4% 15033 GamesBraumBraum+ 53.2% 1325 Games

Additional Information for Ahri Players

How We Calculated Our Ahri vs Jax Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Jax as Ahri, we analyzed 7,778 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Jax as Ahri comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

Other Useful Resources

Ahri Build Jax Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Ahri to counter Jax during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to gather a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you listen to the build and stats presented here, you should increase your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Ahri most often racks up a similar amount of CS compared to Jax. Champs who on average don't earn many minion kills typically don't require much CS to be valuable teammates, such as support champions. They are able to scale properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, often require several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to do better than the numbers reported here to do well.

The most important items to have in your Ahri versus Jax build include Cryptbloom, Liandry's Torment, and Luden's Companion. When Ahri used at least these three items in her build, she performed much better against Jax than with many other typical counter builds. In fact, Ahri boasted an average win rate of 47.4% when countering Jax with this build.

To have the highest chance of vanquishing Jax as Ahri, Ahri players should take the Electrocute, Taste of Blood, Eyeball Collection, Ultimate Hunter, Biscuit Delivery, and Cosmic Insight runes from the Domination and Inspiration rune sets. Of all the rune sets players used for Ahri vs Jax LoL games, this set of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. In fact, these runes provided a 47.4% winrate overall.

If you want to view Ahri versus Jax tips and counter builds for a a particular division rank, please choose one from the selection menu above. At first, the statistics and build suggestions given are calculated using every round played with these champs.