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How to Win Jax vs Vi Counter MatchupJax is in the a tier of champions

Jax vs Vi

How to Beat Vi as Jax in LoLJax is in the s tier of champions
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How to Beat Vi as Jax

based on 7,493 Jax vs Vi matchups
Win Rate
49.4 %
K/D/A
1.86
Pick Rate
2.8 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We get our counter stats from the millions of rated League of Legends games that we review every week. This guide on how to beat Vi as Jax resulted from an evaluation of 7493 ranked games where both champions engaged one another. This champ pairing is relatively rare. Jax encounters Vi in only 2.8% of his rounds.

Jax vs Vi Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Jax has done a dismal job of beating Vi. Typically, he wins a acceptable 49.4% of the time the champions face one another in. In Jax against Vi games, Jax’s team is 0.1% more probable to earn first blood. This indicates that he probably will be able to get first blood against Vi.

Best Jax vs Vi Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Mosstomper SeedlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
DaggerSheen

Core Jax Items

~22 Mins
Sterak's GageSpear of ShojinSundered Sky

Optional Items

Frozen HeartGuardian AngelMaw of MalmortiusDeath's Dance

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Jax to level upw
>
Second ability for Jax to level upe
>
Last skill for Jax to max outq

Runes

PrecisionLethal TempoTriumphLegend: AlacrityLast Stand
InspirationMagical FootwearCosmic Insight
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Jax's passive ability p
Jax's q ability q
Jax's w ability w
Jax's e ability e
Jax's ultimate ability r
1
E
2
W
3
Q
4
W
5
W
6
R
7
W
8
E
9
W
10
E
11
R
12
E
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E
14
Q
15
Q
16
R

Guide to Countering Vi as Jax

Tips for Playing as Jax against Vi

Jax benefits greatly from items that have both Ability Power and Attack Damage such as Guinsoo's Rageblade and Hextech Gunblade.

Jax can Leap Strike to friendly units, including wards. You can use them to plan your escape.

Advice to Win Against Vi

Vi cannot be stopped while using her ult. Remember to save your displacement effects until after she's done charging.

A fully charged Vault breaker deals double damage. If you see Vi start to charge you should back off or try to dodge it.

Vi will shred your Armor and gain Attack Speed if she manages to hit you three times in a row. Try not to engage in extended brawls with her.

Jax vs Vi Counter Stats

Jax Image
Win Rate
49.4 %
VS
Win Rate
50.6 %
Vi Image
6.5
< Kills >
6.3
6.4
< Deaths >
6.3
5.4
< Assists >
7.9
1.5
< Killing Sprees >
1.45
119
< Minions Killed >
34
0.65
< Dragons Killed >
1.62
0.49
< Inhibitors >
0.42
12,071
< Physical Damage >
15,480
7,883
< Magic Damage >
84
665
< True Damage >
851
20,620
< Damage Dealt >
16,414
30,193
< Damage Taken >
30,010
12,019
< Gold Earned >
11,644
2.14
< Towers >
1.36
0.15
< Baron Takedowns >
0.34
8,836
< Total Healing >
11,235
14,483
< Experience >
13,551
19
< Vision Score >
23
9
< Wards Placed >
6
195
< Time Dealing CC >
283

How to Counter Vi with Jax in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page emphasize some strategic Jax vs. Vi counter stats that may help you realize the differences and similarities between the pair. As an example, Jax’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Vi’s KDA ratio of NaN, showing that Jax may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Vi..

Jax typically has a similar longest killing spree as his opponent does. On average, he receives a similar amount of damage to Vi. This is usually reflective of differing health capacities, yet it can also hint that the champion with more health has less mobility and thus is unable to escape additional harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Jax and Vi

Damage Types Compared

Jax
Vi
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Jax
Vi

Who is Better, Jax or Vi?

Both LoL champions are great. Both champs have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Jax usually fairs equally well when taking on Vi, with a 49.4% win rate. As a result, Jax makes an ok counter for Vi.

While Jax does have a lower winrate compared to Vi, when they face off with one another, Jax also has a greater level of difficulty that makes him a more complex champ to learn. You should be careful when picking Jax into Vi.

Moreover, Jax has some amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Vi. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Jax vs Vi matchups, Vi is the better champ with a similar win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during teamfights.

Jax is a somewhat poor counter to Vi. Make sure you focus your actions on keeping up your CS and clearing objectives. If you can do that, you should do very well as Jax against Vi.

Additional Information for Jax Players

How We Calculated Our Jax vs Vi Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Vi as Jax, we analyzed 7,493 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 Vi as Jax 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.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Jax in order to counter Vi during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to gather a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you listen to the build and tips shown here, you should grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Jax usually picks up much more CS as Vi. Champs who typically don't acquire many minion kills usualy don't need much CS to be effective, such as support champions. They are able to scale well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically have to have several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the values shown here to do well.

The most crucial items to have in your Jax versus Vi build consist of Sterak's Gage, Spear of Shojin, and Sundered Sky. When Jax incorporated at least these three items in his build, he did much better when facing Vi than with most other commonly used item sets. In fact, Jax boasted an average winrate of 49.4% battling Vi with this build.

To have the best probability of beating Vi as Jax, you should use the Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, Cosmic Insight, and Magical Footwear runes from the Precision and Inspiration rune sets. Of all the rune combinations players chose for Jax vs Vi LoL games, this order of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. In fact, these runes gave a 49.4% winrate overall.

If you would like to see Jax vs Vi tips and builds for a a distinct division, feel free to select one from the selection menu above. By default, the statistics and build suggestions shown are calculated using all matches completed with both champions.