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

Jax vs Yasuo

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

based on 18,305 Jax vs Yasuo matchups
Win Rate
51.8 %
K/D/A
2.02
Pick Rate
6.9 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We generate our matchup statistics from the millions of recently rated LoL matches that we get from Riot Games every week. Our guide on how to beat Yasuo as Jax came out of an analysis of 18305 ranked matches where both champions opposed one another. This particular champion matchup is relatively uncommon. Jax has to counter Yasuo in only 6.9% of his games.

Jax vs Yasuo Matchup Summary

Jax has done a decent job of beating Yasuo. Normally, he wins a acceptable 51.8% of the time the champions clash against each other in. In Jax against Yasuo rounds, Jax’s team is 0.0% more expected to obtain first blood. This indicates that he probably will be able to get first blood versus Yasuo.

Best Jax vs Yasuo Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's ShieldHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
PhageSheen

Core Jax Items

~22 Mins
Sterak's GageTitanic HydraSundered Sky

Optional Items

Guardian AngelSpear of ShojinFrozen HeartDeath'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
13
E
14
Q
15
Q
16
R

Guide to Countering Yasuo as Jax

Tips for Playing as Jax against Yasuo

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 Yasuo

Yasuo's shield from Resolve lasts only 2 seconds. Dealing damage to him will trigger it. Wait it out, then engage.

Steel Tempest is very narrow. Dodge laterally if possible.

Yasuo is at his weakest just after he has launched a whirlwind. Engage at that point.

When Yasuo lands two Steel Tempests in a row, his next will fire a tornado. Watch and listen for the associated sound to prepare to dodge.

Jax vs Yasuo Counter Stats

Jax Image
Win Rate
51.8 %
VS
Win Rate
48.2 %
Yasuo Image
7
< Kills >
6.8
6.3
< Deaths >
7.1
5.7
< Assists >
5.4
1.6
< Killing Sprees >
1.57
118
< Minions Killed >
183
0.63
< Dragons Killed >
0.19
0.49
< Inhibitors >
0.49
12,258
< Physical Damage >
17,343
7,972
< Magic Damage >
1,810
709
< True Damage >
949
20,939
< Damage Dealt >
20,102
29,788
< Damage Taken >
24,222
12,070
< Gold Earned >
12,390
2.18
< Towers >
2.25
0.16
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
8,903
< Total Healing >
5,420
14,507
< Experience >
14,257
19
< Vision Score >
17
8
< Wards Placed >
8
200
< Time Dealing CC >
206

How to Counter Yasuo with Jax in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page feature some significant Jax against Yasuo matchup stats that can help us explain the differences between the pair. For instance, Jax’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Yasuo’s ratio of NaN, indicating that Jax may be more central to his team's team fighting capability than Yasuo..

Jax often has a similar longest kill spree as his matchup does. Typically, he receives more damage than Yasuo. This commonly reflects different amounts of tankyness, but it can also indicate that the one champion has less agility and thus is not able to escape additional damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Jax and Yasuo

Damage Types Compared

Jax
Yasuo
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Jax
Yasuo

Who is Better, Jax or Yasuo?

Both League champs are great. Both have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Jax usually wins when trying to fight Yasuo, with a 51.8% win rate. Therefore, Jax makes a good counter for Yasuo.

While Jax does have a higher win rate than Yasuo, when they face off with one another, Jax also has a much lower level of difficulty that makes him a less complex character to pick up and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Jax into Yasuo.

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

While there is not one best champion in League of Legends, in Jax vs Yasuo matchups, Jax is the better champion with a higher win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during team fights.

Jax is a decent counter to Yasuo. Focus your gameplay on maximizing your CS and destroying objectives. If you are able to do that, you should hold your own as Jax against Yasuo.

Other Champion Matchups Against Jax

Jax Loses Against

LilliaLillia44.8% winrateMiss FortuneMiss Fortune47.3% winrateSingedSinged47.4% winrateBrandBrand47.5% winrate

Jax Wins Against

YuumiYuumi58.4% winrateNidaleeNidalee55.7% winrateSejuaniSejuani55.3% winrateKalistaKalista55.1% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

TeemoTeemo+ 55.2% 13684 GamesLilliaLillia+ 55.4% 10633 GamesMordekaiserMordekaiser+ 55.8% 9036 GamesSingedSinged+ 55.8% 2797 Games

Additional Information for Jax Players

How We Calculated Our Jax vs Yasuo Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Yasuo as Jax, we analyzed 18,305 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 Yasuo 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.

Other Useful Resources

Jax Build Yasuo Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Jax to counter Yasuo during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to pick up a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you listen to the build and stats presented here, you will grow your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Jax most often picks up less CS compared to Yasuo. Champions who on average don't get many minion kills usualy don't need much CS to be effective, such as support champions. These kinds of champions are able to scale properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, often require a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the numbers displayed here to do well.

The best items to have in your Jax versus Yasuo build consist of Sterak's Gage, Titanic Hydra, and Sundered Sky. When Jax incorporated at least these three pieces in his build, he performed a lot better vs. Yasuo than with most other commonly used counter builds. In fact, Jax had an average win rate of 51.8% when countering Yasuo with this counter build.

To have the highest probability of beating Yasuo as Jax, Jax players should equip the Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, Cosmic Insight, and Magical Footwear runes from the Precision and Inspiration rune sets. Of all the runes that we analyzed for Jax vs Yasuo matchups, this mix of runes resulted in the highest win rate. Moreover, these runes averaged a 51.8% winrate overall.

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