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

Jax vs Zac

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

based on 5,852 Jax vs Zac matchups
Win Rate
48.5 %
K/D/A
1.77
Pick Rate
2.2 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion analyze millions of recently ranked League rounds each week. In our data, Jax did battle with Zac 5852 times. Including so many matchups for Jax versus Zac gives us confidence in our ability to produce informative data and a pro build to crush Zac. This particular champion pairing is fairly rare. Jax is forced to battle against Zac in only 2.2% of his matches.

Jax vs Zac Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Jax has done a below average job of countering Zac. Typically, he wins a acceptable 48.5% of matches the champs battle one another in. In Jax vs Zac games, Jax’s side is 0.0% more likely to earn first blood. This implies that he most likely will be able to get first blood against Zac.

Best Jax vs Zac Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's ShieldHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
DaggerSheen

Core Jax Items

~22 Mins
Sterak's GageBlade of The Ruined KingSundered Sky

Optional Items

Guardian AngelFrozen HeartMaw of MalmortiusSpear of Shojin

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
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W
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E
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R
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E
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Q
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Q
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R

Guide to Countering Zac as Jax

Tips for Playing as Jax against Zac

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 Zac

Kill all of Zac's bloblets when he splits apart to stop him from reforming.

Silences, stuns, roots and knockups will all interrupt Zac when he is charging Elastic Slingshot.

Zac heals from the goo that separates from him. You can crush the goo pieces by stepping on them.

Jax vs Zac Counter Stats

Jax Image
Win Rate
48.5 %
VS
Win Rate
51.5 %
Zac Image
6.2
< Kills >
4.8
6.5
< Deaths >
4.7
5.3
< Assists >
11
1.44
< Killing Sprees >
1.09
122
< Minions Killed >
61
0.62
< Dragons Killed >
1.01
0.46
< Inhibitors >
0.43
12,242
< Physical Damage >
1,354
8,305
< Magic Damage >
14,864
1,160
< True Damage >
1,132
21,708
< Damage Dealt >
17,350
30,246
< Damage Taken >
40,314
11,841
< Gold Earned >
10,814
2.15
< Towers >
1.58
0.15
< Baron Takedowns >
0.25
8,826
< Total Healing >
42,639
14,184
< Experience >
13,188
19
< Vision Score >
23
9
< Wards Placed >
8
189
< Time Dealing CC >
446

How to Counter Zac with Jax in LoL

The stats provided here emphasize several strategic Jax against Zac counter stats that can help us realize the differences between the pair. For instance, Jax’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Zac’s ratio of NaN, indicating that Jax may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Zac..

Jax normally has a slightly larger longest kill spree than his counter does. Commonly, he takes less damage than Zac. This is usually reflective of different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also imply that the one champ has less agility and thus is not able to flee from further damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Jax and Zac

Damage Types Compared

Jax
Zac
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Jax
Zac

Who is Better, Jax or Zac?

Both League champs are great champions. Both champs have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Jax usually loses when playing against Zac, with a 48.5% win rate. As a result, Jax makes a bad counter to Zac.

While Jax does have a lower win rate than Zac, when facing one another, Jax also has a lower learning curve that makes him a less difficult champion to pick up and master. You should be careful when picking Jax into Zac.

Additionally, Jax also has some amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Zac. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when trying to counter champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Jax vs Zac matchups, Zac is the better champ with a lower win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during team fights.

Jax is a somewhat poor counter to Zac. Make sure you focus your gameplay on keeping up your gold income and destroying objectives. If you do that, you should hold your own as Jax against Zac.

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 Zac Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Zac as Jax, we analyzed 5,852 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 Zac 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 Zac Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Jax to counter Zac during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you mind the build and stats shown above, you should increase your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Jax usually picks up more CS as Zac. Champs who typically don't acquire much CS typically don't require much CS to be effective, such as supports. They are able to scale properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually have to have a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the values displayed on this page to do well.

The most crucial items to prioritize in your Jax versus Zac build include Sterak's Gage, Blade of The Ruined King, and Sundered Sky. When Jax used at least these three items in his build, he performed significantly better vs Zac than with many other commonly used builds. In fact, Jax boasted an average winrate of 48.5% when countering Zac with these items in his kit.

To have the highest likelihood of coming out on top against Zac as Jax, you should equip the Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, Magical Footwear, and Cosmic Insight runes from the Precision and Inspiration rune sets. Out of all the rune builds players chose for Jax vs Zac face-offs, this order of runes yielded the highest win rate. Moreover, these runes averaged a 48.5% winrate overall.

If you would like to see Jax x Zac tips and counter builds for a a specific skill level, feel free to select one from the selection menu shown above. If viewing for the first time, the statistics and build suggestions shown are computed using every round completed with these champions.