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

Jax vs Zeri

How to Beat Zeri as Jax in LoLJax is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Zeri as Jax

based on 2,635 Jax vs Zeri matchups
Win Rate
53.7 %
K/D/A
1.92
Pick Rate
1 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We generate our counter statistics from the millions of ranked League rounds that we analyze every week. This guide on how to beat Zeri as Jax came out of an analysis of 2635 ranked matches where both champions fought one another. This champion matchup is fairly rare. Jax encounters Zeri in only 1.0% of his games.

Jax vs Zeri Matchup Summary

Jax does a good job of countering Zeri. Normally, he wins a whopping 53.7% of matches the champs fight each other in. In Jax versus Zeri matches, Jax’s side is 0.0% more expected to get first blood, implying that he probably will be able to get first blood versus Zeri.

Best Jax vs Zeri Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
DaggerSheen

Core Jax Items

~22 Mins
Sterak's GageSpear of ShojinSundered Sky

Optional Items

Titanic HydraFrozen HeartDeath's DanceTrinity Force

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
ResolveBone PlatingUnflinching
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
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
Q
3
W
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 Zeri as Jax

Tips for Playing as Jax against Zeri

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.

Jax vs Zeri Counter Stats

Jax Image
Win Rate
53.7 %
VS
Win Rate
46.3 %
Zeri Image
6.5
< Kills >
6.8
6.2
< Deaths >
6
5.4
< Assists >
6.7
1.52
< Killing Sprees >
1.58
120
< Minions Killed >
186
0.65
< Dragons Killed >
0.2
0.52
< Inhibitors >
0.47
12,295
< Physical Damage >
13,081
7,958
< Magic Damage >
6,162
688
< True Damage >
547
20,942
< Damage Dealt >
19,792
29,811
< Damage Taken >
22,684
12,021
< Gold Earned >
12,427
2.24
< Towers >
2.2
0.15
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
8,895
< Total Healing >
4,160
14,440
< Experience >
12,610
19
< Vision Score >
18
8
< Wards Placed >
8
196
< Time Dealing CC >
117

How to Counter Zeri with Jax in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page show several critical Jax versus Zeri matchup statistics that can help us grasp the distinctions between this set of champs. For instance, Jax’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Zeri’s KDA ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Jax may be more central to his team's team fighting capacity than Zeri..

Jax normally has a similar longest killing spree as his opponent does. Commonly, he takes more damage than Zeri. This commonly reflects different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also illustrate that the champ with more health has less mobility and thus is unable to kite away from additional harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Jax and Zeri

Damage Types Compared

Jax
Zeri
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Jax
Zeri

Who is Better, Jax or Zeri?

Both League of Legends champions are great. Both have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Jax usually wins when taking on Zeri, with a 53.7% win rate. As a result, Jax makes a great counter to Zeri.

While Jax does have a higher win rate compared to Zeri, when on opposite teams, Jax also has a lower difficulty level that makes him a less time consuming champ to develop with. You should be be fine when picking Jax into Zeri.

Furthermore, Jax has some amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Zeri. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when facing champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion in League of Legends, in Jax vs Zeri matchups, Jax is the better champion with a noticably higher win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during team fights.

Jax is a great counter for Zeri. You will do well by focussing your strategy on keeping up your gold and cs and clearing objectives. If you can do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Jax against Zeri.

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 Zeri Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Zeri as Jax, we analyzed 2,635 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 Zeri 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 Zeri Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Jax in order to counter Zeri during both the early game 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 suggestions displayed here, you should increase your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Jax usually accumulates less CS relative to Zeri. Champs who typically don't acquire much CS usualy don't have to have much CS to be valuable teammates, such as sup champs. They are able to scale properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually need several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the numbers displayed on this page to do well.

The most important items to use in your Jax versus Zeri build include Sterak's Gage, Spear of Shojin, and Sundered Sky. When Jax bought at least these three pieces in his build, he did a lot better when facing Zeri than with many other typical counter builds. In fact, Jax had an average winrate of 53.7% when countering Zeri with this build.

To have the greatest probability of crushing Zeri as Jax, you should use the Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, Bone Plating, and Unflinching runes from the Precision and Resolve rune sets. Out of all the rune combinations players used for Jax vs Zeri counterpicks, this combination of runes yielded the highest win rate. Moreover, these runes gave a 53.7% win rate overall.

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