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How to Win Xerath vs Jax Counter MatchupXerath is in the a tier of champions

Xerath vs Jax

How to Beat Jax as Xerath in LoLXerath is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Jax as Xerath

based on 10,391 Xerath vs Jax matchups
Win Rate
50.1 %
K/D/A
2.91
Pick Rate
6.9 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We get our counter statistics from the millions of recently rated League matches that we evaluate every week. This guide on how to beat Jax as Xerath came out of an analysis of 10391 ranked matches where both champs faced each other. This particular champ pairing is somewhat uncommon. Xerath encounters Jax in only 6.9% of his rounds.

Xerath vs Jax Matchup Summary

Xerath does a ok job of beating Jax. Typically, he wins a acceptable 50.1% of games the champs clash against one another in. In Xerath vs Jax games, Xerath’s team is 0.1% less expected to earn first blood. This implies that he probably won't be able to get first blood against Jax.

Best Xerath vs Jax Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionTear of the Goddess

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeTear of the Goddess

Core Xerath Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapHorizon FocusStormsurge

Optional Items

ShadowflameSeraph's EmbraceLuden's CompanionZaz'Zak's Realmspike

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

InspirationFirst StrikeMagical FootwearBiscuit DeliveryCosmic Insight
SorceryManaflow BandGathering Storm
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
Xerath's passive ability p
Xerath's q ability q
Xerath's w ability w
Xerath's e ability e
Xerath's ultimate ability r
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Guide to Countering Jax as Xerath

Tips for Playing as Xerath against Jax

If you stun an enemy with Shocking Orb, follow up with a guaranteed center hit on Eye of Destruction.

It's easier to land Arcanopulse on an enemy when they're moving toward or away from you, rather than side to side.

Eye of Destruction will make landing Arcanopulse easier as the target will be slowed.

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.

Xerath vs Jax Counter Stats

Xerath Image
Win Rate
50.1 %
VS
Win Rate
49.9 %
Jax Image
5.9
< Kills >
6.7
5.4
< Deaths >
6.5
9.8
< Assists >
5
1.34
< Killing Sprees >
1.54
106
< Minions Killed >
123
0.07
< Dragons Killed >
0.66
0.4
< Inhibitors >
0.49
613
< Physical Damage >
12,199
23,535
< Magic Damage >
7,866
779
< True Damage >
663
24,928
< Damage Dealt >
20,729
16,250
< Damage Taken >
31,391
11,186
< Gold Earned >
12,279
1.66
< Towers >
2.16
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.16
1,388
< Total Healing >
9,260
13,106
< Experience >
14,880
38
< Vision Score >
20
17
< Wards Placed >
9
184
< Time Dealing CC >
196

How to Counter Jax with Xerath in LoL

The stat comparisons provided here underscore some vital Xerath versus Jax counter stats that can help you interpret the differences between the two. Xerath’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Jax’s ratio of NaN, highlighting that Xerath may be more central to his team's team fighting capability than Jax. This observation is in large part fueled by the differences in assists.

Xerath often has a similar longest kill spree as his counter does. Typically, he takes less damage than Jax. This typically indicates differing health capacities, yet it can also imply that the one champion has less mobility and thus is not able to escape further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Xerath and Jax

Damage Types Compared

Xerath
Jax
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Xerath
Jax

Who is Better, Xerath or Jax?

Both League of Legends champs are great. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Xerath usually fairs equally well when trying to fight Jax, with a 50.1% win rate. As a result, Xerath makes an ok counter for Jax.

While Xerath does have a higher win rate than Jax, when they face off with one another, Xerath also has a much greater level of difficulty that makes him a more challenging character to develop with. You still need to be cautious when picking Xerath into Jaxas his relative depth means that you may not be able to reach his full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

Additionally, Xerath has some amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Jax. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when fighting champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't one best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Xerath vs Jax matchups, Xerath is the better champion with a similar win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during late stage team fights.

Xerath is a decent counter to Jax. Focus your actions on increasing your gold income and destroying objectives. If you can do that, you should do very well as Xerath against Jax.

Other Champion Matchups Against Xerath

Xerath Loses Against

FizzFizz44.7% winrateDr. MundoDr. Mundo46.5% winrateLilliaLillia46.8% winrateMaokaiMaokai46.9% winrate

Xerath Wins Against

EliseElise57.8% winrateHweiHwei56.2% winrateRenektonRenekton54.6% winrateYuumiYuumi54.5% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

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Additional Information for Xerath Players

How We Calculated Our Xerath vs Jax Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Jax as Xerath, we analyzed 10,391 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 Xerath 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

Xerath Build Jax Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Xerath in order to counter Jax 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 pay attention to the build and suggestions shown above, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Xerath often accumulates a similar amount of CS compared to Jax. Champions who on average don't acquire many minion kills typically don't need much CS to be effective, such as sup champs. They are capable of scaling well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, often need a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to do better than the values displayed on this page to do well.

The most important items to use in your Xerath versus Jax build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Horizon Focus, and Stormsurge. When Xerath bought at least these three pieces in his build, he performed a lot better when fighting Jax than with most other commonly used item sets. In fact, Xerath boasted an average winrate of 50.1% battling Jax with this build.

To have the highest chance of defeating Jax as Xerath, Xerath players should equip the First Strike, Magical Footwear, Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight, Manaflow Band, and Gathering Storm runes from the Inspiration and Sorcery rune sets. Out of all the rune combinations we have analyed for Xerath vs Jax counterpicks, this blending of runes resulted in the highest win rate. In fact, these runes gave a 50.1% win rate overall.

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