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How to Synergize Aphelios and Jax

based on 5,933 Aphelios with Jax pairs
Win Rate
49.3 %
K/D/A
1.94
Pick Rate
6.8 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

We pull data from from millions of LoL games directly from Riot Games each and every week. Aphelios has been on the same team as Jax in 5933 recently played, competitive matches. By amassing so much great data from the creators of League, we have complete confidence that we can showcase high-quality, insightful builds to help Aphelios play with Jax. It is somewhat uncommon for Aphelios to play alongside Jax as teammates. This has only occurred in about 6.8% of games with Aphelios.

Aphelios Jax Synergy Summary

Unfortunately, Aphelios does a dismal job of synergizing with Jax. Typically, he wins an acceptable 49.3% of games the champions try and synergize their gameplay. If you want to maximize your potential as Aphelios when fighting on the same team as Jax by figuring out how to better synergize your gameplay with him, then check out the complete build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Aphelios vs Jax Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Long SwordHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsNoonquiver

Core Aphelios Items

~22 Mins
Guardian AngelInfinity EdgeBloodthirster

Optional Items

Rapid FirecannonLord Dominik's RegardsPhantom DancerThe Collector

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerhaste summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Aphelios to level upq
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Second ability for Aphelios to level upe
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Last skill for Aphelios to max outq

Runes

PrecisionFleet FootworkOverhealLegend: BloodlineCut Down
SorceryAbsolute FocusGathering Storm
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Aphelios's passive ability p
Aphelios's q ability q
Aphelios's w ability w
Aphelios's e ability e
Aphelios's ultimate ability r
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Guide to Synergizing Aphelios and Jax

Tips for Playing as Aphelios with Jax

Each of Aphelios' weapons have different strengths, so try to find the right situation for your current weapons.

Advice to Understand How Jax Will Play

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.

Aphelios Jax Synergy Stats

Aphelios Image
Win Rate
49.3 %
VS
Win Rate
50.7 %
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6.5
< Kills >
6.7
6.4
< Deaths >
6.4
5.9
< Assists >
6
1.51
< Killing Sprees >
1.56
175
< Minions Killed >
176
0.19
< Dragons Killed >
0.2
0.49
< Inhibitors >
0.5
19,793
< Physical Damage >
20,370
1,357
< Magic Damage >
1,360
453
< True Damage >
461
21,604
< Damage Dealt >
22,192
18,721
< Damage Taken >
19,033
11,809
< Gold Earned >
11,936
2.33
< Towers >
2.38
0.07
< Baron Takedowns >
0.07
5,197
< Total Healing >
5,318
12,519
< Experience >
12,595
16
< Vision Score >
17
8
< Wards Placed >
8
137
< Time Dealing CC >
138

How to Play with Jax as Aphelios in LoL

The Aphelios Jax synergy stats shown here demonstrate the areas of his gameplay that do better (or worse) when paired with Jax, compared to his overall stats. Significant differences are areas of focus that highlight how his gameplay changes when paired with this other champion.

Overall, Aphelios sees a large worsening in his KDA (ratio of kills and assists to deaths) when paired with Jax. His KDA worsened from NaN to NaN. This drop shows that Jax helps Aphelios perform worse in ranked League of Legends games. Yet, the small difference proves that this performance change is only marginal.

When Aphelios tries to synergize with Jax, he sees a little decrease in his complete damage dealt. This could demonstrate that Jax doesn't help cover for him to deal more damage or that his presence also helps extend the round's duration. Similarly, when Aphelios is played together with Jax on the same team, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees than when he plays without Jax. This is contrasting evidence that he is worse when playing synergisticly with Jax.

Additionally, when Aphelios plays with Jax on the same side, he usually receives a little less damage than when he fights alone. Getting dealt not as much damage could indicate that Jax does a decent job of protecting Aphelios during team fights.

Synergies between Aphelios and Jax

Damage Types Compared

Aphelios
Jax
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Aphelios
Jax

Is Aphelios better when played alongside Jax?

There is no top companion for Aphelios that will always be his best synergy. However, Jax is a very typical teammate for Aphelios. By playing on the same side as Aphelios, he improves their win rate by 0.7% to 49.3%. This shows that there is not really a strong synergy between Aphelios and Jax that allows them to perform stronger together than alone.

Jax has a much lower diffuclty than Aphelios. That means Aphelios players don't need to be cautious when lining up Jax comrades to fight alongside, as they will have to have a much lower level of skill to fight well with you.

Working cooperatively, Aphelios players should observe an overall large increase in your team’s ability to dish out massive AD. Combined, these champions can provide a great amount of sustained physical damage.

Although, by grouping Aphelios and Jax together, you may not be giving your team a lot of engage. We recommend you bring other champions on your team that fills this relative disparity in this pairing's abilities.

Regardless of your Jax ally's ability, you need to focus on increasing your income, warding to avoid ambushes, and clearing objectives. If you do this, you will do well, regardless.

Additional Information for Aphelios Players

How We Calculated Our Aphelios Jax Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Aphelios and Jax, we analyzed 5,933 ranked and recent League of Legends matches. We perform advanced data cleaning and statistical methods to guarantee that our team synergy stats are accurate and reliable. You can be confident that our recommended build to pair Aphelios with Jax comes from actual 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 your division's most relevant stats and build.

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Further Insights to Win with this Champion Pairing

To truly master Aphelios in order to synergize with Jax during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends rounds, you should continue reading to learn some more tricks and insights into this champion pairing. If you pay attention to the build and suggestions shown above, you will increase your win rate significantly.

The most important items to include in your Aphelios and Jax synergy build include Guardian Angel, Infinity Edge, and Bloodthirster. When Aphelios incorporated at least these three items in his build, he performed a lot better as an ally of Jax than with many other common item sets. In fact, Aphelios had an average win rate of 49.3% helping carry Jax with this build.

To have the best likelihood of beating your oponents, you should take the Fleet Footwork, Overheal, Legend: Bloodline, Cut Down, Absolute Focus, and Gathering Storm runes from the Precision and Sorcery rune sets. Of all the rune sets players used for this champion pairing, this composite of runes yielded the top win rate. Notably, these runes gave a 49.3% win rate overall.

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