Jax

Openingsall within the 475 starting gold

• Doran's Blade475gAttack Damage10Health80Passive: Basic Attacks restore 5 Health On-Hit.Basic item — no components.Yellow Trinket0gActive: s Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 60 seconds.Basic item — no components.

  Doran's Blade start — Default into lanes where you can trade autos and want the strongest level 1 combat stats.

• Doran's Shield440gHealth100Health Regen10 / 5sShieldwall: Blocks 8 damage from champion Basic Attacks.Basic item — no components.Health Potion35gClick to Consume: Restores 150 Health over 15 seconds. Limited to 5 at one time.Basic item — no components.Yellow Trinket0gActive: s Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 60 seconds.Basic item — no components.

  Doran's Shield start — Use into ranged poke or oppressive basic-attack lanes where the block and regen keep you in lane.

• Crystalline Flask345gReplenishment: Holds 3 charges and refills upon visiting the shop.Active: Consumes a charge to restore 120 Health and 60 Mana over 12 seconds.Basic item — no components.3Health Potion35gClick to Consume: Restores 150 Health over 15 seconds. Limited to 5 at one time.Basic item — no components.Yellow Trinket0gActive: s Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 60 seconds.Basic item — no components.

  Flask sustain start — Use when the lane is likely to be long and mana-hungry, especially into poke where repeated Q/W/E trades are not clean kills.

Corein buy order

• 1Trinity Force3,628g (3g to combine)Attack Damage30Ability Power30Attack Speed30%Critical Strike Chance10%Health250Mana200Move Speed8%Rage: Basic Attacks grant 20 Move Speed for 2 seconds On-Hit. Kills grant 60 Move Speed for 2 seconds.Spellblade of Tons of Damage: After using an ability, the next Basic Attack deals bonus physical damage equal to 200% of base Attack Damage On-Hit (2 second cooldown).Recipe

  Trinity ForceTrinity Force3,628g (3g to combine)Attack Damage30Ability Power30Attack Speed30%Critical Strike Chance10%Health250Mana200Move Speed8%Rage: Basic Attacks grant 20 Move Speed for 2 seconds On-Hit. Kills grant 60 Move Speed for 2 seconds.Spellblade of Tons of Damage: After using an ability, the next Basic Attack deals bonus physical damage equal to 200% of base Attack Damage On-Hit (2 second cooldown).Recipe3,628gTrinity Force is the central Season 3 Jax item, combining Spellblade burst, attack speed, health, mana, movement speed, and both AD/AP for Equipment Mastery.

• 2Hextech Gunblade3,400g (800g to combine)Attack Damage45Ability Power65Life Steal12%Hex Cannon: 20% Spell VampReload: Basic Attacks (On-Hit) and single-target spells against champions reduce the cooldown of this item by 3 seconds.Active: 60s Deals magic damage and Slows the target champion's Move Speed by 40% for 2 seconds.Recipe

  Hextech GunbladeHextech Gunblade3,400g (800g to combine)Attack Damage45Ability Power65Life Steal12%Hex Cannon: 20% Spell VampReload: Basic Attacks (On-Hit) and single-target spells against champions reduce the cooldown of this item by 3 seconds.Active: 60s Deals magic damage and Slows the target champion's Move Speed by 40% for 2 seconds.Recipe3,400gHextech Gunblade gives mixed damage, sustain, and an active slow that helps Jax stick after Leap Strike.

• 3Randuin's Omen3,125g (1,000g to combine)Health500Armor70Cold Steel: When hit by Basic Attacks, reduces the attacker's Attack Speed by 15% and Move Speed by 10% for 1 seconds.Active: 60s Slows nearby enemy units by 35% for seconds.Recipe

  Randuin's OmenRanduin's Omen3,125g (1,000g to combine)Health500Armor70Cold Steel: When hit by Basic Attacks, reduces the attacker's Attack Speed by 15% and Move Speed by 10% for 1 seconds.Active: 60s Slows nearby enemy units by 35% for seconds.Recipe3,125gRanduin's Omen supplies the armor and health needed to dive or split-push into physical carries, with an active slow for teamfights.

Situationalonly when the game asks for it

• Ninja Tabi1,000g (375g to combine)Armor25Ninja Footwork: Blocks 10% of the damage from Basic Attacks.Enhanced Movement: 45 Move SpeedRecipe

  Ninja TabiNinja Tabi1,000g (375g to combine)Armor25Ninja Footwork: Blocks 10% of the damage from Basic Attacks.Enhanced Movement: 45 Move SpeedRecipe1,000gBuy Ninja Tabi over Mercury's Treads into AD-heavy teams or auto-attack lane bullies.

• Wit's End2,150g (850g to combine)Attack Speed40%Magic Resist25Feedback Loop: Basic Attacks deal 42 bonus magic damage On-Hit and increase your Magic Resist by 5 for 5 seconds (stacks up to 4 times.)Recipe

  Wit's EndWit's End2,150g (850g to combine)Attack Speed40%Magic Resist25Feedback Loop: Basic Attacks deal 42 bonus magic damage On-Hit and increase your Magic Resist by 5 for 5 seconds (stacks up to 4 times.)Recipe2,150gBuy Wit's End when you need earlier magic resistance while still increasing on-hit DPS.

• Maw of Malmortius3,200g (975g to combine)Attack Damage60Magic Resist40Feeding Frenzy: Grants 1 Attack Damage for every 2% of missing Health, up to a maximum of 35 Attack Damage.Lifeline: Upon taking magic damage that would reduce Health below 30%, grants a Shield that absorbs 400 magic damage for 5 seconds (90 second cooldown).Recipe

  Maw of MalmortiusMaw of Malmortius3,200g (975g to combine)Attack Damage60Magic Resist40Feeding Frenzy: Grants 1 Attack Damage for every 2% of missing Health, up to a maximum of 35 Attack Damage.Lifeline: Upon taking magic damage that would reduce Health below 30%, grants a Shield that absorbs 400 magic damage for 5 seconds (90 second cooldown).Recipe3,200gBuy Maw of Malmortius against burst AP threats when Hexdrinker value is needed before finishing full defense.

• Quicksilver Sash1,550g (830g to combine)Magic Resist45Active: 90s Removes all debuffs.Recipe

  Quicksilver SashQuicksilver Sash1,550g (830g to combine)Magic Resist45Active: 90s Removes all debuffs.Recipe1,550gBuy Quicksilver Sash when one suppress, stun, or debuff is the only thing stopping your split-push or backline dive.

• Blade of The Ruined King3,200g (1,000g to combine)Attack Damage25Attack Speed40%Life Steal15%Ruination: Basic Attacks deal 5% of the target's current Health as bonus physical damage On-Hit. (Max 60 to Minions and Monsters)Active: 90s Deals 15% max health to target champion (Min 100 Damage) and steals 30% of their Move Speed for 3 seconds.Recipe

  Blade of The Ruined KingBlade of The Ruined King3,200g (1,000g to combine)Attack Damage25Attack Speed40%Life Steal15%Ruination: Basic Attacks deal 5% of the target's current Health as bonus physical damage On-Hit. (Max 60 to Minions and Monsters)Active: 90s Deals 15% max health to target champion (Min 100 Damage) and steals 30% of their Move Speed for 3 seconds.Recipe3,200gBuy Blade of the Ruined King against very high-health frontlines when sustained dueling matters more than Gunblade burst.

Openingsall within the 475 starting gold

• Hunter's Machete300gPassive: Basic Attacks deal 10 magic damage to monsters On-Hit.Butcher: Damage dealt to monsters increased by 10%.Basic item — no components.5Health Potion35gClick to Consume: Restores 150 Health over 15 seconds. Limited to 5 at one time.Basic item — no components.Yellow Trinket0gActive: s Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 60 seconds.Basic item — no components.

  Machete sustain start — Default jungle start: Hunter's Machete plus five Health Potions gives the safest first clear.

• Hunter's Machete300gPassive: Basic Attacks deal 10 magic damage to monsters On-Hit.Butcher: Damage dealt to monsters increased by 10%.Basic item — no components.3Health Potion35gClick to Consume: Restores 150 Health over 15 seconds. Limited to 5 at one time.Basic item — no components.Sight Ward75gClick to Consume: Places an invisible ward that reveals the surrounding area for 3 minutes.Basic item — no components.Yellow Trinket0gActive: s Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 60 seconds.Basic item — no components.

  Machete ward start — Use when you expect an invade or need to protect a vulnerable buff.

Corein buy order

• 1Wriggle's Lantern2,000g (500g to combine)Attack Damage25Life Steal15%Armor25Passive: Basic Attacks have a 25% chance to deal 500 bonus magic damage to minions and monsters On-Hit. Transforms into Feral Flare after earning 30 large Monsters kills or Champion takedowns.Active: 180s Places an invisible Sight Ward that reveals the surrounding area for 180 seconds.Recipe

  Wriggle's LanternWriggle's Lantern2,000g (500g to combine)Attack Damage25Life Steal15%Armor25Passive: Basic Attacks have a 25% chance to deal 500 bonus magic damage to minions and monsters On-Hit. Transforms into Feral Flare after earning 30 large Monsters kills or Champion takedowns.Active: 180s Places an invisible Sight Ward that reveals the surrounding area for 180 seconds.Recipe2,000gWriggle's Lantern gives armor, lifesteal, monster procs, and a reusable ward while Jax farms toward dueling items.

• 2Trinity Force3,628g (3g to combine)Attack Damage30Ability Power30Attack Speed30%Critical Strike Chance10%Health250Mana200Move Speed8%Rage: Basic Attacks grant 20 Move Speed for 2 seconds On-Hit. Kills grant 60 Move Speed for 2 seconds.Spellblade of Tons of Damage: After using an ability, the next Basic Attack deals bonus physical damage equal to 200% of base Attack Damage On-Hit (2 second cooldown).Recipe

  Trinity ForceTrinity Force3,628g (3g to combine)Attack Damage30Ability Power30Attack Speed30%Critical Strike Chance10%Health250Mana200Move Speed8%Rage: Basic Attacks grant 20 Move Speed for 2 seconds On-Hit. Kills grant 60 Move Speed for 2 seconds.Spellblade of Tons of Damage: After using an ability, the next Basic Attack deals bonus physical damage equal to 200% of base Attack Damage On-Hit (2 second cooldown).Recipe3,628gTrinity Force is the main Jax spike: Spellblade pairs with Empower and Leap Strike, and every stat is useful.

• 3Blade of The Ruined King3,200g (1,000g to combine)Attack Damage25Attack Speed40%Life Steal15%Ruination: Basic Attacks deal 5% of the target's current Health as bonus physical damage On-Hit. (Max 60 to Minions and Monsters)Active: 90s Deals 15% max health to target champion (Min 100 Damage) and steals 30% of their Move Speed for 3 seconds.Recipe

  Blade of The Ruined KingBlade of The Ruined King3,200g (1,000g to combine)Attack Damage25Attack Speed40%Life Steal15%Ruination: Basic Attacks deal 5% of the target's current Health as bonus physical damage On-Hit. (Max 60 to Minions and Monsters)Active: 90s Deals 15% max health to target champion (Min 100 Damage) and steals 30% of their Move Speed for 3 seconds.Recipe3,200gBlade of The Ruined King adds attack speed, lifesteal, current-health on-hit damage, and an active slow.

Situationalonly when the game asks for it

• Ninja Tabi1,000g (375g to combine)Armor25Ninja Footwork: Blocks 10% of the damage from Basic Attacks.Enhanced Movement: 45 Move SpeedRecipe

  Ninja TabiNinja Tabi1,000g (375g to combine)Armor25Ninja Footwork: Blocks 10% of the damage from Basic Attacks.Enhanced Movement: 45 Move SpeedRecipe1,000gBuy Ninja Tabi instead of Mercury's Treads against mostly physical teams or fed basic-attack carries.

• Spirit of the Ancient Golem2,000g (450g to combine)Health500Health Regen14 / 5sMana Regen7 / 5sCooldown Reduction10%Butcher: Damage dealt to monsters increased by 30%.Tenacity: Reduces the duration of Stuns, Slows, Taunts, Fears, Silences, Blinds, and Immobilizes by 35%.Recipe

  Spirit of the Ancient GolemSpirit of the Ancient Golem2,000g (450g to combine)Health500Health Regen14 / 5sMana Regen7 / 5sCooldown Reduction10%Butcher: Damage dealt to monsters increased by 30%.Tenacity: Reduces the duration of Stuns, Slows, Taunts, Fears, Silences, Blinds, and Immobilizes by 35%.Recipe2,000gBuild Spirit of the Ancient Golem instead of Wriggle's when your team needs a front-line jungler more than a farm-scaling duelist.

• Spirit Visage2,750g (500g to combine)Health400Magic Resist55Health Regen4 / 5sCooldown Reduction20%Lifeforce: Increases self-healing, Health Regen, Lifesteal, and Spell Vamp effects by 20%.Recipe

  Spirit VisageSpirit Visage2,750g (500g to combine)Health400Magic Resist55Health Regen4 / 5sCooldown Reduction20%Lifeforce: Increases self-healing, Health Regen, Lifesteal, and Spell Vamp effects by 20%.Recipe2,750gBuy Spirit Visage against heavy magic damage when you already have lifesteal and want stronger sustained fighting.

• Wit's End2,150g (850g to combine)Attack Speed40%Magic Resist25Feedback Loop: Basic Attacks deal 42 bonus magic damage On-Hit and increase your Magic Resist by 5 for 5 seconds (stacks up to 4 times.)Recipe

  Wit's EndWit's End2,150g (850g to combine)Attack Speed40%Magic Resist25Feedback Loop: Basic Attacks deal 42 bonus magic damage On-Hit and increase your Magic Resist by 5 for 5 seconds (stacks up to 4 times.)Recipe2,150gBuy Wit's End into magic-heavy teams when you still need damage and attack speed rather than pure defense.

• Maw of Malmortius3,200g (975g to combine)Attack Damage60Magic Resist40Feeding Frenzy: Grants 1 Attack Damage for every 2% of missing Health, up to a maximum of 35 Attack Damage.Lifeline: Upon taking magic damage that would reduce Health below 30%, grants a Shield that absorbs 400 magic damage for 5 seconds (90 second cooldown).Recipe

  Maw of MalmortiusMaw of Malmortius3,200g (975g to combine)Attack Damage60Magic Resist40Feeding Frenzy: Grants 1 Attack Damage for every 2% of missing Health, up to a maximum of 35 Attack Damage.Lifeline: Upon taking magic damage that would reduce Health below 30%, grants a Shield that absorbs 400 magic damage for 5 seconds (90 second cooldown).Recipe3,200gBuy Maw of Malmortius when burst magic damage is killing you before Counter Strike and lifesteal can matter.