Jax

Top Weird but works

AP Jax Top

How to play this build

Leap (Q) onto the enemy and activate Empower (W) for a Lich Bane–boosted hit. When focused, pop Counter Strike (E) to dodge autos and stun them; Guinsoo + Nashor give sustained hybrid DPS.

Strengths

Your W and R lightning deal magic damage, so with AP you land a huge burst nobody expects.
Your E blocks autoattacks for a few seconds and stuns at the end: you win almost any 1v1 if timed right.
Incredible scaling: late game, one combo deletes carries.

Weaknesses

Weak early: until level 6 you're vulnerable to poke and lane freezes.
Your damage depends on closing distance; against pure kiting you struggle.
Without E up, you're much easier to kill.

Key combos

Q (leap) → W (empowered strike) → E (dodge, stuns at the end) → second hit with R active for the magic burst.

Matchups

You beat

Autoattack-reliant fighters (Tryndamere, Master Yi): your E shuts them off.
Champions without escapes that your Q reaches.

Trouble vs

Range and poke (Teemo, Vayne) who wear you down before you arrive.
Hard CC that locks you while they hit you.

Game plan

Survive laning by farming and dodging poke; avoid real fights before level 6. With R up and a couple of items, your combo starts one-shotting squishies. In teamfights, wait out their CC, jump the carry and use E to tank while you delete them.

Quick tips

Time E so the stun lands at the peak of enemy autoattacks.
Don't Q in as engage unless E is ready as your escape.

Skill order

Max priority:

W Empoderar → E Contraataque → Q Salto

The ultimate (R) is always leveled at 6, 11 and 16.

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18
Q			Q											Q	Q		Q	Q
W	W			W	W		W	W
E		E							E	E		E	E
R						R					R					R

Why this order: Empower (W) for AP damage with Lich Bane; Counter Strike (E) second for the stun. Q at 1 point (mobility only). A normal Jax maxes Q.

Items and what they do

Guinsoo's Rageblade Hybrid AD/AP that stacks attack speed and power the longer you fight.
Lich Bane AP, mana and move speed; attack after a spell deals huge magic damage scaling with AP. Key for AP auto builds.
Nashor's Tooth AP, CDR and attack speed, plus magic on-hit. For AP champs that auto-attack.
Zhonya's Hourglass AP and armor; stasis active makes you invulnerable and untargetable for a couple seconds.
Sorcerer's Shoes Boots with magic penetration.

Runes

In classic LoL, runes were a system SEPARATE from masteries: bought with IP (Influence Points) and slotted into 4 tiers — Marks (red), Seals (yellow), Glyphs (blue) and Quintessences (purple, the strongest). They gave flat stats: damage, armor, penetration, etc.

Marks (red) Magic penetration ×9

Seals (yellow) Armor ×9

Glyphs (blue) Ability power per level ×9

Quintessences (purple) Ability power ×3

Magic pen, armor, AP quints

Masteries: how they work

In classic LoL you have up to 30 points (at level 30) to split across three trees: Offense (damage), Defense (durability) and Utility (mana, cooldown reduction and mobility). The notation 21/0/9 means 21 points in Offense, 0 in Defense and 9 in Utility.

Masteries: 21/9/0 — Offense
Why this page: 21/9/0 blends leap burst with durability to duel in the top lane.

Summoner spells

Flash

Teleport

Lane: Top
Original role: Top/Jungle Bruiser

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