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How to Synergize Xerath and Jax

based on 10,710 Xerath with Jax pairs
Win Rate
50.9 %
K/D/A
2.78
Pick Rate
7.1 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

We download the stats from from millions of LoL rounds straight from Riot Games each week. Xerath has been on the same team as Jax in 10710 recent, ranked matches. By gathering so much great data directly from the makers of League, we feel confident that we can showcase high quality, accurate builds to help Xerath synergize with Jax. It is common for Xerath to play with Jax as allies. This has taken place in approximately 7.1% of games with Xerath.

Xerath Jax Synergy Summary

Xerath has done a average job of playing alongside Jax. Usually, he wins an acceptable 50.9% of rounds the champs fight alongside one another. If you want to maximize your potential as Xerath when playing with Jax by figuring out how to better synergize your play style with him, then check out the complete build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Xerath vs Jax Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeDark Seal

Core Xerath Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapLiandry's TormentLuden's Companion

Optional Items

StormsurgeShadowflameHorizon FocusZhonya's Hourglass

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 ForceMagic Resist
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 Synergizing Xerath and Jax

Tips for Playing as Xerath with 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 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.

Xerath Jax Synergy Stats

Xerath Image
Win Rate
50.9 %
VS
Win Rate
49.1 %
Jax Image
5.7
< Kills >
5.8
5.5
< Deaths >
5.5
9.6
< Assists >
9.8
1.31
< Killing Sprees >
1.33
105
< Minions Killed >
105
0.07
< Dragons Killed >
0.07
0.4
< Inhibitors >
0.4
613
< Physical Damage >
627
23,437
< Magic Damage >
23,431
766
< True Damage >
758
24,816
< Damage Dealt >
24,817
16,390
< Damage Taken >
16,476
11,139
< Gold Earned >
11,134
1.59
< Towers >
1.61
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
1,409
< Total Healing >
1,423
13,059
< Experience >
13,029
38
< Vision Score >
38
17
< Wards Placed >
17
183
< Time Dealing CC >
183

How to Play with Jax as Xerath in LoL

The Xerath 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, Xerath sees a very large drop in his KDA (ratio of kills and assists to deaths) when paired with Jax. His KDA decreased from NaN to NaN. This decrease shows that Jax helps Xerath perform worse in ranked LoL rounds. Yet, the small difference proves that this performance change is only marginal.

When Xerath plays on the same team as Jax, he gets a little drop in his total damage output. This change could signal that Jax does not help cover for him to deal more damage or that his support also helps increase the round's duration. Similarly, when Xerath is played alongside Jax on the same team, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees than when he plays on his own. This is contrasting evidence that he is worse when playing with Jax.

Additionally, when Xerath plays with Jax on the same side, he typically receives a little less damage than when he fights alone. Receiving not as much damage may mean that Jax does a decent job of covering Xerath in teamfights.

Synergies between Xerath and Jax

Damage Types Compared

Xerath
Jax
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Xerath
Jax

Is Xerath better when played alongside Jax?

There is no perfect synergy for Xerath that will no matter what be his top synergy. However, overall, Jax is a very typical companion for Xerath. By being on the same side as Xerath, he raises their win rate by 0.3% to 50.9%. This clearly indicates that there is a weak strategic relationship between Xerath and Jax that results in them performing at the top of their game together than alone.

Jax has a much lower diffuclty than Xerath. That means Xerath players don't need to be cautious when arranging Jax allies to go into battle on the same side as, as they will have to have a much lower level of skill to be able to play well with you.

Playing on the same side, you will likely witness an overall large increase in your team’s capability to deal magical damage. Together, these champs are able to dish out a surprising amount of magic type damage.

In contrast, by pairing Xerath and Jax together, you will not be granting your other allies a great deal of attack damage. Make sure to bring other champs on your team that offsets this relative gap in this pairing's capabilities.

Regardless of the ability of your Jax ally, you need to focus on increasing your gold income, outlasting your enemies, and clearing objectives. If you heed this simple advice, you will do well, regardless.

Additional Information for Xerath Players

How We Calculated Our Xerath Jax Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Xerath and Jax, we analyzed 10,710 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 Xerath 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 learn all of the intricacies of Xerath to work well with Jax during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League games, you should keep reading to master additional lessons on this champion pairing. If you pay attention to the build and tips presented here, you should grow your win rate by a lot.

The ideal items to include in your Xerath and Jax synergy build consist of Rabadon's Deathcap, Liandry's Torment, and Luden's Companion. When Xerath included at least these three pieces in his build, he did much better when fighting alongside Jax than with most other commonly used item sets. In fact, Xerath had an average winrate of 50.9% helping carry Jax with this build.

To have the greatest chance of vanquishing your oponents, Xerath players should use the First Strike, Magical Footwear, Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight, Manaflow Band, and Gathering Storm runes from the Inspiration and Sorcery rune sets. Of all the rune combinations we have analyed for this champion pairing, this mix of runes resulted in the top win rate. Notably, these runes gave a 50.9% win rate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to synergize Jax with Xerath are given for all ranked divisions. If you want to narrow the statistics and builds to an individual division, you can use the selection menu earlier in the counter matchup guide.