Top Matchup

Jax vs K'Sante

Patch: 15.24 (25.24)
League: Platinum+
Jax

Jax

Grandmaster at Arms
Top
Jax Top Overall Win Rate
49.63%

Matchup Win Rate

45.9%
Jax vs K'Sante Wins
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54.1%
K'Sante vs Jax Wins
K'Sante

K'Sante

the Pride of Nazumah
Top
K'Sante Top Overall Win Rate
46.15%

Jax vs K'Sante - Top Matchup Guide Patch 15.24 (25.24)

Jax Top vs K'Sante Top - Who is stronger?

K'Sante Top counters Jax hard (45.9% win rate) based on 1085 games. This matchup is really difficult for Jax players.

View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Jax Top vs K'Sante Top in patch 15.24 (25.24), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 80.7% in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup Analysis

Jax dominates the meta (8th most popular, 5.7% pick rate) and regularly clashes with K'Sante (3.5% pick rate). Understanding this common matchup forms the foundation of consistent gameplay for one of top lane's current powerhouses. Surprising upset: Despite Jax's higher tier rating, K'Sante wins 54.1% of encounters. This suggests K'Sante's kit specifically counters Jax's playstyle, overriding general meta strength - approach this matchup with extra caution. Every edge matters: In this tough matchup, the proven Grasp of the Undying + Demolish combination (59.1% win rate) plus optimal itemization Trinity Force, Blade of The Ruined King, Sundered Sky, and Plated Steelcaps boosts your chances from 45.9% to 80.7% - potentially game-changing.

Farm your way back: Jax's superior farming (7.03 vs 6.00/min, 16th among Top) offers a comeback path. Focus on safe CSing and capitalize on your 1.03 CS/min natural advantage. Damage doesn't equal wins: Jax outputs more damage (704 vs 668/min, 2nd place) but still loses the matchup. The issue likely lies in survivability, mobility, or damage timing rather than raw output. Complete dominance by K'Sante: leads in both matchup win rate (54.1%) and KDA (2.00 vs 1.60, 18th vs 53rd place). Jax players need exceptional preparation to overcome this counter-pick.

Jax vs K'Sante - Top Stats Comparison

Jax Top
Jax Top		Versus
K'Sante Top
K'Sante Top
B+TierD
45.9%Matchup Winrate54.1%
49.63%Role Winrate46.15%
#40Winrate Rank#60
5.7%Pickrate3.5%
1.6Average KDA2.0
412Gold per Minute400
7.03CS/Min6.00
0.33Wards per Minute0.29
704Damage per Minute668

How to Beat K'Sante as Jax (Top)

Difficult matchup requiring deep understanding of game mechanics and flawless execution. Patience and proper macro play are the keys to victory in this confrontation.

Jax deals mixed damage - the opponent has fewer options for defense. K'Sante deals mainly physical damage (81.93%), additional items against this damage type may be required against snowballing or aggressive play.

An important advantage of Jax is higher farming statistics (ranked 16th among role champions) (versus 51st for K'Sante), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (2.0 versus 1.6) suggests they participate more effectively in team fights.

Key aspects of the Jax Top versus K'Sante Top matchup

In this difficult confrontation, it is critically important for the Jax player to avoid attempts to force trades and all-ins with the K'Sante player, as the matchup requires a patient and calculated approach. Extended trades without clear tactical advantage often lead to unfavorable consequences, and ignoring opportunities to receive team support can be a fatal mistake for game progression.

Jax vs K'Sante: Top Lane Summoner Spells

Most Popular

Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Teleport
Teleport After a brief channel, become untargetable and travel to an allied unit. Upgrades into Unleashed Teleport, which significantly increases travel speed.
46.7% Win Rate93.3% Pick Rate

Highest Win Rate

Ghost
Ghost Gain Move Speed and ignore unit collision for the duration.
Teleport
Teleport After a brief channel, become untargetable and travel to an allied unit. Upgrades into Unleashed Teleport, which significantly increases travel speed.
78.7% Win Rate0.6% Pick Rate

Jax vs K'Sante: Top Lane Runes

Most Frequent Runes

Primary Path
Resolve
Grasp of the Undying
Grasp of the Undying Every 4s in combat, your next basic attack on a champion will:
  • Deal bonus magic damage equal to 3.5% of your max health
  • Heal you for 1.3% of your max health
  • Permanently increase your health by 5
    Ranged Champions: Damage, healing, and permanent health gained are 60% effective.

    • Grasp of the Undying

    Every 4s in combat, your next basic attack on a champion will:Deal bonus magic damage equ…

    Demolish
    Demolish Charge up a powerful attack against a tower over 3s, while within 600 range of it. The charged attack deals 100 (+35% of your max health) bonus physical damage.

    Cooldown: 45s

    Demolish

    Charge up a powerful attack against a tower over 3s, while within 600 range of …

    Second Wind
    Second Wind After taking damage from an enemy champion, heal for 4% of your missing health +3 over 10s.

    Second Wind

    After taking damage from an enemy champion, heal for 4% of your missing health …

    Unflinching
    Unflinching Gain 6 - 12 (level scaling) Armor and Magic Resist when crowd controlled and for 2 seconds after.

    Unflinching

    Gain 6 - 12 (level scaling) Armor and Magic Resist when crowd controlled and fo…

    Secondary Path
    Inspiration
    Biscuit Delivery
    Biscuit Delivery Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until 6 min.

    Biscuits restore 12% of your missing health. Consuming or selling a Biscuit permanently increases your max health by 30.

    Biscuit Delivery

    Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until …

    Cosmic Insight
    Cosmic Insight +18 Summoner Spell Haste
    +10 Item Haste

    Cosmic Insight

    +18 Summoner Spell Haste+10 Item Haste

    Adaptive
    Attack Speed
    Attack Speed Increases attack speed by 10%

    Attack Speed

    Increases attack speed by 10%

    Adaptive Force
    Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

    Adaptive Force

    Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

    Scaling Health
    Scaling Health Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

    Scaling Health

    Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

    47.3% Win Rate66.3% Pick Rate

    Best Win Rate Runes

    Primary Path
    Resolve
    Grasp of the Undying
    Grasp of the Undying Every 4s in combat, your next basic attack on a champion will:
  • Deal bonus magic damage equal to 3.5% of your max health
  • Heal you for 1.3% of your max health
  • Permanently increase your health by 5
    Ranged Champions: Damage, healing, and permanent health gained are 60% effective.

    • Grasp of the Undying

    Every 4s in combat, your next basic attack on a champion will:Deal bonus magic damage equ…

    Demolish
    Demolish Charge up a powerful attack against a tower over 3s, while within 600 range of it. The charged attack deals 100 (+35% of your max health) bonus physical damage.

    Cooldown: 45s

    Demolish

    Charge up a powerful attack against a tower over 3s, while within 600 range of …

    Second Wind
    Second Wind After taking damage from an enemy champion, heal for 4% of your missing health +3 over 10s.

    Second Wind

    After taking damage from an enemy champion, heal for 4% of your missing health …

    Overgrowth
    Overgrowth Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanently gaining 3 maximum health for every 8.

    When you've absorbed 120 monsters or enemy minions, gain an additional 3.5% maximum health.

    Overgrowth

    Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanent…

    Secondary Path
    Sorcery
    Manaflow Band
    Manaflow Band Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum mana by 25, up to 250 mana.

    After reaching 250 bonus mana, restore 1% of your missing mana every 5 seconds.

    Cooldown: 15 seconds

    Manaflow Band

    Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum ma…

    Transcendence
    Transcendence Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:
    Level 5: +5 Ability Haste
    Level 8: +5 Ability Haste
    Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.

    Transcendence

    Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:Level 5: +5 Ability Haste Level…

    Adaptive
    Attack Speed
    Attack Speed Increases attack speed by 10%

    Attack Speed

    Increases attack speed by 10%

    Adaptive Force
    Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

    Adaptive Force

    Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

    Scaling Health
    Scaling Health Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

    Scaling Health

    Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

    59.1% Win Rate4.3% Pick Rate

    Jax vs K'Sante: Top Lane Item Builds

    Most Popular Build

    Starting Items
    Stealth Ward
    Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
    Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
    Doran's Shield
    Doran's Shield (450 gold) 110 Health
    Enduring Focus
    Restore 4 Health every 5 seconds.
    After taking damage from a champion, restore Health over 8 seconds.
    Helping Hand
    Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.
    Health Potion
    Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
    Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
    46.9% Win Rate71.1% Pick Rate
    Popular Boots
    Plated Steelcaps
    Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
    45 Move Speed
    Plating
    Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
    49.4% Win Rate59.0% Pick Rate
    Mercury's Treads
    Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
    45 Move Speed
    30% Tenacity
    49.8% Win Rate20.2% Pick Rate
    Ionian Boots of Lucidity
    Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
    45 Move Speed
    Ionian Insight
    Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
    45.5% Win Rate8.1% Pick Rate
    Core Build
    Sheen
    Sheen (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
    Spellblade
    After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus physical damageOn-Hit.
    ->
    Trinity Force
    Trinity Force (3333 gold) 36 Attack Damage
    30% Attack Speed
    333 Health
    15 Ability Haste
    Spellblade
    After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus physical damageOn-Hit.

    Quicken
    Attacking grants 20 Move Speed for 2 seconds.
    Sundered Sky
    Sundered Sky (3100 gold) 40 Attack Damage
    400 Health
    10 Ability Haste
    Lightshield Strike
    Your first Attack against a champion Critically Strikes and restores Health.
    Zhonya's Hourglass
    Zhonya's Hourglass (3250 gold) 105 Ability Power
    50 Armor

    Time Stop
    Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.
    55.4% Win Rate23.3% Pick Rate
    Final Build
    Frozen Heart
    Frozen Heart (2500 gold) 75 Armor
    400 Mana
    20 Ability Haste
    Winter's Caress
    Reduce the Attack Speed of nearby champions by 20%.
    49.8% Win Rate15.5% Pick Rate

    Best Win Rate Build

    Starting Items
    Stealth Ward
    Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
    Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
    Doran's Ring
    Doran's Ring (400 gold) 18 Ability Power
    90 Health
    Restoration
    Restore 1.25 Mana every second. If you can't gain Mana, restore 0.55 Health instead.
    Helping Hand
    Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.
    Health Potion
    Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
    Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
    49.3% Win Rate1.1% Pick Rate
    Highest Winrate Boots
    Sorcerer's Shoes
    Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
    45 Move Speed
    75.3% Win Rate0.5% Pick Rate
    Symbiotic Soles
    Symbiotic Soles (900 gold) 40 Move Speed
    Voidborn
    Gain Empowered Recall.
    Symbiosis
    After traveling 150000 units of distance, transform into Synchronized Souls.
    66.0% Win Rate0.4% Pick Rate
    Mercury's Treads
    Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
    45 Move Speed
    30% Tenacity
    49.8% Win Rate20.2% Pick Rate
    Core Build
    Sheen
    Sheen (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
    Spellblade
    After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus physical damageOn-Hit.
    ->
    Trinity Force
    Trinity Force (3333 gold) 36 Attack Damage
    30% Attack Speed
    333 Health
    15 Ability Haste
    Spellblade
    After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus physical damageOn-Hit.

    Quicken
    Attacking grants 20 Move Speed for 2 seconds.
    Blade of The Ruined King
    Blade of The Ruined King (3200 gold) 40 Attack Damage
    25% Attack Speed
    10% Life Steal
    Mist's Edge
    Attacks deal a percentage of enemy's current Health as bonus physical damageOn-Hit.
    Clawing Shadows
    Attacking a champion 3 times Slows them by 30% for 1 second.
    Sundered Sky
    Sundered Sky (3100 gold) 40 Attack Damage
    400 Health
    10 Ability Haste
    Lightshield Strike
    Your first Attack against a champion Critically Strikes and restores Health.
    80.7% Win Rate4.7% Pick Rate
    Final Build
    Hextech Rocketbelt
    Hextech Rocketbelt (2600 gold) 60 Ability Power
    350 Health
    15 Ability Haste
    Supersonic
    Dash in target direction, unleashing missiles that deal magic damage.
    100.0% Win Rate3.9% Pick Rate
    Other Items
    Sterak's Gage
    Sterak's Gage (3200 gold) 400 Health
    20% Tenacity
    The Claws that Catch
    Gain bonus Attack Damage.
    Lifeline
    Taking damage that would reduce your Health below 30% grants a decaying Shield for 4.5 seconds.
    0.0% Win Rate15.3% Pick Rate
    Jak'Sho, The Protean
    Jak'Sho, The Protean (3200 gold) 350 Health
    45 Armor
    45 Magic Resist
    Voidborn Resilience
    After 5 seconds of champion combat, increase your bonus Armor and Magic Resist by 30% until end of combat.
    50.4% Win Rate7.7% Pick Rate
    Blade of The Ruined King
    Blade of The Ruined King (3200 gold) 40 Attack Damage
    25% Attack Speed
    10% Life Steal
    Mist's Edge
    Attacks deal a percentage of enemy's current Health as bonus physical damageOn-Hit.
    Clawing Shadows
    Attacking a champion 3 times Slows them by 30% for 1 second.
    100.0% Win Rate7.6% Pick Rate
    Wit's End
    Wit's End (2800 gold) 50% Attack Speed
    45 Magic Resist
    20% Tenacity
    Fray
    Attacks deal bonus magic damageOn-Hit.
    0.0% Win Rate7.5% Pick Rate
    Hextech Rocketbelt
    Hextech Rocketbelt (2600 gold) 60 Ability Power
    350 Health
    15 Ability Haste
    Supersonic
    Dash in target direction, unleashing missiles that deal magic damage.
    100.0% Win Rate3.9% Pick Rate
    Riftmaker
    Riftmaker (3100 gold) 70 Ability Power
    350 Health
    15 Ability Haste
    Void Corruption
    For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 8%. At maximum strength, gain Omnivamp.
    Void Infusion
    Gain 2% of your bonus Health as Ability Power.
    100.0% Win Rate3.8% Pick Rate
    Spear of Shojin
    Spear of Shojin (3100 gold) 45 Attack Damage
    450 Health
    Dragonforce
    Gain 25 Basic Ability Haste.
    Focused Will
    Dealing damage with Abilities increases your Champion's Ability and Passive damage by 3% for 6 seconds. (stacks 4 times).
    0.0% Win Rate3.8% Pick Rate

    Jax vs K'Sante: Top Lane Skill (abilities) Orders

    Most Frequent Skill Order

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    Q
    Q
    Leap Strike Jax leaps toward a unit. If they are an enemy, he strikes them with his weapon.
    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    W
    W
    Empower Jax charges his weapon with energy, causing his next attack to deal additional damage.
    W
    W
    W
    W
    W
    E
    E
    Counter Strike Jax's combat prowess allows him to dodge all incoming attacks for a short duration and then quickly counterattack, stunning all surrounding enemies.
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    R
    R
    Grandmaster-at-Arms Every third consecutive attack deals additional Magic Damage. Additionally, Jax can activate this ability to deal damage around himself and strengthen his resolve, increasing his Armor and Magic Resist for a short duration.
    R
    R
    R
    Max Order: W > E > Q
    47.4% Win Rate49.0% Pick Rate

    Highest Win % Skill Order

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    R
    Q
    Leap Strike Jax leaps toward a unit. If they are an enemy, he strikes them with his weapon.
    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    R
    W
    Empower Jax charges his weapon with energy, causing his next attack to deal additional damage.
    W
    W
    W
    W
    W
    R
    E
    Counter Strike Jax's combat prowess allows him to dodge all incoming attacks for a short duration and then quickly counterattack, stunning all surrounding enemies.
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    R
    R
    Grandmaster-at-Arms Every third consecutive attack deals additional Magic Damage. Additionally, Jax can activate this ability to deal damage around himself and strengthen his resolve, increasing his Armor and Magic Resist for a short duration.
    R
    R
    R
    Max Order: W > E > Q
    74.7% Win Rate0.8% Pick Rate

    Jax tips:

    • Jax can Leap Strike to friendly units, including wards. You can use them to plan your escape.
    • Jax benefits greatly from items that have both Ability Power and Attack Damage such as Guinsoo's Rageblade and Hextech Gunblade.

    Playing Against K'Sante

    • Stay spread out to minimize the impact of Lee Sin's ultimate, Dragon's Rage.
    • Lee Sin has powerful tools to combat physical damage in Iron Will and Cripple but he is still vulnerable to magic damage.
    • Lee Sin relies heavily on following up with his abilities. Use disables to prevent him from chaining together his abilities and attacks.

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    Kayle

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    Camille

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    Darius

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    Ambessa

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    Gwen

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    Tryndamere

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    Akali

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    +1.0%
    Ornn

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    +0.4%
    Aatrox

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    Fiora

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    -1.2%
    Teemo

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    -1.2%
    Mordekaiser

    Jax vs Mordekaiser

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    -1.4%
    Jayce

    Jax vs Jayce

    Jax
    -1.7%
    Sett

    Jax vs Sett

    Jax
    -2.0%
    Gnar

    Jax vs Gnar

    Jax
    -2.1%
    Rumble

    Jax vs Rumble

    Jax
    -2.2%
    Riven

    Jax vs Riven

    Jax
    -2.2%
    Shen

    Jax vs Shen

    Jax
    -2.5%
    Illaoi

    Jax vs Illaoi

    Jax
    -2.7%
    Olaf

    Jax vs Olaf

    Jax
    -3.5%
    Pantheon

    Jax vs Pantheon

    Jax
    -3.6%
    Kennen

    Jax vs Kennen

    Jax
    -3.6%
    Urgot

    Jax vs Urgot

    Jax
    -3.9%
    Sion

    Jax vs Sion

    Jax
    -4.1%
    Gangplank

    Jax vs Gangplank

    Jax
    -4.1%
    Dr. Mundo

    Jax vs Dr. Mundo

    Jax
    -4.1%
    Singed

    Jax vs Singed

    Jax
    -4.3%
    Poppy

    Jax vs Poppy

    Jax
    -4.3%
    Gragas

    Jax vs Gragas

    Jax
    -4.7%
    Nasus

    Jax vs Nasus

    Jax
    -5.1%
    Quinn

    Jax vs Quinn

    Jax
    -5.2%
    Garen

    Jax vs Garen

    Jax
    -5.5%
    Vladimir

    Jax vs Vladimir

    Jax
    -5.7%
    Malphite

    Jax vs Malphite

    Jax
    -6.1%
    Kled

    Jax vs Kled

    Jax
    -6.4%
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