Patch 26.9 Data
Champion Matchups
Pick two champions and see who wins. Win rates, counters, and tips powered by live ranked data.
Champion 1
Garen
VS
Champion 2
Jax
vs

58.7%
Garen win rate vs Jax
Garen hard counters Jax
2,286
Games Analyzed
58.7%
Garen WR
41.3%
Jax WR
+692
Avg Gold Diff @15
Garen
DamageAD
StyleAll-in
RangeMelee
Difficulty*----
StrongMid game
RunesConqueror / Resolve
SummsFlash + Ignite
Jax
DamageMixed
StyleSustained
RangeMelee
Difficulty**---
StrongLate game
RunesConqueror / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Teleport
Power Spike Timeline
Garen
Level 6
Jax
Level 6
Garen
1 item
Jax
Trinity Force
Garen
2 items
Jax
2 items
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Garen is strongest mid game while Jax peaks late game. Play around your power window.
Mixed Resistances
Garen deals AD damage while Jax deals Mixed. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Exploit Jax's Weakness
Jax's main weakness: Early game, ranged poke, team CC. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Garen Win Condition
Silence + spin trades, execute with R, simple and effective
Jax Win Condition
Scale into unstoppable splitpusher, E blocks auto-attackers
Kill Pressure vs Map Play
Garen typically runs Ignite for kill pressure. Jax runs Teleport for map impact. Garen needs to convert the combat advantage into kills before Jax outscales through TP plays.
Recommended Items
Garen

Stridebreaker
Core
Build every game

Mortal Reminder
Core
Build every game

Dead Man's Plate
Core
Build every game
Jax

Trinity Force
Core
Build every game

Spear of Shojin
Core
Build every game

Sterak's Gage
Core
Build every game

Plated Steelcaps
Defensive
Armor boots vs Garen's AD damage
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Jax's Worst Matchups
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