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
Jax
VS
Champion 2
Karthus
vs

39.3%
Jax win rate vs Karthus
Karthus hard counters Jax
191
Games Analyzed
39.3%
Jax WR
60.7%
Karthus WR
-858
Avg Gold Diff @15
Jax
DamageMixed
StyleSustained
RangeMelee
Difficulty**---
StrongLate game
RunesConqueror / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Teleport
Karthus
DamageAP
StyleSustained
RangeRanged
Difficulty**---
StrongLate game
RunesDark Harvest / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Smite
Power Spike Timeline
Jax
Level 6
Karthus
Level 6
Jax
Trinity Force
Karthus
1 item
Jax
2 items
Karthus
3 items
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Jax is strongest late game while Karthus peaks late game. Play around your power window.
Mixed Resistances
Jax deals Mixed damage while Karthus deals AP. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Mirror Playstyle
Both champions play a sustained style. The one with better execution and itemization wins. Focus on spacing and cooldown tracking.
Range Advantage
Karthus has range advantage. Jax should look for short trades when Karthus uses abilities on the wave. Freeze near your tower and wait for jungle help or an all-in window.
Exploit Jax's Weakness
Jax's main weakness: Early game, ranged poke, team CC. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Jax Win Condition
Scale into unstoppable splitpusher, E blocks auto-attackers
Karthus Win Condition
R global damage, passive keeps dealing damage after death
Recommended Items
Jax

Trinity Force
Core
Build every game

Spear of Shojin
Core
Build every game

Sterak's Gage
Core
Build every game

Mercury's Treads
Defensive
MR + tenacity vs Karthus's AP damage and CC
Karthus

Liandry's Anguish
Core
Build every game

Shadowflame
Core
Build every game

Rabadon's
Core
Build every game
Jax's Worst Matchups
Karthus's Worst Matchups
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