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
Vi
vs

51.2%
Jax win rate vs Vi
Skill matchup — could go either way
361
Games Analyzed
51.2%
Jax WR
48.8%
Vi WR
+100
Avg Gold Diff @15
Jax
DamageMixed
StyleSustained
RangeMelee
Difficulty**---
StrongLate game
RunesConqueror / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Teleport
Vi
DamageAD
StyleBurst
RangeMelee
Difficulty**---
StrongEarly game
RunesConqueror / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Smite
Power Spike Timeline
Vi
Level 3
Jax
Level 6
Vi
Level 6
Jax
Trinity Force
Vi
1 item
Jax
2 items
How to Play This Matchup
Survive to Scale
Vi will try to bully you early. Give up CS if needed  your job is to not die. Jax outscales hard after 2 items. Play for farm, not fights.
Mixed Resistances
Jax deals Mixed damage while Vi deals AD. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Sustained vs Burst
Vi wants to combo and disengage. Jax wins extended trades. Don't let Vi get a clean rotation  force long fights where sustain wins.
Exploit Vi's Weakness
Vi's main weakness: Kiting, R is committal, squishy if behind. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Jax Win Condition
Scale into unstoppable splitpusher, E blocks auto-attackers
Vi Win Condition
R point-and-click lockdown, gank with Q, burst squishies
Recommended Items
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 Vi's AD damage

Death's Dance
Defensive
Bleed passive reduces burst, heal on takedown
Vi

Eclipse
Core
Build every game

Black Cleaver
Core
Build every game

Death's Dance
Core
Build every game
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Vi's Worst Matchups
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