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Darius vs Jax

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Use high early lane pressure to deny Jax safe farming and force him into risky trades.
Focus on forcing extended melee trades to stack passive and leverage (Q) healing against Jax's scaling dueling.
This is a snowball vs scale matchup; snowball early to prevent Jax from reaching his item spikes.

Trading pattern

Use (E) to pull Jax when he overextends or commits mobility, then follow with autos and (W) to maintain pressure.
Extend trades to stack passive, but back off if Jax activates (E) to dodge autos and avoid stun.
Punish Jax immediately after he wastes (E) or uses (Q) aggressively without (E) up to secure favorable trades.

Danger windows

Beware when (E) is available; he can dodge your autos and stun you, turning trades in his favor.
Avoid extended trades when (R) is up and you lack full passive stacks or (E) cooldown.
Be cautious pushing without vision as your low mobility makes you vulnerable to ganks or roams during extended fights.

Early game

Aggressively control wave near your side to bait Jax into your (E) pull range.
Avoid using (E) too early to prevent Jax from dodging with (Q) or countering with (E).
Prioritize landing outer (Q) for sustain and damage in early trades before Jax hits his item power spikes.

Power spikes

At level 6, stack passive fully before committing to (R) execute for lethal trades and resets.
First bruiser item spike strengthens your durability and damage; use wave control to force Jax into your (E) range before engaging.
Respect Jax's level 6 (R) spike and item scaling; avoid extended fights without (E) ready to mitigate his stun and damage.

Win conditions

Force extended trades to stack passive and use (E) pull to lock Jax in melee range for kills.
Convert level 6 execute windows into kills or summoner pressure to snowball lane dominance.
Deny Jax safe farming and scaling by maintaining lane pressure and winning duels before his item spikes.