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Jax vs Akali

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

This is a scaling duelist matchup where Jax must survive early pressure and deny Akali safe all-in windows.
Jax should avoid giving Akali passive lane control and instead look to contest trades around cooldowns and wave states.
Focus on splitpushing and extended side-lane fights after reaching key item spikes to leverage Jax's scaling advantage.

Trading pattern

Bait Akali's autos into (E) to stun and follow up with (Q) only when her (W) is down or she has used (E) to engage.
Avoid trading when (E) is on cooldown or Akali has her shroud active to prevent getting kited or burst down.
Extend trades confidently after hitting item spikes, using (R) to increase durability and damage in longer fights.

Danger windows

Respect (W) shroud as her safest trading window; avoid engaging while it is active.
Be cautious when (E) is down, as Jax loses his main defensive and counter-trade tool.
Track Akali's ultimate availability and hold key defensive cooldowns to survive her all-in burst.

Early game

Use (E) to block Akali's auto attacks and short slows, then punish with empowered auto attacks.
Avoid committing to trades when (W) shroud is up, as it grants her safe trading windows.
Farm safely and look for short trades only when (E) is available to mitigate Akali's burst and mobility.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to confidently contest extended trades when (E) is ready and enemy cooldowns are down.
After completing two core dueling items, force side-lane pressure and extended fights where Jax outscales Akali.
Respect Akali's level 3 power spike when she unlocks her full (Q)-(W)-(E) combo and her level 6 ultimate for burst potential.

Win conditions

Survive early trades by using (E) effectively and avoid fighting when (W) or (R) are available.
Reach two-item spikes and force isolated side-lane duels to leverage Jax's superior sustained damage and durability.
Punish Akali when she misuses (W) or (E) cooldowns by engaging with (Q) and (E) to secure favorable trades and control the lane.