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Jax vs Aurora

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Prioritize surviving early trades by using (E) to block Aurora's burst and slow, then scale into your stronger side-lane duels.
Maintain medium lane pressure to prevent Aurora from farming safely and leveraging her mobility for picks.
This is a scaling splitpush matchup where you must manage early risks and force extended fights post-item spikes.

Trading pattern

Bait (E) slow and retaliate with (E) stun window for favorable trades.
Only use (Q) to engage when (E) is available or after Aurora wastes her (W) invisibility escape.
Extend trades post-level 6 and item spikes where your durability and damage outscale her burst.

Danger windows

Avoid trading when (E) is down as you lose your main defensive tool against Aurora's burst.
Be cautious when (R) is available, as her mobility and burst threaten lethal all-ins.
Watch for Aurora using (W) invisibility to reposition; punish her only after it expires and she lacks escape.

Early game

Use (E) to negate Aurora's auto-based burst and avoid engaging before your first item spike.
Avoid committing (Q) without (E) ready to prevent being kited or punished by her mobility.
Focus on farming safely and punishing Aurora's long (E) animation by stepping forward when she misses it.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to confidently take extended trades when (E) is up or after Aurora's cooldowns.
After your two-item spike, force side-lane duels where your sustained damage outperforms Aurora's burst.
Respect Aurora's level 6 ultimate burst and first AP item spike by avoiding all-ins and holding (E) for defense.

Win conditions

Survive early lane by using (E) to block key damage and punish missed (E) slows.
Scale into your two-item spike to dominate side-lane duels and force Aurora to respond.
Use your superior sustained damage and (R) durability to win extended fights and splitpush pressure.