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Ornn vs Jax

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Prioritize stable farming and durable trades to survive Jax's early pressure and scale into teamfights.
Manage wave control to avoid giving Jax easy extended trades or side-lane pressure opportunities.
Focus on teamfight impact and crowd control to leverage Ornn's scaling and engage over Jax's splitpush threat.

Trading pattern

Trade safely by applying brittle with (W) and following up with (E) knockup only near terrain.
Punish (E) cooldown windows by stepping forward for short trades.
Avoid using (E) without terrain or escape options to prevent counter-engage or extended fights.

Danger windows

Be cautious when (E) is available as it can block your auto attacks and stun you.
Avoid fighting near terrain without an escape plan as Jax can exploit your predictable engage paths.
Watch for Jax's level 6 power spike combined with (E) and (Q) to close distance for all-ins.

Early game

Avoid extended duels before your first tank item to reduce risk against Jax's early fight power.
Use (Q) to create terrain for safer (E) knockups and poke without overcommitting.
Play around (E) stun cooldown by timing trades when it is down or after he uses it defensively.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to initiate fights when allies can follow up and Jax has limited dodge options.
After your first tank item, absorb more damage and focus on stable brittle trades rather than all-ins.
Respect Jax's level 6 (R) spike which increases his durability and damage; avoid extended trades when his (E) is up.

Win conditions

Neutralize Jax's early pressure by safe brittle trades and terrain-based knockups to reach your scaling.
Use (R) to start fights or turn ganks when your team is ready to follow up, especially after Jax uses key cooldowns.
Focus on stable farming and item upgrades to maximize your tank and engage value in teamfights, denying Jax isolated side-lane duels.