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Jax vs Gragas

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Prioritize a scaling side-lane duel approach, focusing on surviving early trades and reaching item spikes.
Maintain medium lane pressure by farming safely and using (E) to deny Gragas's auto attacks and short trades.
This is a control vs teamfight matchup where Jax must avoid giving Gragas passive sustain advantages and force extended fights after item spikes.

Trading pattern

Bait (E) stun and auto attacks into (E) to stun him and take favorable trades.
Avoid using (E) without trade payoff and do not engage with (Q) if (E) is down to prevent being punished.
Extend trades only after hitting level 6 or item spikes when your durability and damage outscale Gragas's burst and sustain.

Danger windows

Respect (E) stun and (R) displacement, which can interrupt your engage or knock you into danger.
Avoid fighting when your (E) is on cooldown, as you lose your main defensive tool against his burst.
Be cautious before level 6 and before your item spikes, as Gragas's short burst trades and sustain can punish extended fights.

Early game

Avoid extended fights before level 6 and item spikes; use (E) only to block committed auto attacks for short trades.
Use (Q) to follow Gragas only when (E) is available to secure the stun window and avoid being punished.
Focus on farming safely and preserving health to reach your scaling power spikes without giving Gragas free short trades.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) increases your durability and sustained damage; use this to take extended trades when (E) is ready and Gragas's cooldowns are down.
Two-item side-lane spike greatly improves your dueling and splitpush threat; force isolated fights to capitalize.
Respect Gragas's level 6 (R) displacement and first item power spike by avoiding all-ins when his key cooldowns are available.

Win conditions

Survive early trades by using (E) to block Gragas's auto attacks and avoid his (E) stun.
Scale into your two-item spike and force long side-lane duels where your sustained damage and (R) durability dominate.
Use (Q) and (E) to punish Gragas after he wastes (E) or (R), then extend trades and pressure side lanes to force enemy responses.