Talk:Jax/@comment-24087998-20131102235941/@comment-15244341-20131103120925

The answer is most likely "do what you feel might work". I play him jungle mostly, so I can't really get Trinity Force on him, but I will say it is now almost core in him. No stat is wasted and the spellblade passive plus the movespeed bonus make him really damn scary. Merc treads are the better option if going top, though ninja tabi could see use. From Trinity it becomes a matter of building for your game. I like BotRK in him, but if the enemy team has no really tanky champions Gunblade will be fine. Defensive items I like getting too are Randuins, which gives even more sticking power, and Spirit Visage. Las item could be anything. I've tried Guinsoo's Rageblade and it felt sort of meh, since it is a mid game item mostly. If I bought Tabi I like getting Zephyr. Some people speak well of Nashor's too, which sounds really good on him.

Honestly, if going top pick either sustain and/or Trinity and then build according to how the game goes. Most items will work on him so don't shy of buying situational items such as Thornmail. Remember that a Jax that is ahead is really strong too, so try to splitpush while your team pressures or defends other lanes. They most likely will be forced to send two people against you which you might even get to kill because you are Jax.