Talk:Jax/@comment-90.228.254.147-20120529154913/@comment-58.172.168.153-20120530095003

You'll love Jax :))

As said above, skill order for maximum DPS is RWQE, but if you want more mobility you could go RQWE.

Masteries can go either 9-21-0 which I run for maximum tankiness, or 21-9-0 for more damage. Jax does great damage so I feel that tankiness is more effective. Similarly I run armor seals and MR quints (per level or flat is up to you), but I've found that a variety of marks and quints work for Jax. For balanced hybrid DPS output, AS marks are great, along with movespeed quints just for general utility.

If you're going top lane, probably best to run with cloth 5 into mercs/tabis. If you're having a terrible early game (quite possible against strong laners) get a doran's or two before boots. Here's where the build varies.

Having trouble top lane? Go Phage --> Gunblade.

Doing okay? Cutlass --> Gunblade.

Versus massive AD/AS reliant team? Heart of Gold for more gold and scaling into late game --> into a Randuins.

Versus massive AP team? Go for a Catalyst to keep alive, spam more, and stick in lane forever --> Banshee's Veil.

Whatever you choose to get, your next items should be Gunblade and Triforce.

Something interesting to remember is that Jax's ult provides MR for AP and AR for AD. To counter strong dps teams, Jax can build more AD and vice versa vs casters. :D