Talk:Jax/@comment-93.207.168.182-20110506103233/@comment-3014924-20110506122436

I agree way more with Rapacious than both anons (the same guy IMO).

First, why would I buy SotD just to counter Jax? Early deny, AOE spells and CC works just well. Just simply don't 1-on-1 him.

Point 2: Jax 1-on-1 strength comes from 2 points: The more he hits, the quicker he gets and he's hybrid. When hit by jax, you take AD-damages + magic damages. Except tanks, people take 1 good armor (FoN or Spike armor or ...) One of Jax damage source will still hit hard and you can't expect him to go one path or another.

Point 3: As a Jax player, I wouldn't fear a SotD. Minions usually procs me the first counter strike. If catched while jungling, creep camps will proc me one. Next one comes in 5 secs. I won't make that much of a difference. And Life steal+Spell Vamp is way enough not to count on my 35% dodge rate.

Point 4: Olaf: that's the only character against whom I ll wait late before 1-on-1 him. But I think that very late, he would lose.

Point 5: Jax is not (IMO) a strong tier (in 5*5). Mainly because he needs to charge his ulti to increase his efficiency and to get items. And team fights don't last that long. And he's not that hard to harass.

IMO yes, he's strongest 1-on-1 character. No he's not a real top pick (Ironic but it's a team game after all).