Talk:Jax/Background/@comment-112.206.87.166-20130121113943/@comment-25015115-20140624124150

As I saw elsewhere (Trundle wiki page by LewdPrune):

"Still, I hope I never see Jax nerfs. In spite of how annoying a good Jax player is, it fits PERFECTLY with his lore. He should be a monster, he should be a terror, and his ban rate should be 70% of all ranked games. He deserves that kind of respect. A Jax should not be let through lightly."

I agree with this idea here. His kit is built for him to be terrifying. He's meant to be a nuisance. You may shut him down, but his power spike at 6 is enough that no matter how much he's shut down he can overwhelm most champions. You will most likely need help from the jungler, or you need to push the wave and roam. The least amount of kills Jax gets, the better.

If you have trouble fighting Jax, try using Malphite. Malphite is one of the easier counters to play against Jax. Max his E and Jax's passive goes bye bye. Get Frozen Heart, Randiuns, Iceborn Gauntlet, or Sunfire and watch him squirm. If he tries engaging, just E him after stunned and Q him. W if he's stupid enough to stick around. If he plays safe (and once you've gathered a few items) then Q him, and E as soon as your in range.

The other two counters can be Jayce and Nasus.