Jax vs Volibear Counter Pick
Matchup Summary
What the Data Means
In Top, this is Jax versus Volibear — a fighter against a fighter/tank hybrid. Over 1,063 ranked games on patch 16.13.1, Jax closes out 59.1% of them. That is 9.1 points above even, so Volibear is one of the matchups Jax can lean on.
Empower (W) and Stormbringer (R) are usually what decide a trade between Jax and Volibear. Ultimates decide the rest — Grandmaster-at-Arms versus Stormbringer.
This is a mixed-versus-mixed exchange between Jax and Volibear. The stat sheet reads 650 HP and 36 armour for Jax against 650 and 35 for Volibear. Level 18 armour lands at 107 for Jax and 123 for Volibear. Jax moves quicker at base (350 against 340), which shows up on roams.
This is a melee mirror in terms of reach — 125 versus 150 — so spacing matters less than ability timing.
Read 59.1% as a trend: 1,063 games is useful, not final. This lane rebuilds from live ranked data each cycle.
FAQ
Yes — Jax holds the statistical advantage in this matchup. Jax wins 59.1% of the recorded games.
59.1% from Jax's perspective, measured on patch 16.13.1.
1,063 ranked games at Emerald rank and above, across all regions.
The current Jax build — items, runes and skill order from the same data set — is on the Jax build page.