Jax Patch History
Every buff and nerf, with the numbers, 3.8 to 26.16
Jax has been touched in 29 of the 305 patches tracked here, across 44 individual values: 24 moved in their favour, 19 against. Most recent change: patch 26.12.
29Patches touched
44Values changed
24Buffed
19Nerfed
26.12Last change
The abilities Riot keeps touching
StatsBase stats
Health, attack damage, armour, magic resist, movement speed, attack range and their per-level growth.
STATS
Base stats
10 changed4▲ 6▼
PRelentless Assault
Jax's consecutive basic attacks continuously increase his Attack Speed.
P
Relentless Assault
0 changed0▲ 0▼
QLeap Strike
Jax leaps toward a unit. If they are an enemy, he strikes them with his weapon.
Q
Leap Strike
4 changed3▲ 1▼
WEmpower
Jax charges his weapon with energy, causing his next attack to deal additional damage.
W
Empower
1 changed1▲ 0▼
ECounter Strike
Jax's combat prowess allows him to dodge all incoming attacks for a short duration and then quickly counterattack, stunning all surrounding enemies.
E
Counter Strike
14 changed7▲ 7▼
RGrandmaster-at-Arms
Every third consecutive attack deals additional Magic Damage. Additionally, Jax can activate this ability to deal damage around himself and strengthen his resolve, increasing his Armor and Magic Resist for a short duration.
R
Grandmaster-at-Arms
15 changed9▲ 5▼
The kit this replaced
Reworked in patch 13.20. Icons are the originals, still served by Data Dragon at version 13.1.1.
P
Relentless Assault
Q
Leap Strike
W
Empower
E
Counter Strike
R
Grandmaster-at-Arms
Every change, newest first
Patch 26.12buffJune 9, 2026
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 13.20 rework | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E | Percent Health Damage | 3.5/3.5/3.5/3.5/3.5 | → | ▲ 4/4/4/4/4 14% |
Patch 25.19tweakSeptember 23, 2025
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 13.20 rework | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base HP | 665 | → | ▼ 650 2% | ||
| R | Base Resists | 50/75/75 | → | ▲ 60/75/90 12% |
Patch 25.3buff
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 13.20 rework | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP per level | 100 | → | ▲ 103 3% | ||
| R | Passive Base Damage | 120/170/220 | → | ▲ 130/185/240 9% |
Patch 14.22nerfNovember 5, 2024
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 13.20 rework | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | Cooldown | 90/80/8 | → | ▼ 100/90/8 11% | |
| R | Swing Damage Base | 250/350/450 | → | ▼ 175/250/325 29% |
Patch 14.18buffSeptember 10, 2024
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 13.20 rework | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | Base Resists | 40/65/90 | → | ▲ 50/75/75 3% | |
| R | Passive Base Damage | 110/160/210 | → | ▲ 120/170/220 6% | |
| R | Resists Per Extra Target | 20/25/30 | → | ▲ 25/30/35 20% |
Patch 14.14nerfJuly 16, 2024
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 13.20 rework | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E | Cooldown | 15/13.5/12/10.5/9 | → | ▼ 17/15/13/11/9 8% |
Patch 14.2nerfJanuary 23, 2024
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 13.20 rework | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E | Base Damage | 55/85/115/145/175 | → | ▼ 40/70/100/130/160 13% | |
| E | Percent Health Damage | 4/4/4/4/4 | → | ▼ 3.5/3.5/3.5/3.5/3.5 12% |
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 13.20 rework | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E | Cooldown | 14/12.5/11/9.5/8 | → | ▼ 15/13.5/12/10.5/9 9% | |
| R | Cost | 50/50/50/50/50/50 | → | ▼ 100/100/100/100/100/100 100% |
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 13.20 rework | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E | Cast range | 150/150/150/150/150 | → | ▼ 20/20/20/20/20 87% | |
| E | Cooldown | 0/0/0/0/0 | → | ▼ 14/12.5/11/9.5/8 | |
| R | Cast range | 900/900/900 | → | ▼ 0/0/0 100% | |
| R | Cooldown | 0/0/0 | → | ▼ 90/80/8 | |
| R | Cost | 100/100/100/100/100/100 | → | ▲ 50/50/50/50/50/50 50% |
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 13.20 rework | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base HP | 685 | → | ▼ 665 3% | ||
| HP per level | 99 | → | ▲ 100 1% | ||
| E | Total Damage Coefficient | 1 | → | ▼ 0.7 30% |
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 13.20 rework | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q | Total Damage Coefficient | 0.6 | → | ▲ 1 67% | |
| E | Total Damage Coefficient | 0.5 | → | ▲ 1 100% |
Patch 12.10
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 13.20 rework | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armor per level Class-wide | 3 | → | ▲ 4.2 40% | ||
| Base HP Class-wide | 615 | → | ▲ 685 11% | ||
| HP per level Class-wide | 85 | → | ▲ 99 16% | ||
| MR per level Class-wide | 1.25 | → | ▲ 2.05 64% |
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 13.20 rework | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base HP | 593 | → | ▲ 615 4% | ||
| W | Total Damage | 40/75/110/145/180 | → | ▲ 50/85/120/155/190 9% |
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 13.20 rework | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AD per level | 3.38 | → | ▲ 4.25 26% |
Patch 11.1January 5, 2021 · Read the 11.1 notes
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 13.20 rework | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AD per level Class-wide | 3.375 | → | ▲ 3.38 0% | ||
| Base HP Class-wide | 592.8 | → | ▲ 593 0% | ||
| Base MR Class-wide | 32.1 | → | ▼ 32 0% |
Show the earlier 53 patches, back to Alpha Week 7
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 13.20 rework | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q | Cooldown | 10/9/8/7/6 | → | ▲ 8/7.5/7/6.5/6 12% |
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 13.20 rework | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E | Cast range | 20/20/20/20/20 | → | ▲ 150/150/150/150/150 | |
| E | Cooldown | 16/14/12/10/8 | → | ▲ 0/0/0/0/0 100% | |
| R | Cast range | 100/100/100 | → | ▲ 900/900/900 | |
| R | Cooldown | 80/80/10 | → | ▲ 0/0/0 100% |
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 13.20 rework | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base AD | 69.97 | → | ▼ 68 3% | ||
| Q | Effect 1 | 80/120/160/200/240 | → | ▼ 65/105/145/185/225 9% |
Patch 8.3February 6, 2018 · Read the 8.3 notes
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 13.20 rework | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP regen Class-wide | 1.6748 | → | ▲ 1.7 2% |
Patch 8.2January 23, 2018 · Read the 8.2 notes
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 13.20 rework | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP regen Class-wide | 8.374 | → | ▼ 1.6748 80% |
Patch 7.22buff
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 13.20 rework | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base AD Class-wide | 61.97 | → | ▲ 69.97 13% | ||
| Base armor Class-wide | 27.04 | → | ▲ 36 33% | ||
| Q | Effect 1 | 70/110/150/190/230 | → | ▲ 80/120/160/200/240 7% | |
| E | Effect 1 | 50/75/100/125/150 | → | ▲ 55/80/105/130/155 5% |
Patch 7.3February 7, 2017 · Read the 7.3 notes
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 13.20 rework | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP regen Class-wide | 8.37 | → | ▲ 8.374 0% |
Patch 5.22November 11, 2015 · Read the 5.22 notes
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 13.20 rework | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base mana Class-wide | 288.8 | → | ▲ 338.8 17% |
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 13.20 rework | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E | Cost | 70/75/80/85/90 | → | ▲ 50/60/70/80/90 12% |
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 13.20 rework | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | Effect 3 | 20/35/50 | → | ▲ 30/50/70 43% |
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 13.20 rework | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E | Cooldown | 18/16/14/12/10 | → | ▲ 16/14/12/10/8 14% | |
| R | Effect 3 | 25/35/45 | → | ● 20/35/50 0% |
Patch 4.20November 19, 2014 · Read the 4.20 notes
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 13.20 rework | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base AD Class-wide | 56.3 | → | ▲ 61.97 10% | ||
| Base HP Class-wide | 450 | → | ▲ 592.8 32% | ||
| Base MR Class-wide | 30 | → | ▲ 32.1 7% | ||
| Base armor Class-wide | 22 | → | ▲ 27.04 23% | ||
| Base mana Class-wide | 230 | → | ▲ 288.8 26% | ||
| HP regen Class-wide | 7.45 | → | ▲ 8.37 12% |
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 13.20 rework | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armor per level | 3.5 | → | ▼ 3 14% | ||
| Base HP | 463 | → | ▼ 450 3% | ||
| HP per level | 98 | → | ▼ 85 13% |
Patch 4.5April 6, 2014 · Read the 4.5 notes
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | Since 13.20 rework | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base armor Class-wide | 18 | → | ▲ 22 22% |
Data Dragon’s archive begins at patch 3.8; everything older comes from the community-written League of Legends Wiki (CC BY-SA 3.0). Only the numbers are reproduced here — for the wording of non-numeric changes, follow the link.
V1.0.0.152Wiki
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stats | Movement speed | 325 | → | ▲ 350 |
V1.0.0.143Wiki
| Ability | What changed | Before | After |
|---|
Bug Fix · Counter Strike
V1.0.0.140bWiki
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empower | Base damage | 40/85/130/175/220 | → | ▼ 40/75/110/145/180 |
V1.0.0.139Wiki
| Ability | What changed | Before | After |
|---|
Bug Fix · Counter Strike
V1.0.0.138Wiki
| Ability | What changed | Before | After |
|---|
New Effect · Relentless Assault
V1.0.0.136Wiki
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stats | Health per level | 88 | → | ▲ 98 |
| Counter Strike | Radius | 350 | → | ▲ 375 |
Removed · Grandmaster's MightNew Effect · Grandmaster's Might
V1.0.0.135Wiki
| Ability | What changed | Before | After |
|---|
Bug Fix · Grandmaster's Might
V1.0.0.133Wiki
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stats | Mana regen per level | 0.45 | → | ▲ 0.7 |
| Counter Strike | Dodge duration | 1.5 | → | ▲ 2 seconds |
| Counter Strike | Damage | 40/70/100/130/160 (+ 80% Bonus AD) | → | ● 50/75/100/125/150 (+ 50% Bonus AD) |
| Counter Strike | Bonus damage | 10/15/20/25/30 per dodge | → | ● 20% per attack dodged (up to 100) |
| Counter Strike | Cooldown | 22/20/18/16/14 | → | ▼ 18/16/14/12/10 seconds |
| Grandmaster's Might | Duration | 6 | → | ▲ 8 seconds |
Bug Fix · EmpowerNew Effect · Counter Strike
V1.0.0.132Wiki
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stats | Base health | 506 | → | ▲ 551 |
| Stats | Health per level | 83 | → | ▲ 88 |
| Stats | Armor per level | 3.2 | → | ▲ 3.5 |
| Leap Strike | Base damage | 20/45/70/95/120 | → | ▲ 70/110/150/190/230 |
| Leap Strike | AP ratio | 70% AP | → | ▼ 60% AP |
| Leap Strike | Cooldown | 13/11/9/7/5 | → | ● 10/9/8/7/6 seconds |
| Empower | Base damage | 60/95/130/165/200 | → | ● 40/85/130/175/220 |
| Empower | AP ratio | 40% AP | → | ▲ 60% AP |
| Empower | Mana cost | 20 | → | ▲ 30 |
| Empower | Cooldown | 9/8/7/6/5 | → | ▼ 7/6/5/4/3 seconds |
| Counter Strike | Base damage | 80/110/140/170/200 | → | ▼ 40/70/100/130/160 |
Removed · EmpowerRemoved · Counter Strike
V1.0.0.124Wiki
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leap Strike | Base damage | 35/60/85/110/135 | → | ▼ 20/45/70/95/120 |
| Empower | Base damage | 75/110/135/180/215 | → | ▼ 60/95/130/165/200 |
New Effect · Empower
V1.0.0.123Wiki
| Ability | What changed | Before | After |
|---|
Bug Fix · GeneralNew Effect · Leap Strike
V1.0.0.122Wiki
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leap Strike | Base damage | 50/75/100/125/150 | → | ▼ 35/60/85/110/135 |
| Leap Strike | AD ratio | (70% AD | → | ▲ 100% AD |
V1.0.0.121Wiki
| Ability | What changed | Before | After |
|---|
New Effect · Leap Strike
V1.0.0.120Wiki
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leap Strike | AD ratio | 100% AD | → | ▼ 70% AD |
Removed · Leap Strike
V1.0.0.118Wiki
| Ability | What changed | Before | After |
|---|
Removed · Leap Strike
V1.0.0.114Wiki
| Ability | What changed | Before | After |
|---|
New Effect · Leap Strike
V1.0.0.110Wiki
| Ability | What changed | Before | After |
|---|
Bug Fix · General
V1.0.0.109Wiki
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leap Strike | Cooldown | 17/14/11/8/5 | → | ▼ 13/11/9/7/5 seconds |
New Effect · Counter Strike
V1.0.0.104Wiki
| Ability | What changed | Before | After |
|---|
Bug Fix · Empower
V1.0.0.103Wiki
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leap Strike | AP ratio | (+ 80% AP) | → | ▼ (+ 70% AP) |
| Leap Strike | Cast time | — | → | ▼ by 20% |
| Leap Strike | Speed | — | → | ▲ by 20% |
| Empower | Base damage | 40/60/80/100/120 | → | ▲ 75/110/145/180/215 |
| Empower | AD ratio | (+ 20% AD) | → | ▲ (+ 40% AD) |
| Empower | AP ratio | (+ 20% AP) | → | ▲ (+ 40% AP) |
| Empower | Cooldown | 5 at all ranks | → | ▲ 9/8/7/6/5 seconds |
| Empower | Mana cost | 35 | → | ▼ 20 |
| Counter Strike | Base damage | 80/100/120/140/160 | → | ▲ 80/110/140/170/200 |
Bug Fix · EmpowerRemoved · EmpowerNew Effect · EmpowerRemoved · Relentless AssaultNew Effect · Relentless Assault
V1.0.0.101Wiki
| Ability | What changed | Before | After |
|---|
New Effect · Counter Strike
V1.0.0.94Wiki
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empower | Cooldown | 7/6/5/4/3 | → | ● 5 seconds at all ranks |
V1.0.0.87Wiki
| Ability | What changed | Before | After |
|---|
Bug Fix · Equipment MasteryBug Fix · Leap Strike
V1.0.0.83Wiki
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stats | Armor per level | 4 | → | ▼ 3.2 |
| Equipment Mastery | Bonus health per item AD | 4/AD | → | ▼ 3/AD) |
Removed · Leap Strike
V1.0.0.82Wiki
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leap Strike | AP ratio | 100% AP | → | ▼ 80% AP |
| Counter Strike | AP ratio | 80% AP | → | ▼ 60% AP |
| Relentless Assault | AP ratio | 100% AP | → | ▼ 70% AP |
V1.0.0.79Wiki
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment Mastery | Bonus health per item AD | 5/AD | → | ▼ 4/AD) |
| Equipment Mastery | Bonus health per item AP | 3/AP | → | ▼ 2/AP) |
| Empower | Base damage | 45/65/85/105/125 | → | ▼ 40/60/80/100/120 |
New Effect · Empower
V1.0.0.75Wiki
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stats | Base mana | 215 | → | ▲ 235 |
| Stats | Mana per level | 30 | → | ▲ 35 |
| Empower | Cooldown | 1 at all ranks | → | ▲ 7/6/5/4/3 seconds |
| Empower | Mana cost | 40/35/30/25/20 | → | ● 35 at all ranks |
New Effect · Leap StrikeRemoved · EmpowerNew Effect · Empower
V1.0.0.72Wiki
| Ability | What changed | Before | After |
|---|
Bug Fix · Leap Strike
V1.0.0.61Wiki
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leap Strike | Cooldown | 21/17/13/9/5 | → | ▼ 17/14/11/8/5 seconds |
| Empower | Cleave damage | 50% | → | ▲ 60% |
| Empower | Power-up timer | 4 | → | ▼ 3 seconds |
| Empower | Damage per second | 20/25/30/35/40 | → | ▲ 25/35/45/55/65 |
V0.9.22.16Wiki
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counter Strike | AP ratio | 100% AP | → | ▼ 80% AP |
| Counter Strike | Dodge chance | 10/12.5/15/17.5/20% | → | ▼ 10/12/14/16/18% |
| Counter Strike | Cooldown | 4 | → | ▲ 4.5 seconds |
| Relentless Assault | Per-stack bonus attack speed | 8/12/16% | → | ▼ 6/10/14% |
Removed · EmpowerBug Fix · Empower
V0.9.22.15Wiki
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leap Strike | Bonus damage | 30/60/90/120/150 | → | ▲ 50/75/100/125/150 |
| Counter Strike | Dodge chance | 8/11/14/17/20% | → | ▲ 10/12.5/15/17.5/20% |
| Relentless Assault | Base damage | . | → | ▼ 140/170/210 |
| Relentless Assault | Hits for trigger | 4 | → | ▼ 3 |
New Effect · Leap StrikeNew Effect · Relentless Assault
V0.9.22.7Wiki
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stats | Movement speed | 315 | → | ▲ 325 |
V0.8.22.115Wiki
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stats | Base armor | 18 | → | ▲ 22 |
| Stats | Health per level | 78 | → | ▲ 86 |
| Counter Strike | Cooldown | 5 | → | ▼ 4 seconds |
| Counter Strike | On-dodge stun trigger duration | 4 | → | ▲ 7 seconds |
V1.0.0.94(b)Wiki
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stats | Movement speed | 330 | → | ▼ 325 |
| Stats | Health per level | 86 | → | ▼ 83 |
July 10, 2009 PatchWiki
| Ability | What changed | Before | After |
|---|
Removed · Leap StrikeBug Fix · Relentless Assault
June 12, 2009 PatchWiki
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counter Strike | AP ratio | 50% AP | → | ▲ 100% AP |
May 15, 2009 PatchWiki
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weapon Mastery | Bonus damage from items | 10/15/20/25% | → | ● 15% at all levels |
Removed · Empower
April 11, 2009 PatchWiki
| Ability | What changed | Before | After | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leap Strike | Mana cost | 50 | → | ▲ 65 |
| Leap Strike | Cooldown | 21/17/13/9/5 | → | ▲ 22/18/14/10/6 seconds |
| Counter Strike | Dodge chance | 8/12/16/20/24% | → | ▼ 8/11/14/17/20% |
| Counter Strike | Mana cost | 50 | → | ▲ 60 |
| Relentless Assault | Base damage | 150/225/300 | → | ▼ 150/200/250 |
Removed · EmpowerBug Fix · EmpowerRemoved · Relentless AssaultNew Effect · Relentless Assault
Alpha Week 7Wiki
| Ability | What changed | Before | After |
|---|
Removed · GeneralNew Effect · Counter Strike