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Burst build

OffensiveAdvancedData-drivenPatch 16.19.1
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When to use it

All-in on damage: Shadowflame, Void Staff and Bloodletter's Curse stack ability power, magic penetration and health. Choose it when you're ahead or the enemy team is fragile — it gives up safety for kill pressure.

This build is part of the guide Jax Items: What to Buy and When.

Where it's played

Picked before the game: the main lane first, then the alternatives.

Summoner's RiftRed side · bottom leftBlue side · top right
  1. TopMain69% of matches
  2. JunglePriority 232% of matches

Starting items

Doran's RingHealth, mana regeneration and ability power.Health PotionHealth regeneration.

Core items

  1. 1ShadowflameAbility power and magic penetration.
  2. 2Void StaffMagic penetration and ability power.
  3. 3Bloodletter's CurseHealth, ability power and magic penetration.

Boots

Sorcerer's ShoesMagic penetration.

Situational

Zhonya's HourglassAgainst heavy physical damage.Banshee's VeilAgainst heavy magic damage.MorellonomiconCuts the enemy's healing.

Runes

Primary· Domination

PrecisionDominationSorceryInspirationResolve
ElectrocuteDark HarvestHail of Blades
Cheap ShotTaste of BloodSudden Impact
Sixth SenseGrisly MementosDeep Ward
Treasure HunterRelentless HunterUltimate Hunter

Secondary· Precision

PrecisionSorceryInspirationResolve
Absorb LifeTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand

Shards

Adaptive ForceAttack SpeedAbility Haste
Adaptive ForceMove SpeedHealth Scaling
HealthTenacity and Slow ResistHealth Scaling

Summoner spells

  • Flash
  • Ignite