MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Jax vs Ivern
Jax vs Ivern in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 163 ranked games in Jungle, Jax beats Ivern in 49% of them.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Jax ahead by 98 gold.
Jax at 15:00
- Gold: +98
- CS: +8
- XP: +108
Typical gap to Ivern, from 163 games that reached 15:00.
Does Jax counter Ivern?
Even on the count: Jax lands at 49% over 163 games. Neither pick wins the lane alone, so take the side you play better and use the rows below to see which early spots swing this one, then play your first ten minutes around them.
Your Jax game plan against Ivern
With a gold lead at 10:00, Jax wins 56% of 79 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 43% over 84.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 56% | 79 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 43% | 84 |
| First blood | 55% | 92 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 53% | 72 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 51% | 91 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 60% | 42 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:49 and level 6 lands around 7:42. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Jax in Jungle: the items that actually get built
Into Ivern specifically, Jax finishes Trinity Force first most often: 46.9% over 49 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Jax core is Trinity Force, Sundered Sky, Zhonya's Hourglass: 58.9% across 2,303 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Gustwalker Hatchling + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Trinity Force (9,957 games).
Skill plan: Jax players max W first and take E at level 1.