MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Jax vs Vladimir
What is Jax's win rate vs Vladimir?
In Top, Jax wins 43% against Vladimir across 869 observed ranked games.
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 behind by 954 gold.
Jax at 15:00
- Gold: -954
- CS: -27
- XP: -1,241
Typical gap to Vladimir, from 865 games that reached 15:00.
Does Jax counter Vladimir?
No, it runs the other way. Vladimir takes 57% of 869 ranked Top games. Jax can still win it. The rows below show the spots that flip it, so plan your first recall and your trades around them, and play the lane for one of those spots rather than for kills.
How to beat Vladimir as Jax
When Jax is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 59% over 306 games; behind, it drops to 34% over 562.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 59% | 306 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 34% | 562 |
| First blood | 50% | 343 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 56% | 301 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 56% | 231 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 56% | 151 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 69% | 49 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:00; the level 6 spike lands around 5:49. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Jax build in Top?
Into Vladimir specifically, Jax finishes Trinity Force first most often: 44.8% over 230 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Jax core is Trinity Force, Sundered Sky, Zhonya's Hourglass: 58.8% across 4,416 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Blade + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Trinity Force (24,557 games).
Skill plan: Jax players max W first and take E at level 1.