Jax: change history

5 changes across 2 patches (Jun 9, 2026 to Aug 25, 2026), newest first. Nerf Radar tracks the 10 most recent official updates for League of Legends, back to May 27, 2026.

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Aug 25, 2026League of Legends Patch 26.17Adjust 3Official notes ↗

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League Classic Q - Leap Strike · Damage Type
Jax's Leap Strike (Q) now deals magic damage instead of physical damage.
Physical→Magic

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Damage Type: Physical → Magic

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League Classic R - Relentless Assault · Ability Name
Jax's R is renamed from Grandmaster's Might to Relentless Assault.
Grandmaster's Might→Relentless Assault

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Ability Name: Grandmaster's Might → Relentless Assault

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League Classic R - Relentless Assault · Spell Effects
Jax's Relentless Assault (R) now applies spell effects as a single-target spell.
Now applies spell effects as a single-target spell

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Spell Effects: Now applies spell effects as a single-target spell.
Jun 9, 2026League of Legends Patch 26.12Buff 2Official notes ↗

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Summoner's Rift Q - Leap Strike · Mana Cost
Mana cost on Jax's Leap Strike (Q) decreases from 65 to 50.
65→50

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Mana Cost: 65 → 50

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Summoner's Rift E - Counter Strike · Target Max Health Damage
Target max health damage on Jax's Counter Strike (E) increases from 3.5% minimum / 7% maximum to 4% minimum / 8% maximum.
3.5% minimum damage / 7% maximum damage→4% minimum damage / 8% maximum damage

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Target Max Health Damage: 3.5% minimum damage / 7% maximum damage → 4% minimum damage / 8% maximum damage

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