Jax vs Shen
Top Lane Matchup
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Who Wins
- You lose early trades pre-6 due to Shen's Q empowered autos and W blocking your damage, but you scale better into the 1v1 post-6.
- Your R gives you the defensive stats and damage to outduel him in extended fights once you have items.
How to Trade
- You want to bait out his W before committing to trades, then Q onto him when it's down for short E-auto-W combos.
- Avoid extended trades early since his Q empowered autos and grasp procs will out-trade your basic attacks.
Wave Control
- You should focus on farming safely and matching his push rather than trying to freeze, since he can easily break freezes with Q.
- Look to build slow pushes when his W is down so you can potentially all-in with minion advantage.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Don't Q onto him when his W is active as you'll waste your gap closer and take free damage from his empowered autos.
- Avoid chasing him through minions early game since his Q will be constantly empowered and out-trade you.
Created on 01/10/2026
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