Reach for the Stars Jax Comp Guide [Set 17]

Open Builder

Reach for the Stars Jax

2-Cost Reroll

Augment Setup

Combat

N.O.V.A Opener

Flex

Formula

Example

Traits

Redeemer

Stargazer

3 > 5 > 7

Bastion

2 > 4 > 6

Fateweaver

2 > 4

N.O.V.A.

2 > 5

Rogue

2 > 3 > 4 > 5

Space Groove

1 > 3 > 5 > 7 > 10

Tips & Tricks

The Medallion is theoretically the best Stargazer constellation for this line, although optimal Stargazer constellations for each line has not been solved yet
The reason an additional combat augment is recommended over item is because typically melee-based hypercarry comps want combat to make the melee unit immortal. This rule of thumb only holds true if you can secure good items on Jax. Correct Jax itemization takes priority over everything else.

Strong Conditions

+1 Tier Conditions →

Economy Strategy

Level to 4 if you have upgrades and a good item to place on one of those upgrades.
Level to 5, unless on 3 loss streak.
Level to 6. Roll until stable. "Stable" changes depending on rank, items, augments, composition, and patch, but generally it involves 2-starring your desired 2-cost carry and a tank with items. Major divergence between elos: The lower your elo, the less upgrades you need to be "stable" and thus lower elo players should generally roll less than high elo players on 3-2.
After your 3-2 rolldown, you should attempt to rebuild your economy to 50g.
Once you reach 50g (it might be later than 3-5), start slow rolling down to ~52g each turn. Try to avoid rolling to exactly 50g as any unit you want to buy in shop will put you below 50g.
If you are high HP relative to the lobby, continue slow rolling to 52g each turn. If you are lower HP, you should roll to hit your first 2-cost 3 star on 4-1 or 4-2. If you have to roll below 30g, your placement is usually capped at 3rd or 4th.
If you are still high HP (70+), you can continue to slow roll. Otherwise, in the majority of cases, you should roll deep for your 3-stars here. If your HP is low, you can even go to 0 gold looking for your 3-stars. If you have your 3-stars and can afford to level to 7 with 10g+, do so.
Level to 7 if you haven't already.
Level to 8 as soon as possible. This may not happen until 5-5 or in some games, stage 6.
Level to 9 whenever possible. This is rare, but can happen in the games you have a chance of winning.