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Jax

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Titles

Real name

Saijax Cail-Rynx Kohari Icath'un

Alias(es)

• Grandmaster at Arms
• Kohari Saijax

Characteristics

Species

Unknown (Possibly Sand-Troll)

Pronoun(s)

He/Him

Timeline

• Born: 3400 BN - 2530 BN

Weapon(s)

• Brazier-Stave, 'The Light of Icathia'
• Icathian Axe-Headed Polearm
• Sword

Personal status

Status

Alive

Place of origin

Icathia, Shurima
(Ancient Times)

Current residence

Unknown (No Fixed Abode)

Family

• Rynx Icath'un † (Father)
• Cail Icath'un † (Mother)

Professional status

Occupation(s)

Mercenary

Kohari warrior

Region(s)

• Runeterra
• Icathia
• Shurima

Related character(s)

Bel'Veth

Zilean

Nasus

Renekton

Gragas

Fiora

Other character info

Korean name

잭스

Chinese name

贾克斯

Japanese name

ジャックス

Russian name

Джакс

Greek name

Τζαξ

Runeterra's greatest weapons master, Jax is the only survivor of the Kohari—champions sworn to the defense of Icathia. But when the Void was unleashed against the Shuriman empire's Ascended Host, Icathia was destroyed, leaving Jax without a home or purpose. He gathered the “last light of Icathia”, a symbol of his hope to one day defeat the Void, and now travels the world, searching for warriors strong enough to face the coming darkness by his side.

	"Strength and will are what make a weapon." — Jax
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Background

Early Life

Saijax Cail-Rynx Icath’un was born and raised in Icathia, a vassal-state of the Shuriman Empire. He was raised by his father, who along with the other people of Icathia harbored resentment towards the Empire because of the fact that their great nation had been taken over by it. He would tell Jax stories of the Kohari, a group of heroes who served the Mage King, the title given to the ruler of Icathia before it was taken over. The Mage King had resisted the Shuriman acquisition of Icathia, but he was defeated in battle. In his honor, the Kohari committed ritual suicide, as was customary for their order. The corpses of the Kohari and the Mage King were paraded around the city by the Empire for all to see as a warning of the consequences of resistance.

Saijax's father passed down this resentment towards the Empire to his son, and Saijax started the study of arms, learning from Shurima's weapon masters and his clan's elders.

Fall of Icathia

One day, a massive earthquake struck the coastal province of Saabera. This quake unearthed something hidden deep within the earth that Icathia's mages recognized could help them defeat the Shuriman Empire and gain their independence. Saijax was tasked with protecting and escorting the mages while they traveled, and he saw that the mages could barely contain what they had found with brazier staves with magical fire. This power would be come to be known as The Void.

Saijax was worried about the safety of using The Void as a weapon. As a master of weapons, he knew the danger of using a weapon they couldn't understand or control. He would come to regret not killing the mages when he had the chance.

Confident that they could win with the powers of The Void, the people of Icathia crowned a new Mage King and rebuilt the Kohari, with Saijax among the first to join their ranks. They won early engagements with the Shuriman troops and Saijax even defeated an Ascended warrior. Soon, even more Ascended and troops arrived to fight against Icathia. Saijax was on the front lines and fought many troops, stopping them from advancing into their home. As the battle raged, the mages unleashed the power of The Void, killing many Shuriman troops. However, the mages lost control of it quickly and it started consuming everything around it, including the entirety of Icathia. Saijax, seeing that it was lost, left Icathia to be destroyed. He eventually returned to where Icathia once stood, ready to commit ritual suicide like the Kohari of old. However, before he could do it, he saw a brazier stave that was used to contain The Void and he saw that it was still burning. He saw the hope that it represented and picked it up and left. He forsook his name in shame and was henceforth known as Jax.

Recent events

Jax has committed himself to rebuilding the Kohari and fighting The Void in Shurima. The flame inside the brazier stave that he now uses as a weapon burned lower the farther he went from Icathia, making him realize that he cannot run from his past. He has fought a great many people, but none have been skilled enough. He will not stop until he has rebuilt the Kohari and can finally take on The Void.

Appearance

Jax wears purple robes with blue tinted stripes and patterns in various places. He carries with him a brazier stave used to contain elemental fire that can harm The Void. His most defining feature is his mask with six glowing blue "eyes" that covers his entire face.

It is not known what he looks like underneath his mask. However, during the events of Icathia's destruction, he was described as having a shaven head, a forked beard, and skin pockmarked by a childhood illness.

Personality

Always itching for a fight, Jax is a brazen and arrogant individual, wanting to find an opponent that presents him a challenge. Despite this brazen personality, Jax still harbors personal doubt because of the events of Icathia, which changed him forever.

Abilities

“	"Imagine if I had a real weapon!"
	— Jax

• Weapons Master: When he was young, Jax devoted himself to the study of weapons and arms, and as such is a master of combat with weapons, defeating many in duels over the course of his life.

• Brazier Stave: Jax wields an ignited brazier stave that can harm The Void. He uses this as a weapon in almost every combat situation he finds himself in, as he finds it more challenging.
  • Extended Life: The magic emanating from the brazier stave has extended Jax's life and continues to do so. Jax is currently more than 3500 years old.

Relations

Ascended

Jax fought against the God-warriors of Shurima during the final days of Icathia. This would include Aatrox, Nasus, Renekton, Varus, and possibly Rhaast.

Fiora

While looking for people to join his rebuilt Kohari force, Jax stood on a bridge belonging to House Laurent, of which Fiora is a part of. After defeating numerous Demacian warriors and fighters on the bridge, Jax fought Fiora. It is not known the outcome of this fight, however it is known that both survived the encounter.

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Biography

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Biography

Grandmaster at Arms

By Ian St. Martin

Starring: Jax

Starring Champion

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Short Story • 5 Minute Read

None Shall Pass

By Graham McNeill

Jax sat cross-legged at the center of the bridge with his long-hafted polearm resting on his knees. Demacia had not changed much since he had last traveled this way, but that didn't surprise him. Its people zealously protected their borders, which had turned them into pretty decent fighters. Well, some of them anyway, he thought, wiping a spot of blood from the softly glowing head of the lamppost. He flicked the droplet over the parapet to the river below and reached into his robe to pull out his third hard-boiled egg of the day. Tapping it on the cobbles, he slowly peeled the shell as he heard the warriors at the end of the bridge try to decide which one of them would face him next.

Starring: Jax

Mentioned: Fiora

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Short Story • 22 Minute Read

Where Icathia Once Stood

By Graham McNeill

My name is Axamuk Var-Choi Kohari Icath'or.

Starring: Jax

Mentioned: Aatrox, Kayn, Nasus, Renekton, Rhaast, Varus, Zilean

Mentioned Champion

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Entries

Ezreal's Field Notes

By Matthew Dunn

Who needs a map?

Starring: Ezreal

Mentioned: Ashe, Illaoi, Jax, Kindred, LeBlanc, Mordekaiser, Nagakabouros, Neeko, Rek'Sai

Alternate Universes

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Video

A New Dawn

Day breaks over a landscape consecrated by blood and steel. A battle begins as a new dawn rises.

Starring: Ahri, Darius, Draven, Graves, Jax, Katarina, Leona, Nautilus, Rengar, Zyra

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Video

Clash of Fates

Starring: Alistar, Amumu, Anivia, Annie, Ashe, Cho'Gath, Evelynn, Jax, Karthus, Kayle, Master Yi, Nunu, Rammus, Ryze, Singed, Sivir, Soraka, Teemo, Twisted Fate, Tybaulk, Warwick, Willump, Zilean

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Music Video

Fire to the Fuse

By Numerous Creators

Driven by an endless need for revenge, Pyke hunts down other versions of himself across dimensions. After each kill, the dimension collapses and a new Empyrean is born with volatile powers and a mission all their own.

Starring: Jax, Lux, Pyke

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Short Story

God Staff

By Numerous creators

Starring: Jax

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Video

Higher

We must rise above the past if we wish to have a future.

Starring: Jax

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Music Video

IGNITE

By Numerous creators

Since its inception, Worlds has grown and evolved. Each unbelievable play and phenomenal match created moments and memories that will never be forgotten. In these iconic moments, players and teams reached for something incredible within themselves and brought it to life on the Summoner’s Rift...

Starring: Aatrox, Ahri, Alistar, Anivia, Annie, Ashe, Brand, Caitlyn, Darius, Draven, Elise, Ezreal, Gnar, Janna, Jax, Jayce, Jinx, Kassadin, Katarina, Kennen, Kha'Zix, Lulu, Orianna, Rek'Sai, Rengar, Rumble, Ryze, Shen, Sivir, Tahm Kench, Teemo, Twisted Fate, Tybaulk, Yasuo, Ziggs

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Entries

Journal of Justice

By Institute of War

Formare veneficum est formare fatum.

Starring: Akali, Alistar, Amumu, Anivia, Annie, Ashe, Blitzcrank, Brand, Cassiopeia, Cho'Gath, Corki, Darius, Dr. Mundo, Evelynn, Ezreal, Fiddlesticks, Gangplank, Garen, Gragas, Heimerdinger, Irelia, Janna, Jarvan IV, Jax, Karma, Karthus, Kassadin, Katarina, Kayle, Kennen, Kog'Maw, Lee Sin, Leona, Lissandra, Lux, Malzahar, Maokai, Master Yi, Mordekaiser, Morgana, Nasus, Nidalee, Nocturne, Nunu, Olaf, Pantheon, Poppy, Rammus, Renekton, Riven, Rumble, Ryze, Sejuani, Shaco, Shen, Singed, Sion, Sivir, Skarner, Sona, Soraka, Swain, Talon, Taric, Teemo, Tristana, Trundle, Tryndamere, Twisted Fate, Twitch, Tybaulk, Udyr, Urgot, Veigar, Vladimir, Warwick, Willump, Wukong, Xin Zhao, Yorick, Zilean

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Music Video

GODS

By Numerous creators

This is the story of an unbreakable spirit and the unbending heart of a champion.

Starring: N/A

Mentioned: Aatrox, Azir, Bard, Braum, Caitlyn, Draven, Ezreal, Graves, Hecarim, Jax, Jayce, Karma, Kennen, Lucian, Renata Glasc, Renekton, Senna, Sivir, Syndra, Thresh, Varus, Viktor, Zed

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Music Video

Heavy Is The Crown (World Championship)

By Numerous creators

This is a call for greatness to all of the would-be rulers ready to claim the crown for themselves.

Starring: N/A

Mentioned: Aatrox, Akali, Azir, Jax, LeBlanc, Lee Sin, Nautilus, Sylas, Varus, Viego, Xayah, Zeri

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Video

Immortal Journey Cinematic

Starring: Kayle, Soraka, Zed

Mentioned: Irelia, Jax, Master Yi, Nami, Riven

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Music Video

RISE

By Numerous creators

Reaching the peak takes more than skill. Only those with the ambition to RISE above all others will know its height.

Starring: N/A

Mentioned: Akali, Ashe, Braum, Darius, Ekko, Ezreal, Fiora, Garen, Gnar, Jarvan IV, Jax, Jinx, Kalista, Kennen, Kha'Zix, Leona, Lux, Master Yi, Olaf, Poppy, Rakan, Riven, Ryze, Sejuani, Swain, Taliyah, Thresh, Tryndamere, Vayne, Xayah, Yasuo, Zed, Ziggs

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WARRIORS

By Numerous creators

The battle begins, and sixteen teams across the globe are fighting towards one goal – to win the League of Legends World Championship.

Starring: N/A

Mentioned: Ashe, Darius, Draven, Garen, Jax, Jayce, Jinx, Leona, Lissandra, Nasus, Renekton, Riven, Ryze, Vi, Yasuo

Trivia

• Before lore retconning, the name Jax was Ionian.
• Jax's full name is Saijax Cail-Rynx Kohari Icath’un, his full name consists five elements specific to Icathian naming convention:
  1. Birth name,
  2. Mother's name,
  3. Father's name,
  4. Occupation / social standing,
  5. Clan name.
• Before his transformation, Saijax was a giant with a shaven-head, skin pockmarked by the ravages of a childhood illness, and a forked beard stiffened to points with wax and white chalk.
• Though considered a "master of weapons", he often wielded an Icathian axe-headed polearm as his primary weapon, which is actually a discarded brazier stave blazed with elemental fire that can harm the Void.
• Jax's favorite food is eggs, particularly those from a certain caravansary in the Shuriman City of Uzeris. His prefered method of egg consumption is to boil them.
• He is more than 3500 years old as he was present during the fall of Icathia.
  • It is hinted that he can live longer than usual due to being non-human like a lot of Icathian citizens. The elemental fire inside his polearm also greatly extends his life span.
  • Jax was not mutated by the Void during the fall of Icathia.

Change log

The following change log is for the Character blurb found at the top of the article:

Character blurb
19 Jan 2020 (During V10.2)	Updated to current version.
MISSING	Original version. "Who wants a piece of the champ?" - Jax Unmatched in both his skill with unique armaments and his biting sarcasm, Jax is the last known weapons master of Icathia. After his homeland was laid low by its own hubris in unleashing the Void, Jax and his kind vowed to protect what little remained. As magic now rises in the world, this slumbering threat stirs once more, and Jax roams Valoran, wielding the last light of Icathia and testing all warriors he meets to see if any are strong enough to stand beside him...

For historical versions of other stories, please see each story's respective change log.

See also

Universe Wiki | Characters with lore

League of Legends content

Empower

COOLDOWN: 7 / 6 / 5 / 4 / 3

Active: Jax's empowers his next basic attack or Leap Strike against an enemy to deal bonus magic damage.