Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3/Jax/Introduction

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Jax
Strengths Weaknesses
  • Great Rushdown: Jax's pressures consists of kara jabs, mid auto combo staggers and sweeps.
  • Good Zoning: Jax can zone effectively with Missiles and Ground Pound.
  • Safe Sweep: Jax's sweep is completely safe on block. Jax can counter glitch jabs easily using sweep.
  • Great Throw: Jax's throw does additional damage utilizing Multislam. Jax's throw can do up to 24% if all Multislam hits are used. Ordinary throws do around 15%. Jax can also decide if he wants side switch during his throw or not. Most throws are back throws by default.
  • Air Throw: Air throws are generally great. Jax's air throw is very plus and allows for a sweep check.
  • Large Hurtbox: Jax has the largest hurtbox in the game. Expect to get hit with character specific optimal juggles.
  • Corner Trapped Crouching: Jax can be corner trapped crouching by everyone except Lao, Male Ninjas, Shang and Sheeva.
  • No Sweep Punish: Jax does not have a special move that punishes sweep.
  • Highly Dependent on Glitch Cancel: Jax's main auto combo can whiff on block without Glitch Cancel.
  • Tall Running Hitbox: Jax cannot run under instant air projectiles like Kabal's instant air Gas Blast or Mileena's instant air Sai.

Notable Players

  • Marvirrasta (Honduras)
  • Pshhh, Sp1c Unit, Miss Spin (USA)
  • ddy (USA)
  • Street, Black Blade (USA)