SEASON 42 PROFILE
Steel SweetheartEjector speeds Jawhead up, grants a shield and can throw an ally or enemy, while Unstoppable Force locks a charge onto one hero. The throw's direction decides the play; delivering the right opponent matters more than adding damage without thought.
DATA REVIEWED 13.10.2026 · PATCH 2.2.16
HOW TO PLAY
Pressure lane or jungle with Smart Missiles, keeping only one nearby target when possible so the hits concentrate.
Use Ejector to throw an enemy towards your team or remove an ally from danger. Check that the teammate has not disabled allied throws.
Unstoppable Force charges into the selected target. Wait until your team can follow and avoid ending up surrounded without an escape.
Choose the lane or job first. Hover or use the keyboard on any item, talent or emblem to see exactly what it does. Spells and blessings are explained alongside their icons.Choose the lane or job first. Tap any item, talent or emblem to open its explanation. Spells and blessings are explained alongside their icons.
Default roam setup for hidden Ejector angles, faster Flicker cycles, and enough shield value to live after delivering the target.
+55 Movement Speed. +35% Slow Reduction
+40 Physical Defense. +5% Movement Speed. +40 Magic Defense. Fortress Shield: For each enemy hero within 5 units, Hybrid Defense is increased by 8, up to 40. Lifebane: Reduces Shield and HP Regen effects of nearby enemies within 5 units to 60% of normal for 1 second.
+850 HP. +20 Physical Defense. +20 Magic Defense. +10% Cooldown Reduction. Bless: Received Shield and HP Regen effects are increased by 25%.
+920 HP. +4 HP Regen. +40 Physical Defense. Deter: When hit by a skill, reduces the attacker's Physical Damage by 6% for 2s (this effect stacks up to 3 times).
+900 HP. +2 HP Regen. +48 Magic Defense. Shield: Upon taking Magic Damage, gains 25% Magic Damage Reduction for 3s (applies before taking damage). Regains this effect 5s after leaving combat.
+800 HP. +15 Physical Defense. Immortal: Revives 2.5s after death and gaining 16% Max HP and 220-1200 shield (scales with level) that lasts for 3s. (210 cooldown).
Recommended emblem setup for this build.
Gain 4% extra Movement Speed.
Cooldowns of Battle Spells and equipment's active skills are reduced by 12% initially. Each hero kill or assist grants an additional 1% reduction, up to 8 stacks.
After damaging an enemy hero, allied heroes deal 6% more damage to them and gain 10% Movement Speed. Duration: 3 seconds. Cooldown: 4 seconds.
120sBlinks the hero a short distance in the chosen direction. It can be used to engage, reposition, escape, or cross some walls.
Conceals the group and grants 40% Movement Speed for five seconds. It ends when dealing or taking damage. Cooldown: 60 seconds.
+18 Magic Defense. +40 Movement Speed. Fortitude: CC and Slow Duration Reduced by 30%
+55 Movement Speed. +35% Slow Reduction
Tough Boots FOR Rapid BootsUse when chain control or slows stop Jawhead from finishing the Ejector throw after entering vision.
+950 HP. +12 HP Regen. +40 Magic Defense. Holy Blessing: Taking Magic Damage grants 6-20 Magic Defense (scales with level) for 5s, up to 6 stacks (1 stack only every 0.6s).
+900 HP. +2 HP Regen. +48 Magic Defense. Shield: Upon taking Magic Damage, gains 25% Magic Damage Reduction for 3s (applies before taking damage). Regains this effect 5s after leaving combat.
Radiant Armor FOR Athena's ShieldUse against repeated magic poke or burn damage where stacked Magic Defense outvalues one burst shield window.
+1800 HP. +20 HP Regen. Recovery: After 5s out of combat, recover 2.5% Total HP per second. Defender: Upon taking more than 500 damage in a single instance, recover 30 (+0.3% Total HP)% HP from the excess damage beyond that amount.
+850 HP. +20 Physical Defense. +20 Magic Defense. +10% Cooldown Reduction. Bless: Received Shield and HP Regen effects are increased by 25%.
Guardian Helmet FOR OracleUse when Jawhead keeps surviving first contact but has to reset HP before the next bush rotation.
+70 Physical Defense. 20% Critical Damage Reduction. Bladed Armor: When struck by a Basic Attack, deals Physical Damage equal to 30% of the incoming damage (calculated before Damage Reduction) plus 20% of the hero's Physical Defense to the attacker and slows them by 15% for 1s.
+920 HP. +4 HP Regen. +40 Physical Defense. Deter: When hit by a skill, reduces the attacker's Physical Damage by 6% for 2s (this effect stacks up to 3 times).
Blade Armor FOR Antique CuirassUse when the enemy marksman is the main follow-up threat and must hit Jawhead after the fling lands.
Hover or use the keyboard on any ability to read exactly what it does in game.Tap any ability to open its in-game explanation. Tap elsewhere to close it.
Jawhead's attacks apply a stack of Mecha Suppression on hit (up to 10 stacks). Each stack lasts 3 seconds and increases the damage of Jawhead's Basic Attacks to the enemy by 8%.
Jawhead launches up to 12 missiles at random nearby enemies over 5 seconds, each missile dealing 135–260 Physical Damage to the enemy hit.
Jawhead gains 30% Movement Speed and a shield for a short time. Recast: Jawhead throws the nearest unit to the selected location, prioritising heroes. Enemies in the landing area take 300–500 Physical Damage and are stunned for 0.5 seconds. Allied heroes can be thrown without taking damage.
Jawhead charges at the target enemy hero, dealing 350–600 Physical Damage and briefly stunning them. Enemies around the target take the same amount of damage and are knocked back. Jawhead is immune to control effects during the charge.
PATCH ARCHIVE
IF / PATCH TRACKER
Every documented buff, nerf and adjustment, ordered from the latest patch backwards.
9 patches shown
THE DRAFT
Zilong and Saber need a direct route; Ejector can remove or deliver them to the team as they engage.
Sun fills Smart Missiles with false targets, while Lolita protects the group during Unstoppable Force's arrival.
Marcel controls the landing area and Grock closes the thrown enemy's exit with a wall.
See all 5 counters, favorable matchups and best teammates for Jawhead
COLLECTION
Permanently available through the in-game shop: 269 Diamonds.
Permanently available through the in-game shop: 749 Diamonds.
Permanently available through the in-game shop: 749 Diamonds.
It was obtainable through the July 2018 StarLight Pass. Availability depends on the event or a new rotation. Check the client.
It was obtainable through the StarLight Shop: 3 StarLight Gems. Availability depends on the event or a new rotation. Check the client.
It was obtainable through the Grand Collection event; recorded release on 24 April 2024. Availability depends on the event or a new rotation. Check the client.
It was obtainable through the June 2021 StarLight Pass. Availability depends on the event or a new rotation. Check the client.
It was obtainable through the Ranked Season 33 reward. Availability depends on the event or a new rotation. Check the client.
It was obtainable through the Dino Pals event; recorded release on 5 July 2025. Availability depends on the event or a new rotation. Check the client.
QUICK ANSWERS
Jawhead is currently played mainly in Roaming and EXP Lane. The guide separates the recommended builds by lane or job, so choose that tab before copying the six items.
Start with «Roam Conceal Pickoff». The other options, «EXP Burst Bruiser» and «Jungle Tempo Pickoff», are there for a different lane or match-up; they are not cosmetic variations.
Sun, Chip and Zhask are the first counters to consider. Sun fills Smart Missiles with false targets, while Lolita protects the group during Unstoppable Force's arrival.
3 non-default skins have confirmed availability at this review. 6 more are limited or upcoming, with the original acquisition method recorded. Check the current event or shop in your client before spending.
