What counters Jayce in top lane?
In NA and EUW ranked top lane games at every rank, Jayce's hardest matchups are Malphite (40.4% of 1,405 games), Ornn (39.2% of 541) and Dr. Mundo (40.1% of 616), by Jayce's win rate.
Jayce counters in top lane
27,742 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank, a 46.2% win rate. The hardest come first by a win rate weighed by games, so a small sample can't lead.
Hardest matchups
- vs Malphite 40.4% WR
- vs Ornn 39.2% WR
- vs Dr. Mundo 40.1% WR
- vs Cho'Gath 40.4% WR
- vs Irelia 42.5% WR
- vs Gragas 41.3% WR
Best matchups
How to build Jayce into the hardest counters in top lane
The most common ranked build into each, and where it differs from Jayce's usual one.
What changes into Malphite
Youmuu's Ghostblade is the first item in 22% of Jayce's games into Malphite, against 52% overall. Black Cleaver is the first item in 35% of Jayce's games into Malphite, against 7% overall. Mercury's Treads are the boots in 35% of Jayce's games into Malphite, against 11% overall. Flash and Teleport are taken in 70% of Jayce's games into Malphite, against 53% overall.
What changes into Ornn
Black Cleaver is the first item in 29% of Jayce's games into Ornn, against 7% overall. Youmuu's Ghostblade is the first item in 33% of Jayce's games into Ornn, against 52% overall. Flash and Teleport are taken in 70% of Jayce's games into Ornn, against 53% overall. Flash and Ignite are taken in 29% of Jayce's games into Ornn, against 43% overall.
Into Malphite
Runes
Spells
Flash
Teleport
FlashTeleportStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
Q → W → E
Into Ornn
Runes
SpellsFlashTeleport
FlashTeleportStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
Q → W → E
Every rated matchup in top lane
All 40 opponents Jayce met in 100 or more ranked games, hardest first.
| Opponent | Win rate | Games | Gold at 15 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malphite | 40.4% | 1,405 | −23 | Hard |
| Ornn | 39.2% | 541 | +313 | Hard |
| Dr. Mundo | 40.1% | 616 | +244 | Hard |
| Cho'Gath | 40.4% | 446 | +151 | Hard |
| Irelia | 42.5% | 729 | −1,172 | Hard |
| Gragas | 41.3% | 293 | +55 | Hard |
 Urgot | 42.7% | 572 | +97 | Hard |
 Zaahen | 42.2% | 410 | +199 | Hard |
 Pantheon | 42.6% | 535 | −115 | Hard |
 Illaoi | 42.3% | 397 | −493 | Hard |
 Sion | 43.2% | 628 | +13 | Hard |
 Nasus | 43.4% | 548 | +446 | Hard |
 Shen | 44.4% | 500 | +842 | Hard |
 Camille | 44.7% | 456 | +377 | Hard |
 Garen | 45.1% | 1,033 | +69 | Hard |
 Teemo | 45.1% | 949 | +373 | Hard |
 Yorick | 45.0% | 522 | −373 | Hard |
 Sett | 45.9% | 921 | +96 | Hard |
 Mordekaiser | 46.4% | 812 | −10 | Hard |
 Yasuo | 46.5% | 475 | −256 | Hard |
 Olaf | 46.6% | 429 | −382 | Hard |
 Tahm Kench | 47.0% | 347 | −113 | Hard |
 Fiora | 46.9% | 616 | −104 | Hard |
 Gangplank | 47.8% | 594 | +47 | Hard |
 Singed | 48.4% | 310 | +888 | Hard |
 Akali | 48.2% | 386 | +157 | Hard |
 Kennen | 48.6% | 296 | +397 | Hard |
 Aatrox | 48.3% | 555 | −238 | Hard |
 Kayle | 49.1% | 324 | +1,150 | Even |
 Heimerdinger | 49.4% | 271 | +169 | Even |
 Darius | 48.2% | 1,281 | +191 | Hard |
 Gwen | 49.7% | 292 | +604 | Even |
 Volibear | 48.8% | 557 | +279 | Hard |
 Ambessa | 49.6% | 387 | +240 | Even |
 Yone | 48.8% | 1,153 | +288 | Hard |
 Tryndamere | 50.4% | 472 | −398 | Even |
 Renekton | 50.1% | 617 | −100 | Even |
 Jax | 50.2% | 631 | +377 | Even |
 Gnar | 51.0% | 492 | +242 | Easy |
 K'Sante | 52.4% | 288 | −85 | Easy |
Jayce counters in jungle
5,968 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank, a 45.8% win rate. The hardest come first by a win rate weighed by games, so a small sample can't lead.
Hardest matchups
- vs Wukong 38.6% WR
- vs Cho'Gath 38.8% WR
- vs Elise 37.5% WR
- vs Jarvan IV 40.4% WR
- vs Talon 40.5% WR
- vs Hecarim 42.8% WR
Best matchups
How to build Jayce into the hardest counters in jungle
The most common ranked build into each, and where it differs from Jayce's usual one.
Into Wukong
Runes
SpellsFlash
Smite
FlashSmiteStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
Q → W → E
Into Cho'Gath
Runes
SpellsFlashSmite
FlashSmiteStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
Q → W → E
Every rated matchup in jungle
All 24 opponents Jayce met in 100 or more ranked games, hardest first.
| Opponent | Win rate | Games | Gold at 15 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wukong | 38.6% | 207 | +563 | Hard |
| Cho'Gath | 38.8% | 165 | +610 | Hard |
| Elise | 37.5% | 104 | +256 | Hard |
| Jarvan IV | 40.4% | 193 | +411 | Hard |
| Talon | 40.5% | 163 | −85 | Hard |
| Hecarim | 42.8% | 138 | −37 | Hard |
 Vi | 44.2% | 120 | +493 | Hard |
 Master Yi | 44.8% | 201 | +74 | Hard |
 Shaco | 45.1% | 142 | +367 | Hard |
 Graves | 45.4% | 216 | +175 | Hard |
 Briar | 45.5% | 134 | −116 | Hard |
 Viego | 46.6% | 283 | +62 | Hard |
 Shyvana | 47.0% | 168 | +490 | Hard |
 Lillia | 47.1% | 187 | +383 | Hard |
 Nocturne | 48.2% | 137 | +355 | Hard |
 Rengar | 49.0% | 100 | +445 | Hard |
 Sylas | 48.4% | 153 | +255 | Hard |
 Qiyana | 48.5% | 169 | +126 | Hard |
 Warwick | 50.0% | 136 | +392 | Even |
 Ekko | 50.0% | 142 | +564 | Even |
 Diana | 50.8% | 130 | +363 | Even |
 Kayn | 50.0% | 220 | +378 | Even |
 Kha'Zix | 51.3% | 187 | −107 | Easy |
 Lee Sin | 52.7% | 186 | +455 | Easy |
Not rated yet: 16 more opponents met in under 100 ranked games.
Common questions about Jayce counters
Who does Jayce counter in top lane?
Jayce does best in top lane against K'Sante (52.4% of 288 games), Gnar (51.0% of 492) and Jax (50.2% of 631), by Jayce's win rate.
What should Jayce build against Malphite?
Across 1,405 ranked games of Jayce into Malphite, players most often take Grasp of the Undying, open with Doran's Blade and build Youmuu's Ghostblade, Manamune and Voltaic Cyclosword.
What counters Jayce in jungle?
In NA and EUW ranked jungle games at every rank, Jayce's hardest matchups are Wukong (38.6% of 207 games), Cho'Gath (38.8% of 165) and Elise (37.5% of 104), by Jayce's win rate.
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