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Jayce Build, Runes & Counters — Patch 26.22
Build for Top, Emerald+
The Defender of Tomorrow top lane role iconTop Lane Fighter · Marksman Emerald+
Worlds 202615 picks30 bans53.3 % win rateLeaguepedia
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Tier
D
#63 of 66 on the Top tier list
Win Rate48.1%−2.2 ptsvs average (50.3 %)
Pick Rate5.6%
Ban Rate6.2%
Games91K
KDA1.72
emerald rank emblemEmerald+▾
🌐All▾
Patch 26.22▾
top role iconTOP62.5 %
jungle role iconJGL29.0 %
middle role iconMID7.5 %
bottom role iconBOT0.4 %
utility role iconSUP0.5 %
D
Tier
48.1 %
Win Rate
−2.2 vs avg
63/66
Rank
5.6 %
Pick Rate
6.2 %
Ban Rate
91K
Games
D tier

Jayce Build for Top Lane

Patch 26.22Emerald+ Fighter · Marksman · #63 of 66 on the Top Lane tier list

The most played Jayce build (Patch 26.22) is Youmuu's Ghostblade into Manamune with Stormraider's Surge. It wins 49.3 % of 7,100 games in Emerald+.

Win Rate−2.2 pts vs average (50.3 %)
48.1 %
Pick Rate
5.6 %
Ban Rate
6.2 %
Games
91K
KDA
1.72

Win Rate: −2.2 pts vs average (50.3 %)

Worlds 2026 · 15 picks · 30 bans · 53.3 % win rate · Leaguepedia Compare with your own games →
Build against vs Malphitevs Aatroxvs Yonevs Irelia
Runes Stormraider's Surge · Inspiration
Summoner spells Teleport · Flash
Start Doran's Blade
Full build Youmuu's Ghostblade › Manamune › Voltaic Cyclosword › Serylda's Grudge › Edge of Night › Guardian Angel
Skill order QWE Max Q, then W, then E

Jayce runes

48.0 % WR · 20,422 games · 26.3 % of games
Sorcery
Summon AeryArcane CometStormraider's SurgeDeathfire Touch
Axiom ArcanistManaflow BandNimbus Cloak
TranscendenceCelerityAbsolute Focus
ScorchWaterwalkingGathering Storm
Inspiration
Hextech FlashtraptionMagical FootwearCash Back
Triple TonicTime Warp TonicBiscuit Delivery
Cosmic InsightApproach VelocityJack Of All Trades

Sorcery: Stormraider's Surge, Manaflow Band, Absolute Focus, Gathering Storm
Inspiration: Magical Footwear, Biscuit Delivery

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Jayce summoner spells

Teleport + Flash47.0 % WR
51 % of games
Flash + Ignite49.3 % WR
45 % of games

Jayce skill order

48.3 % WR · 80,107 games · 88 % of games
QWE
Q
14579
W
28101213
E
314151718
R
61116
  1. 1Q
  2. 2W
  3. 3E
  4. 4Q
  5. 5Q
  6. 6R
  7. 7Q
  8. 8W
  9. 9Q
  10. 10W
  11. 11R
  12. 12W
  13. 13W
  14. 14E
  15. 15E
  16. 16R
  17. 17E
  18. 18E

Start: Q › W › E › Q · 40 % of 91,065 games

Jayce items

Finished items in buying order
Early order: Doran's Blade › Tear of the Goddess › Long Sword › Serrated Dirk · 47.1 % WR · 3,066 games All items & build orders →

Jayce matchups

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Jayce wins most against

Jayce struggles most against

Jayce's win rate in lane against each champion with at least 500 games. The line marks 50 %.

Jayce Top Lane build in brief

Jayce Top Lane is tier D with these filters, with a 48.1 % win rate from 90,924 games. The average of all champions in this selection is 50.3 %.

  • Most played rune page: Stormraider's Surge with Inspiration as the secondary path, in 26 % of games.
  • Summoner spells: Teleport and Flash, in 51 % of games.
  • Start with Doran's Blade; boots: Ionian Boots of Lucidity.
  • Core items: Youmuu's Ghostblade → Manamune → Voltaic Cyclosword, then usually Serylda's Grudge, Edge of Night, Guardian Angel.
  • Skill max order: Q > W > E (88 % of games with a recorded order).
  • The lane goes best against Volibear, Gwen, Swain and hardest against Rengar, Yorick, Fiddlesticks.

Questions about Jayce

What is the best Jayce build (Patch 26.22)?

Youmuu's Ghostblade › Manamune › Voltaic Cyclosword › Serylda's Grudge › Edge of Night › Guardian Angel, with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. The most played start wins 49.3 % of 7,100 games in Emerald+.

Which runes does Jayce take?

Stormraider's Surge, Manaflow Band, Absolute Focus, Gathering Storm, with Magical Footwear, Biscuit Delivery from Inspiration. This page is used in 26 % of games.

Who counters Jayce in lane?

Jayce struggles most against Wukong (43.6 % win rate), Malphite (43.9 %) and Tahm Kench (44.2 %).

How strong is Jayce right now?

Jayce is D tier with a 48.1 % win rate and a 5.6 % pick rate in Emerald+.

Win rates are colored only when they are at least 1 point above or below Jayce's average (48.1 %) and based on 500 or more games.