Jayce is a versatile top lane champion who excels at poking and harassing enemies from range. This comprehensive guide covers the most effective builds, counters, and strategies for playing Jayce in the current meta.

Core Build

• First Item: Eclipse
• Boots: Ionian Boots of Lucidity
• Second Item: Manamune
• Late Game: Serylda's Grudge, Edge of Night, Guardian Angel

Runes Primary:

• Conqueror
• Presence of Mind
• Legend: Alacrity
• Last Stand

Secondary:

• Biscuit Delivery
• Magical Footwear

Shards: Adaptive Force, Adaptive Force, Health Scaling

Best Matchups (Win Rate)

• Smolder (57.4%)
• Sylas (55.3%)
• Swain (52.0%)
• Ryze (51.6%)
• Aurora (51.2%)

Worst Matchups (Win Rate)

• Tahm Kench (40.4%)
• Cho'Gath (41.4%)
• Poppy (42.3%)
• Kled (42.6%)
• Urgot (42.7%)

Key Tips

1. Use your range advantage to poke enemies consistently
2. Save mana for disengage with E
3. Focus on poking before committing to all-ins
4. Maximize Q damage for harass

Alternative Build

• Keystone: First Strike
• Core Items: Same as standard build
• Final Item: Youmuu's Ghostblade instead of Guardian Angel
• Win Rate: 46.1% over 1,151 matches

Situational Items Adapt your build based on matchups and team compositions. Consider defensive options like Maw of Malmortius against heavy AP teams.

Best Synergies (Duo)

• Volibear (52.6%)
• Rammus (52.4%)
• Bel'Veth (51.5%)
• Nunu & Willump (50.9%)
• Karthus (50.6%)

Remember to manage your mana efficiently and focus on consistent poke damage before committing to fights.

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