Caitlyn - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.3%
Pick Rate
9.5%

Caitlynvs Jayce

DMarksman
Patch26.10
Matches788,689
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Caitlyn vs Jayce is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Jayce wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Caitlyn based on 5 games. Caitlyn wins the early laning phase while Jayce scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Caitlyn build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Caitlyn vs Jayce matchup.

Caitlyn Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Caitlyn performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

Compare against an opponent
Jayce - 40.0% win rateJayce(40.0%)
Caitlyn - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Caitlyn
40.0% WR
VS
Jayce vs Caitlyn matchup - 60.0% win rate
Jayce
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Caitlyn vs Jayce Matchup?

Jayce wins the Caitlyn vs Jayce matchup
Winner
Jayce
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
5.9
CS / min
5.9
820
DMG / min
877
14,716
Gold / game
14,228
177
Heal / min
70
382
DMG Mitigated / min
512
0.6
CC / min
0.4
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Caitlyn vs Jayce Matchup Summary

The Caitlyn vs Jayce matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Jayce wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Caitlyn's 40.0%, giving Jayce a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Caitlyn controls the early laning stage, but Jayce outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Caitlyn needs to press advantages before Jayce reaches their power spikes, while Jayce should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Caitlyn leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Jayce has a strong advantage in this matchup. Caitlyn players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Jayce overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Caitlyn vs Jayce Laning Phase Breakdown

Caitlyn wins the laning phase against Jayce in League of Legends

Caitlyn is favored during the laning phase against Jayce, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Caitlyn holds advantages in farming, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.9Caitlyn
5.9Jayce
Caitlyn and Jayce farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
820Caitlyn
877Jayce
Jayce deals 57 more champion damage per minute than Caitlyn. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Caitlyn choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Jayce's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
14,716Caitlyn
14,228Jayce
Caitlyn earns 488 more gold per game than Jayce, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Caitlyn slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.6Caitlyn
0.4Jayce
Both Caitlyn and Jayce provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
559Caitlyn
582Jayce
Caitlyn and Jayce have comparable sustain profiles, with only 24 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Caitlyn
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Caitlyn early game win rateCaitlyn100.0%
Jayce early game win rateJayce0.0%
Late Game
Jayce
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Caitlyn late game win rateCaitlyn0.0%
Jayce late game win rateJayce100.0%

Caitlyn dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Jayce. This lopsided early game means Caitlyn can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Jayce is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Caitlyn. Extended games heavily favor Jayce, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Caitlyn must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Jayce reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Jayce survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Caitlyn Runes Against Jayce

Precision rune tree - Caitlyn primary runes vs JaycePrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Caitlyn rune vs JaycePresence of Mind - best Caitlyn rune vs JayceLegend: Bloodline - best Caitlyn rune vs JayceCut Down - best Caitlyn rune vs Jayce
Sorcery rune tree - Caitlyn secondary runes vs JayceSorcery
Absolute Focus - best Caitlyn rune vs JayceGathering Storm - best Caitlyn rune vs Jayce
100.0% WR

The Precision and Sorcery rune setup gives Caitlyn the best tools to compete against Jayce in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Caitlyn matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Caitlyn's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Caitlyn build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Caitlyn matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.48%1,9306.991913,31747.6%45.7%
50.42%1,5376.886113,07250.3%50.5%
47.60%1,2296.583013,12949.1%46.5%
48.09%1,2296.986513,22349.6%46.9%
46.02%1,1436.883813,05843.0%48.1%
53.46%8966.988213,35151.0%55.4%
52.37%5276.890313,34155.5%50.0%
55.62%5077.091213,65354.9%56.2%
50.13%3896.684612,99753.5%47.4%
52.72%3686.890313,21855.0%51.0%
50.68%3656.886012,76352.8%48.6%
53.19%3616.990113,48948.4%56.8%
52.27%3316.688112,92350.0%54.3%
49.01%3026.991013,58745.2%51.7%
53.24%2946.885913,37047.0%58.4%
50.00%2727.081412,81048.8%51.0%
55.06%2676.988512,94557.8%52.3%
46.44%2397.085013,38647.6%45.6%
49.58%2387.188013,17757.5%43.2%
46.01%2136.982513,58644.7%46.9%
52.41%1667.093413,26546.1%58.0%
42.67%1506.977613,48237.3%45.5%
46.15%1176.679513,25948.9%44.4%
47.79%1136.690413,27343.9%51.8%
49.53%1077.188612,84552.7%46.1%
44.86%1076.786013,79150.0%41.8%
47.92%966.386712,62638.5%54.4%
53.41%886.578812,99654.5%52.3%
54.65%866.985313,01859.6%48.7%
43.02%866.878912,93640.0%45.1%
44.93%697.076813,79438.5%48.8%
40.58%696.473512,59834.6%44.2%
40.91%666.680114,10120.0%50.0%
53.45%586.894114,02945.0%57.9%
51.02%496.877212,70742.1%56.7%
41.67%487.094713,67525.0%53.6%
46.51%436.776012,33340.0%52.2%
56.41%397.496112,35560.7%45.5%
51.35%376.41,06612,22127.8%73.7%
41.18%346.775212,64030.8%47.6%
33.33%307.41,03815,49925.0%36.4%
44.00%257.092913,63522.2%56.3%
47.62%216.988112,79245.5%50.0%
63.16%196.688814,99660.0%64.3%
50.00%187.071213,82320.0%61.5%
41.18%177.276112,82522.2%62.5%
68.75%167.196213,66666.7%71.4%
57.14%146.889815,09740.0%66.7%
64.29%146.782211,54155.6%80.0%
53.85%137.087113,10066.7%42.9%
33.33%126.972312,02042.9%20.0%
66.67%126.61,17115,94250.0%70.0%
58.33%126.81,04916,02380.0%42.9%
25.00%126.569112,64650.0%0.0%
83.33%127.11,18713,62085.7%80.0%
36.36%116.977310,29325.0%66.7%
63.64%117.283114,43560.0%66.7%
40.00%105.71,00511,48440.0%40.0%
40.00%106.757511,41833.3%42.9%
10.00%106.381211,4690.0%16.7%
50.00%106.680011,83460.0%40.0%
44.44%96.790214,516100.0%28.6%
44.44%96.11,09716,5300.0%57.1%
55.56%96.381812,66966.7%50.0%
22.22%97.21,19811,96340.0%0.0%
44.44%96.182611,85260.0%25.0%
50.00%85.780712,22475.0%25.0%
37.50%86.998013,05325.0%50.0%
62.50%87.195716,547100.0%50.0%
37.50%87.184210,89633.3%50.0%
57.14%76.81,08916,79550.0%60.0%
28.57%75.16759,94340.0%0.0%
50.00%66.385812,35333.3%66.7%
50.00%66.586213,1900.0%75.0%
33.33%66.587614,62650.0%25.0%
33.33%66.190814,6170.0%33.3%
66.67%65.283514,6140.0%100.0%
100.00%54.61,15017,8630.0%100.0%
60.00%56.577212,42366.7%50.0%
60.00%56.258510,21950.0%100.0%
80.00%56.686613,68566.7%100.0%
40.00%56.61,05613,5670.0%66.7%
40.00%56.35418,64425.0%100.0%
40.00%55.982014,716100.0%0.0%
0.00%52.949510,8810.0%0.0%

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Caitlyn vs Jayce - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Caitlyn do against Jayce in League of Legends?

Jayce wins the Caitlyn vs Jayce matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Caitlyn's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Caitlyn do against Jayce in the early game?

In the early game, Caitlyn has the advantage against Jayce with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Caitlyn players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Caitlyn do against Jayce in the late game?

In the late game, Jayce takes over the Caitlyn vs Jayce matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Jayce scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Caitlyn vs Jayce matchup?

Jayce wins the matchup against Caitlyn with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Jayce is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Caitlyn build against Jayce?

The best Caitlyn build against Jayce includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Caitlyn runes against Jayce?

The best Caitlyn runes against Jayce use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Caitlyn vs Jayce matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Caitlyn counter Jayce?

No, Caitlyn struggles against Jayce with only a 40.0% win rate. Jayce has the advantage in this matchup. Caitlyn players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Jayce's lead.

How do I play Caitlyn against Jayce?

When playing Caitlyn against Jayce, play cautiously and avoid Jayce's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Jayce has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.