Jayce - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.4%
Pick Rate
1.1%
Ban Rate
1.3%

JayceBuild for Top - Patch 26.18

FFighterMarksman
Patch26.18
Games1,127
LaneTop
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedSep 20, 2026 UTC
MethodologyData Methodology
AuthorDakota Chinnick

The patch 26.18 Jayce top build uses Boots of Swiftness, Voltaic Cyclosword, Youmuu's Ghostblade, Muramana, Edge of Night, Serylda's Grudge, Farsight Alteration. This Jayce build has a 5.1% pick rate and a 44.78% win rate in LoL patch 26.18. Alternatively, check out some of the other ranked Jayce build choices below.

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Best WR
Highest Win Rate Build
  • Voltaic Cyclosword - Jayce Highest Win Rate Build core itemVoltaic Cyclosword
  • Youmuu's Ghostblade - Jayce Highest Win Rate Build core itemYoumuu's Ghostblade
  • Muramana - Jayce Highest Win Rate Build core itemMuramana
Core Items
44.8%Win Rate
-2.6%WR Diff
5.1%Pick Rate

Best Jayce Build - Highest Win Rate Items

Full Build

Early Build Order

Doran's Blade
Doran's Blade
Health Potion
Health Potion
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward
Muramana
Muramana
Boots
Boots
Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness

Top Summoner Spells

  • FlashIgnite
    Flash + Ignite
    39.1%Win Rate47.8%Pick Rate
  • FlashTeleport
    Flash + Teleport
    50.8%Win Rate47.0%Pick Rate

Build Stats

44.78%Win Rate
-2.60%WR Diff
5.10%Pick Rate
134Matches
Small sampleBased on 134 matches. This is a small sample, so these numbers show a direction rather than a reliable figure.

This Jayce build focuses on a balanced mix of offense and defense. Build the core items first for your power spike, then adapt with situational items based on enemy team composition.

The core items for this Jayce build are Voltaic Cyclosword, Youmuu's Ghostblade, and Muramana. This item combination achieves a 44.8% win rate across 134 matches analyzed.

At full build, Jayce gains a total of 240 AD and 250 Health, giving a solid power profile for physical damage.

Best Jayce Runes

Sorcery primary rune treeSorcery
  • Stormraider's Surge
  • Manaflow Band
  • Absolute Focus
  • Gathering Storm
Inspiration secondary rune treeInspiration
  • Biscuit Delivery
  • Magical Footwear
  • Adaptive Force
  • Adaptive Force
  • Health Scaling
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Jayce Abilities

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Jayce build strength based on the items chosen in the build when compared to all builds across every champion. Strongest in: Physical Damage. Lower in: Physical Resistance, Health, Gold Efficiency, Magic Resistance, Magic Damage.

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The most popular starting items for Jayce are Doran's Blade, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 35.1% win rate and 27.8% pick rate.

Doran's Blade
Doran's Blade
Health Potion
Health Potion
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward
35.1%Win Rate
27.8%Pick Rate
These are Jayce's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Voltaic Cyclosword (49.1% WR, +1.8% WR diff, 36.3% pick rate) provides 55 AD. Youmuu's Ghostblade (48.9% WR, +1.5% WR diff, 47.7% pick rate) provides 55 AD, 0.04% Speed. Muramana (49.8% WR, +2.4% WR diff, 60.1% pick rate) provides 1000 Mana, 35 AD. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.

Jayce players complete Eclipse first in 36% of games, winning 49.0% of them. The median first item is finished at 11:48 (25th to 75th percentile: 10:24 to 13:06).

First item

  1. EclipseEclipse
    Win Rate
    49.0%
    Pick Rate
    36.1%
    Median completion
    11:48
    Games
    384
  2. Voltaic CycloswordVoltaic Cyclosword
    Win Rate
    56.0%
    Pick Rate
    4.7%
    Median completion
    11:18
    Games
    50
  3. Youmuu's GhostbladeYoumuu's Ghostblade
    Win Rate
    46.9%
    Pick Rate
    38.9%
    Median completion
    11:30
    Games
    414

First two items

  1. Youmuu's GhostbladeYoumuu's GhostbladeVoltaic CycloswordVoltaic Cyclosword
    Win Rate
    60.3%
    Pick Rate
    5.9%
    Median completion
    19:12
    Games
    58
  2. EclipseEclipseYoumuu's GhostbladeYoumuu's Ghostblade
    Win Rate
    62.9%
    Pick Rate
    3.6%
    Median completion
    19:18
    Games
    35
  3. EclipseEclipseManamuneManamune
    Win Rate
    48.0%
    Pick Rate
    20.4%
    Median completion
    19:12
    Games
    200

Three-item core

  1. Youmuu's GhostbladeYoumuu's GhostbladeManamuneManamuneSerpent's FangSerpent's Fang
    Win Rate
    66.7%
    Pick Rate
    3.1%
    Median completion
    22:36
    Games
    24
  2. EclipseEclipseManamuneManamuneSerylda's GrudgeSerylda's Grudge
    Win Rate
    54.8%
    Pick Rate
    3.9%
    Median completion
    23:54
    Games
    31
  3. EclipseEclipseManamuneManamuneBlack CleaverBlack Cleaver
    Win Rate
    52.8%
    Pick Rate
    4.6%
    Median completion
    26:12
    Games
    36

Stages keep purchase order, so "A then B" and "B then A" are counted separately. Completion time is the minute the last item of the stage was bought. Boots are tracked separately.

Fair sampleBased on 1,064 matches. That is enough matches for these numbers to be a fair guide, though they will still move between patches.

Jayce players max Q > W > E in 84% of games, winning 49.0% of the 911 games that followed that order. The grid shows the most common ability at every level.

Skill priorityQ - To the Skies! / Shock BlastQW - Lightning Field / Hyper ChargeWE - Thundering Blow / Acceleration GateE
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Q123456
W123456
E123456
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  • Q > E > W: 15% of games, 40.1% win rate
  • W > Q > E: 0% of games, 50.0% win rate
Fair sampleBased on 1,083 matches. That is enough matches for these numbers to be a fair guide, though they will still move between patches.
Top situational items for Jayce include Edge of Night, Serylda's Grudge. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.
The best boots for Jayce are Boots of Swiftness. Adjust based on enemy team comp.
The recommended trinket for Jayce is Farsight Alteration for vision control and map awareness.

Combined statistics from all items in this Jayce build.

  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:55
  • Total attack damageAttack Damage:240
  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:4%
  • Total manaMana:1000
  • Total healthHealth:250
When facing Jayce's top counters like Garen, Sion, Malphite, consider adjusting your situational items to increase survivability and match their damage output. If counter champions are building high damage, prioritize armor items against AD-heavy counter picks or magic resistance items against AP threats in your situational item slots to reduce burst damage and improve trading potential. Your core build provides strong damage output. Against tanky counter picks, consider penetration items or percentage-based damage from your situational options to maintain kill pressure. Adapt your final build slots with items like Edge of Night or Serylda's Grudge based on which counter champions you're facing and their itemization patterns. Monitor enemy builds and adjust accordingly for optimal Jayce performance.
physical damage dealerFirst Power Spike3,000gEclipse at 11:48 (median)

This Jayce physical damage dealer build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. Its 44.8% win rate comes from only 134 games, so treat it as an observation rather than a proven edge. The build's key strengths include exceptional physical damage output with 240 total attack damage from items. This Jayce build offers flexibility and works well in most team compositions, providing a balance of damage and utility. Consider the enemy team composition when finalizing your situational items to maximize Jayce's effectiveness. However, be aware that this build lacks defensive stats making Jayce vulnerable to burst damage and no built-in sustain for extended fights. With a total gold cost of 15,700, this Jayce build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your Voltaic Cyclosword, Youmuu's Ghostblade, and Muramana power spike before taking major fights. For optimal results with this Jayce build, focus on proper itemization timing, positioning in teamfights, and adapting your situational items based on the specific challenges each game presents.

Strengths

  • Exceptional physical damage output with 240 total attack damage from items

Weaknesses

  • Lacks defensive stats making Jayce vulnerable to burst damage
  • No built-in sustain for extended fights

See Also

Jayce OverviewJayce RunesJayce CountersJayce MatchupsJayce vs GarenJayce vs SionJayce vs MalphiteAll Items