Jayce, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
47.0%
Pick Rate
1.3%
Ban Rate
1.5%

Jayce Top Build: Items & Boots

Jayce F TierFighterMarksman
Patch
26.22
Games
443
Lane
Top
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Nov 6, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

The most-played Patch 26.22 Jayce build is Ionian Boots of Lucidity, Voltaic Cyclosword, Youmuu's Ghostblade, Muramana, Bastionbreaker, Serylda's Grudge, Farsight Alteration: 6.43% of games, 55.93% win rate. Below are the boots, first items, starting items and summoner spells players pick most, each with its own win rate and game count.

Best Jayce Build - Highest Win Rate Items

Top Summoner Spells

  • TeleportFlash
    Teleport + Flash
    44.8%Win Rate49.1%Pick Rate
  • IgniteFlash
    Ignite + Flash
    67.9%Win Rate47.5%Pick Rate

Build Stats

55.93%Win Rate
+8.98%WR Diff
6.43%Pick Rate
59Matches

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 55.9% win rate across 59 matches analyzed.

At full build, Jayce gains a total of 245 AD, giving a strong 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.

The most popular starting items for Jayce are Doran's Blade, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 53.3% win rate and 25.4% pick rate.

53.3%Win Rate
25.4%Pick Rate
66.7%Win Rate
5.1%Pick Rate
These are Jayce's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Voltaic Cyclosword (49.2% WR, +2.3% WR diff, 44.5% pick rate) provides 55 AD. Youmuu's Ghostblade (46.7% WR, -0.3% WR diff, 54.6% pick rate) provides 55 AD, 0.04% Speed. Muramana (51.0% WR, +4.0% WR diff, 58.5% pick rate) provides 1000 Mana, 35 AD. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.
  • Voltaic Cyclosword S Tier
    Voltaic Cyclosword - 3,000 gold - Jayce core item

    Voltaic Cyclosword

    3,000 3,000
    49.24%Win Rate
    +2.29%WR Diff
    44.47%Pick Rate
  • Youmuu's Ghostblade S Tier
    Youmuu's Ghostblade - 2,800 gold - Jayce core item

    Youmuu's Ghostblade

    2,800 2,800
    46.69%Win Rate
    -0.26%WR Diff
    54.63%Pick Rate
  • Muramana S Tier
    Muramana - 2,900 gold - Jayce core item

    Muramana

    2,900 2,900
    50.97%Win Rate
    +4.02%WR Diff
    58.47%Pick Rate
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Jayce players complete Youmuu's Ghostblade first in 48% of games, winning 49.3% of them. The median first item is finished at 11:36 (25th to 75th percentile: 10:18 to 12:54).

First item

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
49.3%48.1%11:36201
49.5%26.6%11:36111
43.5%5.5%13:1223

First two items

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
52.7%33.7%19:00129
47.8%17.5%19:0067
51.7%7.6%19:2429

Three-item core

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
54.4%19.6%24:2457
71.4%4.8%25:3014
53.8%4.5%23:3013

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.

Small sampleBased on 418 matches. This is a small sample, so these numbers show a direction rather than a reliable figure.

Jayce players max Q > W > E in 86% of games, winning 45.8% of the 369 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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W123456
E123456
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  • Q > E > W: 13% of games, 56.1% win rate
  • E > Q > W: 1% of games, 66.7% win rate
Small sampleBased on 430 matches. This is a small sample, so these numbers show a direction rather than a reliable figure.
Top situational items for Jayce include Bastionbreaker, Serylda's Grudge. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.
  • Bastionbreaker S Tier
    Bastionbreaker - 3,000 gold - Jayce situational item

    Bastionbreaker

    3,000 3,000
    54.10%Win Rate
    +7.15%WR Diff
    13.77%Pick Rate
  • Serylda's Grudge S Tier
    Serylda's Grudge - 3,000 gold - Jayce situational item

    Serylda's Grudge

    3,000 3,000
    59.21%Win Rate
    +12.26%WR Diff
    17.16%Pick Rate
The best boots for Jayce are Ionian Boots of Lucidity. Adjust based on enemy team comp.
The recommended trinket for Jayce is Farsight Alteration for vision control and map awareness.
  • Farsight Alteration S Tier
    Farsight Alteration - Jayce trinket for vision control

    Farsight Alteration

    0 0
    49.61%Win Rate
    +2.66%WR Diff
    29.12%Pick Rate

Combined statistics from all items in this Jayce build.

  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:45
  • Total attack damageAttack Damage:245
  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:4%
  • Total manaMana:1000
When facing Jayce's top counters like Sion, Mordekaiser, Gangplank, 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 Bastionbreaker 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 Spike3,000gYoumuu's Ghostblade at 11:36 (median)

This Jayce physical damage dealer build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. Its 55.9% win rate comes from only 59 games, so treat it as an observation rather than a proven edge. The build's key strengths include exceptional physical damage output with 245 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 low health pool requiring careful positioning. With a total gold cost of 15,600, 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 245 total attack damage from items

Weaknesses

  • Lacks defensive stats making Jayce vulnerable to burst damage
  • Low health pool requiring careful positioning
  • No built-in sustain for extended fights

Jayce Top Boots, Starting Items & Summoner Spells (Patch 26.22)

427 games

Most Jayce Top players rush Youmuu's Ghostblade first (48% of games), finished at a median of 11.6 minutes. Ionian Boots of Lucidity are the usual boots (37%). The standard summoner spells are Flash + Teleport (52%). The game usually starts with Doran's Blade + Health Potion.

Jayce boots

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Ionian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of LucidityMost played37.5%53.8%160
Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps30.2%45.7%129
Boots of SwiftnessBoots of Swiftness11.0%48.9%47
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads11.0%38.3%47

Jayce starting items

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Doran's BladeHealth PotionDoran's Blade + Health PotionMost played48.5%44.9%207
Doran's BladeHealth PotionStealth WardDoran's Blade + Health Potion + Stealth Ward36.1%47.4%154

Jayce summoner spells

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
FlashTeleportFlash + TeleportMost played51.5%42.7%220
FlashIgniteFlash + Ignite44.5%51.6%190

Every option is listed with its own pick rate, win rate and game count from ranked games this patch. Options under 40 games are left out.

Jayce First Item and Core Build Timing

Which item Jayce players finish first and which three-item core they build, with the median completion minute and the middle 50% of games — the timing to beat if you want to spike before your opponent.

First completed item

ItemsFinishedPlayersWin RateGames
Youmuu's Ghostblade Youmuu's Ghostblade11.6 min
10.3-12.9 min
48.1%49.3%201
Eclipse Eclipse11.6 min
10.4-13.5 min
26.6%49.5%111

Three-item core

ItemsFinishedPlayersWin RateGames
Youmuu's GhostbladeManamuneVoltaic Cyclosword Youmuu's Ghostblade → Manamune → Voltaic Cyclosword24.4 min
22.7-27.6 min
19.6%54.4%57

Every Jayce Top Item by Win Rate

The completed items Jayce players build most this patch, with the share of games each one appears in and its win rate. Situational items sit low in pick rate for a reason — read the win rate next to the game count.

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
MuramanaMuramanaMost played60.7%51.0%259
Youmuu's GhostbladeYoumuu's Ghostblade56.7%46.7%242
Voltaic CycloswordVoltaic Cyclosword46.1%49.2%197
EclipseEclipse33.0%51.1%141
Serpent's FangSerpent's Fang19.0%48.1%81
Serylda's GrudgeSerylda's Grudge17.8%59.2%76
BastionbreakerBastionbreaker14.3%54.1%61
Black CleaverBlack Cleaver11.9%51.0%51

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Jayce's most-built items
Your build (3/6)
Youmuu's GhostbladeVoltaic CycloswordIonian Boots of Lucidity
Total gold6,700

No recorded three-item core in this build yet — it may be off-meta.

Total stats from items
Attack Damage
110
Ability Haste
20
Lethality
28
Move Speed
45

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