Jayce, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
47.8%
Pick Rate
0.9%
Ban Rate
1.6%

Jayce Top Build: Items & Boots

Jayce F TierFighterMarksman
Patch
26.20
Games
1,767
Lane
Top
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 21, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

The most-played Patch 26.20 Jayce build is Ionian Boots of Lucidity, Voltaic Cyclosword, Youmuu's Ghostblade, Muramana, Edge of Night, Eclipse, Farsight Alteration: 4.58% of games, 59.47% 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

  • FlashTeleport
    Flash + Teleport
    56.1%Win Rate56.3%Pick Rate
  • FlashIgnite
    Flash + Ignite
    63.2%Win Rate40.0%Pick Rate

Build Stats

59.47%Win Rate
+11.65%WR Diff
4.58%Pick Rate
190Matches

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 59.5% win rate across 190 matches analyzed.

At full build, Jayce gains a total of 255 AD and 250 Health, giving a strong power profile for physical damage.

Best Jayce Runes

Resolve primary rune treeResolve
  • Grasp of the Undying
  • Demolish
  • Second Wind
  • Overgrowth
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 58.9% win rate and 38.4% pick rate.

58.9%Win Rate
38.4%Pick Rate
These are Jayce's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Voltaic Cyclosword (53.9% WR, +6.1% WR diff, 38.3% pick rate) provides 55 AD. Youmuu's Ghostblade (50.6% WR, +2.8% WR diff, 47.9% pick rate) provides 55 AD, 0.04% Speed. Muramana (50.2% WR, +2.4% WR diff, 55.0% 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
    53.91%Win Rate
    +6.09%WR Diff
    38.31%Pick Rate
  • Youmuu's Ghostblade S Tier
    Youmuu's Ghostblade - 2,800 gold - Jayce core item

    Youmuu's Ghostblade

    2,800 2,800
    50.59%Win Rate
    +2.77%WR Diff
    47.88%Pick Rate
  • Muramana S Tier
    Muramana - 2,900 gold - Jayce core item

    Muramana

    2,900 2,900
    50.21%Win Rate
    +2.39%WR Diff
    55.01%Pick Rate
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Jayce players complete Youmuu's Ghostblade first in 36% of games, winning 49.3% of them. The median first item is finished at 11:30 (25th to 75th percentile: 10:18 to 12:54).

First item

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
49.3%36.2%11:30609
49.2%37.2%11:30626
51.5%5.9%12:0099

First two items

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
50.6%22.3%18:42344
52.1%7.8%19:12121
62.5%1.6%19:2424

Three-item core

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
57.2%11.5%24:36138
58.1%3.6%23:4243
57.1%2.3%24:3028

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 1,681 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 83% of games, winning 47.9% of the 1,425 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: 16% of games, 47.3% win rate
  • W > Q > E: 0% of games, 60.0% win rate
Fair sampleBased on 1,714 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, Eclipse. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.
  • Edge of Night S Tier
    Edge of Night - 3,000 gold - Jayce situational item

    Edge of Night

    3,000 3,000
    59.00%Win Rate
    +11.18%WR Diff
    11.32%Pick Rate
  • Eclipse S Tier
    Eclipse - 2,900 gold - Jayce situational item

    Eclipse

    2,900 2,900
    47.77%Win Rate
    -0.05%WR Diff
    45.73%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
    52.55%Win Rate
    +4.73%WR Diff
    29.94%Pick Rate

Combined statistics from all items in this Jayce build.

  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:45
  • Total attack damageAttack Damage:255
  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:4%
  • Total manaMana:1000
  • Total healthHealth:250
When facing Jayce's top counters like Aatrox, Malphite, 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 Edge of Night or Eclipse 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 11:30 (median)

This Jayce physical damage dealer build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. Its 59.5% win rate comes from only 190 games, so treat it as an observation rather than a proven edge. The build's key strengths include exceptional physical damage output with 255 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 15,500, 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 255 total attack damage from items

Weaknesses

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

Jayce Top Boots, Starting Items & Summoner Spells (Patch 26.20)

1,710 games

Most Jayce Top players rush Eclipse first (37% of games), finished at a median of 11.5 minutes. Ionian Boots of Lucidity are the usual boots (36%). The standard summoner spells are Flash + Teleport (50%). The game usually starts with Doran's Blade + Health Potion.

Jayce boots

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Ionian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of LucidityMost played35.8%50.5%612
Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps30.2%47.1%516
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads13.7%47.0%234
Boots of SwiftnessBoots of Swiftness9.4%50.3%161
Slightly Magical FootwearSlightly Magical Footwear3.2%21.8%55

Jayce starting items

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Doran's BladeHealth PotionDoran's Blade + Health PotionMost played40.1%47.2%686
Doran's BladeHealth PotionStealth WardDoran's Blade + Health Potion + Stealth Ward38.9%49.2%665
Doran's ShieldHealth PotionDoran's Shield + Health Potion4.0%47.8%69

Jayce summoner spells

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
FlashTeleportFlash + TeleportMost played50.5%48.1%863
FlashIgniteFlash + Ignite44.9%47.7%768
ExhaustFlashExhaust + Flash3.1%47.2%53

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
Eclipse Eclipse11.5 min
10.4-13.1 min
37.2%49.2%626
Youmuu's Ghostblade Youmuu's Ghostblade11.5 min
10.3-12.9 min
36.2%49.3%609
Black Cleaver Black Cleaver12.8 min
11.5-14.0 min
8.7%44.2%147
Voltaic Cyclosword Voltaic Cyclosword12.0 min
10.3-13.4 min
5.9%51.5%99

Three-item core

ItemsFinishedPlayersWin RateGames
Youmuu's GhostbladeManamuneVoltaic Cyclosword Youmuu's Ghostblade → Manamune → Voltaic Cyclosword24.6 min
22.5-27.3 min
11.5%57.2%138
EclipseManamuneYoumuu's Ghostblade Eclipse → Manamune → Youmuu's Ghostblade23.7 min
21.6-26.5 min
3.6%58.1%43
EclipseManamuneVoltaic Cyclosword Eclipse → Manamune → Voltaic Cyclosword23.9 min
22.0-26.1 min
3.3%50.0%40

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 played56.8%50.2%972
Youmuu's GhostbladeYoumuu's Ghostblade49.5%50.6%846
EclipseEclipse47.3%47.8%808
Voltaic CycloswordVoltaic Cyclosword39.6%53.9%677
Serylda's GrudgeSerylda's Grudge21.2%48.3%362
Black CleaverBlack Cleaver20.1%45.6%344
Serpent's FangSerpent's Fang16.4%50.2%281
Edge of NightEdge of Night11.7%59.0%200
BastionbreakerBastionbreaker10.2%61.5%174
Spear of ShojinSpear of Shojin7.5%51.2%129
Maw of MalmortiusMaw of Malmortius5.7%49.0%98
ManamuneManamune4.9%34.9%83

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Jayce's most-built items
Your build (4/6)
Youmuu's GhostbladeManamuneVoltaic CycloswordIonian Boots of Lucidity
Total gold9,600

This core is in our ranked data: 57.2% win rate over 138 games.

Total stats from items
Attack Damage
145
Ability Haste
35
Lethality
28
Mana
500
Move Speed
45

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