Jayce - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.3%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Jaycevs Akali

FFighterMarksman
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 27, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Jayce vs Akali is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Akali wins with a 57.9% win rate (+15.8%) over Jayce based on 19 games. Akali wins the early laning phase while Jayce scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Jayce build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Jayce vs Akali matchup.

Jayce Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Jayce 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
Akali - 42.1% win rateAkali(42.1%)
Jayce - 42.1% win rate in this matchup
Jayce
42.1% WR
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Akali vs Jayce matchup - 57.9% win rate
Akali
57.9% WR

Who Wins the Jayce vs Akali Matchup?

Akali wins the Jayce vs Akali matchup
Winner
Akali
Matches: 19
42.1%
Win Rate
57.9%
7.0
CS / min
6.0
956
DMG / min
832
12,954
Gold / game
12,002
128
Heal / min
225
735
DMG Mitigated / min
594
0.6
CC / min
0.1
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Jayce vs Akali Matchup Summary

The Jayce vs Akali matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 19 recent matches analyzed, Akali wins with a 57.9% win rate compared to Jayce's 42.1%, giving Akali a 15.8 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Akali controls the early laning stage, but Jayce outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Akali 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 Jayce leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Akali has a strong advantage in this matchup. Jayce players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Akali 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.

Jayce vs Akali Laning Phase Breakdown

Jayce wins the laning phase against Akali in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.0Jayce
6.0Akali
Jayce significantly out-farms Akali by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 15 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Jayce a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Akali players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
956Jayce
832Akali
Jayce heavily out-damages Akali by 124 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Akali should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Jayce's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,954Jayce
12,002Akali
Jayce generates a commanding 952 more gold per game than Akali. This substantial economic advantage means Jayce consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Akali should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.6Jayce
0.1Akali
Jayce provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Akali, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Jayce coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
863Jayce
818Akali
Jayce and Akali have comparable sustain profiles, with only 44 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.

Best Jayce Build Against Akali

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Akali, providing the mobility and stats Jayce needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Jayce against Akali are Serylda's Grudge, Eclipse and Edge of Night. This combination gives Jayce an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Akali. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Jayce vs Akali matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Akali
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Jayce early game win rateJayce33.3%
Akali early game win rateAkali66.7%
Late Game
Jayce
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Jayce late game win rateJayce50.0%
Akali late game win rateAkali50.0%

Akali dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Jayce. This lopsided early game means Akali can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Jayce at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Akali. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Akali has the edge early, but Jayce gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Jayce Runes Against Akali

Sorcery rune tree - Jayce primary runes vs AkaliSorcery
Phase Rush - best Jayce rune vs AkaliManaflow Band - best Jayce rune vs AkaliTranscendence - best Jayce rune vs AkaliGathering Storm - best Jayce rune vs Akali
Inspiration rune tree - Jayce secondary runes vs AkaliInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Jayce rune vs AkaliCash Back - best Jayce rune vs Akali
100.0% WR

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


Jayce matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. The table below shows Jayce'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 Jayce build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Jayce matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
57.14%631.487515,25663.3%51.5%
46.03%634.798413,21155.9%34.5%
50.00%524.81,26414,32457.1%47.4%
54.00%505.081113,07933.3%69.0%
44.19%437.098112,59759.1%28.6%
46.51%431.686513,66050.0%42.9%
53.85%396.91,02513,50163.2%45.0%
40.54%376.573111,48844.0%33.3%
45.95%375.384112,65831.3%57.1%
37.84%373.385813,06131.3%42.9%
48.65%375.896212,63057.1%37.5%
44.12%341.392115,37242.9%45.0%
45.45%336.777011,87337.5%52.9%
39.39%337.393512,71446.1%35.0%
53.13%326.881913,25145.5%57.1%
65.63%321.594114,43780.0%52.9%
50.00%321.382814,01150.0%50.0%
54.84%316.787713,73954.5%55.0%
53.33%305.41,00613,33160.0%46.7%
56.67%305.392113,61066.7%46.7%
34.48%292.195913,45929.4%41.7%
55.17%296.898213,36758.3%52.9%
39.29%286.793113,18940.0%38.9%
46.43%286.980911,98750.0%42.9%
48.15%274.186313,26938.5%57.1%
38.46%267.11,00712,37950.0%20.0%
28.00%252.289713,98015.4%41.7%
48.00%257.193713,90237.5%52.9%
50.00%246.91,03614,10625.0%62.5%
45.83%242.176414,14941.7%50.0%
39.13%231.389014,69538.5%40.0%
47.83%234.688311,99750.0%45.5%
50.00%221.487615,19885.7%33.3%
50.00%222.187914,80657.1%46.7%
31.82%227.01,14812,49930.8%33.3%
45.45%221.384016,40244.4%46.1%
50.00%223.889713,26355.6%46.1%
28.57%211.290012,85230.0%27.3%
33.33%211.392213,18436.4%30.0%
47.62%216.878512,86944.4%50.0%
35.00%201.71,01215,88228.6%38.5%
45.00%207.187112,05438.5%57.1%
36.84%191.794115,12737.5%36.4%
42.11%195.783712,81542.9%41.7%
57.89%191.787615,08966.7%50.0%
57.89%192.683413,29658.3%57.1%
52.63%197.382213,43037.5%63.6%
42.11%197.095612,95433.3%50.0%
26.32%196.390912,48233.3%14.3%
44.44%185.782411,90650.0%40.0%
61.11%187.11,09113,92562.5%60.0%
41.18%171.888214,47112.5%66.7%
52.94%177.01,08911,15057.1%33.3%
56.25%167.089012,85442.9%66.7%
43.75%166.81,06113,01750.0%37.5%
20.00%156.880711,6780.0%33.3%
73.33%156.396912,50180.0%70.0%
40.00%157.187112,59942.9%37.5%
53.33%155.892713,89240.0%60.0%
53.33%151.278412,85460.0%40.0%
40.00%151.597916,09642.9%37.5%
64.29%142.685115,80580.0%55.6%
42.86%146.993013,40637.5%50.0%
50.00%141.599016,35883.3%25.0%
53.85%137.289512,29750.0%60.0%
53.85%132.999613,19560.0%50.0%
53.85%136.593113,59355.6%50.0%
46.15%136.582711,78033.3%57.1%
61.54%136.373712,86540.0%75.0%
38.46%137.093112,38750.0%20.0%
69.23%136.580312,97975.0%66.7%
46.15%132.092512,72257.1%33.3%
38.46%136.874412,67625.0%44.4%
66.67%126.880012,22155.6%100.0%
66.67%125.885214,72280.0%57.1%
41.67%122.094516,20733.3%44.4%
81.82%117.81,10613,77985.7%75.0%
45.45%115.786113,88650.0%42.9%
72.73%112.893916,626100.0%66.7%
81.82%112.175513,12188.9%50.0%
54.55%116.287212,88360.0%50.0%
27.27%117.292612,62420.0%33.3%
70.00%105.697115,251100.0%66.7%
60.00%107.199315,00266.7%57.1%
40.00%107.295713,31175.0%16.7%
50.00%106.894714,43150.0%50.0%
70.00%101.31,04916,738100.0%50.0%
70.00%101.41,07713,18866.7%75.0%
70.00%106.694914,11880.0%60.0%
55.56%91.777014,99950.0%60.0%
44.44%92.869613,18125.0%60.0%
44.44%94.783414,44375.0%20.0%
33.33%97.199914,29533.3%33.3%
33.33%96.789111,44942.9%0.0%
62.50%82.01,03912,36460.0%66.7%
37.50%83.182912,47625.0%50.0%
25.00%86.077010,80625.0%25.0%
37.50%82.790715,18940.0%33.3%
75.00%84.091411,24350.0%100.0%
37.50%84.91,21614,4980.0%50.0%
37.50%87.096810,71820.0%66.7%
62.50%87.596212,37480.0%33.3%
57.14%71.686012,87160.0%50.0%
42.86%76.087612,83850.0%40.0%
57.14%77.299613,876100.0%25.0%
33.33%64.983811,56650.0%0.0%
50.00%67.379713,577100.0%25.0%
66.67%61.01,03013,75166.7%66.7%
60.00%57.072311,18575.0%0.0%
80.00%57.11,02020,3380.0%100.0%
60.00%56.71,16414,272100.0%33.3%
60.00%52.41,27717,94666.7%50.0%
20.00%51.483314,7830.0%25.0%
40.00%56.178712,649100.0%0.0%
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Jayce vs Akali - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Jayce do against Akali in League of Legends?

Akali wins the Jayce vs Akali matchup with a 57.9% win rate compared to Jayce's 42.1%, a 15.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 19 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Jayce do against Akali in the early game?

In the early game, Akali has the advantage against Jayce with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Akali players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Jayce do against Akali in the late game?

In the late game, Jayce takes over the Jayce vs Akali matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Jayce scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Jayce vs Akali matchup?

Akali wins the matchup against Jayce with a 57.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 15.8 percentage point advantage means Akali is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 19 games analyzed.

What is the best Jayce build against Akali?

The best Jayce build against Akali includes Serylda's Grudge, Eclipse, Edge of Night with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Jayce runes against Akali?

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

Does Jayce counter Akali?

No, Jayce struggles against Akali with only a 42.1% win rate. Akali has the advantage in this matchup. Jayce players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Akali's lead.

How do I play Jayce against Akali?

When playing Jayce against Akali, play cautiously and avoid Akali's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Akali in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.