Jayce - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.6%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Jaycevs Illaoi

FFighterMarksman
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Jayce vs Illaoi is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Jayce wins with a 52.0% win rate (+4.0%) over Illaoi based on 25 games. Jayce holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Jayce build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Jayce vs Illaoi matchup.

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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.

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Jayce - 52.0% win rate in this matchup
Jayce
52.0% WR
VS
Illaoi vs Jayce matchup - 48.0% win rate
Illaoi
48.0% WR

Who Wins the Jayce vs Illaoi Matchup?

Jayce wins the Jayce vs Illaoi matchup
Winner
Jayce
Matches: 25
52.0%
Win Rate
48.0%
6.5
CS / min
7.3
989
DMG / min
976
13,564
Gold / game
14,023
153
Heal / min
445
853
DMG Mitigated / min
1,643
0.5
CC / min
0.3
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
52.6%
Late Game WR
47.4%

Jayce vs Illaoi Matchup Summary

The Jayce vs Illaoi matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 25 recent matches analyzed, Jayce wins with a 52.0% win rate compared to Illaoi's 48.0%, giving Jayce a 4.0 percentage point advantage. Jayce dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Illaoi players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Illaoi leads by 1,082 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Jayce has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Illaoi's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Jayce vs Illaoi Laning Phase Breakdown

Illaoi wins the laning phase against Jayce in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.5Jayce
7.3Illaoi
Illaoi edges out Jayce by 0.8 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 12 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Illaoi.
Damage
989Jayce
976Illaoi
Damage output is virtually even between Jayce and Illaoi, with only 13 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
13,564Jayce
14,023Illaoi
Illaoi earns 459 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 Illaoi slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.5Jayce
0.3Illaoi
Both Jayce and Illaoi 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
1,006Jayce
2,088Illaoi
Illaoi vastly out-sustains Jayce, healing and mitigating 1,082 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Illaoi can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Jayce is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Jayce, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Jayce Build Against Illaoi

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Illaoi, providing the mobility and stats Jayce needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Jayce against Illaoi are Eclipse, Black Cleaver and Muramana. 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 4 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Illaoi. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Jayce vs Illaoi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Jayce
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Jayce early game win rateJayce50.0%
Illaoi early game win rateIllaoi50.0%
Late Game
Jayce
52.6%
+5.3% advantage
Jayce late game win rateJayce52.6%
Illaoi late game win rateIllaoi47.4%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Jayce and Illaoi, with Jayce holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Jayce is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 52.6% win rate — 5.3 points above Illaoi. Extended games heavily favor Jayce, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Jayce holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Illaoi players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Jayce Runes Against Illaoi

Precision rune tree - Jayce primary runes vs IllaoiPrecision
Conqueror - best Jayce rune vs IllaoiPresence of Mind - best Jayce rune vs IllaoiLegend: Alacrity - best Jayce rune vs IllaoiCut Down - best Jayce rune vs Illaoi
Inspiration rune tree - Jayce secondary runes vs IllaoiInspiration
Jack Of All Trades - best Jayce rune vs IllaoiBiscuit Delivery - best Jayce rune vs Illaoi
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Jayce to press their advantage against Illaoi, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Jayce matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
43.84%736.776711,69539.4%47.5%
43.86%577.094612,74444.8%42.9%
57.41%547.21,01712,27264.3%50.0%
51.02%497.187513,20250.0%51.9%
41.30%466.985911,55934.8%47.8%
61.36%446.992112,33747.4%72.0%
46.51%436.587211,46838.9%52.0%
46.51%436.81,01111,97140.9%52.4%
62.79%436.595011,33052.2%75.0%
40.48%425.599012,73742.9%38.1%
33.33%426.71,04212,27433.3%33.3%
35.71%427.01,27012,57338.5%34.5%
51.28%397.388111,70543.5%62.5%
35.90%397.190711,89531.6%40.0%
69.44%367.387211,98170.6%68.4%
36.36%336.41,05213,25440.0%34.8%
50.00%326.784713,44940.0%58.8%
56.25%327.199412,56864.7%46.7%
45.16%317.11,00314,49980.0%28.6%
53.33%307.190811,43260.0%46.7%
60.00%307.21,02011,97656.3%64.3%
46.67%307.296513,29146.1%47.1%
31.03%296.086512,26516.7%41.2%
41.38%297.798612,40246.1%37.5%
50.00%282.991912,96253.3%46.1%
67.86%286.582511,12676.5%54.5%
44.44%276.299112,14038.5%50.0%
37.04%275.982911,65735.7%38.5%
48.15%276.71,00712,61373.3%16.7%
66.67%276.61,02913,518100.0%47.1%
38.46%267.292411,15533.3%45.5%
56.00%257.485112,83850.0%60.0%
56.00%257.083712,41254.5%57.1%
36.00%256.078110,68543.8%22.2%
64.00%256.884811,09169.2%58.3%
52.00%256.598913,56450.0%52.6%
66.67%246.51,05513,07857.1%70.6%
41.67%243.81,01713,74728.6%60.0%
34.78%236.580713,59555.6%21.4%
40.91%226.888012,74137.5%42.9%
36.36%227.01,07013,77122.2%46.1%
45.00%206.396011,78822.2%63.6%
52.63%196.596112,11262.5%45.5%
47.37%193.493313,16845.5%50.0%
47.37%196.693412,33044.4%50.0%
52.63%191.477613,89236.4%75.0%
44.44%186.21,00013,17540.0%46.1%
44.44%187.177212,58233.3%46.7%
50.00%187.092613,10633.3%66.7%
47.06%176.896510,28058.3%20.0%
52.94%176.980212,29742.9%60.0%
52.94%172.486313,06170.0%28.6%
43.75%166.61,01114,21128.6%55.6%
31.25%167.41,00913,04516.7%40.0%
37.50%166.787712,46727.3%60.0%
50.00%165.386613,10266.7%40.0%
43.75%166.594913,00542.9%44.4%
43.75%166.879911,89357.1%33.3%
50.00%165.51,05813,79144.4%57.1%
40.00%156.677511,74016.7%55.6%
46.67%156.988013,46942.9%50.0%
33.33%154.99189,88330.0%40.0%
28.57%143.194114,37725.0%33.3%
50.00%141.599714,88416.7%75.0%
50.00%147.275012,433100.0%30.0%
57.14%146.694114,160100.0%33.3%
46.15%136.091812,75433.3%50.0%
23.08%135.080212,80633.3%20.0%
53.85%137.383410,74062.5%40.0%
58.33%127.679211,99271.4%40.0%
33.33%123.01,01214,15840.0%28.6%
25.00%126.998815,13333.3%22.2%
54.55%117.41,12013,01266.7%40.0%
54.55%111.596814,08880.0%33.3%
36.36%114.589312,67333.3%40.0%
36.36%116.31,08514,75733.3%37.5%
54.55%111.41,01313,64266.7%50.0%
54.55%117.01,01913,44175.0%42.9%
60.00%103.81,00811,82785.7%0.0%
30.00%107.186912,34320.0%40.0%
40.00%107.173211,41350.0%33.3%
40.00%106.892911,14440.0%40.0%
40.00%102.192314,48260.0%20.0%
40.00%106.569111,49233.3%50.0%
55.56%94.786012,48850.0%60.0%
44.44%91.71,09118,366100.0%28.6%
55.56%95.981713,7580.0%83.3%
55.56%91.85739,91450.0%66.7%
11.11%96.589511,3400.0%25.0%
88.89%97.21,02112,866100.0%66.7%
50.00%87.61,03513,26950.0%50.0%
62.50%81.096414,19075.0%50.0%
57.14%74.31,02614,17366.7%50.0%
28.57%71.772211,29933.3%25.0%
85.71%76.894613,773100.0%80.0%
42.86%77.877512,41625.0%66.7%
42.86%72.670614,18166.7%25.0%
50.00%65.385112,108100.0%40.0%
100.00%66.196711,442100.0%100.0%
66.67%61.377415,309100.0%50.0%
50.00%61.91,14017,044100.0%25.0%
16.67%66.569912,047100.0%0.0%
50.00%61.31,03714,74033.3%66.7%
0.00%62.083812,8820.0%0.0%
33.33%65.86627,36340.0%0.0%
60.00%55.81,05113,41450.0%66.7%
40.00%53.11,14112,57750.0%0.0%
40.00%54.71,06814,7820.0%50.0%
60.00%54.289012,99833.3%100.0%
20.00%55.570712,6410.0%33.3%
40.00%56.59779,7830.0%66.7%
80.00%52.51,08516,713100.0%66.7%

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Jayce vs Illaoi - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Jayce do against Illaoi in League of Legends?

Jayce wins the Jayce vs Illaoi matchup with a 52.0% win rate compared to Illaoi's 48.0%, a 4.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 25 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Jayce do against Illaoi in the early game?

In the early game, Jayce has the advantage against Illaoi with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Jayce players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Jayce do against Illaoi in the late game?

In the late game, Jayce takes over the Jayce vs Illaoi matchup with a 52.6% win rate compared to 47.4%. Jayce scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Jayce vs Illaoi matchup?

Jayce wins the matchup against Illaoi with a 52.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 4.0 percentage point advantage means Jayce is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 25 games analyzed.

What is the best Jayce build against Illaoi?

The best Jayce build against Illaoi includes Eclipse, Black Cleaver, Muramana with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Illaoi?

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

Does Jayce counter Illaoi?

Yes, Jayce has a favorable matchup against Illaoi with a 52.0% win rate. Jayce has a solid advantage over Illaoi in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Jayce against Illaoi?

When playing Jayce against Illaoi, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.