Jayce - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.5%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Jaycevs Kai'Sa

CFighterMarksman
Patch26.10
Matches1,009,027
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Jayce vs Kai'Sa is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Kai'Sa wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Jayce based on 5 games. Jayce wins the early laning phase while Kai'Sa scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Jayce build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Jayce vs Kai'Sa 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
Kai'Sa - 40.0% win rateKai'Sa(40.0%)
Jayce - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Jayce
40.0% WR
VS
Kai'Sa vs Jayce matchup - 60.0% win rate
Kai'Sa
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Jayce vs Kai'Sa Matchup?

Kai'Sa wins the Jayce vs Kai'Sa matchup
Winner
Kai'Sa
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
7.1
CS / min
7.1
852
DMG / min
728
14,701
Gold / game
13,974
142
Heal / min
155
704
DMG Mitigated / min
513
0.4
CC / min
0.1
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
25.0%
Late Game WR
75.0%

Jayce vs Kai'Sa Matchup Summary

The Jayce vs Kai'Sa matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Kai'Sa wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Jayce's 40.0%, giving Kai'Sa a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Jayce controls the early laning stage, but Kai'Sa outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Jayce needs to press advantages before Kai'Sa reaches their power spikes, while Kai'Sa should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Jayce leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kai'Sa 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 Kai'Sa 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 Kai'Sa Laning Phase Breakdown

Jayce wins the laning phase against Kai'Sa in League of Legends

Jayce is favored during the laning phase against Kai'Sa, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Jayce holds advantages in damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
7.1Jayce
7.1Kai'Sa
Jayce and Kai'Sa farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
852Jayce
728Kai'Sa
Jayce heavily out-damages Kai'Sa by 123 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Kai'Sa 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
14,701Jayce
13,974Kai'Sa
Jayce earns 728 more gold per game than Kai'Sa, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Jayce slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.4Jayce
0.1Kai'Sa
Jayce provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Kai'Sa, 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
846Jayce
669Kai'Sa
Jayce vastly out-sustains Kai'Sa, healing and mitigating 178 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Jayce can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kai'Sa is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kai'Sa, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Jayce Build Against Kai'Sa

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Kai'Sa, providing the mobility and stats Jayce needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Jayce against Kai'Sa are Serpent's Fang, Youmuu's Ghostblade and Muramana. This combination gives Jayce an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Kai'Sa. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Jayce vs Kai'Sa matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Jayce
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Jayce early game win rateJayce100.0%
Kai'Sa early game win rateKai'Sa0.0%
Late Game
Kai'Sa
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Jayce late game win rateJayce25.0%
Kai'Sa late game win rateKai'Sa75.0%

Jayce dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Kai'Sa. This lopsided early game means Jayce can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Kai'Sa is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Jayce. Extended games heavily favor Kai'Sa, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Jayce must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Kai'Sa reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Kai'Sa survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Jayce Runes Against Kai'Sa

Resolve rune tree - Jayce primary runes vs Kai'SaResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Jayce rune vs Kai'SaDemolish - best Jayce rune vs Kai'SaSecond Wind - best Jayce rune vs Kai'SaOvergrowth - best Jayce rune vs Kai'Sa
Inspiration rune tree - Jayce secondary runes vs Kai'SaInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Jayce rune vs Kai'SaMagical Footwear - best Jayce rune vs Kai'Sa
100.0% WR

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


Jayce matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.51%1036.680511,59642.3%56.9%
55.10%986.986013,53554.5%55.4%
49.25%677.091512,13457.7%43.9%
51.56%646.786911,74641.9%60.6%
48.44%647.197012,60653.6%44.4%
53.57%566.390311,60357.7%50.0%
50.91%556.795713,21969.6%37.5%
58.49%536.91,28512,16059.3%57.7%
49.06%536.879811,68637.0%61.5%
40.00%507.182511,68333.3%46.1%
44.68%476.91,16212,05354.5%36.0%
50.00%466.993512,02147.1%51.7%
48.89%456.899011,64156.5%40.9%
56.82%447.092413,48752.6%60.0%
43.18%444.499112,63750.0%35.0%
54.55%447.398812,33368.2%40.9%
39.53%437.193112,46341.2%38.5%
47.62%426.799612,54343.8%50.0%
58.54%416.292911,96347.6%70.0%
51.28%397.197713,59258.3%48.1%
66.67%396.194812,77277.8%57.1%
42.11%384.697113,59743.8%40.9%
50.00%386.593712,88218.2%63.0%
43.24%377.21,03012,31144.4%42.1%
47.22%366.783711,30941.2%52.6%
54.29%355.01,04713,70050.0%57.1%
40.00%357.093412,21453.3%30.0%
45.71%357.01,01112,21647.4%43.8%
40.63%326.61,02512,66138.5%42.1%
56.25%326.983411,80864.7%46.7%
46.88%326.998112,74046.1%47.4%
62.50%326.599013,25556.3%68.8%
45.16%316.796612,87041.7%47.4%
53.33%307.196112,43970.6%30.8%
46.67%301.790514,17758.3%38.9%
55.17%297.185112,06761.1%45.5%
55.17%297.190012,45642.9%66.7%
53.57%287.286712,14366.7%43.8%
62.96%272.41,03815,13738.5%85.7%
59.26%271.81,08115,70745.5%68.8%
53.85%267.11,02312,02953.3%54.5%
53.85%266.385513,32066.7%42.9%
69.23%266.691911,08378.6%58.3%
52.00%253.483911,13252.9%50.0%
68.00%256.089012,94471.4%63.6%
62.50%245.691113,24285.7%52.9%
58.33%243.994112,19761.5%54.5%
54.17%246.172311,42345.5%61.5%
45.83%243.089613,80945.5%46.1%
26.09%237.368411,70027.3%25.0%
43.48%236.41,10811,71045.5%41.7%
65.22%234.31,05414,35758.3%72.7%
34.78%236.983611,30146.1%20.0%
31.82%226.79399,39435.7%25.0%
31.82%223.790914,40920.0%35.3%
45.45%223.297212,35133.3%53.9%
61.90%216.61,03012,35670.0%54.5%
40.00%207.084612,36242.9%38.5%
45.00%205.195613,10430.0%60.0%
57.89%192.898915,75157.1%58.3%
42.11%196.796411,27245.5%37.5%
38.89%181.21,01816,40825.0%42.9%
44.44%186.788714,25233.3%50.0%
38.89%186.382610,72430.0%50.0%
72.22%186.31,12813,78750.0%90.0%
44.44%181.995714,05771.4%27.3%
44.44%186.595712,62757.1%36.4%
23.53%175.491712,92112.5%33.3%
64.71%175.985411,08285.7%50.0%
25.00%167.485212,37122.2%28.6%
56.25%166.297511,26750.0%66.7%
56.25%162.294713,73962.5%50.0%
43.75%166.189913,67525.0%50.0%
53.33%157.498112,55850.0%57.1%
53.33%157.11,02514,08875.0%45.5%
60.00%153.598014,27550.0%66.7%
46.67%157.182611,92937.5%57.1%
57.14%147.086210,75162.5%50.0%
42.86%147.791111,35537.5%50.0%
57.14%141.179512,23757.1%57.1%
30.77%131.41,05414,03433.3%28.6%
38.46%133.392512,54216.7%57.1%
53.85%137.293914,20280.0%37.5%
61.54%136.993014,40460.0%62.5%
50.00%126.31,13214,25575.0%37.5%
66.67%126.01,08315,638100.0%60.0%
45.45%114.81,03414,80666.7%37.5%
45.45%116.688010,97540.0%50.0%
36.36%116.686211,43928.6%50.0%
63.64%115.982310,33875.0%33.3%
60.00%106.590913,109100.0%42.9%
80.00%107.41,09613,94880.0%80.0%
70.00%106.989813,71766.7%71.4%
40.00%107.084912,48525.0%50.0%
30.00%102.574510,93020.0%40.0%
70.00%101.295612,929100.0%40.0%
55.56%92.61,21714,12975.0%40.0%
55.56%92.896814,16750.0%60.0%
44.44%96.81,10014,81275.0%20.0%
55.56%97.891512,53066.7%50.0%
66.67%92.886112,189100.0%0.0%
50.00%85.79548,54675.0%25.0%
50.00%82.41,02817,640100.0%42.9%
37.50%81.483515,7780.0%50.0%
50.00%83.685314,47975.0%25.0%
37.50%87.677311,97820.0%66.7%
57.14%73.096915,61475.0%33.3%
57.14%77.08659,39350.0%66.7%
71.43%77.399713,73566.7%75.0%
71.43%72.01,27718,7450.0%71.4%
66.67%67.61,24014,65780.0%0.0%
33.33%66.292815,48050.0%25.0%
66.67%64.697615,275100.0%60.0%
33.33%60.999413,5030.0%66.7%
66.67%66.298015,1110.0%80.0%
66.67%65.896115,3640.0%100.0%
33.33%66.31,05811,8880.0%50.0%
33.33%61.092715,37933.3%33.3%
33.33%61.487518,2130.0%40.0%
50.00%67.787713,930100.0%40.0%
40.00%56.71,12614,7700.0%40.0%
60.00%56.077712,7520.0%75.0%
40.00%51.185513,6350.0%66.7%
40.00%57.185214,701100.0%25.0%
60.00%53.21,24018,3540.0%75.0%
80.00%56.488814,979100.0%66.7%

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Jayce vs Kai'Sa - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Jayce do against Kai'Sa in League of Legends?

Kai'Sa wins the Jayce vs Kai'Sa matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Jayce's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Jayce do against Kai'Sa in the early game?

In the early game, Jayce has the advantage against Kai'Sa with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Kai'Sa in the late game?

In the late game, Kai'Sa takes over the Jayce vs Kai'Sa matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Kai'Sa scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Jayce vs Kai'Sa matchup?

Kai'Sa wins the matchup against Jayce with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Kai'Sa is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Jayce build against Kai'Sa?

The best Jayce build against Kai'Sa includes Serpent's Fang, Youmuu's Ghostblade, Muramana with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Kai'Sa?

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

Does Jayce counter Kai'Sa?

No, Jayce struggles against Kai'Sa with only a 40.0% win rate. Kai'Sa has the advantage in this matchup. Jayce players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Kai'Sa's lead.

How do I play Jayce against Kai'Sa?

When playing Jayce against Kai'Sa, play cautiously and avoid Kai'Sa's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Kai'Sa has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.