Jayce - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.0%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Jaycevs Maokai

DFighterMarksman
Patch26.10
Matches683,599
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Jayce vs Maokai is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Jayce wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Maokai based on 6 games. Jayce wins the early laning phase while Maokai scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Jayce build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Jayce vs Maokai 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
Maokai - 66.7% win rateMaokai(66.7%)
Jayce - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Jayce
66.7% WR
VS
Maokai vs Jayce matchup - 33.3% win rate
Maokai
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Jayce vs Maokai Matchup?

Jayce wins the Jayce vs Maokai matchup
Winner
Jayce
Matches: 6
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
6.5
CS / min
5.5
1,072
DMG / min
661
8,003
Gold / game
6,930
148
Heal / min
524
775
DMG Mitigated / min
1,334
0.7
CC / min
2.5
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Jayce vs Maokai Matchup Summary

The Jayce vs Maokai matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Jayce wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Maokai's 33.3%, giving Jayce a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Jayce controls the early laning stage, but Maokai outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Jayce needs to press advantages before Maokai reaches their power spikes, while Maokai should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Maokai leads by 1.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Jayce players can confidently pick into Maokai and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Maokai away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Jayce vs Maokai Laning Phase Breakdown

Jayce wins the laning phase against Maokai in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.5Jayce
5.5Maokai
Jayce significantly out-farms Maokai 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. Maokai players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,072Jayce
661Maokai
Jayce heavily out-damages Maokai by 412 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Maokai 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
8,003Jayce
6,930Maokai
Jayce generates a commanding 1,072 more gold per game than Maokai. This substantial economic advantage means Jayce consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Maokai should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.7Jayce
2.5Maokai
Maokai brings significantly more crowd control than Jayce, with 1.8 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Maokai far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Jayce should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
923Jayce
1,858Maokai
Maokai vastly out-sustains Jayce, healing and mitigating 935 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Maokai 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 Maokai

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Maokai, providing the mobility and stats Jayce needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Jayce against Maokai are Voltaic Cyclosword, 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 Maokai. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Jayce vs Maokai matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Jayce
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Jayce early game win rateJayce100.0%
Maokai early game win rateMaokai0.0%
Late Game
Maokai
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Jayce late game win rateJayce33.3%
Maokai late game win rateMaokai66.7%

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

Maokai is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Jayce. Extended games heavily favor Maokai, 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 Maokai reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Maokai 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 Maokai

Sorcery rune tree - Jayce primary runes vs MaokaiSorcery
Stormraider's Surge - best Jayce rune vs MaokaiManaflow Band - best Jayce rune vs MaokaiAbsolute Focus - best Jayce rune vs MaokaiGathering Storm - best Jayce rune vs Maokai
Inspiration rune tree - Jayce secondary runes vs MaokaiInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Jayce rune vs MaokaiMagical Footwear - best Jayce rune vs Maokai
100.0% WR

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


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
45.83%726.679211,84243.2%48.6%
53.85%656.787013,78650.0%55.6%
51.16%436.189311,56857.1%45.5%
55.81%437.390211,82355.6%56.0%
51.16%437.398712,83657.9%45.8%
59.52%426.788311,98045.5%75.0%
58.97%396.71,23611,96557.9%60.0%
45.95%377.083711,71944.4%47.4%
50.00%366.983212,35843.8%55.0%
45.71%357.094311,31240.0%50.0%
47.06%346.596113,03766.7%31.6%
43.33%306.495511,43550.0%35.7%
34.48%296.61,11911,01846.7%21.4%
44.83%297.096312,59966.7%35.0%
55.17%297.21,02412,78557.1%53.3%
48.28%296.593912,43111.1%65.0%
57.14%286.995914,09245.5%64.7%
42.31%266.81,06512,83550.0%37.5%
38.46%267.099111,62836.4%40.0%
61.54%266.399812,40375.0%50.0%
53.85%266.997613,65457.1%52.6%
32.00%254.196612,99733.3%30.8%
64.00%256.782011,52264.3%63.6%
50.00%247.294511,76064.3%30.0%
50.00%244.81,01814,20255.6%46.7%
45.83%247.11,03211,63138.5%54.5%
43.48%236.679011,12044.4%42.9%
47.83%236.81,00413,50042.9%50.0%
47.83%235.11,04113,11345.5%50.0%
45.45%227.191411,88854.5%36.4%
40.91%226.893412,93833.3%46.1%
63.64%226.41,00913,33760.0%66.7%
63.64%227.285811,86073.3%42.9%
45.45%226.498712,67533.3%53.9%
40.91%221.794913,88350.0%35.7%
52.38%211.997214,56633.3%66.7%
42.86%216.31,07111,33240.0%45.5%
50.00%206.583413,69666.7%36.4%
70.00%205.895513,926100.0%57.1%
65.00%206.283812,20070.0%60.0%
45.00%205.690711,19436.4%55.6%
57.89%196.889212,45944.4%70.0%
55.56%186.071511,90442.9%63.6%
44.44%184.993513,17033.3%55.6%
38.89%187.181412,03060.0%30.8%
29.41%177.465210,66030.0%28.6%
58.82%172.31,01715,00714.3%90.0%
41.18%176.982311,36160.0%14.3%
62.50%163.383611,03760.0%66.7%
50.00%166.889910,39950.0%50.0%
37.50%162.583012,87428.6%44.4%
62.50%167.097511,02970.0%50.0%
33.33%153.789713,89020.0%40.0%
46.67%157.383511,94250.0%44.4%
46.67%156.683813,95040.0%50.0%
40.00%151.395415,9590.0%50.0%
66.67%156.285010,88685.7%50.0%
46.67%151.992914,39666.7%33.3%
28.57%146.47939,95225.0%33.3%
64.29%144.286011,68075.0%50.0%
64.29%144.098812,80255.6%80.0%
71.43%146.41,01712,40257.1%85.7%
78.57%146.697512,26485.7%71.4%
30.77%136.28728,27222.2%50.0%
30.77%133.590812,40140.0%25.0%
46.15%136.890510,45755.6%25.0%
38.46%137.384012,15337.5%40.0%
41.67%121.393214,84040.0%42.9%
75.00%122.299213,60683.3%66.7%
50.00%126.989010,91350.0%50.0%
50.00%127.31,00113,62075.0%37.5%
58.33%121.286912,83066.7%50.0%
25.00%125.487212,64314.3%40.0%
36.36%117.288312,28128.6%50.0%
63.64%117.599813,00966.7%60.0%
50.00%106.387210,20650.0%50.0%
30.00%106.71,05012,88825.0%33.3%
44.44%94.190412,1500.0%66.7%
44.44%96.688310,91050.0%40.0%
44.44%94.996613,51266.7%33.3%
66.67%95.81,13916,158100.0%57.1%
55.56%95.98489,39071.4%0.0%
33.33%96.51,04214,01866.7%16.7%
66.67%93.01,03315,23650.0%71.4%
75.00%87.31,04413,12980.0%66.7%
62.50%87.894811,81675.0%50.0%
50.00%86.696814,861100.0%42.9%
37.50%87.472713,08250.0%33.3%
50.00%87.31,00013,16140.0%66.7%
42.86%71.21,01014,83266.7%25.0%
71.43%77.496512,70866.7%75.0%
71.43%76.995213,392100.0%60.0%
71.43%73.283311,750100.0%0.0%
71.43%71.297513,135100.0%50.0%
14.29%72.15828,94620.0%0.0%
66.67%66.51,0728,003100.0%33.3%
66.67%61.899012,20975.0%50.0%
66.67%66.789911,65550.0%75.0%
50.00%66.71,28316,417100.0%25.0%
66.67%67.496613,46166.7%66.7%
33.33%61.092715,37933.3%33.3%
40.00%56.61,00612,7190.0%100.0%
80.00%56.195515,8280.0%80.0%
60.00%52.31,02013,71566.7%50.0%
60.00%51.388416,5570.0%60.0%
80.00%52.71,08217,618100.0%50.0%
60.00%57.484012,08250.0%66.7%
40.00%53.179814,668100.0%0.0%
40.00%51.698916,401100.0%25.0%
40.00%56.984512,7620.0%66.7%
60.00%53.21,24018,3540.0%75.0%
60.00%52.41,30919,0580.0%60.0%
40.00%57.978013,277100.0%25.0%

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Jayce vs Maokai - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Jayce do against Maokai in League of Legends?

Jayce wins the Jayce vs Maokai matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Maokai's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Jayce do against Maokai in the early game?

In the early game, Jayce has the advantage against Maokai 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 Maokai in the late game?

In the late game, Maokai takes over the Jayce vs Maokai matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Maokai scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Jayce vs Maokai matchup?

Jayce wins the matchup against Maokai with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Jayce is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Jayce build against Maokai?

The best Jayce build against Maokai includes Voltaic Cyclosword, 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 Maokai?

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

Does Jayce counter Maokai?

Yes, Jayce has a favorable matchup against Maokai with a 66.7% win rate. Jayce strongly counters Maokai in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Jayce against Maokai?

When playing Jayce against Maokai, 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.