Jayce - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.0%
Pick Rate
1.6%

Jaycevs Ryze

FFighterMarksman
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Jayce vs Ryze is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Jayce wins with a 53.9% win rate (+7.7%) over Ryze based on 13 games. Jayce wins the early laning phase while Ryze scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Jayce build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Jayce vs Ryze 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.

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Ryze - 53.9% win rateRyze(53.9%)
Jayce - 53.9% win rate in this matchup
Jayce
53.9% WR
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Ryze vs Jayce matchup - 46.1% win rate
Ryze
46.1% WR

Who Wins the Jayce vs Ryze Matchup?

Jayce wins the Jayce vs Ryze matchup
Winner
Jayce
Matches: 13
53.9%
Win Rate
46.1%
7.2
CS / min
7.3
1,049
DMG / min
920
14,326
Gold / game
13,501
137
Heal / min
185
717
DMG Mitigated / min
765
0.5
CC / min
0.9
83.3%
Early Game WR
16.7%
28.6%
Late Game WR
71.4%

Jayce vs Ryze Matchup Summary

The Jayce vs Ryze matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 13 recent matches analyzed, Jayce wins with a 53.9% win rate compared to Ryze's 46.1%, giving Jayce a 7.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Jayce controls the early laning stage, but Ryze outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Jayce needs to press advantages before Ryze reaches their power spikes, while Ryze should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Ryze leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Jayce players can confidently pick into Ryze and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Ryze 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 Ryze Laning Phase Breakdown

Ryze wins the laning phase against Jayce in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.2Jayce
7.3Ryze
Jayce and Ryze 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
1,049Jayce
920Ryze
Jayce heavily out-damages Ryze by 130 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Ryze 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
14,326Jayce
13,501Ryze
Jayce generates a commanding 825 more gold per game than Ryze. This substantial economic advantage means Jayce consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Ryze should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.5Jayce
0.9Ryze
Ryze provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Jayce, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Ryze coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
854Jayce
950Ryze
Ryze heals and mitigates 96 more damage per minute than Jayce, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Ryze to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Jayce.

Best Jayce Build Against Ryze

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Ryze, providing the mobility and stats Jayce needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Jayce against Ryze are Edge of Night, Youmuu's Ghostblade 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 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Ryze. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Jayce vs Ryze matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Jayce
83.3%
+66.7% advantage
Jayce early game win rateJayce83.3%
Ryze early game win rateRyze16.7%
Late Game
Ryze
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Jayce late game win rateJayce28.6%
Ryze late game win rateRyze71.4%

Jayce dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 83.3% win rate — a 66.7 percentage point lead over Ryze. This lopsided early game means Jayce can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Ryze is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 71.4% win rate — 42.9 points above Jayce. Extended games heavily favor Ryze, 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 Ryze reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Ryze 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 Ryze

Domination rune tree - Jayce primary runes vs RyzeDomination
Electrocute - best Jayce rune vs RyzeCheap Shot - best Jayce rune vs RyzeDeep Ward - best Jayce rune vs RyzeTreasure Hunter - best Jayce rune vs Ryze
Sorcery rune tree - Jayce secondary runes vs RyzeSorcery
Transcendence - best Jayce rune vs RyzeScorch - best Jayce rune vs Ryze
100.0% WR

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


Jayce matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.24%845.51,23013,10640.0%50.0%
53.85%795.292711,77953.3%54.5%
30.26%766.373811,79430.0%30.6%
44.93%695.795714,24332.1%53.7%
49.25%677.189412,79864.3%38.5%
54.69%642.484213,72850.0%60.7%
52.46%625.587913,52962.1%43.8%
50.00%625.894612,86951.6%48.4%
37.29%601.781514,87930.4%41.7%
49.15%597.288912,33350.0%48.0%
58.62%587.01,15212,34963.3%53.6%
41.38%587.492012,41048.1%35.5%
50.94%547.390113,56935.0%60.6%
65.38%527.094312,03865.4%65.4%
50.00%517.096813,29456.3%47.1%
40.82%497.284012,27537.5%44.0%
55.32%477.097212,18552.2%58.3%
33.33%452.880813,13127.8%37.0%
37.78%456.81,15112,33246.1%26.3%
53.33%456.399312,96861.1%48.1%
46.67%456.985212,08356.5%36.4%
61.36%446.998712,16369.2%50.0%
60.47%437.31,07912,90769.0%42.9%
50.00%427.396913,11346.7%51.9%
60.98%417.083912,49664.7%58.3%
42.50%411.488213,79636.0%53.3%
47.50%402.893614,64128.6%57.7%
66.67%394.293713,60266.7%66.7%
28.21%396.191212,85529.4%27.3%
44.74%381.488614,16442.1%47.4%
44.74%387.31,08713,80360.0%34.8%
48.65%376.51,05013,03061.1%36.8%
48.65%374.694014,08747.1%50.0%
58.33%361.794214,26975.0%45.0%
52.78%361.174114,05256.3%50.0%
36.11%363.686013,37041.2%31.6%
40.00%357.192913,09735.7%42.9%
37.14%354.997012,79333.3%41.2%
65.71%357.298513,10869.2%63.6%
40.00%354.592613,51257.1%28.6%
51.52%337.899113,28952.9%50.0%
63.64%337.489612,69383.3%40.0%
45.16%311.595014,77233.3%56.3%
45.16%311.681113,72143.8%46.7%
50.00%317.099312,07841.2%61.5%
65.52%297.486813,01873.3%57.1%
72.41%292.51,02415,32970.0%73.7%
50.00%284.191613,38558.3%43.8%
59.26%272.692913,31950.0%72.7%
48.15%275.282912,25847.1%50.0%
33.33%277.177512,24331.3%36.4%
37.04%274.782614,79828.6%40.0%
40.74%277.298713,26341.7%40.0%
30.77%264.476612,49738.5%23.1%
61.54%263.51,02215,66145.5%73.3%
53.85%262.283514,88155.6%52.9%
30.77%266.497211,51842.9%16.7%
57.69%263.198015,38054.5%60.0%
45.83%241.391314,88370.0%28.6%
39.13%236.080511,82527.3%50.0%
59.09%221.399215,96850.0%66.7%
50.00%226.693112,75925.0%64.3%
59.09%227.21,01613,06750.0%70.0%
50.00%223.894915,87133.3%56.3%
66.67%217.190212,38763.6%70.0%
52.38%216.693813,16460.0%45.5%
61.90%211.385615,27060.0%63.6%
38.10%211.696214,78933.3%40.0%
47.37%203.391113,32554.5%37.5%
47.37%206.91,03413,72933.3%53.9%
45.00%201.385014,82545.5%44.4%
50.00%207.898011,92560.0%40.0%
63.16%196.196313,23675.0%54.5%
55.56%196.987012,45963.6%42.9%
47.37%195.993112,97740.0%55.6%
73.68%194.91,00614,13780.0%66.7%
47.37%196.487913,15657.1%41.7%
44.44%196.695314,56460.0%38.5%
44.44%186.51,02911,46950.0%37.5%
50.00%182.785414,45370.0%25.0%
33.33%186.51,01614,12022.2%44.4%
38.89%187.090010,86140.0%37.5%
61.11%181.082814,26777.8%44.4%
47.06%176.983112,01250.0%42.9%
58.82%176.997311,18533.3%72.7%
23.53%171.185014,84950.0%9.1%
41.18%177.11,04413,12337.5%44.4%
47.06%171.490214,04936.4%66.7%
37.50%166.986912,64242.9%33.3%
37.50%166.487312,10637.5%37.5%
62.50%161.393616,12825.0%75.0%
53.33%151.81,04413,77737.5%71.4%
53.33%152.187615,88360.0%50.0%
13.33%154.795914,62716.7%11.1%
33.33%156.578112,34333.3%33.3%
73.33%157.399412,05075.0%71.4%
50.00%144.81,00613,26542.9%57.1%
35.71%146.783612,14042.9%28.6%
33.33%132.898017,05750.0%16.7%
53.85%136.579211,98366.7%42.9%
53.85%137.21,04914,32683.3%28.6%
76.92%133.390515,11275.0%77.8%
33.33%127.173111,53022.2%66.7%
50.00%127.785511,01550.0%50.0%
45.45%116.485013,77850.0%42.9%
54.55%116.093115,1030.0%60.0%
36.36%116.980811,21633.3%40.0%
33.33%107.189413,99325.0%40.0%
50.00%102.086514,78480.0%20.0%
33.33%96.878611,91450.0%20.0%
37.50%97.07539,85225.0%50.0%
42.86%83.394512,06050.0%40.0%
37.50%82.695913,36825.0%50.0%
87.50%82.593216,948100.0%83.3%
37.50%86.385613,5480.0%60.0%
42.86%76.51,13016,483100.0%33.3%
14.29%72.086115,54750.0%0.0%
28.57%72.599415,3550.0%50.0%
71.43%76.07228,91075.0%66.7%
42.86%75.588912,61066.7%25.0%
14.29%76.496811,27425.0%0.0%
16.67%66.685914,0630.0%33.3%
20.00%56.377111,14233.3%0.0%
0.00%55.898811,3480.0%0.0%
40.00%58.494817,953100.0%25.0%
60.00%57.786611,37860.0%0.0%
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Jayce vs Ryze - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Jayce do against Ryze in League of Legends?

Jayce wins the Jayce vs Ryze matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to Ryze's 46.1%, a 7.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 13 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Jayce do against Ryze in the early game?

In the early game, Jayce has the advantage against Ryze with a 83.3% win rate versus 16.7%. 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 Ryze in the late game?

In the late game, Ryze takes over the Jayce vs Ryze matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to 28.6%. Ryze scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Jayce vs Ryze matchup?

Jayce wins the matchup against Ryze with a 53.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 7.7 percentage point advantage means Jayce is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 13 games analyzed.

What is the best Jayce build against Ryze?

The best Jayce build against Ryze includes Edge of Night, Youmuu's Ghostblade, Muramana with Crimson 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 Ryze?

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

Does Jayce counter Ryze?

Yes, Jayce has a favorable matchup against Ryze with a 53.9% win rate. Jayce strongly counters Ryze in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Jayce against Ryze?

When playing Jayce against Ryze, 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.