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

Jaycevs Xerath

FFighterMarksman
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Jayce vs Xerath is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Jayce wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Xerath based on 9 games. Xerath 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 Xerath 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 - 55.6% win rate in this matchup
Jayce
55.6% WR
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Xerath vs Jayce matchup - 44.4% win rate
Xerath
44.4% WR

Who Wins the Jayce vs Xerath Matchup?

Jayce wins the Jayce vs Xerath matchup
Winner
Jayce
Matches: 9
55.6%
Win Rate
44.4%
5.9
CS / min
6.3
817
DMG / min
921
13,758
Gold / game
12,979
122
Heal / min
64
803
DMG Mitigated / min
319
0.4
CC / min
0.9
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
83.3%
Late Game WR
16.7%

Jayce vs Xerath Matchup Summary

The Jayce vs Xerath matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Jayce wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Xerath's 44.4%, giving Jayce a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Xerath controls the early laning stage, but Jayce outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Xerath 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 sustain, where Jayce leads by 543 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Jayce players can confidently pick into Xerath and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Xerath 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 Xerath Laning Phase Breakdown

Xerath wins the laning phase against Jayce in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.9Jayce
6.3Xerath
Xerath edges out Jayce by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Xerath.
Damage
817Jayce
921Xerath
Xerath heavily out-damages Jayce by 104 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Jayce should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Xerath's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,758Jayce
12,979Xerath
Jayce earns 779 more gold per game than Xerath, 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
0.9Xerath
Xerath provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Jayce, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Xerath coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
925Jayce
382Xerath
Jayce vastly out-sustains Xerath, healing and mitigating 543 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Jayce can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Xerath is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Xerath, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Jayce Build Against Xerath

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Xerath
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Jayce early game win rateJayce0.0%
Xerath early game win rateXerath100.0%
Late Game
Jayce
83.3%
+66.7% advantage
Jayce late game win rateJayce83.3%
Xerath late game win rateXerath16.7%

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

Jayce is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 83.3% win rate — 66.7 points above Xerath. Extended games heavily favor Jayce, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Xerath must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Jayce reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Jayce 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 Xerath

Domination rune tree - Jayce primary runes vs XerathDomination
Dark Harvest - best Jayce rune vs XerathTaste of Blood - best Jayce rune vs XerathDeep Ward - best Jayce rune vs XerathRelentless Hunter - best Jayce rune vs Xerath
Resolve rune tree - Jayce secondary runes vs XerathResolve
Demolish - best Jayce rune vs XerathSecond Wind - best Jayce rune vs Xerath
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Resolve secondary allows Jayce to press their advantage against Xerath, 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 Xerath - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Jayce do against Xerath in League of Legends?

Jayce wins the Jayce vs Xerath matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Xerath's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Jayce do against Xerath in the early game?

In the early game, Xerath has the advantage against Jayce with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Xerath players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Jayce do against Xerath in the late game?

In the late game, Jayce takes over the Jayce vs Xerath matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to 16.7%. Jayce scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Jayce vs Xerath matchup?

Jayce wins the matchup against Xerath with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Jayce is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Jayce build against Xerath?

The best Jayce build against Xerath includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Eclipse, Maw of Malmortius with Chainlaced Crushers. 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 Xerath?

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

Does Jayce counter Xerath?

Yes, Jayce has a favorable matchup against Xerath with a 55.6% win rate. Jayce strongly counters Xerath in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Jayce against Xerath?

When playing Jayce against Xerath, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Xerath. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.