Zac - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.7%
Pick Rate
2.0%

Zacvs Jayce

STankFighter
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 27, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Zac vs Jayce is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Zac wins with a 63.2% win rate (+26.3%) over Jayce based on 19 games. Zac holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Zac build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zac vs Jayce matchup.

Zac Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Zac 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 - 63.2% win rateJayce(63.2%)
Zac - 63.2% win rate in this matchup
Zac
63.2% WR
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Jayce vs Zac matchup - 36.8% win rate
Jayce
36.8% WR

Who Wins the Zac vs Jayce Matchup?

Zac wins the Zac vs Jayce matchup
Winner
Zac
Matches: 19
63.2%
Win Rate
36.8%
1.2
CS / min
1.7
587
DMG / min
941
11,925
Gold / game
15,127
1,706
Heal / min
299
1,409
DMG Mitigated / min
594
1.3
CC / min
0.6
62.5%
Early Game WR
37.5%
63.6%
Late Game WR
36.4%

Zac vs Jayce Matchup Summary

The Zac vs Jayce matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 19 recent matches analyzed, Zac wins with a 63.2% win rate compared to Jayce's 36.8%, giving Zac a 26.3 percentage point advantage. Zac dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Jayce players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Zac leads by 2,222 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zac players can confidently pick into Jayce and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Jayce away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Zac vs Jayce Laning Phase Breakdown

Jayce wins the laning phase against Zac in League of Legends

Jayce is favored during the laning phase against Zac, 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
1.2Zac
1.7Jayce
Jayce edges out Zac by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Jayce.
Damage
587Zac
941Jayce
Jayce heavily out-damages Zac by 355 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Zac 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
11,925Zac
15,127Jayce
Jayce generates a commanding 3,202 more gold per game than Zac. This substantial economic advantage means Jayce consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Zac should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.3Zac
0.6Jayce
Zac provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Jayce, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Zac coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
3,115Zac
893Jayce
Zac vastly out-sustains Jayce, healing and mitigating 2,222 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Zac 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 Zac Build Against Jayce

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Jayce, providing the mobility and stats Zac needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zac against Jayce are Hextech Rocketbelt, Thornmail and Sunfire Aegis. This combination gives Zac an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Jayce. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Zac vs Jayce matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zac
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Zac early game win rateZac62.5%
Jayce early game win rateJayce37.5%
Late Game
Zac
63.6%
+27.3% advantage
Zac late game win rateZac63.6%
Jayce late game win rateJayce36.4%

Zac dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 62.5% win rate — a 25.0 percentage point lead over Jayce. This lopsided early game means Zac can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Zac is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 63.6% win rate — 27.3 points above Jayce. Extended games heavily favor Zac, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Zac Runes Against Jayce

Precision rune tree - Zac primary runes vs JaycePrecision
Conqueror - best Zac rune vs JayceTriumph - best Zac rune vs JayceLegend: Haste - best Zac rune vs JayceLast Stand - best Zac rune vs Jayce
Resolve rune tree - Zac secondary runes vs JayceResolve
Font of Life - best Zac rune vs JayceOvergrowth - best Zac rune vs Jayce
100.0% WR

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


Zac matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. The table below shows Zac'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 Zac build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Zac matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.63%1781.059311,64150.0%44.0%
57.66%1111.062911,56258.6%56.6%
51.92%1041.163812,28851.3%52.3%
40.40%991.159211,60442.9%38.6%
51.72%871.262411,53347.6%55.6%
43.21%811.985211,33945.0%41.5%
48.15%811.058111,95661.3%40.0%
44.44%811.164612,29143.3%45.1%
50.00%801.364412,22550.0%50.0%
40.79%761.062311,67940.0%41.5%
46.67%751.672111,61646.0%47.4%
47.89%711.261811,91450.0%46.0%
55.93%591.059611,78755.2%56.7%
58.62%581.164312,71168.0%51.5%
45.61%571.265211,60840.6%52.0%
45.45%551.167312,14450.0%41.9%
56.36%551.060811,25159.3%53.6%
55.10%491.169411,51454.5%55.6%
46.81%471.066611,93047.6%46.1%
52.17%461.065711,80359.1%45.8%
52.27%442.574012,54442.1%60.0%
51.22%411.159310,94052.0%50.0%
55.26%381.166711,80347.6%64.7%
45.95%371.064911,07642.9%50.0%
64.86%371.063313,03666.7%64.0%
62.16%371.364812,15266.7%57.9%
42.86%352.162411,59650.0%35.3%
60.00%351.160210,74558.8%61.1%
50.00%341.165112,93958.3%45.5%
64.71%341.058511,48058.8%70.6%
64.71%342.976313,20681.3%50.0%
65.63%321.364312,29453.3%76.5%
56.67%301.568312,30766.7%46.7%
60.00%301.152510,93052.4%77.8%
44.83%291.162811,39246.7%42.9%
57.14%281.461912,61738.5%73.3%
48.15%272.369912,57241.7%53.3%
66.67%271.376311,72966.7%66.7%
59.26%271.363211,82757.9%62.5%
45.83%241.067312,15350.0%43.8%
56.52%231.870611,38456.3%57.1%
52.17%231.062211,12544.4%57.1%
50.00%221.060611,14242.9%62.5%
66.67%212.070611,40064.3%71.4%
61.90%212.160011,12381.8%40.0%
55.00%201.163912,41033.3%64.3%
63.16%191.258711,92562.5%63.6%
57.89%192.254010,07656.3%66.7%
61.11%181.160312,87050.0%64.3%
50.00%181.54959,26063.6%28.6%
64.71%172.891313,32875.0%55.6%
70.59%171.552211,33975.0%66.7%
29.41%171.667613,84057.1%10.0%
68.75%161.561212,455100.0%54.5%
56.25%163.368710,91742.9%66.7%
60.00%155.276212,220100.0%57.1%
33.33%153.887610,62230.0%40.0%
53.33%155.081611,23357.1%50.0%
50.00%144.66149,56750.0%50.0%
78.57%141.460811,97288.9%60.0%
57.14%141.062711,96442.9%71.4%
38.46%131.55428,45840.0%33.3%
61.54%131.059012,16866.7%57.1%
75.00%122.066611,91380.0%71.4%
41.67%122.353110,21650.0%37.5%
72.73%115.66529,54975.0%66.7%
63.64%111.757611,063100.0%50.0%
72.73%113.565411,923100.0%57.1%
63.64%112.074513,55750.0%71.4%
27.27%114.15559,87350.0%14.3%
72.73%111.585212,806100.0%62.5%
70.00%105.981211,18383.3%50.0%
40.00%103.06639,05260.0%20.0%
55.56%94.864011,44183.3%0.0%
77.78%91.75287,85575.0%100.0%
33.33%95.581411,10250.0%20.0%
88.89%93.266710,91975.0%100.0%
88.89%93.26658,07083.3%100.0%
33.33%91.966410,40433.3%33.3%
55.56%96.566210,53875.0%40.0%
62.50%81.879113,755100.0%50.0%
25.00%83.75518,91725.0%25.0%
71.43%76.272110,88675.0%66.7%
14.29%75.75648,7160.0%100.0%
42.86%76.383112,48675.0%0.0%
42.86%76.37089,82040.0%50.0%
50.00%61.55138,62240.0%100.0%
33.33%61.759312,2840.0%66.7%
100.00%61.44119,706100.0%100.0%
33.33%61.558010,5750.0%50.0%
50.00%62.47437,88466.7%33.3%
66.67%66.48399,28450.0%100.0%
16.67%61.25308,82233.3%0.0%
66.67%65.168111,474100.0%50.0%
50.00%62.070511,42633.3%66.7%
0.00%64.958310,7590.0%0.0%
83.33%62.957911,44250.0%100.0%
40.00%54.86528,83633.3%50.0%
40.00%52.561410,19450.0%33.3%
100.00%56.091912,594100.0%100.0%
40.00%52.154213,295100.0%0.0%
60.00%52.73417,39660.0%0.0%
40.00%54.06098,81633.3%50.0%
60.00%52.94258,37866.7%50.0%
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Zac vs Jayce - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Zac do against Jayce in League of Legends?

Zac wins the Zac vs Jayce matchup with a 63.2% win rate compared to Jayce's 36.8%, a 26.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 19 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Zac do against Jayce in the early game?

In the early game, Zac has the advantage against Jayce with a 62.5% win rate versus 37.5%. Zac players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Zac do against Jayce in the late game?

In the late game, Zac takes over the Zac vs Jayce matchup with a 63.6% win rate compared to 36.4%. Zac scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Zac vs Jayce matchup?

Zac wins the matchup against Jayce with a 63.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 26.3 percentage point advantage means Zac is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 19 games analyzed.

What is the best Zac build against Jayce?

The best Zac build against Jayce includes Hextech Rocketbelt, Thornmail, Sunfire Aegis with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 66.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Zac runes against Jayce?

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

Does Zac counter Jayce?

Yes, Zac has a favorable matchup against Jayce with a 63.2% win rate. Zac strongly counters Jayce in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.

How do I play Zac against Jayce?

When playing Zac against Jayce, 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.