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Jayce the Defender of Tomorrow

Jayce Talis is a brilliant inventor who, along with his friend Viktor, made the first great discoveries in the field of hextech. Celebrated across Piltover, he tries to live up to his reputation as "the Man of Progress," but often struggles with the expectations placed upon him. Because of this, Jayce has begun to see the ways in which his invention has furthered the division between Piltover and Zaun—and armed with his hextech hammer, he stands ready to defend tomorrow.

  • [object Object] P spell

    Hextech Capacitor

    When Jayce swaps weapons he gains Move Speed for a short duration.

  • [object Object] Q spell

    To the Skies! / Shock Blast

    Hammer Stance: Leaps to an enemy dealing physical damage and slowing enemies.

    Cannon Stance: Fires an orb of electricity that detonates upon hitting an enemy (or reaching the end of its path) dealing physical damage to all enemies hit.

    Cost:
    • 40
    Cooldown:
    • 16/
    • 14/
    • 12/
    • 10/
    • 8/
    • 6
    Range:
    • 600
  • [object Object] W spell

    Lightning Field / Hyper Charge

    Hammer Stance: Passive: Restores Mana per strike. Active: Creates a field of lightning damaging nearby enemies for several seconds.

    Cannon Stance: Gains a burst of energy, increasing Attack Speed to maximum for several attacks.

    Cost:
    • 40
    Cooldown:
    • 10
    Range:
    • 285
  • [object Object] E spell

    Thundering Blow / Acceleration Gate

    Hammer Stance: Deals magic damage to an enemy and knocks them back a short distance.

    Cannon Stance: Deploys an Acceleration Gate increasing the Move Speed of all allied champions who pass through it. If Shock Blast is fired through the gate the missile speed, range, and damage will increase.

    Cost:
    • 55
    Cooldown:
    • 20/
    • 18/
    • 16/
    • 14/
    • 12/
    • 10
    Range:
    • 240
  • [object Object] R spell

    Mercury Cannon / Mercury Hammer

    Hammer Stance: Transforms the Mercury Hammer into the Mercury Cannon gaining new abilities and increased range. The first attack in this form reduces the target's Armor and Magic Resist.

    Cannon Stance: Transforms the Mercury Cannon into the Mercury Hammer gaining new abilities and increasing Armor and Magic Resist. The first attack in this form deals additional magic damage.

    Cost:
    • 0
    Cooldown:
    • 6
    Range:
    • 600
Classes:
  • Marksman,
  • Fighter
52.61%Win Rate
[object Object] champion tier

Champion Base Stats

  • Champion Health Icon Ability Power:0
  • Champion Health Icon Attack Damage:59(4.25 per level)
  • Champion Health Icon Attack Speed:0(3 per level)
  • Champion Health Icon Crit Chance:0%
  • Champion Health Icon Mana:375(45 per level)
  • Champion Health Icon Mana Regen:6(0.8 per level)
  • Champion Health Icon Health:590(109 per level)
  • Champion Health Icon Health Regen:6(0.6 per level)
  • Champion Health Icon Armor:22(5 per level)
  • Champion Health Icon Magic Resist:30(1.3 per level)
  • Champion Health Icon Movement Speed:335
  • Champion Health Icon Attack Range:125(125 per level)
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MetaBot Tips

  • Jayce has less crowd control than most champions. This can make locking down kills or ganking for other players more difficult.
  • Jayce has a much early late game win rate than their late game win rate. Take advantage of this by playing aggressive early on and trying to snowball through kills.
  • Jayce has a low base movespeed compared to many other champions. Play back towards your tower in lane, and consider early game boots when fighting skillshot-based laners.
  • Jayce has more base armor than most champions, which makes them excellent in the early game against attack damage type enemies.
  • Jayce has more magic resistance than most champions, which makes them excellent in the early game against magic damage type enemies.
  • Jayce has more mana regen than most champions, making their playstyle optimal for aggressive trades in lane.

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Primary Tree

DominationDomination
ElectrocuteElectrocute
Dark HarvestDark Harvest
Hail of BladesHail of Blades
Cheap ShotCheap Shot
Taste of BloodTaste of Blood
Sudden ImpactSudden Impact
Sixth SenseSixth Sense
Grisly MementosGrisly Mementos
Deep WardDeep Ward
Treasure HunterTreasure Hunter
Relentless HunterRelentless Hunter
Ultimate HunterUltimate Hunter

Secondary Tree

ResolveResolve
Grasp of the UndyingGrasp of the Undying
AftershockAftershock
GuardianGuardian
DemolishDemolish
Font of LifeFont of Life
Shield BashShield Bash
ConditioningConditioning
Second WindSecond Wind
Bone PlatingBone Plating
OvergrowthOvergrowth
RevitalizeRevitalize
UnflinchingUnflinching

Gameplay Tips

Playing Jayce

  • Be sure to switch stances often. It will enhance your attacks and grant you quick bursts of speed.
  • If you find yourself taking lots of damage, try using Jayce's Hammer Stance, as it grants you additional defenses.
  • For increased range and damage, try casting Shock Blast through the Acceleration Gate.

Playing Against Jayce

  • Jayce can attack in melee or at range. Pay attention to his stance and weapon color to know how he is going to attack.
  • If you see Jayce drop his Acceleration Gate, be careful, he is probably about to cast Shock Blast.
  • Jayce is strong in the early game. If he gains the advantage, play defensively.

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