the Defender of Tomorrow
Roles and difficulty from the global official site, lane from the China-server official site
| Rank tier | Win Rate | Pick Rate | Ban Rate | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All ranks | 51.6% | 2.5%#24 | 1.0% | D |
| Diamond+ | 50.5% | 3.7%#16 | 1.7% | C |
| Master+ | 50.5% | 4.0%#14 | 2.0% | C |
| Challenger | 52.0% | 5.0%#12 | 4.2% | B |
| Rift Apex | 52.2% | 5.5%#12 | 5.9% | B |
| Rank tier | Win Rate | Pick Rate | Ban Rate | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All ranks | 49.8% | 1.7%#33 | 1.0% | D |
| Diamond+ | 49.4% | 2.1%#29 | 1.7% | D |
| Master+ | 49.9% | 2.2%#28 | 2.0% | D |
| Challenger | 50.4% | 2.8%#26 | 4.2% | C |
| Rift Apex | 50.4% | 3.2%#24 | 5.9% | C |
The tier list shows Master+ figures by default.
Taken from the in-game loadout screen as of 2026-08-26. The pick count and win rate are shown exactly as the game reports them.
These builds are from before patch 7.3 (2026-09-21).
Max Skill 1 first, as it is your poke tool and main damage source.
Switch between Cannon and Hammer forms to take control of the lane. Chip away with the Skill 3 into Skill 1 combo (Shock Blast) from range, then jump in with Hammer form when an opening appears.
As the core of a poke comp, fire the Skill 3 into Skill 1 combo from out of vision or over walls. Chunking enemy HP before Dragon and Herald fights is Jayce's main role.
In teamfights, play like an assassin and look for chances to quickly take down squishy carries. Jayce is not durable himself, so avoid diving carelessly in Hammer form into enemies with CC.
Poke repeatedly during the standoff first. Once the enemy is low enough, switch to Hammer form and dive in alongside your team's CC to finish them safely.
Charging in with Hammer form before poking the enemy down is a mistake. Jayce is on the squishy side for a fighter, and a blind dive gets turned on. Set up the kill with long-range Cannon harass first, then use Hammer form to finish.
Deploy the gate from Skill 3 in Cannon form, then fire Skill 1 through it for a fast, high-damage bolt.
Land the empowered Skill 1 and activate Skill 2. Swap to Hammer with Ult, dive with Skill 1, chain autos, then knock them away with Skill 3.
| Details | LVL 1 | LVL 2 | LVL 3 | LVL 4 | LVL 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 |
| Base Damage | 70 | 120 | 170 | 220 | 270 |
| Slow | 35% | 40% | 45% | 50% | 55% |
| Details | LVL 1 | LVL 2 | LVL 3 | LVL 4 | LVL 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mana Regen | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 24 |
| Base Damage | 160 | 230 | 300 | 370 | 440 |
| Details | LVL 1 | LVL 2 | LVL 3 | LVL 4 | LVL 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 |
| HP% Damage | 10% | 12.5% | 15% | 17.5% | 20% |
| Max Monster Damage | 150 | 275 | 400 | 525 | 650 |
A three-step guide set by the official champion library. For difficulty, a higher number means harder to play.
Critical damage is 200% for every champion. These figures exclude items and runes.
Our take
Losing 9 base AR leaves Jayce noticeably softer against physical damage through the early lane. Standing in Hammer form to win extended trades is a riskier proposition, pushing more of his laning onto poking from Cannon form at range. He also drops faster under minion aggro and jungle ganks, so positioning and recall timing matter more than they used to.
Our take
Both halves of what keeps Jayce on the lane get topped up. Going from 7.5 to 10 HP regeneration means less standing around recovering after a trade and fewer trips back to base. More mana returned per attack on Lightning lets him keep casting through form swaps without running dry, and with the total damage up as well, the longer an exchange runs the better it goes for him.
