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Jayce Counters Patch 15.10: Best and Worst Picks against Jayce

Find the best Jayce counters for Top Lane using win rate data on LoLTheory. Beat Jayce in Champion Select during LoL Season 15 Patch 15.10.

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Best Picks vs Jayce

Champions with high win rates against Jayce across all game phases. Listed by win rate performance in Platinum ranked matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
QuinnQuinn1.38% PR 56.88% IreliaIrelia3.43% PR 56.78% OlafOlaf0.98% PR 56.25% KayleKayle0.45% PR 56.02% Cho'GathCho'Gath1.22% PR 55.99% MalphiteMalphite4.39% PR 55.67% YorickYorick2.31% PR 55.58% UrgotUrgot1.25% PR 55.55% TwitchTwitch1.35% PR 55.44% NilahNilah0.71% PR 55.13% VexVex1.32% PR 55.02% Kog'MawKog'Maw0.56% PR 54.90% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo1.37% PR 54.85% TaricTaric0.59% PR 54.83% ZiggsZiggs0.41% PR 54.83% GalioGalio2.51% PR 54.79% GragasGragas2.02% PR 54.76% NocturneNocturne2.66% PR 54.66% AkshanAkshan1.11% PR 54.59% EvelynnEvelynn1.30% PR 54.59% EliseElise1.52% PR 54.55% AnnieAnnie2.30% PR 54.55% OrnnOrnn1.65% PR 54.52% SwainSwain0.39% PR 54.47% WukongWukong0.82% PR 54.36% IvernIvern0.52% PR 54.35% KennenKennen0.42% PR 54.34% BraumBraum3.80% PR 54.34% JinxJinx5.65% PR 54.22% DianaDiana1.80% PR 54.22% PoppyPoppy0.54% PR 54.20% VladimirVladimir1.57% PR 54.09% AniviaAnivia1.05% PR 54.06% ShenShen3.02% PR 54.03% SonaSona1.10% PR 54.00% ZoeZoe2.25% PR 54.00% WarwickWarwick1.23% PR 53.99% Kha'ZixKha'Zix3.82% PR 53.97% EliseElise2.08% PR 53.96% JannaJanna1.53% PR 53.93% KatarinaKatarina2.51% PR 53.92% Nunu & WillumpNunu & Willump1.01% PR 53.89% NasusNasus1.17% PR 53.89% XerathXerath2.41% PR 53.84% Rek'SaiRek'Sai0.59% PR 53.83% SettSett2.32% PR 53.82% LeonaLeona2.87% PR 53.81% WukongWukong1.16% PR 53.74% PoppyPoppy0.81% PR 53.74% BlitzcrankBlitzcrank2.84% PR 53.68% PoppyPoppy1.26% PR 53.65% MaokaiMaokai0.61% PR 53.64% NautilusNautilus4.28% PR 53.55% TalonTalon3.11% PR 53.52% LissandraLissandra1.27% PR 53.47% VolibearVolibear1.18% PR 53.44% BriarBriar1.09% PR 53.40% WarwickWarwick0.89% PR 53.36% MalzaharMalzahar1.89% PR 53.35% Miss FortuneMiss Fortune5.04% PR 53.30% TristanaTristana3.42% PR 53.29% KledKled0.47% PR 53.27% LuxLux1.79% PR 53.27% Jarvan IVJarvan IV2.51% PR 53.26% RammusRammus0.53% PR 53.25% PantheonPantheon1.11% PR 53.24% Vel'KozVel'Koz0.49% PR 53.23% SionSion2.79% PR 53.23% NamiNami5.05% PR 53.21% KassadinKassadin0.87% PR 53.19% RellRell2.13% PR 53.19% ZileanZilean1.22% PR 53.18% IreliaIrelia1.00% PR 53.18% ThreshThresh6.08% PR 53.13% QiyanaQiyana1.11% PR 53.05% TalonTalon1.12% PR 53.04% EkkoEkko1.57% PR 53.03% MilioMilio2.82% PR 53.02% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo0.24% PR 53.01% ShacoShaco2.29% PR 52.97% CamilleCamille1.72% PR 52.95% ZeriZeri1.39% PR 52.89% AlistarAlistar2.61% PR 52.89% FiddlesticksFiddlesticks1.01% PR 52.88% Renata GlascRenata Glasc0.59% PR 52.72% Bel'VethBel'Veth0.75% PR 52.69% FioraFiora1.86% PR 52.67% ZyraZyra1.24% PR 52.67% BardBard1.72% PR 52.66% KarthusKarthus0.92% PR 52.63% VladimirVladimir1.55% PR 52.61% TryndamereTryndamere1.22% PR 52.52% GwenGwen1.05% PR 52.50% KindredKindred1.61% PR 52.49% AatroxAatrox6.56% PR 52.46% SorakaSoraka2.10% PR 52.43% LucianLucian10.07% PR 52.41% PantheonPantheon2.59% PR 52.40% RivenRiven2.21% PR 52.40% SmolderSmolder5.52% PR 52.39% CassiopeiaCassiopeia0.53% PR 52.39% LeBlancLeBlanc2.78% PR 52.37%

Worst Picks vs Jayce

Champions that struggle against Jayce throughout the game. Ranked by lowest win rates when facing Jayce in Platinum matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
YoneYone3.13% PR 46.32% SmolderSmolder0.59% PR 46.98% MelMel1.48% PR 47.36% VolibearVolibear0.78% PR 47.45% KalistaKalista0.72% PR 47.48% YoneYone2.86% PR 47.57% DariusDarius2.26% PR 47.82% VayneVayne0.51% PR 48.15% RumbleRumble1.49% PR 48.46% SylasSylas0.60% PR 48.60% SingedSinged0.75% PR 48.64% MelMel2.26% PR 48.68% JaxJax1.89% PR 48.91% AzirAzir2.12% PR 48.92% IllaoiIllaoi0.56% PR 49.16% VarusVarus0.65% PR 49.25% K'SanteK'Sante1.98% PR 49.32% LilliaLillia1.90% PR 49.32% ViVi2.68% PR 49.39% RyzeRyze1.41% PR 49.45% RenektonRenekton2.98% PR 49.46% KennenKennen1.33% PR 49.47% GnarGnar1.88% PR 49.52% ZedZed3.05% PR 49.56% XerathXerath1.92% PR 49.86% GarenGaren1.19% PR 49.93% VarusVarus4.34% PR 49.95% GwenGwen1.43% PR 50.02% YuumiYuumi3.44% PR 50.09% LuxLux2.70% PR 50.11% RyzeRyze0.55% PR 50.11% Lee SinLee Sin8.17% PR 50.14% GragasGragas0.61% PR 50.17% SwainSwain0.96% PR 50.18% RengarRengar0.77% PR 50.19% SeraphineSeraphine1.19% PR 50.19% EzrealEzreal10.22% PR 50.19% SylasSylas0.69% PR 50.24% ViktorViktor4.37% PR 50.33% BrandBrand0.84% PR 50.41% SennaSenna2.67% PR 50.50% Kai'SaKai'Sa8.22% PR 50.57% ApheliosAphelios2.23% PR 50.58% MordekaiserMordekaiser1.64% PR 50.58% YasuoYasuo3.34% PR 50.64% KarmaKarma4.55% PR 50.69% TrundleTrundle0.49% PR 50.72% Tahm KenchTahm Kench0.75% PR 50.78% LuluLulu5.50% PR 50.88% NidaleeNidalee1.92% PR 50.89% SejuaniSejuani1.03% PR 50.92% AuroraAurora1.29% PR 50.94% TeemoTeemo1.00% PR 50.97% AmumuAmumu0.67% PR 51.04% SylasSylas5.28% PR 51.08% CaitlynCaitlyn5.15% PR 51.08% AmbessaAmbessa2.85% PR 51.09% Aurelion SolAurelion Sol0.96% PR 51.12% VeigarVeigar1.06% PR 51.13% AkaliAkali0.76% PR 51.13% ShacoShaco1.15% PR 51.13% PykePyke2.94% PR 51.15% OriannaOrianna3.22% PR 51.33% HweiHwei2.18% PR 51.38% SennaSenna1.87% PR 51.40% UdyrUdyr0.76% PR 51.42% NeekoNeeko1.10% PR 51.47% MelMel0.43% PR 51.53% MorganaMorgana1.51% PR 51.55% KaynKayn2.95% PR 51.57% NaafiriNaafiri2.48% PR 51.57% ZedZed3.93% PR 51.58% SyndraSyndra1.98% PR 51.61% DravenDraven1.66% PR 51.62% FiddlesticksFiddlesticks1.10% PR 51.65% JhinJhin9.09% PR 51.65% XayahXayah2.48% PR 51.70% ShyvanaShyvana0.63% PR 51.71% ViegoViego6.88% PR 51.73% AsheAshe4.10% PR 51.79% CorkiCorki1.03% PR 51.79% Twisted FateTwisted Fate2.44% PR 51.85% GravesGraves4.32% PR 51.85% GangplankGangplank2.35% PR 51.89% ZacZac1.39% PR 51.90% EkkoEkko4.25% PR 51.91% Xin ZhaoXin Zhao3.87% PR 52.01% RakanRakan1.99% PR 52.01% HecarimHecarim2.27% PR 52.02% VayneVayne1.64% PR 52.05% SamiraSamira1.40% PR 52.09% FizzFizz1.22% PR 52.10% KayleKayle1.11% PR 52.14% AhriAhri4.87% PR 52.15% TaliyahTaliyah1.40% PR 52.18% AkaliAkali2.96% PR 52.23% YasuoYasuo1.65% PR 52.27% Vel'KozVel'Koz1.16% PR 52.28% Master YiMaster Yi2.07% PR 52.33% SivirSivir1.32% PR 52.36% DianaDiana1.63% PR 52.36% PantheonPantheon1.65% PR 52.36%
Learn how to Jayce counter with these essential tips.
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Stand behind minions but not directly aligned with them when facing Jayce — his Q is blocked by minions but deals AOE damage, so perfect positioning is key to reducing his poke.
Basic Lane Phase
Initiate team fights quickly when facing Jayce — forcing immediate engagements prevents him from poking your team down with his Q+E combo before the fight begins.
Team Fight
Recognize which stance Jayce is in before approaching — in Cannon (ranged) form he excels at poke but is vulnerable to all-ins, while in Hammer (melee) form he has stronger all-in but limited escape options.
Lane Phase Skirmish
Look to engage when Jayce is low on mana — his combos require significant resources, making him much less threatening when his mana pool is depleted.
Lane Phase
Be cautious when Jayce leaps to you with his Hammer Q — this ability slows by 35-60% and deals significant damage (up to 310 + 120% bonus AD), making it dangerous to underestimate.
Skirmish
Track when Jayce uses his Hammer form E (knockback) — this ability has a long cooldown (10-20s) and is his primary disengage, creating a window for aggressive trades when it's unavailable.
Advanced Skirmish
Watch for Jayce's transformation to Cannon form — his first attack after switching reduces your armor and magic resistance by 10-25% for 5 seconds, so disengage briefly when you see him transform.
Skirmish
Spread out when contesting objectives against Jayce — his Q can deal devastating damage to grouped teams at Baron or Dragon, potentially costing you both the objective and the fight.
Late Game
Be willing to sacrifice some CS for XP at levels 1-2 when playing melee champions against Jayce — his range advantage lets him punish aggressive farming approaches, but staying healthy and in XP range is more important.
Basic Lane Phase
Use ranged abilities to poke Jayce when he approaches to farm — while he excels at poking melee champions, he is relatively squishy and vulnerable to counter-poke, especially when his abilities are on cooldown.
Lane Phase