
Best Jayce Top Builds & Runes: Guide to Mastering The Defender of Tomorrow (48.4% WR)
Jayce is a versatile top lane champion who excels at poking enemies from range before committing to all-in fights. His success relies heavily on proper positioning and mana management.
Most Popular Build (48.4% WR, 9,083 matches):
- Summoner Spells: Flash, Teleport
- Runes: Conqueror, Presence of Mind, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, Biscuit Delivery, Magical Footwear
- Core Items: Eclipse, Ionian Boots of Lucidity, Manamune
- Full Build: Add Serylda's Grudge, Edge of Night, Guardian Angel
- Ability Order: Q > W > E
Alternative Build (46.1% WR, 1,146 matches):
- Same Summoners
- Runes: First Strike, Magical Footwear, Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight, Manaflow Band, Transcendence
- Same core items plus Youmuu's Ghostblade
Strong Against:
- Smolder (57.4% WR)
- Sylas (55.7% WR)
- Swain (52.0% WR)
Weak Against:
- Tahm Kench (40.4% WR)
- Cho'Gath (40.9% WR)
- Poppy (42.3% WR)
Key Tips:
- Abuse your range advantage with consistent poke
- Conserve mana for disengage abilities
- Focus on poking before committing to fights
- Always keep enough mana for your E ability
Best Synergies:
- Volibear (52.8% WR)
- Rammus (52.4% WR)
- Bel'Veth (51.3% WR)
Situational Items:
- Maw of Malmortius (vs AP heavy teams)
- Edge of Night (vs CC heavy teams)
- Guardian Angel (when ahead)
Choose your rune shards based on matchup, opting for either Armor or Magic Resist depending on your lane opponent.