
Best Jayce Top Runes Guide 2024: Win Rates and Counters
Jayce is a versatile top lane champion who excels at poking and utilizing his range advantage. His current win rate sits at 46.5% with a 44.4% pick rate (based on 12,534 matches) in patch 14.23.
Optimal Rune Setup:
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Primary Tree (Precision):
- Keystone: Conqueror
- Presence of Mind
- Legend: Alacrity
- Last Stand
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Secondary Tree (Inspiration):
- Magical Footwear
- Biscuit Delivery
Strong Matchups:
- Smolder (57.4% WR)
- Sylas (55.3% WR)
- Swain (52.0% WR)
- Ryze (51.6% WR)
- Aurora (51.3% WR)
- Warwick (50.8% WR)
Weak Matchups:
- Tahm Kench (40.4% WR)
- Cho'Gath (40.9% WR)
- Poppy (42.3% WR)
- Malphite (42.8% WR)
- Urgot (42.8% WR)
- Kled (42.9% WR)
Best Jungle Synergies:
- Volibear (52.8% WR)
- Rammus (52.4% WR)
- Bel'Veth (51.3% WR)
- Nunu & Willump (50.9% WR)
- Karthus (50.7% WR)
- Kayn (49.7% WR)
Key Tips:
- Utilize your range advantage to poke enemies consistently before engaging
- Focus on landing Q for poke damage rather than forcing all-in fights
- Manage mana carefully - always reserve enough for disengage with E
- Jayce excels as a poke champion rather than a direct 1v1 duelist
Master these fundamentals to maximize your effectiveness with Jayce in the top lane.
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