Jayce Top Build Guide: Best Runes, Items and Matchups (Patch 14.23)

Jayce Top Build Guide: Best Runes, Items and Matchups (Patch 14.23)

By Marcus Chen

November 24, 2024 at 09:00 PM

Jayce Top is a ranged champion who excels at poking enemies and creating pressure in lane. Currently holding a 48.4% win rate across 9,108 matches in Emerald+ rank.

Core Build:

  • Summoner Spells: Flash, Teleport
  • Starting Items: Long Sword, Refillable Potion
  • Core Items: Eclipse > Ionian Boots of Lucidity > Manamune
  • Final Items: Serylda's Grudge, Edge of Night, Guardian Angel
  • Skill Order: Q > W > E

Optimal Runes:

  • Primary: Conqueror, Presence of Mind, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand
  • Secondary: Biscuit Delivery, Magical Footwear
  • Shards: Adaptive Force (2x), Health Scaling

Strong Against:

  • Smolder (57.4% WR)
  • Sylas (55.3% WR)
  • Swain (52.0% WR)

Weak Against:

  • Tahm Kench (40.4% WR)
  • Cho'Gath (41.4% WR)
  • Poppy (42.3% WR)

Key Tips:

  1. Abuse your range advantage by consistently poking enemies
  2. Save mana for E to maintain escape options
  3. Poke with Q before committing to all-in fights
  4. Look for short trades rather than extended duels

Alternative Build:

  • Keystone: First Strike
  • Core Items: Same as standard build
  • Final Item: Replace Guardian Angel with Youmuu's Ghostblade
  • Current Performance: 46.1% WR over 1,151 matches

Best Synergies:

  • Volibear (52.6% WR)
  • Rammus (52.4% WR)
  • Bel'Veth (51.5% WR)

Remember to adjust your build based on matchups and team compositions. Consider defensive items against burst damage or healing reduction against sustain-heavy opponents.

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