Top Matchup

Jayce vs Ambessa

Patch: 15.15 (25.15)
League: Platinum+
Jayce

Jayce

the Defender of Tomorrow
Top
Jayce Top Overall Win Rate
47.89%

Matchup Win Rate

46.8%
Jayce vs Ambessa Wins
⚔
53.2%
Ambessa vs Jayce Wins
Ambessa

Ambessa

Matriarch of War
Top
Ambessa Top Overall Win Rate
49.21%

Jayce vs Ambessa - Top Matchup Guide Patch 15.15 (25.15)

Jayce Top vs Ambessa Top - Who is stronger?

Jayce Top has trouble against Ambessa (46.8% win rate) based on 1141 games. This is a tough matchup for Jayce players.

View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Jayce Top vs Ambessa Top in patch 15.15 (25.15), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 70%+ in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup Analysis

Current meta showdown: Jayce (4.0% pick rate, 20th most popular out of 62 Top champions) versus Ambessa (4.7%, 10th place). These two top lane titans clash constantly, making matchup mastery a decisive factor in your climb. Challenging situation: Jayce's weak 47.9% overall win rate compounds with this difficult matchup, creating serious obstacles for climbing. Every edge matters: In this tough matchup, the proven Conqueror + Presence of Mind combination (57.5% win rate) plus optimal itemization Serpent's Fang, Manamune, Youmuu's Ghostblade, and Plated Steelcaps boosts your chances from 46.8% to 70%+ - potentially game-changing.

Survive and scale: Jayce faces both matchup (46.83%) and farming disadvantages (6.53 vs 6.89/min). With a 0.36 CS/min deficit, prioritize safe farming and jungle assistance. Damage doesn't equal wins: Jayce outputs more damage (926 vs 844/min, 2nd place) but still loses the matchup. The issue likely lies in survivability, mobility, or damage timing rather than raw output. Complete dominance by Ambessa: leads in both matchup win rate (53.2%) and KDA (1.90 vs 1.70, 23rd vs 44th place). Jayce players need exceptional preparation to overcome this counter-pick.

Jayce vs Ambessa - Top Stats Comparison

Jayce Top
Jayce Top		Versus
Ambessa Top
Ambessa Top
CTierB
46.8%Matchup Winrate53.2%
47.89%Role Winrate49.21%
#57Winrate Rank#48
4.0%Pickrate4.7%
1.7Average KDA1.9
414Gold per Minute379
6.53CS/Min6.89
0.30Wards per Minute0.32
926Damage per Minute844

How to Beat Ambessa as Jayce (Top)

Difficult matchup requiring deep understanding of game mechanics and flawless execution. Patience and proper macro play are the keys to victory in this confrontation.

Except for rare builds, Jayce deals physical damage. Focus on eliminating enemy carries. Ambessa deals mainly physical damage (92.52%), additional items against this damage type may be required against snowballing or aggressive play.

Consider the farming superiority demonstrated by Ambessa, ranking 24th (versus 30th for Jayce) in farming efficiency among champions in this role. This means the opponent can build gold advantages more quickly. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (1.9 versus 1.7) suggests they participate more effectively in team fights.

Key aspects of the Jayce Top versus Ambessa Top matchup

In this difficult confrontation, it is critically important for the Jayce player to avoid attempts to force trades and all-ins with the Ambessa player, as the matchup requires a patient and calculated approach. Extended trades without clear tactical advantage often lead to unfavorable consequences, and ignoring opportunities to receive team support can be a fatal mistake for game progression.

Jayce vs Ambessa: Top Lane Summoner Spells

Most Popular

Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Teleport
Teleport After a brief channel, become untargetable and travel to an allied unit. Upgrades into Unleashed Teleport, which significantly increases travel speed.
50.0% Win Rate96.4% Pick Rate

Highest Win Rate

Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Ignite
Ignite Deals true damage over time to target enemy champion and reduces healing effects on them for the duration.
59.9% Win Rate2.3% Pick Rate

Jayce vs Ambessa: Top Lane Runes

Most Frequent Runes

Primary Path
Resolve
Grasp of the Undying
Grasp of the Undying Every 4s in combat, your next basic attack on a champion will:
  • Deal bonus magic damage equal to 3.5% of your max health
  • Heal you for 1.3% of your max health
  • Permanently increase your health by 5
    Ranged Champions: Damage, healing, and permanent health gained are 60% effective.

    • Grasp of the Undying

    Every 4s in combat, your next basic attack on a champion will:Deal bonus magic damage equ…

    Demolish
    Demolish Charge up a powerful attack against a tower over 3s, while within 600 range of it. The charged attack deals 100 (+35% of your max health) bonus physical damage.

    Cooldown: 45s

    Demolish

    Charge up a powerful attack against a tower over 3s, while within 600 range of …

    Second Wind
    Second Wind After taking damage from an enemy champion, heal for 4% of your missing health +3 over 10s.

    Second Wind

    After taking damage from an enemy champion, heal for 4% of your missing health …

    Overgrowth
    Overgrowth Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanently gaining 3 maximum health for every 8.

    When you've absorbed 120 monsters or enemy minions, gain an additional 3.5% maximum health.

    Overgrowth

    Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanent…

    Secondary Path
    Inspiration
    Magical Footwear
    Magical Footwear You get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots before then. For each takedown you acquire the boots 45s sooner.

    Slightly Magical Footwear grants you an additional 10 Move Speed.

    Magical Footwear

    You get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots befo…

    Biscuit Delivery
    Biscuit Delivery Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until 6 min.

    Biscuits restore 12% of your missing health. Consuming or selling a Biscuit permanently increases your max health by 30.

    Biscuit Delivery

    Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until …

    Adaptive
    Adaptive Force
    Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

    Adaptive Force

    Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

    Adaptive Force
    Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

    Adaptive Force

    Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

    Scaling Health
    Scaling Health Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

    Scaling Health

    Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

    48.4% Win Rate37.3% Pick Rate

    Best Win Rate Runes

    Primary Path
    Precision
    Conqueror
    Conqueror Basic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror for 5s, gaining 1.8-4 Adaptive Force per stack. Stacks up to 12 times. Ranged champions gain only 1 stack per basic attack.

    When fully stacked, heal for 8% of the damage you deal to champions (5% for ranged champions).

    Conqueror

    Basic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror…

    Presence of Mind
    Presence of Mind Damaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.

    Takedowns restore 15% of your maximum mana or energy.

    Cooldown for damage restoration: 8s

    Presence of Mind

    Damaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.Take…

    Legend: Alacrity
    Legend: Alacrity Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).

    Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.

    Legend: Alacrity

    Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 sta…

    Last Stand
    Last Stand Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max damage gained at 30% health.

    Last Stand

    Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max…

    Secondary Path
    Resolve
    Bone Plating
    Bone Plating After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you receive from them deal 30-60 (based on level) less damage.

    Duration: 1.5s
    Cooldown: 55s

    Bone Plating

    After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you re…

    Overgrowth
    Overgrowth Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanently gaining 3 maximum health for every 8.

    When you've absorbed 120 monsters or enemy minions, gain an additional 3.5% maximum health.

    Overgrowth

    Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanent…

    Adaptive
    Adaptive Force
    Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

    Adaptive Force

    Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

    Adaptive Force
    Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

    Adaptive Force

    Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

    Scaling Health
    Scaling Health Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

    Scaling Health

    Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

    57.5% Win Rate3.3% Pick Rate

    Jayce vs Ambessa: Top Lane Item Builds

    Most Popular Build

    Starting Items
    Stealth Ward
    Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
    Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
    Doran's Blade
    Doran's Blade (450 gold) 10 Attack Damage
    80 Health
    3% Life Steal
    Health Potion
    Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
    Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
    47.6% Win Rate96.7% Pick Rate
    Popular Boots
    Plated Steelcaps
    Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
    45 Move Speed
    Plating
    Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
    49.9% Win Rate44.8% Pick Rate
    Ionian Boots of Lucidity
    Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
    45 Move Speed
    Ionian Insight
    Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
    54.1% Win Rate39.3% Pick Rate
    Mercury's Treads
    Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
    45 Move Speed
    30% Tenacity
    54.3% Win Rate3.5% Pick Rate
    Core Build
    Serrated Dirk
    Serrated Dirk (1000 gold) 20 Attack Damage
    10 Lethality
    ->
    Youmuu's Ghostblade
    Youmuu's Ghostblade (2800 gold) 55 Attack Damage
    18 Lethality
    4% Move Speed
    Haunt
    Gain Move Speed while out of combat.
    Wraith Step
    Gain Move Speed and Ghosting for seconds.
    Manamune
    Manamune (2900 gold) 35 Attack Damage
    500 Mana
    15 Ability Haste
    Awe
    Gain bonus Attack Damage.
    Manaflow (8s, max 4 charges)
    Landing Attacks and Abilities grants 3 max Mana (doubled vs. champions).
    Transforms into Muramana at 360 max Mana.
    Serylda's Grudge
    Serylda's Grudge (3000 gold) 45 Attack Damage
    35% Armor Penetration
    15 Ability Haste
    Bitter Cold
    Damaging Abilities Slow enemies below 50% Health by 30% for 1 second.
    52.3% Win Rate13.8% Pick Rate
    Final Build
    Edge of Night
    Edge of Night (3000 gold) 50 Attack Damage
    15 Lethality
    250 Health
    Annul
    Grants a Spell Shield that blocks the next enemy Ability.
    62.0% Win Rate25.2% Pick Rate

    Best Win Rate Build

    Starting Items
    Stealth Ward
    Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
    Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
    Tear of the Goddess
    Tear of the Goddess (400 gold) 240 Mana
    Manaflow (8s, max 4 charges)
    Landing Abilities grants 3 max Mana (doubled vs. champions), up to 360.
    Helping Hand
    Attacks deal an additional 5 physical damage to minions.
    Health Potion
    Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
    Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
    50.1% Win Rate0.5% Pick Rate
    Highest Winrate Boots
    Mercury's Treads
    Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
    45 Move Speed
    30% Tenacity
    54.3% Win Rate3.5% Pick Rate
    Ionian Boots of Lucidity
    Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
    45 Move Speed
    Ionian Insight
    Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
    54.1% Win Rate39.3% Pick Rate
    Plated Steelcaps
    Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
    45 Move Speed
    Plating
    Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
    49.9% Win Rate44.8% Pick Rate
    Core Build
    Serrated Dirk
    Serrated Dirk (1000 gold) 20 Attack Damage
    10 Lethality
    ->
    Serpent's Fang
    Serpent's Fang (2500 gold) 55 Attack Damage
    15 Lethality
    Shield Reaver
    Damaging an enemy champion reduces Shields they gain by % for 3 seconds.
    If they were not already affected by Shield Reaver, reduce Shields on them by %.
    Manamune
    Manamune (2900 gold) 35 Attack Damage
    500 Mana
    15 Ability Haste
    Awe
    Gain bonus Attack Damage.
    Manaflow (8s, max 4 charges)
    Landing Attacks and Abilities grants 3 max Mana (doubled vs. champions).
    Transforms into Muramana at 360 max Mana.
    Youmuu's Ghostblade
    Youmuu's Ghostblade (2800 gold) 55 Attack Damage
    18 Lethality
    4% Move Speed
    Haunt
    Gain Move Speed while out of combat.
    Wraith Step
    Gain Move Speed and Ghosting for seconds.
    83.4% Win Rate2.3% Pick Rate
    Final Build
    Overlord's Bloodmail
    Overlord's Bloodmail (3300 gold) 30 Attack Damage
    550 Health
    Tyranny
    Gain 2% of your bonus Health as Attack Damage.
    Retribution
    Gain up to 10% increased Attack Damage based on your percent missing Health.
    100.0% Win Rate0.9% Pick Rate
    Other Items
    Spear of Shojin
    Spear of Shojin (3100 gold) 45 Attack Damage
    450 Health
    Dragonforce
    Gain 25 Basic Ability Haste.
    Focused Will
    Dealing damage with Abilities increases your Champion's Ability and Passive damage by 3% for 6 seconds. (stacks 4 times).
    68.4% Win Rate12.1% Pick Rate
    Serpent's Fang
    Serpent's Fang (2500 gold) 55 Attack Damage
    15 Lethality
    Shield Reaver
    Damaging an enemy champion reduces Shields they gain by % for 3 seconds.
    If they were not already affected by Shield Reaver, reduce Shields on them by %.
    57.5% Win Rate11.3% Pick Rate
    Guardian Angel
    Guardian Angel (3200 gold) 55 Attack Damage
    45 Armor
    Rebirth
    Upon taking lethal damage, restores 50% base Health and 100% max Mana after 4 seconds of Stasis.
    49.6% Win Rate11.1% Pick Rate
    Opportunity
    Opportunity (2700 gold) 55 Attack Damage
    15 Lethality
    Preparation
    After being out of combat with Champions for 8 seconds gain Lethality. This Lethality lasts for 3 seconds after dealing damage to champions.
    Extraction
    When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, gain 200 decaying Move Speed for 1.5 seconds.
    49.2% Win Rate3.8% Pick Rate
    Maw of Malmortius
    Maw of Malmortius (3100 gold) 60 Attack Damage
    15 Ability Haste
    40 Magic Resist
    Lifeline
    Taking magic damage that would reduce your Health below 30% grants a magic damage Shield for 3 seconds and 10% Omnivamp until end of combat.
    49.5% Win Rate1.9% Pick Rate
    Death's Dance
    Death's Dance (3300 gold) 60 Attack Damage
    15 Ability Haste
    50 Armor
    Ignore Pain
    A percentage of damage taken is dealt to you over 3 seconds instead.
    Defy
    When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, cleanse Ignore Pain's remaining damage and restore Health over 2 seconds.
    0.0% Win Rate0.9% Pick Rate
    Overlord's Bloodmail
    Overlord's Bloodmail (3300 gold) 30 Attack Damage
    550 Health
    Tyranny
    Gain 2% of your bonus Health as Attack Damage.
    Retribution
    Gain up to 10% increased Attack Damage based on your percent missing Health.
    100.0% Win Rate0.9% Pick Rate

    Jayce vs Ambessa: Top Lane Skill (abilities) Orders

    Most Frequent Skill Order

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    Q
    Q
    To the Skies! / Shock Blast Hammer Stance: Leaps to an enemy dealing physical damage and slowing enemies.

    Cannon Stance: Fires an orb of electricity that detonates upon hitting an enemy (or reaching the end of its path) dealing physical damage to all enemies hit.
    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    W
    W
    Lightning Field / Hyper Charge Hammer Stance: Passive: Restores Mana per strike. Active: Creates a field of lightning damaging nearby enemies for several seconds.

    Cannon Stance: Gains a burst of energy, increasing Attack Speed to maximum for several attacks.
    W
    W
    W
    W
    W
    W
    E
    E
    Thundering Blow / Acceleration Gate Hammer Stance: Deals magic damage to an enemy and knocks them back a short distance.

    Cannon Stance: Deploys an Acceleration Gate increasing the Move Speed of all allied champions who pass through it. If Shock Blast is fired through the gate the missile speed, range, and damage will increase.
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    R
    R
    Mercury Cannon / Mercury Hammer Hammer Stance: Transforms the Mercury Hammer into the Mercury Cannon gaining new abilities and increased range. The first attack in this form reduces the target's Armor and Magic Resist.

    Cannon Stance: Transforms the Mercury Cannon into the Mercury Hammer gaining new abilities and increasing Armor and Magic Resist. The first attack in this form deals additional magic damage.
    Max Order: Q > W > E
    46.5% Win Rate30.7% Pick Rate

    Highest Win % Skill Order

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    R
    Q
    To the Skies! / Shock Blast Hammer Stance: Leaps to an enemy dealing physical damage and slowing enemies.

    Cannon Stance: Fires an orb of electricity that detonates upon hitting an enemy (or reaching the end of its path) dealing physical damage to all enemies hit.
    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    R
    W
    Lightning Field / Hyper Charge Hammer Stance: Passive: Restores Mana per strike. Active: Creates a field of lightning damaging nearby enemies for several seconds.

    Cannon Stance: Gains a burst of energy, increasing Attack Speed to maximum for several attacks.
    W
    W
    W
    W
    W
    W
    R
    E
    Thundering Blow / Acceleration Gate Hammer Stance: Deals magic damage to an enemy and knocks them back a short distance.

    Cannon Stance: Deploys an Acceleration Gate increasing the Move Speed of all allied champions who pass through it. If Shock Blast is fired through the gate the missile speed, range, and damage will increase.
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    R
    R
    Mercury Cannon / Mercury Hammer Hammer Stance: Transforms the Mercury Hammer into the Mercury Cannon gaining new abilities and increased range. The first attack in this form reduces the target's Armor and Magic Resist.Cannon Stance: Transforms the Mercury Cannon into the Mercury Hammer gaining new abilities and increasing Armor and Magic Resist. The first attack in this form deals additional magic damage.
    Max Order: Q > W > E
    78.1% Win Rate1.2% Pick Rate

    Jayce tips:

    • Be sure to switch stances often. It will enhance your attacks and grant you quick bursts of speed.
    • If you find yourself taking lots of damage, try using Jayce's Hammer Stance, as it grants you additional defenses.
    • For increased range and damage, try casting Shock Blast through the Acceleration Gate.

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    Kennen

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    Camille

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    Aatrox

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    Sett

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    Riven

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    Olaf

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    Fiora

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    Nasus

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    Yasuo

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    Jayce
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    Darius

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    Jayce
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    Urgot

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    -2.5%
    Quinn

    Jayce vs Quinn

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    -2.5%
    Ornn

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    -2.6%
    Kayle

    Jayce vs Kayle

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    -2.8%
    Jax

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    -2.8%
    Renekton

    Jayce vs Renekton

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    -3.0%
    Vladimir

    Jayce vs Vladimir

    Jayce
    -3.8%
    Mordekaiser

    Jayce vs Mordekaiser

    Jayce
    -3.9%
    Yorick

    Jayce vs Yorick

    Jayce
    -3.9%
    Cho'Gath

    Jayce vs Cho'Gath

    Jayce
    -4.0%
    Tryndamere

    Jayce vs Tryndamere

    Jayce
    -4.6%
    Rumble

    Jayce vs Rumble

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    -4.8%
    Garen

    Jayce vs Garen

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    -4.9%
    Irelia

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    -4.9%
    Shen

    Jayce vs Shen

    Jayce
    -5.5%
    Sion

    Jayce vs Sion

    Jayce
    -6.8%
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