Top Matchup

Jayce vs Cho'Gath

Patch: 15.15 (25.15)
League: Platinum+
Jayce

Jayce

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

Matchup Win Rate

46.1%
Jayce vs Cho'Gath Wins
53.9%
Cho'Gath vs Jayce Wins
Cho'Gath

Cho'Gath

the Terror of the Void
Top
Cho'Gath Top Overall Win Rate
50.91%

Jayce vs Cho'Gath - Top Matchup Guide Patch 15.15 (25.15)

Jayce Top vs Cho'Gath Top - Who is stronger?

Cho'Gath Top counters Jayce hard (46.1% win rate) based on 479 games. This matchup is really difficult for Jayce players.

View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Jayce Top vs Cho'Gath 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 72.0% in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup Analysis

Jayce dominates the meta (20th most popular, 4.0% pick rate) and regularly clashes with Cho'Gath (3.5% pick rate). Understanding this common matchup forms the foundation of consistent gameplay for one of top lane's current powerhouses. 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 (50.3% win rate) plus optimal itemization Eclipse, Manamune, Youmuu's Ghostblade, and Ionian Boots of Lucidity boosts your chances from 46.1% to 72.0% - potentially game-changing.

Farm your way back: Jayce's superior farming (6.53 vs 5.72/min, 30th among Top) offers a comeback path. Focus on safe CSing and capitalize on your 0.81 CS/min natural advantage. Damage doesn't equal wins: Jayce outputs more damage (926 vs 716/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 Cho'Gath: leads in both matchup win rate (53.9%) and KDA (2.00 vs 1.70, 15th vs 44th place). Jayce players need exceptional preparation to overcome this counter-pick.

Jayce vs Cho'Gath - Top Stats Comparison

Jayce Top
Jayce Top
Versus
Cho'Gath Top
Cho'Gath Top
CTierA+
46.1%Matchup Winrate53.9%
47.89%Role Winrate50.91%
#57Winrate Rank#17
4.0%Pickrate3.5%
1.7Average KDA2.0
414Gold per Minute419
6.53CS/Min5.72
0.30Wards per Minute0.31
926Damage per Minute716

How to Beat Cho'Gath 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. Cho'Gath has mixed damage, be careful as it may be harder to defend if the opponent gets ahead or plays aggressively.

An important advantage of Jayce is higher farming statistics (ranked 30th among role champions) (versus 56th for Cho'Gath), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (2.0 versus 1.7) suggests they participate more effectively in team fights.

Key aspects of the Jayce Top versus Cho'Gath 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 Cho'Gath 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 Cho'Gath: 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.
44.0% Win Rate95.1% 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.
61.0% Win Rate3.8% Pick Rate

Jayce vs Cho'Gath: Top Lane Runes

Most Frequent Runes

Primary Path
Sorcery
Phase Rush
Phase Rush Hitting an enemy champion with 3 attacks or separate abilities within 4s grants 25 - 50% Move Speed based on level and 75% Slow Resistance for 3s. Move Speed is 75% effective for ranged champions.
Cooldown: 30s - 10s

Phase Rush

Hitting an enemy champion with 3 attacks or separate abilities within 4s grants 25 - 50% …

Manaflow Band
Manaflow Band Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum mana by 25, up to 250 mana.

After reaching 250 bonus mana, restore 1% of your missing mana every 5 seconds.

Cooldown: 15 seconds

Manaflow Band

Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum ma…

Absolute Focus
Absolute Focus While above 70% health, gain an adaptive bonus of up to 18 Attack Damage or 30 Ability Power (based on level).

Grants 1.8 Attack Damage or 3 Ability Power at level 1.

Absolute Focus

While above 70% health, gain an adaptive bonus of up to 18 Attack Damage or 30 …

Gathering Storm
Gathering Storm Every 10 min gain AP or AD, adaptive.

10 min: + 8 AP or 5 AD
20 min: + 24 AP or 14 AD
30 min: + 48 AP or 29 AD
40 min: + 80 AP or 48 AD
50 min: + 120 AP or 72 AD
60 min: + 168 AP or 101 AD
etc...

Gathering Storm

Every 10 min gain AP or AD, adaptive.10 min: + 8 AP or 5 AD 20 min: + 24 AP or …

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

42.4% Win Rate30.4% 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

50.3% Win Rate2.4% Pick Rate

Jayce vs Cho'Gath: 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.
45.5% Win Rate91.4% Pick Rate
Popular Boots
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed

Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
44.7% Win Rate46.6% Pick Rate
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity

45.0% Win Rate25.5% Pick Rate
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
45 Move Speed

Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
45.1% Win Rate13.6% Pick Rate
Core Build
Serrated Dirk
Serrated Dirk (1000 gold) 20 Attack Damage
10 Lethality

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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.
49.2% Win Rate12.9% Pick Rate
Final Build
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 %.
49.7% Win Rate28.0% 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.
49.9% Win Rate1.3% Pick Rate
Highest Winrate Boots
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
45 Move Speed

Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
45.1% Win Rate13.6% Pick Rate
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity

45.0% Win Rate25.5% 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.
44.7% Win Rate46.6% Pick Rate
Core Build
Caulfield's Warhammer
Caulfield's Warhammer (1050 gold) 20 Attack Damage
10 Ability Haste

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Eclipse
Eclipse (2900 gold) 60 Attack Damage
15 Ability Haste

Ever Rising Moon
Hitting a champion with 2 separate Attacks or Abilities within 2 seconds grants you a Shield for 2 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.
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.
72.0% Win Rate3.2% Pick Rate
Final Build
Ravenous Hydra
Ravenous Hydra (3300 gold) 65 Attack Damage
15 Ability Haste
12% Life Steal

Cleave
Attacks deal physical damage to nearby enemies.Ravenous Crescent
Deal physical damage to enemies around you.
Your Life Steal applies to this damage.
99.9% Win Rate1.8% Pick Rate
Other Items
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.
74.7% Win Rate20.9% Pick Rate
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).
75.7% Win Rate13.9% 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.
73.6% Win Rate6.9% Pick Rate
Eclipse
Eclipse (2900 gold) 60 Attack Damage
15 Ability Haste

Ever Rising Moon
Hitting a champion with 2 separate Attacks or Abilities within 2 seconds grants you a Shield for 2 seconds.
100.0% Win Rate3.5% Pick Rate
Ravenous Hydra
Ravenous Hydra (3300 gold) 65 Attack Damage
15 Ability Haste
12% Life Steal

Cleave
Attacks deal physical damage to nearby enemies.Ravenous Crescent
Deal physical damage to enemies around you.
Your Life Steal applies to this damage.
99.9% Win Rate1.8% Pick Rate
Sterak's Gage
Sterak's Gage (3200 gold) 400 Health
20% Tenacity

The Claws that Catch
Gain bonus Attack Damage.
Lifeline
Taking damage that would reduce your Health below 30% grants a decaying Shield for 4.5 seconds.
0.0% Win Rate1.7% Pick Rate
Voltaic Cyclosword
Voltaic Cyclosword (3000 gold) 55 Attack Damage
18 Lethality
10 Ability Haste

Galvanize
Dashes and Stealth stack Energized 75% faster.
Firmament
Your Energized Attack deals bonus physical damage and Slows for 0.75 seconds.
98.2% Win Rate1.7% Pick Rate

Jayce vs Cho'Gath: 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
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R
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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
41.4% Win Rate43.0% Pick Rate

Highest Win % Skill Order

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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.
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W
W
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W
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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
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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
73.2% Win Rate1.3% 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.

Playing Against Cho'Gath

  • Purchasing a few HP items decreases the chances of Cho'Gath killing you quickly.
  • Focus on preventing Cho'Gath from reaching his max size.
  • Rupture has a smoke cloud indicating the area it will strike. Try to watch out for it to prevent Cho'Gath from being able to combo his abilities.