Top Matchup

Jayce vs Malphite

Patch: 15.24 (25.24)
League: Platinum+
Jayce

Jayce

the Defender of Tomorrow
Top
Jayce Top Overall Win Rate
47.95%

Matchup Win Rate

44.7%
Jayce vs Malphite Wins
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55.3%
Malphite vs Jayce Wins
Malphite

Malphite

Shard of the Monolith
Top
Malphite Top Overall Win Rate
53.01%

Jayce vs Malphite - Top Matchup Guide Patch 15.24 (25.24)

Jayce Top vs Malphite Top - Who is stronger?

Malphite Top counters Jayce hard (44.7% win rate) based on 1541 games. This matchup is really difficult for Jayce players.

View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Jayce Top vs Malphite Top in patch 15.24 (25.24), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 65.5% in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup Analysis

Current meta showdown: Jayce (3.9% pick rate, 15th most popular out of 63 Top champions) versus Malphite (7.8%, 2nd place). These two top lane titans clash constantly, making matchup mastery a decisive factor in your climb. Challenging situation: Jayce's weak 48.0% overall win rate compounds with this difficult matchup, creating serious obstacles for climbing. Every edge matters: In this tough matchup, the proven Grasp of the Undying + Demolish combination (48.5% win rate) plus optimal itemization Eclipse, Manamune, Youmuu's Ghostblade, and Mercury's Treads boosts your chances from 44.7% to 65.5% - potentially game-changing.

Survive and scale: Jayce faces both matchup (44.70%) and farming disadvantages (6.48 vs 6.53/min). With a 0.05 CS/min deficit, prioritize safe farming and jungle assistance. Damage doesn't equal wins: Jayce outputs more damage (953 vs 679/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 Malphite: leads in both matchup win rate (55.3%) and KDA (2.60 vs 1.80, 2nd vs 39th place). Jayce players need exceptional preparation to overcome this counter-pick.

Jayce vs Malphite - Top Stats Comparison

Jayce Top
Jayce Top		Versus
Malphite Top
Malphite Top
CTierS+
44.7%Matchup Winrate55.3%
47.95%Role Winrate53.01%
#56Winrate Rank#1
3.9%Pickrate7.8%
1.8Average KDA2.6
440Gold per Minute395
6.48CS/Min6.53
0.34Wards per Minute0.27
953Damage per Minute679

How to Beat Malphite 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. Meanwhile, Malphite deals primarily magic damage (70.35%), additional magic resistance may be required.

Consider the farming superiority demonstrated by Malphite, ranking 31st (versus 34th for Jayce) in farming efficiency among champions in this role. This means the opponent can build gold advantages more quickly. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (2.6 versus 1.8) suggests they participate more effectively in team fights.

Key aspects of the Jayce Top versus Malphite 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 Malphite 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 Malphite: 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.
42.7% Win Rate98.1% 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.
52.5% Win Rate1.7% Pick Rate

Jayce vs Malphite: 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

    48.5% Win Rate50.1% Pick Rate

    Best Win Rate 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

    48.5% Win Rate50.1% Pick Rate

    Jayce vs Malphite: 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.
    42.7% Win Rate62.3% Pick Rate
    Popular Boots
    Mercury's Treads
    Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
    45 Move Speed
    30% Tenacity
    44.6% Win Rate36.6% 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.
    43.8% Win Rate35.2% Pick Rate
    Plated Steelcaps
    Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
    45 Move Speed
    Plating
    Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
    39.6% Win Rate13.0% Pick Rate
    Core Build
    Caulfield's Warhammer
    Caulfield's Warhammer (1050 gold) 20 Attack Damage
    10 Ability Haste
    ->
    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.
    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.
    48.7% Win Rate9.3% 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.
    57.6% Win Rate24.8% 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.
    Doran's Shield
    Doran's Shield (450 gold) 110 Health
    Enduring Focus
    Restore 4 Health every 5 seconds.
    After taking damage from a champion, restore Health over 8 seconds.
    Helping Hand
    Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.
    Health Potion
    Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
    Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
    52.1% Win Rate31.1% Pick Rate
    Highest Winrate Boots
    Boots of Swiftness
    Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
    Fleetfooted
    Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
    48.2% Win Rate2.6% Pick Rate
    Mercury's Treads
    Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
    45 Move Speed
    30% Tenacity
    44.6% Win Rate36.6% 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.
    43.8% Win Rate35.2% Pick Rate
    Core Build
    Caulfield's Warhammer
    Caulfield's Warhammer (1050 gold) 20 Attack Damage
    10 Ability Haste
    ->
    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.
    65.5% Win Rate3.1% Pick Rate
    Final Build
    Black Cleaver
    Black Cleaver (3000 gold) 40 Attack Damage
    400 Health
    20 Ability Haste
    Carve
    Dealing physical damage to champions reduces their Armor by 6% for 6 seconds. (stacks 5 times).
    Fervor
    Dealing physical damage grants 20 Move Speed for 2 seconds.
    66.9% Win Rate2.4% Pick Rate
    Other Items
    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 %.
    38.4% Win Rate16.6% 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.
    66.1% Win Rate16.6% 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).
    55.1% Win Rate8.7% Pick Rate
    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.
    42.9% Win Rate5.6% 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.
    0.0% Win Rate2.4% Pick Rate
    Black Cleaver
    Black Cleaver (3000 gold) 40 Attack Damage
    400 Health
    20 Ability Haste
    Carve
    Dealing physical damage to champions reduces their Armor by 6% for 6 seconds. (stacks 5 times).
    Fervor
    Dealing physical damage grants 20 Move Speed for 2 seconds.
    66.9% Win Rate2.4% 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.
    66.6% Win Rate2.4% Pick Rate

    Jayce vs Malphite: 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
    47.4% Win Rate31.1% 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
    76.8% Win Rate1.6% 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 Malphite

    • If you're a physical damage character stay behind your allies when fighting Malphite. Ground Slam can significantly reduce your damage output.
    • Malphite is one of a couple tanks who are capable of jungling. Watch out if he gets Smite.

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    Kayle

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    Camille

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    Quinn

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    Riven

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    -1.5%
    Garen

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    -1.5%
    Ambessa

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    Shen

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    -2.4%
    Fiora

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    -2.4%
    Kennen

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    -2.6%
    Urgot

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    -2.7%
    Nasus

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    -2.8%
    Renekton

    Jayce vs Renekton

    Jayce
    -3.0%
    Sett

    Jayce vs Sett

    Jayce
    -3.6%
    Ornn

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    Jayce
    -3.8%
    Rumble

    Jayce vs Rumble

    Jayce
    -3.8%
    Gangplank

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    Jayce
    -4.8%
    Dr. Mundo

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    Jayce
    -5.4%
    Cho'Gath

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    -5.7%
    Olaf

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    -5.8%
    Sion

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    -7.4%
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    -8.0%
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