Top Matchup

Jayce vs Shen

Patch: 15.15 (25.15)
League: Platinum+
Jayce

Jayce

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

Matchup Win Rate

45.1%
Jayce vs Shen Wins
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54.9%
Shen vs Jayce Wins
Shen

Shen

the Eye of Twilight
Top
Shen Top Overall Win Rate
51.37%

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

Jayce Top vs Shen Top - Who is stronger?

Shen Top counters Jayce hard (45.1% win rate) based on 628 games. This matchup is really difficult for Jayce players.

View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Jayce Top vs Shen 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 75.4% in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup Analysis

Current meta showdown: Jayce (4.0% pick rate, 20th most popular out of 62 Top champions) versus Shen (4.3%, 15th 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 Phase Rush + Manaflow Band combination (52.7% win rate) plus optimal itemization Eclipse, Manamune, Youmuu's Ghostblade, and Ionian Boots of Lucidity boosts your chances from 45.1% to 75.4% - potentially game-changing.

Farm your way back: Jayce's superior farming (6.53 vs 6.25/min, 30th among Top) offers a comeback path. Focus on safe CSing and capitalize on your 0.28 CS/min natural advantage. Damage doesn't equal wins: Jayce outputs more damage (926 vs 602/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 Shen: leads in both matchup win rate (54.9%) and KDA (2.80 vs 1.70, 1st vs 44th place). Jayce players need exceptional preparation to overcome this counter-pick.

Jayce vs Shen - Top Stats Comparison

Jayce Top
Jayce Top		Versus
Shen Top
Shen Top
CTierS
45.1%Matchup Winrate54.9%
47.89%Role Winrate51.37%
#57Winrate Rank#13
4.0%Pickrate4.3%
1.7Average KDA2.8
414Gold per Minute385
6.53CS/Min6.25
0.30Wards per Minute0.27
926Damage per Minute602

How to Beat Shen 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. Shen 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 46th for Shen), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (2.8 versus 1.7) suggests they participate more effectively in team fights.

Key aspects of the Jayce Top versus Shen 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 Shen 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 Shen: 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.
46.1% Win Rate98.3% Pick Rate

Highest Win Rate

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.
46.1% Win Rate98.3% Pick Rate

Jayce vs Shen: 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

    45.1% Win Rate39.1% Pick Rate

    Best Win Rate 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

    52.7% Win Rate22.2% Pick Rate

    Jayce vs Shen: 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.
    39.7% Win Rate90.6% 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.
    51.3% Win Rate46.1% Pick Rate
    Plated Steelcaps
    Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
    45 Move Speed
    Plating
    Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
    44.7% Win Rate25.7% Pick Rate
    Mercury's Treads
    Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
    45 Move Speed
    30% Tenacity
    44.6% Win Rate17.5% 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.
    58.5% Win Rate17.8% 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 %.
    53.1% Win Rate27.5% 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.
    61.7% Win Rate3.5% Pick Rate
    Highest Winrate Boots
    Ionian Boots of Lucidity
    Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
    45 Move Speed
    Ionian Insight
    Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
    51.3% Win Rate46.1% Pick Rate
    Boots of Swiftness
    Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
    Fleetfooted
    Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
    47.0% Win Rate3.1% Pick Rate
    Plated Steelcaps
    Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
    45 Move Speed
    Plating
    Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
    44.7% Win Rate25.7% Pick Rate
    Core Build
    Pickaxe
    Pickaxe (875 gold) 25 Attack Damage
    ->
    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.
    75.4% Win Rate2.5% Pick Rate
    Final Build
    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.
    67.0% Win Rate3.2% 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.
    54.6% Win Rate18.8% 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).
    49.9% Win Rate15.0% 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.
    39.7% Win Rate10.5% 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.
    40.0% Win Rate5.3% Pick Rate
    Chempunk Chainsword
    Chempunk Chainsword (3100 gold) 45 Attack Damage
    450 Health
    15 Ability Haste
    Hackshorn
    Dealing physical damage applies 40% Wounds to enemy champions for 3 seconds.
    0.0% Win Rate3.1% 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.
    50.1% Win Rate2.1% 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 Rate1.1% Pick Rate

    Jayce vs Shen: 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
    46.8% Win Rate44.7% 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 > E > W
    85.1% Win Rate2.2% 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.

    Playing Against Shen

    • Be ready to dodge Shen's taunt and punish him if he misses.
    • Once Shen reaches level 6, watch out for his global-range ultimate, which can turn fights quickly.

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    Gwen

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    Yone

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    Pantheon

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    Dr. Mundo

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    Teemo

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    Gangplank

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    Gragas

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    Kennen

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    Camille

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    Aatrox

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    Sett

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    -1.2%
    Riven

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    Jayce
    -1.4%
    Olaf

    Jayce vs Olaf

    Jayce
    -1.5%
    Fiora

    Jayce vs Fiora

    Jayce
    -2.0%
    Nasus

    Jayce vs Nasus

    Jayce
    -2.0%
    Yasuo

    Jayce vs Yasuo

    Jayce
    -2.1%
    Darius

    Jayce vs Darius

    Jayce
    -2.4%
    Urgot

    Jayce vs Urgot

    Jayce
    -2.5%
    Quinn

    Jayce vs Quinn

    Jayce
    -2.5%
    Ornn

    Jayce vs Ornn

    Jayce
    -2.6%
    Kayle

    Jayce vs Kayle

    Jayce
    -2.8%
    Jax

    Jayce vs Jax

    Jayce
    -2.8%
    Renekton

    Jayce vs Renekton

    Jayce
    -3.0%
    Vladimir

    Jayce vs Vladimir

    Jayce
    -3.2%
    Ambessa

    Jayce vs Ambessa

    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

    Jayce
    -4.8%
    Garen

    Jayce vs Garen

    Jayce
    -4.9%
    Irelia

    Jayce vs Irelia

    Jayce
    -5.5%
    Sion

    Jayce vs Sion

    Jayce
    -6.8%
    Malphite

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