Jayce builds?

  • Hi I used to main jayce but like mid now and I can't find a good build for him anymore. What are your builds and what do you max first?
  • DeathbyWaffle's post is informative and good stuff. I usually build Jayce ADC style, because I usually play him mid or ADC positions. I don't feel this gives Jayce a weak midgame - maybe weaker in comparison to Trinity Force builds. My end game build is always the first four items plus a couple that change aroung depending on circumstances:

    Ionian Boots of Lucidity
    Bloodthirster
    Black Cleaver
    Warmog's Armor
    Infinity Edge if they're low on armor or Last Whisper if they're high on armor.
    Zephyr if they have a lot of CC or Phantom Dancer if they don't.

    Other items I occasionally buy:
    Sword of the Divine if I'm getting to DPS on squishies a lot and they have low armor
    Guardian Angel if I'm dying a lot.

    This is definitely a fairly squishy Jayce but you become equal in damage output to most AD carries by lategame. In this build I stay in ranged stance most of the time, only going into melee stance in battles to finish off opponents or peel for an ally or myself. I'm pretty sure Jayce's W on a 3.6 sec CD is the strongest steroid in the game. I could be wrong but it sure feels like it.
  • Quote:
    Originally Posted by Sky Surge I View Post
    Guinsoo, you max Q then W right?
    Yeah I usually max Q > W > E > R. Ignoring all points in R until the end. I saw Nien max W first when he played him ADC... I tried it a few times and didn't like it. Left me too weak at early levels.
  • Quote:
    Originally Posted by Jasado View Post
    Is the warmogs more or less because of health currently being a big deal?

    I find Zephyr to be core on Jayce myself. I don't think there's a single stat on there he can't benefit from in a meaningful way.

    Also yes dat steroid

    Also good to see you on the forums again, Mr. Hermit
    Zephyr is really nice, I agree... but Phantom Dancer gives you crit. If you have IE and Phantom Dancer you can reliably crit on at least one W hit. Which hurts so bad.

    Ohi.
  • Quote:
    Originally Posted by Dextii View Post
    I heard Jayce falls off late game though, but this is a different build so I could be wrong


    For Top lane Jayce is Trinity Force still good on him or is it better replaced by a different item?
    I actually don't play Jayce top much. I find that as a poke based champion he struggles against some of the all-in types that go top. You can always play passive against bad matchups but I think mid gives him much better matchups.

    If you build him my way, he doesn't fall off lategame. But he's squishy like an ADC.
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    Originally Posted by iShadowHeart View Post
    Question: Would SoTD be good on Jayce paired with his W in cannon form?
    It's really high burst. W - 3 attacks - SotD - 3 attacks - W - 3 attacks hits super hard. You need to have uninhibited attack time though.