MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Jayce vs Akali
What is Jayce's win rate vs Akali?
In Mid, Jayce wins 53% against Akali across 497 observed ranked games.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Jayce ahead by 559 gold.
Jayce at 15:00
- Gold: +559
- CS: +13
- XP: +180
Typical gap to Akali, from 496 games that reached 15:00.
Does Jayce counter Akali?
Too close to call. Jayce sits at 53% over 497 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Akali as Jayce
When Jayce is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 61% over 319 games; behind, it drops to 38% over 178.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 61% | 319 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 38% | 178 |
| First blood | 57% | 250 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 62% | 183 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 57% | 342 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 58% | 74 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:07; the level 6 spike lands around 5:26. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Jayce build in Mid?
Into Akali specifically, Jayce finishes Youmuu's Ghostblade first most often: 53.5% over 114 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Jayce core is Youmuu's Ghostblade, Manamune, Serylda's Grudge: 54.9% across 594 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Blade + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Youmuu's Ghostblade (2,878 games).
Skill plan: Jayce players max Q first and take Q at level 1.