MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Jayce vs Akshan
How often does Jayce beat Akshan in Top?
Jayce into Akshan in Top: 38% observed win rate across 71 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 behind by 340 gold.
Jayce at 15:00
- Gold: -340
- CS: +7
- XP: -408
Typical gap to Akshan, from 71 games that reached 15:00.
Does Jayce counter Akshan?
The count says no. Akshan holds 62% of 71 ranked Top games here. The lane is still winnable. Jayce wins it back from the spots below, so learn which ones swing it before you lock in Jayce against Akshan, and play for those first.
Beating Akshan: the Jayce game plan
Someone usually dies here around 3:15 in the median game, and level 6 lands near 5:45. Until your spike is online, respect the all-in.
Jayce's Top build, with receipts
The most-finished Jayce core is Youmuu's Ghostblade, Manamune, Serylda's Grudge: 55.0% across 2,411 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 (10,943 games).
Skill plan: Jayce players max Q first and take Q at level 1.