MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Jayce vs Brand
What is Jayce's win rate vs Brand?
In Mid, Jayce wins 61% against Brand across 70 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 575 gold.
Jayce at 15:00
- Gold: +575
- CS: +9
- XP: +263
Typical gap to Brand, from 69 games that reached 15:00.
Does Jayce counter Brand?
Too close to call. Jayce sits at 61% over 70 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 Brand as Jayce
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 74% | 42 |
| First blood | 67% | 42 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:38; the level 6 spike lands around 5:21. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Jayce build in Mid?
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.