MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Jayce vs Briar
How often does Jayce beat Briar in Top?
Jayce into Briar in Top: 41% observed win rate across 90 ranked games. Counted from real matches, and every number here shows its sample size.
By 15 minutes the median game has Jayce behind by 209 gold.
Does Jayce counter Briar?
Too close for a counter call: Jayce sits at 41% over 90 games, inside the noise band. On this sample neither pick counters the other — the swing lives in the conditions below, so play the side you know better.
Beating Briar: the Jayce game plan
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 32% | 53 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 47% | 55 |
Someone usually dies here around 3:00 in the median game, and level 6 lands near 5:46. 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 16.1-16.12.
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.