MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Jayce vs Katarina
What is Jayce's win rate vs Katarina?
In Top, Jayce wins 49% against Katarina across 35 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 1,480 gold.
Jayce at 15:00
- Gold: +1,480
- CS: +35
- XP: +1,513
Typical gap to Katarina, from 35 games that reached 15:00.
How to beat Katarina as Jayce
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:45; the level 6 spike lands around 5:19. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Jayce build in Top?
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.