MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Jayce vs Locke
Jayce vs Locke in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 82 ranked games in Mid, Jayce beats Locke in 46% of them. Observed from real matches — the sample size sits next to the rate, here and on every number below.
By 15 minutes the median game has Jayce ahead by 24 gold.
Does Jayce counter Locke?
No counter call here: Jayce lands at 46% over 82 games, inside the noise band for a sample this size. Neither pick wins the lane on its own — the swing lives in the spots below, so take the side you play better and use the receipts.
Your Jayce game plan against Locke
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 63% | 46 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 53% | 55 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 3:12 and level 6 lands around 5:29. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Jayce in Mid: the items that actually get built
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 16.1-16.12.
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.