MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Jayce vs Naafiri
What is Jayce's win rate vs Naafiri?
In Top, Jayce wins 46% against Naafiri across 158 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 behind by 297 gold.
Jayce at 15:00
- Gold: -297
- CS: -3
- XP: -182
Typical gap to Naafiri, from 158 games that reached 15:00.
Does Jayce counter Naafiri?
Too close to call. Jayce sits at 46% over 158 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 Naafiri as Jayce
When Jayce is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 59% over 59 games; behind, it drops to 38% over 99.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 59% | 59 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 38% | 99 |
| First blood | 56% | 61 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 55% | 40 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 55% | 58 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 3:29; the level 6 spike lands around 5:38. 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.