MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Jayce vs Swain
What is Jayce's win rate vs Swain?
In Top, Jayce wins 47% against Swain across 221 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 192 gold.
Jayce at 15:00
- Gold: +192
- CS: +9
- XP: +92
Typical gap to Swain, from 221 games that reached 15:00.
Does Jayce counter Swain?
Too close to call. Jayce sits at 47% over 221 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 Swain as Jayce
When Jayce is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 50% over 123 games; behind, it drops to 43% over 98.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 50% | 123 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 43% | 98 |
| First blood | 51% | 113 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 55% | 94 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 52% | 143 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:25; the level 6 spike lands around 5:41. 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.