MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Zyra vs Jayce
Zyra vs Jayce in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 307 ranked games in Jungle, Zyra beats Jayce in 57% of them.
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 Zyra behind by 107 gold.
Zyra at 15:00
- Gold: -107
- CS: +11
- XP: +594
Typical gap to Jayce, from 307 games that reached 15:00.
Does Zyra counter Jayce?
On the count, yes. Zyra takes 57% of 307 ranked Jungle games against Jayce. Protect the edge: the rows below show what Zyra wins with a gold lead at 10:00, and how far it drops from behind, so trade for that lead early and do not give it back.
Your Zyra game plan against Jayce
With a gold lead at 10:00, Zyra wins 70% of 150 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 45% over 157.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 70% | 150 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 45% | 157 |
| First blood | 64% | 196 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 72% | 122 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 61% | 200 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 72% | 105 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 77% | 62 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 7:17 and level 6 lands around 6:29. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Zyra in Jungle: the items that actually get built
Into Jayce specifically, Zyra finishes Liandry's Torment first most often: 57.2% over 152 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass: 68.3% across 41 games.
The most-finished Zyra core is Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass: 59.4% across 1,381 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Scorchclaw Pup; the first finished item is usually Liandry's Torment (7,479 games).
Skill plan: Zyra players max Q first and take Q at level 1.