Patch 26.9 Data
Champion Matchups
Pick two champions and see who wins. Win rates, counters, and tips powered by live ranked data.
Champion 1
Jayce
VS
Champion 2
Malzahar
vs

45.6%
Jayce win rate vs Malzahar
Malzahar has the edge
149
Games Analyzed
45.6%
Jayce WR
54.4%
Malzahar WR
-348
Avg Gold Diff @15
Jayce
DamageAD
StylePoke
RangeRanged
Difficulty****-
StrongEarly game
RunesConqueror / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Teleport
Malzahar
DamageAP
StyleSustained
RangeRanged
Difficulty*----
StrongMid game
RunesArcane Comet / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Teleport
Power Spike Timeline
Jayce
Level 2
Jayce
Level 6
Malzahar
Level 6
Jayce
1 item
Malzahar
1 item
Malzahar
2 items
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Jayce is strongest early game while Malzahar peaks mid game. Play around your power window.
Mixed Resistances
Jayce deals AD damage while Malzahar deals AP. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Exploit Jayce's Weakness
Jayce's main weakness: Falls off late, mana hungry, no ult. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Jayce Win Condition
Poke in ranged, all-in in melee, bully lane
Malzahar Win Condition
R suppress priority target, voidlings push waves, passive blocks burst
Recommended Items
Jayce

Eclipse
Core
Build every game
Muramana
Core
Build every game

Serylda's Grudge
Core
Build every game

Mercury's Treads
Defensive
MR + tenacity vs Malzahar's AP damage and CC

Hexdrinker
Counter
Magic damage shield vs Malzahar's burst
Malzahar

Liandry's Anguish
Core
Build every game

Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Core
Build every game

Void Staff
Core
Build every game

Plated Steelcaps
Defensive
Armor boots vs Jayce's AD damage
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